The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-08-21
ZIMMERMAN
IN THE LEAD
Dispatch From Spring
field Takes Sanguine
View Of IL.

Springfield, o.. Aug. 20. - "It's a
terrific fight" said John L. Zimmer
man today. "This going to be the
have held in Ohio for years."
At the beginning Of the last week
before the gathering of the Democracy
there Is no reason to doubt the accu-
racy to the importance of the conven-
tion or as to the character Of the fierce
campaign that is being waged between
the Zimmerman and Johnson forces.
Twenty-eight counties are left to Sc
lect delegates. These, with the num-
bers of delegates each will have, are
as follows: Brown 5, Clement s, Clin-
ton 8. Erie 8, Fayette 8, Guernsey $,
Hardin 8, Jackson 3, Jefferson 8, Lor-
ain 6, Lucas Is, Madison 4, Mahoning
8, Meigs 3, Miami 7, Morgan 3, Por-
tage 6, Putnam z, Ross 8, Sandusky 9,
Scioto 8. Summit IA, Union a. Van
Vert Z, Vinton 3, Warren 8, Wood s,
and Cuyahoga 73. This gives the total
of 243 delegates yet to be chosen, and,
counting out CuyahOga which may be
conceded to Johnson, ITO men to be
fought for.
Mr.. Zimmerman's estimate of the sit
uation Is as follorws: johnson has Sc
cured 144 of the delegates chosen and
Cuyahoga's delegation of 73 votes Is yet
to be selected, leaving ITO delegates to
be contested for. To date have 30H
me, and out of the 40 yet to be select
ed / will have all l want. In all OF the
counties still to choose delegates I am
in good shape and have absolutely
no fear for the outcome"
Madison and Clinton are holding
conventions today and with the excep-
ton of Guernsey, whose convention
will be held Monday, all the others will
select their delegates Saturday.
1t Is expected that one of the most
bitter fights of the convention will be
upon it's organization and the seating
of contested delegations. However,
there is no likelihood that the results
of the first afternoons work of the
convention will be such that the ankle
ty will be over Tuesday, and 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning will be the time
for the great battle.
1t is thought that the attendance will
be greater than has been seen at any
political convention In Ohio for years.
Johnson will have at least one special
train rom Cleveland to add to his pres
tige and as announced Zimmerman will
be shouted for by trainload of his
fellow townsmen. Mr.. Zimmerman re-
ceived many assurances from men Of
both parties that he might expect them
to be on hand and to add volume to
the Zimmerman clamor, and II is not
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friends will allow themselves to be out
done by any set of men from northern
part Of the state.
William r. Burnett, member Of the
Supreme Committee of Five, whose
keenness in political vision is unques-
toned, and who was dubious OF Zim-
merman's success as late as week ago
is now of the opinion that he has u
strong chance to. win.
ut is going to be close fight" said
he last night. Zimmerman has made
great gains, more than his best friends
expected. Johnson has prestige that
Is hard to overcome and he has lot
of smooth young fellows going all over
the state In his interests and they are
doing everything possible for him,
Many counties are under obligations to
Johnson, where he has helped them
out of tight places. and these things
have their weight. Zimmerman is for
tunate In having the old-line Democrats
behind him and he stands good show
Of being nominated. hope they will
nominate him. He is from $4,000 10
$4,000 stronger In the state than the
other fellows.