The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05
might occur on the ticket.
HAYS'S SPEECH.

During every lull In the proceedings
of the convention some one would
call for Hays. He promised that at
the close of the convention he would
make few remarks and he made
them. His speech was witty, cutting.
sarcastic and eloquent, blending of
| all that goes to make up platform
oratory.
This takes me back to the times
25 years ago." said Hays. "It looks
like old-time Democracy. We can now
present a solid front to the enemy
| We have been fortunate in the selec
tion Of ticket today. The Office OF
county commissioner is most import
ant and we have the right man for
that place. Both candidates come from
the same neck o. woods, and the last
time our man ran he was SO votes
ahead of the ticket at home. He was
candidate for senator against viii
helm. Hay was all right when he
Philistines. | wish he had the ess on
his name. 1t would make better
man of him.
The commissioners office has been
notorious forextravagance with the peo-
pies money in letting of contracts.
These are the men who have the han
ding of the peoples funds. Look in
to municipal affairs. Offices have been
multiplied to make places for parti.
sans. In the engineers Office one fell
low holds the pencil while another
looks over his shoulder to tell him
what to do. In the street department
one drives the old gray mare, another
carries sledge hammer, and third
a stake, while still another comes
along with chain. And even then
they cannot drive the stake straight.
81 tell you, gentlemen, that If some
of these Republicans got their just
dues they would be carrying chains
with balls attached to them.
Some say that they cannot support
the ticket. | say to you that if you
eliminate both platforms and compare
the men that are upon the tickets
and there would be but one thing to
do. On the one hand we have the coal,
judicious lawyer, knowing the consti-
tutional law and having the honesty
of purpose that is so admired in pub
lie men.
"On the other hand we have the
upstart cowboy on horseback, who
saved his neck at San Juan hill by
lodging behind a negro regiment. He
is the creature of misfortune, the red
handed assassin eleyating him to his
position. Then the death of Hanna
allowed him denomination, for there
is not one here who believes that if
Hanna had lived Teddy would be the
Republican nominee today.
Money is not an issue. Why have
the Republicans lodged the question
of Imperialism? They say that the
Democrats are expansionists, but they
forget that the Democracy added 90
states to the union, territory that was
contiguous. A boy in Indiana can
stand on the line and kiss his sweet.
heart in Illinois. Can Teddy stand on
the California coast and kiss the dusky
maiden of the Philippines? Not If she
sees his teeth.
"At the Republican convention men
lay down and did the bidding OF the
candidate. At the ST. Louis conven.
tion no man lay down"
The speaker paid his respects to
some of the local politicians, whom
he described as doing homage at the
shrine of the president. 1t was a hui
morous hit and set the convention in.
to a roar.
After Mr.. Hays had closed his re-
marks. Mr.. Krichbaum was called up.
on and spoke as indicated in the story
of the convention. The chairman de-
clared the meeting adjourned
All agreed that 1t was the most en-
thusiastic gathering of Democrats that
had been held in the county for many
years and the sentiment was for unity
of action.