The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-02

OF his name to the coming state con-
vention to be held in Columbus June
27th and 2Sth, and in doing this we
know that we voice the sentiment
and choice of all who know him and
we believe that his nomination will
meet with the approval of the entire
Democratic party of Ohio.
Recognizing as we do that It be.
hooves the party to nominate a man
who is not hampered by factions nor
capable Of improper influences we
turn to Mr.. Welty who in our judg.
ment, is the embodiment of honesty,
loyalty and integrity. Who is the
soul of honor, conscientious and sin.
cere in all he is and does. We are
aware that Mr.. Welty has not been
seeking this nomination, feeling as
he does, the weight and responsible.
ty of the office. Mr. Welty has al.
ways kept in touch with public politi
cal questions, is ripe in experience
| He is not and never has been iden
tilted with extreme factions and is
especially qualified for the duties of
the high Office of governor and in
our judgment, his administration,
should he be elected, would be char.
acterized with a conscientious, honest
and loyal devotion to the people of
the state and with a due regard to
the welfare of his entire constitu.
cncy.
Gregory's resolution went through
with a whirl Schroyer then moved
that the chair appoint a committee
Of five, excluding the mover, to Sc.
lect II delegates and II alternates
to the state convention. Chairman
Kaufman appointed on this commit.
tee Ray Harbert, VIM. Clemens, Jos.
eph Munter. Jr, John A. Smith and
Peter Obringer.
James c. Deidrick moved that the
committeeman from the different del.
egate districts suggest the names of
state delegates and alternates which
was carried without a dissenting
voice. The committee after mature
deliberation reported the following
delegates and alternates:
Delegates-Ed. L. Smith. Atlea
Pomerene, Fred Sanders, Eli Knobb
L. NJ. Killian, J. T. Schroyer, Emil
Menegay, John Balser, Frank Schlaf
ly, H. J. Crowl, VIM. Mathie, Amos
Myers, II. b Sibila, Bernard Bell
Tobias Schott b. F. Weybrecht, John
T. Diehl.
Alternates-J. A. Bernower, Emf
Kaufman, w. e. Streiber, Aug. Bern
hardt, F. Joseph Wagner, Jas. A.
Rice, John Dwyer, Frank Fisher, J
G. Warwick, George Hoover, John A
Smith, Eli Hardenstine Charles
Frantz, Frank Vogt, Peter Smith
John Mandru, Joseph Vessariat.
On motion of Barry these names
were confirmed as the delegates ant
alternates to the Democratic state
convention.
Ed. l.. Smith put on the finishing
touches by moving to instruct the del
egates to support our fellow towns
man Hon. John c. Welty for govern
or and work as a unit in that direc
ton so long as he is in the field an
to use all honorable means to secur,
his nomination. Louis Ley wanted t
amend it to the effect that if Mr.
Welty could not be nominated ant
was out of the race that then tht
delegates were free to vote for whom
soever they pleased but Smith SAT-
that that was incorporated in his
motion and no amendment was neces
sary. The committee accepted thi
version of it and then adjourned.
WELTY IN AN INTERVIEW.
, Hon. John C. Welty was seen las
> night by a News representative il
1, regard to the govenorship. He wa
asked for a statement regarding hi
, candidacy. Mr.. Welty replied: 81 vii
!, lie candidate. waited until tn
, place of holding the convention wa
|, fixed first before | made up my mint
If Canton had been selected woul
; rot have been candidate. The
/ wanted to see how my own peopl
!, regarded my candidacy before | full
determined the matter. Now tha
my county has indorsed me | will er
ter the race and am going in to wir
: There will be no Withdrawing unit