The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-03
Lieutenant Governor Harding Says the Nomination
Was Fixed in Canton Long Time Ago.
Frost Was Given Burton
Declares That II Cox was DehrOned Another Boss
Would Appear and He Prefers the Cincinnati
Man County Mckinley Clubs in Parade.

The Republicans started their meet
ing last evening with a bang and
hurrah. but before the last words were
spoken at the auditorium the crowd OF
1000 people had dwindled down to
mere handful OF the most faithful.
Even many of the old guard who had
seats of honor on the platform re-
fused TO hear the defense on the sub
jects of graft and bosses as expound-
cd by Congressman Burton
The members of the various Nc
kinney clubs were in attendance from
other cities in the county. the seats
in the pit being reserved for them.
While Harding was speaking there
was only applause and enthusiasm but
ut the close OF his address 1t began to
wane: the audience could not be stayed,
they went in crowds. in twos and
threes. even the pit was deserted be-
fore the meeting had drawn to
close.
On the plea of having to catch a
train Mr. Harding LETT the hall at
the close of his speech. His example
seemed to bo good one for the crowd
to follow and they were not slow In
doing so.
Roscoe c. McCulloch. on behalf of
the various Mckinley clubs. In a few
we'll chosen words introduced James
]. Grant as chairman OF the evening.
Upon coming to the front Mr.. Grant
made speech which pleased Among
other things. he dwelt at length on
the great material prosperity this
country was now enjoying, stating
that we have had in state affairs a
clean, honorable administration, and
that there was no graft. There was
no fault to be found with the excep-
tion of the Cox inuendo. In closing
he paid lofty tribute to the man
hood of the president. saying that he
embodied ideal American statesman
ship and leadership.
Upon the Introduction of Lieuten-
ant Governor Harding the audience
rendered him a noisy ovation as he
came forward to speak After apollo
glzing for speaking before Mr.. Burton
and of the last occasion when he paid
Canton visit, il being at the time
of the Mckinley club banquet when
General Fitzhugh Lee was present,
who is since dead. Mr. Burton launch
ed into his political address. saying
in part
81 agree with the Democrats on two
things, first, that this is state cam
paign, second that Roosevelt is the
biggest president that this country has
had. democracy is awakened to
live president and gives plaudits to
a great big Republican
Il hardly know what the issue is.
to illustrate this let me tell you
farmers story: farmer upon being
awakened in the night thought he
heard an unusual noise Calling his
SONS he told them the barn must be
on fire. They did not believe this, one
thinking that 1t was robbers, another
that it was a wild animal; coming
to no conclusion they went to the
barn and found the jackass trying TO
break into the oats bin. You know
what the elephant and donkey stand
for so you can draw your own con-
clusions.
"our party is on the defensive, we
were on the defensive when we brought
in the Mckinley administration in
1900. The Republican party has some
thing to defend. We are willing to
concede that the Democrats hit on
a good idea now and then and they
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since Bryan goes on two years tour
in foreign lands, hobnobbing with roy
atty.
THE first act of Mckinley as gov
ernor was TO recommend loan to the
state of S500,000 to meet the states
deficit On the first of October this
year the debts of Ohio were all paid
with a surplus of s2.500,000 on hand.
No, we have one bond remaining un-
paid, this is for $1.60 and can not be
located by the state auditor, no inter-
est having been paid on 1t for the
past Is years. We have no state tax
to speak of, and none at all except
that for educational purposes.
'Bossism, it's all rot, why my fell
low slaves, my notion or Democracy
and bossism is best illustrated by
story which recently | read in one of
the magazines published for the la
dies. A Chinaman, wearing his loose
white blouse over his shirt, came into
Chicago street car one winter morn
Ing and taking seat beside an Irish
woman. complained TO the woman.
Belly cold. belly cold the woman re-
plying TO his complaint saying. You
hathen. II you would put your shirt
inside of your trousers you wouldn's
get belly cold Now II the other
party would get rid of bosses II would
hot be afraid. The geatest boss In
he state is Tom l.. Johnson. I'll ac-
eept bossism and in fact have ever
since July s, 1891. when paid rs
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