The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-31
CONTINUOUS OVATION
WAS JOHN M. PATTIsoN's PROG
REss THROUGH STARK
COUNTY.
Public Schools Dismissed to Allow
Pupils to See the Candidate.
Great Enthusiasm Dis
played.

| played.
| Pattison's trip through Stark coun-
ty on Thursday was pronounced sue
cess. From the time that he arrived at
Alliance until Canton was reached
there was a continuous reception, in
which large numbers of Republicans
took part. In several Of the towns the
public schools were dismissed in order
that the pupils might see the man who
is making the greatest moral crusade
In the history of the state. Before this
tour, the poll of the Democratic COM
mittee showed that the county would
not give over 1000 plurality for Her
| rick. Since the trip the political man
ayers of the committee have sized up
the situation more favorably, and the
estimate was brought down still farth-
er. and the prediction is now freely
made that Herrick will have all he can
innate Is made in view of the fact that
the poll of the Republicans shows the
county to be Republican by 1000, and
that 1t was carried last year by about
5000.
The trip was commenced yesterday
at Alliance, where Pattison, Rice and
party were met at 8 o'clock and es-
corted to the hotel, where a reception
was held. Hundreds of voters called
to pay their respects, and Mr.. Pattison
made short address to crowd num-
bering about 200 that fingered at the
hotel The 10 o'clock car was taken
for Louisville, Where a reception was
held, short speech given and dinner
taken. AT this point the members of
the Democratic county committee and
the county candidates joined the party
with five automobiles. The entire del
egation left Louisville at Has a. m,
County Chairman Borrower in charge.
assisted by Messrs. Gregory. Kreich-
baum and Seeman of the committee.
Pattison and Rice were Joined by Atlee
Pomerene and the county candidates.
The first stop was at Harrisburg
where about 100 persons had gathered.
A short stop took place and the party
shook hands all around, but made no
speeches. The next stop was at Marl-
boro, where 200 citizens had assembled
Rice made a short speech, and Patti
son made few remarks.
4. At Hartville a genuine reception was
held. A brass band was present and
the public schools had been dismissed
In order that the pupils might have an
opportunity of greeting the next gov
ernor of the state. The superintend-
ent Of the schools Is Republican, but
he will vote for Pattison. 1t was at
this point that It became more and
more apparent that the campaign had
reached the fervor of q holy crusade,
no longer party issue, but one of in
tegrity against dishonor. After short
remarks by both Pattison and Rice, the
trip was continued to Uniontown,
where also the public school children |
had been given holiday in order to |
permit them to participate In the meet
ing. Some 200 voters were there to lis |
ten to the remarks of Pattison and |
Rice.
At Greentown the same conditions
existed. About 100 voters were pres
ent ana the school children listened to
Rice and shook hands with the candi-
date for governor
At New Berlin the Hoover factory
was closed for the occasion, and 400
voters paid heed to remarks from Pat
tison. Rice and Pomerene. Here It was
found that in one precinct of that VI
cinity there were 38 Republicans who
had decided that they would vote for
Pattison.
The party reached the Courtland at
Canton at $3.50 p. m. after one of the
most pleasant and successful political
trips that had ever taken place in
Stark county. Mr.. Pattison, after ex-
pressing his great pleasure over the
trip. and after shaking hands with his
admirers. was assigned to his room,
No. 211, where he retired to rest in
anticipation of the meeting at the
Auditorium In the evening.
The trip to Massillon was abandoned
owing to the necessity Of rest on the
part Of the candidate. 81 |