The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-18
SPEECH Of JUDGE ". R DAY.
Able Address Of Canton JuriSt al the dwelling of
the Statue of the Late President William Nc
KinIey at the State Capital Yesterday.
ships of march and camp.
AFTER THE WAR.


AFTER THE WAR.
The war over, he was fortunate in
beginning the preparation for his cal
ling under judge distinguished for
his learning and ability. Admitted
to practice in the Ohio courts, he fol-
lowed a beloved sister who had To-
Gated in Canton, and began alone the
struggle for business and livelihood.
His opportunity soon came when an
established lawyer called upon him to
to present a cause to the local court.
With nights preparation, without
the usual apology for inexperience,
with perfect self-possession and cour-
teous manner he presented his first
argument and won his first case. For
ten years he steadily pursued his cal
ling, always courteous, always pre-
pared and thorough in the presenta-
tion of his cause. He surely would
have reached high station at the bar
had not the people called him to
their service by sending him to the
National Congress the same year that
saw his old commander chosen Presi-
dent of the United States. For four
teen years he served his people as
their representative, steadily gaining
in weight and influence, acquiring
recognition for his ability as debater
and admiration for his sterling quail
ties of character as a man. He had
ample opportunity to advocate his
theory of taxation for the protection
of home manufacturers and the bet
terment of American labor, his SER
vice eliminating in the preparation
and passage of the tariff measure
which bore his name.
RECORD IN CONGRESS.
In recording his devoted service to
the cause of protection to American
! industries we are apt to overlook the
! fact that he rendered efficient service
! in Congress as a member of the judi
| ciary committee of the house. His
legal training stood him well in hand
in the labors of that important com
mittee. His arguments upon legal
questions before the House are mark
ed by clearness Of expression and COM
prehensiya grasp of his subject leading
to just conclusions. He made notable
speeches on the counting of a quorum,
the election of successor to Garfield
in the House, and a system of arbi-
tration, which showed familiarity with
legal principles and a soundness of
Judgment creditable to the profession
of which he was member He was
great believer in the value of legal
education and the training which
comes from contests of the forum
Find me the best lawyer who will
undertake the work" was not infre-
quertly said by him when he was
considering who should be asked to
undertake important service.
A temporary revulsion of sentiment
in the country, aided by a gerryman-
der of the Ohio Congressional districts
which made success impossible, ended
his Congressional career.
He believed in the soundness of his
views, and without a moments hesi-
tation or the slightest bitterness ofl
thought or expression, he declared
his adherence to his principles in de-
feat no less than success, and his
party in Ohio put its standard in his
hands and he led it to victory after
one of the most arduous campaigns in |
state celebrated for great political
struggles. Again he led his party in
a gubernatorial campaign, visiting in |
the meantime many parts Of the
country, and everywhere received by
his countrymen with such approval
that his nomination for the presi-
dency in 1896 was inevitable.
HIS HOME CAMPAIGN.
For the first time in the history of
political campaigns his countrymen
in thousands called upon their candi-
date at his modest home, and his
bearing and utteTances advanced him
in their esteem and had much to do
with the triumph of his party which !
called him to the highest Office in the
peoples gift.
His great work was still before him. !
He found our relations with Spain in
a critical condition due to the irri-
tating situation in Cuba. He deter
mined to do all within the range of
his official duties 10 better the con-
dition of the Cuban people, to relieve
the strain upon our country, and, i'll
possible, to accomplish these ends
without an appeal to arms. These
purposes are the key to his Cuban
policy, steadily pursued with much ac-
complished when the unlooked-for
happened in the treacherous anchoring
OF the Maine, where she became the
easy prey of malicious persons bent
upon her destruction. The President
realized that he could no longer hope
for a peaceable settlement which did
not include the withdrawal of Spain