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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16

But that young hero OF 1896 has risen
in the estimation Of his fellow Demo-
Gratis and the American people to
such a high plane that ii is doubtful
II any other living man in the his
tory of the country ever enjoyed the
popularity and confidence of his
countrymen in time of peace as does
the silver tongued orator from Ne
braska. That his election will fol-
low his nomination is the opinion of
most fair minded observers of the
political situation as it exists in
this country today.
And now as to the grand old
Democratic party, which elected its
first candidate to the presidency in
the first year of the nineteenth cen
tury and which In one hundred and
eight years that have intervened
has won the victory in a majority of
the presidential elections and has
shaped the national policy. The old
party has a glorious record. Almost
in the beginning of its lifetime it
added to the United States a vast
territory, since grown into a wealthy
and populous empire, the Louisiana
purchase. 1t fought the war of 1872
and settled old controversys with
(AInnf pritain aA1nl fh.A pn1niTa
state of Texas to the family. fought
the Mexican war and brought the
Pacific states into the union. 1t has
consistently fought the battles of
the plain people and the doctrine of
equal rights has always been insCrib-
ed upon its banner In the long
term of years that has passed since
the Democratic party came into eX-
istence it has Uutlived all the pOliti-
cal parties that have opposed it ex-
Republican party has lived only one
half as many years as has the Demo-
cratic party. In the century and
more during which the Democratic
party has existed times have chang
ed, and the party has changed with
them. Political parties have begun,
continued and ended but the Demo-
cratic party lives on and will con-
tinue to live as long as its adher-
ents are true to it's underlying prin-
ciples, which are the true principles
of popular government. New issues
may arise and new issues have arisen.
But the old principles of the party
have always been found applicable
to them. The party has never failed
to suffer when it has drifted away
from its moorings.
The work of the Denver convention
has been well done and it is with
great pride that the News endorses
its actions and hopes and predicts
VIM. J. Bryan's triumphant election
upyt NOypmher
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
PROTECTION THE MOTHER OF
SOCIALISM.

The Republican party seems deter
mined to cling to protection as the old
Democratic party in the south clung to
slavery, in spite of all warnings. Such
obstinacy is the sign of an institution
have it on the best authority-is the
Mother of Trusts. That it was also
the Mother of Socialism was fore
seen two generations ago. Since that
time Socialism has made immense
strides, until today there is no sober
minded man who does not perceive
that it may become the foremost issue
of our national life. 1t is interesting,
therefore, to quote the following para
graph from a famous speech made by
Count CavOur. in the Piedmontese
Chamber of Deputies on April Is.
1851. Cavour, recently come into the
office of minister of agriculture, was
carrying through a series of CONNER
cial treaties with England, France
and other countries, on the basis Of a
free exchange. After contrasting the
method of freedom with the method
of restriction, or governmental in
reference miscalled protection, he
says
Gentlemen-I affirm that the most
powerful ally of the Socialist school
| refer, of course, to the intellectual
Order-is the protectiOnist doctrines.
They start absolutely from the same
principle: reduced to their lowest
terms, they assert that it is right,
and consequently the duty of the gov
ernment to interfere in the distribu-
tion of employment and capital, that
the government has the mission, the
power, of substituting it's will, which
it deems more enlightened for the free
will of individuals. Were this accepted
as an unshaken truth, / know not
what we should reply to the laboring
classes and to their champions, when,
appearing before the government,
they put forward the following argu-
ment You believe it your right and
duty to interfere in the distribution
of capital, in the regulation of cap
ital; but why do you not interfere to
regulate the other element of pro-
duction-wages Why do you not or
ganize lahor?" And intruth | think
that, if we admit the protectionist
system, there follows logically the
necessity of admitting if not all, at
least many of the Socialistic doc
trines.
If CaVour had had before him as
examples the most recent American
phenomena, he could not have spoken
more pertinently. 1t is as illogical
to beat the trusts with one hand and
to pour out wealth to the privileged
protected interests with the other,
as it is to destroy private initiative
by substituting governmental control
and yet to deny the claims of the
Socialists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16

The Democrats of Akron are al
ready after the opening of the Dem
ccratic state campaign. While our
sister city should be congratulated
for its enterprise Canton no doubt
would be more suitable place for the
opening on account of its unexcelled
hotel facilities and great Auditorium,
two things that have made it one OF
the best convention cities in the state
and guarantee its ability to handle a
great crowd, such as would attend
the campaign opening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
sunny JIM"
New Waterford Magnet.) }

New Waterford Magnet)
Jim Kennedy has gone to Oyster
Bay for the purpose of inducing Presi-
dent Roosevelt to attend the Republi-
can campaign opening at Youngstown.
1t would be bad policy for president
of the United States to prostitute his
office by aiding a political party while
president of the whole people. But
grant that such a procedure was reg
ular and in every sense proper
wouldn't it jar the average well-think-
ing citizen of the 18th congressional
district to send such person as Ken
nedy to deliver the invitation? How
ever, we presume that Jim was sup
piled by a goodly number CT attend
ants who will see to it that he is not
run over by an elephant before his
mission has been completed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16

According to reports received from
the Republican camp about the court
house the candidates on the G. o. P.
ticket. are not so sanguine of success
at the polls next November as they
were a few months ago. The enthus-
iasm that prevailed at the Denver con-
vention and the exposure of some of
the graft schemes in the county by
the News is said to be the cause of
this sudden change in the atmosphere
On the other hand the candidates on
the Democratic county ticket report
that in their canvas among the voters
of the county they find a feeling Of
resentment prevailing among the vot-
ers that will land at least a greater
portion of the Democratic nominees
in the court house when the polls are
closed on election day. At any rate
a stiff fight will be put up by the
Democratic organization and the mem
bers of the Republican court house
clique will know there is a campaign
on before the election takes place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16

While it is a somewhat awkward
thing to do, it is far better to put your
hands in your pockets than it is to
put them into other peoples pockets.
The Alliance Review.
The author of the above is evidently
ex-Representative Holes, who took
his divvy in the famous mileage grab
which was exposed in the News some
time ago. But then, perhaps, HOLES
has reformed since he has returned
home, or it may be that he was
brought to new viewpoint by attend
ing the LuptOn camp meeting, but it
does seem inconsistent for him to
give advice about having hands in
other peoples pockets when up to
date he has not returned the money
he drew from the pockets of the tax
payers Of Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND
ITS STANDARD BEARER

William Jennings Bryan has again
been nominated ais the standard
bearer Of the Democratic party and
no honor was ever more fittingly be-
slowed Twelve years ago Mr.. Bry-
an was practically unknown to the
great body of the American people.
Democracy was in sore straights.
There seemed to be nobody to lead
Whether rightfully or wrongfully
Grover Cleveland had been Tepudiat-
ed by the masses of the party and
there was no time to stop to explain
why. 1t did not matter materially
why, since it could not be remedied.
satisfied with eastern domination, es-
pecially when that domination as
serted itself largely in the direction
of pelf, and was prepared to say So
Numerous candidates were talked Of
as proper persons to lead the party
out of dependency, but most Of them
had been before the public so long
that they utterly failed to bring to
their support that enthusiasm that
prOtends victory. The convention
was engaged at that time over the
adoption of the platform when
newspaper reporter, who was report
ing the convention for an Omaha
paper, and who had won few lau-
rels as a member of congress, arose
20 address the convention. But few
of those who became quiet that they
might hear the orator who made the
balance Of the delegates stop to lis
ten with rapt attention knew him as
William Jennings Bryan. And when
in ringing words, he demanded full
and exact justice to all as the con-
stitution provides, this young Ne
braskan uttered the following words,
"You shall not press down upon the
brow OF labor this crown of thorns.
You shall not cruelty mankind on a
cross OF gold" 1t was almost one
half hour before peace reigned in the
convention hall ana at once Demo-
eracy took on new hope and selected
as their standard bearer the present
nominee of the party. The surviV-
Ors OF the 100000 voters who cast
their votes for this exponent of De-
mocratie principles the following No
Yember are no doubt as loyal to him
now as they were at that time.
Great changes have taken place
within the councils of the Democrat
&c party since that time and many Of
the leaders of 1896 have passed from
this earth while others with few ex-
eeDtions have retired from active
participation In the DaTty's affairs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
Blowing Hot and Cold.

Senator Foraker announced a few
days ago that he would take the
stump for Taft, but since that time
he has made a criticism of Taft,
praising the man but criticizing his
policies which were received from
Roosevelt. A few criticisms will be
of much more effect than a dozen
stump peeches.-Marion Mirror
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16

For Governor
JUDSON HARMON, of Hamilton.
For Lieutenant Governor
DAVID L. ROCKWELL, of Portage
For Secretary of State
]. H. NEWMAN, of Miami.
For Supreme Judge
GEORGE b. OKEY, of Franklin,
HUGH T. MATHERS, of Shelby.
For Auditor of State
w. w. DURBIN, of Hardin.
For Treasurer of State
D. S. CREAMER, of Belmont.
For Attorney General
J. S. HOGAN. of Jackson.
For Supreme Court Clerk
o. c. LARSON, of Licking.
For Dairy and Food Commissioner
DAVID ELEY. of Ashland.
For Board of Public Works
JOHN A. STATES. of Allen,
BERNARD DORIAN, of Perry.
For state School Commissioner
JOHN A MCDOWELL. of Holmes
For Congress
J.J. wHITACRE.
For Probate Judge
FRANC D. MILLER,
For Clerk of Courts
MILTON c. MOORE.
For Prosecuting Attorney
CHARLES KRICHBAUM.
For Representative
e to elecO
OWEN ]. EVANS,
BERNARD BELL.
For Sheriff
HORACE CLARK.
For County Auditor
CHARLES FRANTZ.
For County Treasurer
HENRY SEXAUER.
For County Recorder
]. U. DOUGLASS.
For County COMMISSIONS
g to elect
c. w. PALMER,
c. H. sTONER,
A. L. YOUNG.
For County Coroner
DIR. T. c. SIFFERT.
For County Surveyor
OLIVER w. HOLL.
For Infrmary Directors
6 to elect)
HENRY S. BELDEN,
CHRISTIAN GRADER,
WILLIAM H. WISE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
PLENTY OF TIME.

Plenty of time' is a common ex-
cuse when there is actually plenty of
time to do something that needs to
be done. The same excuse, however,
leads to procrastinatiOn, and every
body knows what that means.
There is plenty Of time during the
summer vacation months to equip all
the school buildings in Canton with
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
VII OHIO EDIroRs.
Misat An Around.

Inc Republicans chose wisely when
they selected an elephant as an en-
blem for the party. The present plat
form fits the average Republican
about as well as an elephants skin
fits the beast-Dayton News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16

That eighty-seven minute cheer for
Mr.. Bryan was wonderful demon
stration. 1t beat the Roosevelt yell
at Chicago by thirty-eight minutes
say the experts.
But wait until 1912.
Then there'll be some cheering.
BY 1850 our national conventions
win open with prayer and then cheer
steadily for a week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
THE JOKE OF THE DAY.
[From the Boston Herala

lUiOh Ihe Boston Herald
The vice presidency continues 10
flourish as big joke. The thing for
an ambitious person to do now is to
get mentioned for the place and then
run for the legislature or the city
council on the fame thus achieved.
it's easy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16

Now certain do9esters are figuring
out how Bryan could have been de,
feated "if' the delegates had banded
together 80 and so" or 80 and 80"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
FOURTH OF July DEeENERA.
TloN.

(From the Des Moines Register and
Leader)
It is easy to allow the great phrases
of freedom to degenerate into mere
cant in the mouth of thonghtless op-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16

Indorsed for United States Senator
JAMES E. CAMPBELL, of Butler.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16

Alliance-Shoot Of third battalion
likely to be held near here
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For President,
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
For Vice President,
JOHN w. KERN.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
Big CELEBRATION IN QUEBEC
United States, France, England. and
Colonies to Participate.
Tereentennary Plans Assume Mag
Review ships and Troops.

Ottawa, Ontario. March 25.-Every city
in Canada is raising money towards tie
scheme Of Earl Grey 20 convert Quebec
battlefelds into a national park.
Arrangements for the Quebec tercen-
tenaIy celebration. just announced. show
that it viii last week. beginning July
p, when the Prince OF Wales will reach
Quebec. probably coming on one OF the
biggest British cruisers.
Official invitations 10 send delegations
to the celebration viii be sent 10 Great
Britain. United States, Australia, South
Africa. New Zealand. Newfoundland. and
France.
The governor general will cable Lord
Elgin. colonial secretary, asking him 10
invite a representative from the city Of
Brouges, France. MontcaIm's birthplace.
Inc colonial secretary will be asked 70
visit the old French city. personally. 10
extend the invitation.
Invitations will also be extended 70 mem
bers Of the families or Wolfe. MontcaIm.
Lewis, Murray, Guy Carleton, and others.
The Prince OF Wales will review both
the combined fleets that viii be at Quebec
and Canadian land forces that will be
massed there.
feature viii be the exchange OF cables
between Earl Grey and King Edward.
one viii probably be sent 70 President
Roosevelt
II is hoped American vessels will be
'Present 70 participate in the pageant.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
GOOD SCRAP PROMISED.
Eddie Crowley and Buck TaIbert
VIII eight Tonight.

Local fight fans will have an opportu-
nifty to see what promises to be a fast
scrap tonight. when Eddie Crowley. Of
Georgetown. and Buck Talbert. OF the
navy yard, meet for hfteen-round 30
al 4 resort near Washington.
Both boys. who are welter-weights. have
been training hard for the mill, and as
they have a good deal to lose or gain.
will undoubtedly furnish some good sport.
six-round preliminary has been ar
ragged between Bobby Baker and Tommy
Ward. who have been seen in action in
Philadelphia and Baltimore AS a starter.
battle royal is promised which will
have for its main attraction Alec Brown.
TWO 'busses VIII leave Tenth and Z
streets northwest and the navy yard gate
at S o'clock tonight for the scene of
action. That the bouts will be pulled OF
IS almost a certainty. as no interference
on the part OF the authorities is antici-
pated.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
LABORI DEFENDER or M'KER
Denies that Defendant Acknowl-
edged Any Shortcomings.
Calls Wife ViciouE WOman-Cbarges
of Cruelty 10 He- Son by First
Husband RidIeuIed.

Paris. March 25-The hearing of the
suit OF Hart Mckee against his wife and
Col Baxter, her father, for damages for
defamation of character was resumed in
the Civil Tribunal OF the Seine to-day.
Maitre Labori, counsel for Mckee, con
unuing his argument, which was inter-
rupted by adjournment on Wednesday
last. began dealing with the time when
Mckee left the villa at Monte Carlo in
order to go to America and push his first
divorce case.
Labori read a code, arranged for cab
ling This code, as it exists said La
bori. is partly in the handwriting of
Mrs. Mckee. The indecent parts are in
the handwriting Of Mckee
Labori. continuing, denied that Mckee
knew anything about the relations be-
tween Lord Rosslyn and Mrs. Mckee.
then Mrs. Teyis. Mckee knew that Ross
lyn had prosecuted her with his atten-
cons, but he did not suspect anything
iurther until papers were found In the
house.
Labori read further extracts from the
American Western newspapers. and ac-
cused Mrs. McKee's side Of the case OF
inspiring unfair accounts Of last weeks
proceedings He read a long and most
passionate letter from Mrs. Mckee TO
Mckee. and several kilograms in which
indecent words were used.
The couple agreed later 10 rent a house
for twelve years at n rental OF $1,000
francs annually. They agreed 20 spend
ltb.W0 francs in decorating il and 1900
francs for furniture.
The rupture came before they moved
into the house Mckee paid 81. 1000 francs
TO break the lease and 20,0OO francs %
break the furniture agreement.
According TO NJ Labor. absolute han
Diness existed between the couple until
the end OF July. He read a letter from
Mckee begging his wife to return in
August. which contained the words.
Return for love OF the baby; give me
another chance. Come. come. come. ="
words which NJ. Labori Indignantly denied
were confession OF any wrongdoing.
he also read a post card Of the same
period on which Mckee asked Mrs. Nc
Kee 10 return and added;
Il am sorry I am bad"
Here. NJ. Labori said. Mckee wrote Ike
a little boy.
Il am defending an honest man and his
innocent family against a vicious woman.
Mrs Mckee is mistaken II she believes
the privileges OF beauty viii excuse her
attitude before a French tribunal"
NJ Labori described Marquis Guglielmo
as meeting Mrs. Mckee IN Rome IN 1902
when he was twenty-three years old He
fell desperately In love with her and so
became the direct cause OF her quitting
the house in Narennes.
NJ. Labori poured scorn on the only
three afiidavits produced. saying the cook
who complained Of McKee's attentions
was ifty-seven years old. He stigmatized
the chrages OF cruelty 10 Hugh Tevis,
Mrs. MeKee's son by her first husband.
as utterly unfounded.
AS proof OF this he quoted from many
letters One was from Mrs Ellen Wicks,
Mrs. McKee's aunt. in which she addressed
Mckee as her nephew and concluded with
Hugh joins with me in love" In an
other Mckee referred to My sons.
consider Hugh my own child
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
e. S. Dept. Of Agriculture, Weather Brre,u.
MashingtOn. Mednesdav Marrh q la0s-s y N

{. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Weather Buresu.
Washington. Wednesday March e. 1865 n m
great cTTscent-shaped barumetrie deuression
stretches from Minnesota 10 Nyuning On It's north
side. in Montana and Wyoming the tenpera tlrrps
have fallen from IS 10 40 degrees on its south side
as In Southeastern Nebraska they have risen like
amount, 30 that tonight the temperatures rnEe from
about zero in Manitoba 70 g degrees above at Con-
cordia- This depression has yst caused very little
ITecIlaton. except in the form OF snow IN It's rear
Tho indications for Thursday point 10 n marked
rise in temperature over Atlantic cnast districts es
pecaly in the Northeast but with little r1in except
IN the Lake region and possibly the Ohio Valley
For Friday cooler weather with rain IS probable in
the Atlantic States north Of the Carolinas
There viii he sharp fall in tsmperature an
preaching a cold wave Thursday in Southeastern
Minnesota. Iowa. NebraSka. Kansas, Colorado. and
Wyoming.
The winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts viii he fresh southeAs.erly increas-
ing the South Atlantic coast fresh easterly and
on the Gulf coast fresh S0utheasteriy
Steamers departing Thursday for Eurcpe.n ports
viii have 1esh southeSStery winds and fair weather
70 the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
DEFENDS SOCIALIST PAPER.
Editor of La euestIone saciaIe Does
Not Persuade Post-office.

Editor OF La Quesfione SaciaIe Does
Not Persuade POst-office,
Notwithstanding he had sent Third As
sistant Postmaster I.awshe letter stat
ing he declined TO be present. yesterday.
at o'clock. TO show cause why his paper
should not be excluded from the mails
for publishing incsndiary articles. about
2.30 o'clock Ludovico Carminita. editor
and publisher of La QUESTION: Sociale. -
of Paterson. ". j.. appeared before Law
she.
Carminita was accompanied by an in
terpreter His replies were partly in
Italian through the interpreter. and part
ly in English He stated that his paper
had 1000 subscribers who did not pay
enough to keep it going and that ne him.
self made up the deficit. Lawshe could
not learn whether Carminita received any
from other sources.
Carminita is small and swarthy He
wears thick glasses which distort his
eyes. He informed the Third Assistant
Postmaster that this paper was devoted
TO science and disseminating enonomic
and social theories.
The editors explanations Of the pur-
poses OF the paper was so much ar vari-
ance with the articles that have been
translated from il that Lawshe viii rec
ommend TO the Postmaster General that
the paper be permanently excluded.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
DEPARTED SPIRITS INSTRUCT
Will Of Woman Who Took Advice
from Them Set Aside.
Sister Of Henry Ward Beecher
Sought TO Cut on Her Grand
child, but Fails.

Hartford, Conn.,. March 95.-The jury IN
the Superior Court brought in a verdict
this afternoon setting aside the will OF
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker, sister of
Henry Ward Beecher ard widow Of John
Hooker Mrs Hookers estate Is worth
about $4,000. most of it left by her hus-
band. and her viii left the bulk Of the
property to her son. Dr. Edward b
Hooker.
granddaughter. Mrs. Kate Burton Pow
ers. of Brookline. Mass It has been
shown that John Hooker before his death
desired to leave $4,000 10 Mrs Powers.
but that under agreement with his wife
that she would leave this amount to Mrs.
Powers. Mr.. Hooker left all his property to
Mrs. Hooker. 1t was claimed by the ap-
Peiiant that this $4,000 was in the nature
of trust fund. and that Mrs. Hooker
violated the trust by diverting the be-
quest
It was shown that Mrs. Hooker believed
herself to have frequent communication
with departed spirits, and she claimed
that it was on advice OF certain spirits
that Mrs Powers was cut out Of her VIII.
The jury came to the conclusion that Mrs.
Powers ought 20 have the money.
Much Of the evidence during the trial
was concerned with Mrs. Hooker's con-
veTsations and memorandum regarding
what she had said to various spirits and
what the spirits had said to her IN rela-
ton to various family and neighborhood
matters. She said she took the advice
of spirits when that advice agreed with
her own judgment and at one time she
asked a spirit to tell her about a good
hair tonic as her hair was getting thin.
The spirit replied. she said. that he had
nothing 10 say on the hair tonic PROPOSE
ffor,