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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23
DEMOCRACY MUCH STRONGER.


(From the Indianapolis News, 1nd)
The Democratic party is today in a
healthier condition than since 1892.
It will have support in sections of the
country and from many men that
gave it, practically no support either
in 1896 or 1900. The result is due
entirely to the more conciliatory tenn
per of Mr.. Bryan, and to his great
ability as political manager-a
newly developed quality in him.
There can be no doubt that the
ticket will make strong appeal TO
the masses. And so will the platform.
| No one can talk even casually with
pressed with that fact. 1t is known
that many men who have not voted
the Democratic ticket since 1892 are
going to do so this year. 1t has been
the fashion to say that the Gold Dem
ocrats were simply Republicans in
disguise-and this has been the view
of Mr.. Bryan-but it is a great mis-
take. Most of them have maintained
an entire detachment. Most of them,
too, have grown weary of voting with
the Republicans and have longed for
| oh - 90 hnfY nlI a
glance. Others have felt that the
only way to strengthen the Demo
cratic party and to make it fit to gov
ern the country was to trust it and
give it a chance to learn by exper'
ience. These have argued that to ex.
clude it permanently from power
would be to weaken it so as to make
it forever unfit for administrative
functions. Finally, there are others
who have begun to suspect that they
are more critical of their own party
than of the opposition and to feel
that when there is nothing to choose
between the two parties it is wiser
to give their own party the prefer
ence.
All these motives are operating,
and they will have their effect. 1t is
hard to see how any man who is
Democrat should, as properly prac-
tical man, prefer the Chicago to the
Denver ticket.
The country, in our opinion, may
well rejoice at the growing strength
of the Democratic party. For years
the people have suffered from the
lack of an effective opposition. If
there had been one the Republican
party would have been saved from
many mistakes, and the country
would have profited in many ways.
We think, therefore, that the con-
ventiOn served, not only the great
party, which it represented, but the
whole country All this is quite with
out reference to what the result of
the campaign may be, as to which it
would be foolish to make and predic-
ton at the present time. We firmly
believe that though the Democratic
party may be defeated in November,
it will not be overwhelmed, as it has
been of recent years, and that, what
ever the result, it will come out Of the
campaign stronger than it has been
at any time since 1892. 1t was a
great convention, and the influence
Of its work will be felt for many
years. we believe, too, that the in.
fluence will be good, both for the
party and the nation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23
Won't Vote for Taft.

Because he thinks the vast body of
Republicans did not get fair deaI'
and because the nomination of Taft
was brought about by bosses, Hon.
James Glenn Of Coshocton, who has
been leading Republican of the coun-
ty and state, having been a member
of the Ohio legislature, has openly
stated that this is the year for Repub-
lican housecleaning, and that he will
not vote for Taft. There are more OF
the same kind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23

The attempt of William R. Hearst
to defeat the candidacy of William
Jennings Bryan by putting up an
Independent candidate evidently does
not meet with much favor among the
yellow EDITORS followers in New York.
According to dispatches almost every
we'll known supporter of Hearst in
the past is publicly denouncing him
and in several instances delegates
who have been selected to attend the
national convention that will be held
in Chicago next month have announc-
ed that they will work openly in the
convention for the Endorsement of Mr..
Bryan. Hearst has had his day so
far as being a factor in politics is
concerned. His zeal to be the whole
thing or ruin has got the best of his
judgment and after the campaign next
fall little will ever be heard Of him
politically.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23
Wornout ScarecroW,

Some Republican papers now try to
tell us that the reason the country is
not alarmed over the nomination of
Bryan is because they know he will
not be elected The real reason is
that the people have just passed
through an experience demonstrating
that even Republicans can have a
panic and that the old calamity howl
is bugaboo.-Ironton 1rontonian.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23

The city council CT Toledo. acting
on the advice of the chamber of COM
merce of that city, is about to pass
an ordinance which If enforced will
put stop to the public soliciting of
aid and money by persons who are
nothing but professional beggars or
grafters. The feature of the propos-
ed ordinance is that any society,
either charitable or benevolent. will
have TO secure license from the
mayor before their agents will be per-
mitted to canvas for aid or funds.
An ordinance of this kind would no
doubt be welcomed by the merchants
and people Of Canton as there is no
doubt more petty begging and graft
ing going on in this city than most
places in the United States. The To-
ledo ordinance provides for a heavy
fine and a Jail sentence for violators.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23

The members of the Board of Public
Safety, who have been investigating
the merits of Canton brick should
follow tfeir investigation of home
products by buying, as nearly as pos
sible, all the material for the con.
struction Of the new central FIRE house
from local manufacturers and dealers.
Conditions that obtain in Canton
though not SO much here as elsewhere
and which were caused by the late
financial stringency and the subse-
quent temporary laying on of many
men, may be relieved in large part by
odhering to the policy OF patroniziny
home industries. This should only'be
done, however, if the local maydfae-
turers deliver the same goods .or the
same money as foreign makers. The
board should also make il a point TO
insist on the employneBt Of home
labor In the erection of the new build.
ings for the same reason THAI should
prompt them to buy the materials Tor
the building at home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23

Up to date the candidates or the
Republican county ticket have not
selected a chairman for the coming
campaign. 1t is said, however, that
Clark Metzger will finally land the
job. There is much opposition to his
candidacy, in fact the whole Repub-
licGn organization is at loggerheads
regarding the policy to be pursued
during the campaign. Shortly after
the Republican primaries there were
at least FIVE active candidates for the
chairmanship but since the exposure
of the rottenness that prevails in
Stark county, coupled with the nomin-
alton of William Jennins Bryan for
the presidency, the Republicans take
very melancholy view of the situa-
tion and privately they admit that
at least a part Of the county ticket
is doomed to defeat. Among the Of
fees conceded to the Democrats are
those of county prosecutor, the sher-
iff, the county commissioners and the
infirmary directors, while the auditor
ship and the reasurership are look
ed upon as doubtful ground with
about an even chance for Mcconnell
and Knobloch. This is the first time
in the past twelve years that the Re-
publican organization has not claim
ed the election of their entire county
ticket. This should be received with
much encouragement by the Demo-
cratic and independent voters of the
county and with the proper organiza-
ton clean sweep for the entire Dem
ocratic ticket can be made at the
polls next November.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23
THE LAW AS TO CORPORATIONS
IN ELECTIONS.

1t is announced from the Bryan
headquarters that the first contribu
ton to the Democratic campaign fund
comes from an Iowa farmer, who
travelled 100 miles to deposit it in
cold cash. This is made the text for
preachment from Fairvlew on the
desirability of confining the fiscal sup
port of the Democracy to individuals
and especially to small contributions
from those like the farmers who be-
long to what may be called the un.
privileged classes. All of which is
very well. But when it again men
toned that the Democracy has an
nOunced its determination not TO ac-
cept contributions from corporations, 50
the fact is to be recorded that no
longer may a corporation lawfully
make a money contribution in connec.
ton with any presidential election.
Both parties in Congress joined in the
following enactment which received
the approval of President Roosevelt
January 26, 1907
That it shall be unlawful for any
national bank or any corporation Or
ganized by authority of the laws of
/ fn ms vi l,tt-
tion in connection with any election
to any political Office. 1t shall also
be unlawful for any corporation what
ever to make money contribution
in connection with any election at
which presidential and vice-presiden.
tial electors or a representative in
Congress is to be voted for or any
election by any state Legislature of a
United States senator. Every corpo-
ration which shall make any contri-
provisions shall be subject to a fine
not exceeding $1,000, and every officer
or director of any corporation who
shall consent to any contribution by
the corporation in violation Of the
foregoing provisions shall upon con-
viction be punished by fine not ex-
Ceeding $1,000, and not less than $3.50,
or by Imprisonment for a term of not
more than one year, or both such fine
and Imprisonment in the discretion of
the court.
No national bank or other federal
corporation can lawfully contribute
money for any election, state or fed
eral, and no state corporation can law
fully contribute for any federal cleo
ton.
Presumably this makes an end Of
such scandalous practices as certain
life insurance companies were guilty
of in all of the three last presidential
elections, and as many other corpora
tions were guilty of particularly in the
election of 1896. Neither the Demo
Gratis nor the Republicans can now as
sert to themselves a peculiar virtue
in refusing corporation contributions
Only one important difference is
now to be noted between the attitude
of the two parties in the matter of
campaign contributions. The Repub-
liCans stand for publicity only after
the election, when it can be of no
effect on the result. The Democrats
stand for publicity before the election
1t is for Mr.. Taft to determine
whether this untenable position Of his
party is to be persisted in.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23

For Governor
JUDSoN HARMON, of Hamilton.
For Lieutenant Governor
DAVID L. ROCKWELL, of Portage.
For Secretary of State
j. 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
FRANZO D. MILLER.
For Clerk of Courts
MILTON c. MOORE.
For Prosecuting Attorney
CHARLES KRICHBAUM.
For Representative
e to elect)
OWEN J. EVANS,
BERNARD BELL.
For Sheriff
HORACE CLARK.
For County Auditor
CHARLES FRANTZ.
For County Treasurer
HENRY SEXAUER.
For County Recorder
J. U. DOUGLASS.
For County COMMISSIONS
6 to elect
c. w. PALMER,
C.H. STONER,
Al. YOUNG.
For County Coroner
DR.. T. c. SIFFERT.
For County Surveyor
OLIVER w. HOIL.
For InfirmaTy Directors
g to elecD
HENRY s. BELDEN
CHRISTIAN GRABER,
WILLIAM H. WISE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23
In Line for Democratic Victory.

If you take notice the Democrats
are all in line for the platform and
ticket this year. There's going TO be
a big Democratic vote polled, and the
Republicans are not SO confident OF
success as they were.-Youngstown
Vindicator
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23
THE USUAL WAY.
(AIliance I.eader.)

The county Jail at Lisbon is TO be
repaired, so ii is announced. That
will be case equal TO the fellow who
took a bung-hole to cooper and
wanted new barrel made around It.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23

They habitually vote for something
else than birds there now Where
fore, put Ohio among the doubtful,
very doubtful, states. st
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23

Bellefontaine - Frank Shoemaker
stabbed Big -Four passenger oondue-
tor in argument over fare.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23

Wooster-Judge Harmon and sx-
Governor Campbell will speak at pic
ME o. Wayne County Democrat and
Daily News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23

Wellston-Ed. MCGOWAN, IS, FIRE,
man, fell TO death between wheels
on second days work.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23

Cincinnati-Checks and currency
amounting to szOOe sASlen in First
National bank.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23
ing towards Bryan.
NO SECOND HAND THUNDER.

Roosevelt stole Bryan's thunder,
Taft is to take it over from Roosevelt
and make use Of it, so they say, but
the people have been fed on that sort
of political provender for a good
many years without result, and this
year they are going to vote to elect
the man who made the thunder rath-
er than one who takes it second
handed from the man who stole it.
Lima Times-Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23

Lisbon-Joshua whitaere, aged "a
years, dead Of Old age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23

Indorsed for United States Senator
JAMES E. CAMPBELL, of Butler.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23

salem-AutoiHts again consider ad-
Instability OF forming a club
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23
The DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For President,
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN.
For Vice President
JOHN w. KERN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23
LABOR LEADERS.

Eighty-two delegates Of the Central
Federal Union in New York city at
tended the meeting Of the organiza-
tion last Sunday. In view of the late
nominations for the presidency, the
sentiments Of the delegates were can
vassed as to their presidential pref
erences. One declared for Taft, SO for
Bryan, IL for Debs, Independent
League /, non-committal Is.
Among the 16 who are non-commit-
tai, two-thirds showed a strong lean
ing towards Bryan.
NO SECOND HAND THUNDER,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-28
TIMELY TOPICS.

Currans' big white sale still con tinues. Watch daily ads for the big bargains.
 Have ice cream for Decoration day at your home. Try some from Trott Baking Co.'S.
 Big line of tan oxfords and shoes | to select from at the Imperial shoe store on South Main street.
 ]. G. Jackie & Sons will have a special sale on footwear Friday and Saturday.
 Mailhiot is selling ladies' white underskirts at 45c and s1.13, two big bargains.
 The Hamilton Hardware Co has a line of hammocks that they are sell ing from sl up.
 Special prices on base ball goods, bicycles. kodaks and all kinds of sporting goods at E. H. Towle's this week.
 The Woodruff Grocery Co sells lemon. orange, raspberry. pineapple and strawberry fiavors at 25c a bot tie.
 Millinery for Memorial Jay at bar gain day prices at A. F. cowles's. in the Buckingham building.
 Ladies' white lawn waists at AIil- fer & Peck's for 3sc; white linen skirts sl.s9. J. B. MuIlings & Son have boys suits in ages from 2li to i7 at s3.50 and up.
 Look over Hampson-Sellew's line of refrigerators for low prices and up-to-date goods.
 Grieve. Bisset & Holland offer some suggestions in mems goods to- night that are money savers.
 Connecticut Boot and Shoe store have mems and women's Jan oxfords at sz and up. Russet paste free.
 Direct Importing Tea Co sells soc tea at 24c a pound and 35c coffee at Ise.
 Reid q HuEhesis white goods de- partment is filled 10 overnowing with dainty summer goods.
 The Hallet q Davis Piano Co will close all day Memorial day. and wIll keep open Friday evening
 shaw's pure malt whiskey at 7sc bottle at the Buckingham pharrna- e.
 Ziglatzki-Marks paint and paper store will be closed all day Satur- day. Memorial day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-28
WORKING ON STREETS
Only Able Bodied Men and Horses
 BIred By City.

"Is 1t so," inquired prominent citizen yesterday of a Democrat re. porter, that the city pays as much for the service of dump cart pro pelled by an old skate as 1t does for one attached to a first class work. ing horse?" The reporter looked it up and found that the city hires nc horse that is not in condition to do good days work. This is in line with the stories regarding two bosses over one man and such like, none of which has any foundation. If you doubt this ask any of The men who are shoveling for the first time in their lives this year and see whether they earn their money or not. Not later than to-day a very good workman remarked to the re- porter that he had a mistaken mo- tion of city work until he tried It. He used to think that the hardest part of it was to get your name on the payroll, but after he got there he discovered that this was all bosh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-28
SCARLET FEVER SCARE
Six Children oi ihe Bunker Hill
 School Down With Disease.

Six of the children that have been attending the Bunker Hill school are i'll with scarlet fever and the people in the locality of the school are won dering if an epidemic is to ensue. Al though it is only a week since the first case was discovered five more children have since been afflicted. There was talk of closing the school but the health authorities think they now have the disease checked.
 It was the latter part of last week that the first symptoms of the con- tagious disease was noticed ou one of the younger pupils. The day after another was noticed and within a few days half dozen were at home under the care of physicians.
 Tuesday Sanitary Inspector Ed ward Callahan thoroughly fumigated the building. From the bottom to the top the sulphur was burned and 1t is thought that all the germs were killed. The books which the chil- dren that were taken i'll had used were also burned, and even the desks that the youngsters had stored their books in were removed. Everything possible to prevent the spread of the disease has been done.
 Health Officer Kilmartin was in New York to-day but Sanitary In- spector Callahan said that he thinks the spread of the disease has been stopped and no more cases will de- velop. The sanitary condition of the building was excellent according to the inspector. There are only 172 pupils in the school.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away,

| The funeral of Mrs Eliza Minor
 who died Tuesday at the home oi ] her son on Wilson street, was held
 this afternoon. The burial was ir
 Thomaston.
 The funeral of Mrs Marie Belle more will take place from her late home, 464 Baldwin street tomorrow morning at S:30; St Anne's church at g o'clock. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Della Weeks
 who died Tuesday at the hospital
 was held this afternoon with serv- ice at Hall Memorial chapel by the Rev F. D. Buckley, D. D., and in- torment in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Michael Ford will be held from the family resi- dence on Sylvan avenue tomorrow morning at S:30 o'clock with a mass of requiem at St Francis Xavier church and interment in St Joseph's s cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Ellen Reilly, wife of John c. Reilly of Derby was held from her late residence, 20 flaw thorne avenue, at S:30 o'clock yes- terday morning, and at St Mary's church at g o'clock, where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated. Among the friends and relatives from this city who were present at the fu- neral were Mir and Mrs James Cos griff, John J. Murphy, Thomas Bahan and William Reider.
 The funeral of Clara F. Cushing was largely attended from her late home, S4 Burton street, at 2 D. m. to-day. The pallbearers were John Joy. Henry Cunningham, John Casey and Joseph Kenny. The floral pieces were beautiful and consisted of pillow lettered Our Baby" from parents; basket of lilies and carna- tions, Grandma and Grandpa Cush- ing and family; heart lettered Clara" from Grandpa Teller; bas- ket of lilies, aunt and uncle, Mir and Mrs E. Camp. pillow lettered "Cou- sin" T. F. Dodds and family; carna- tions. Charles Hermann. Abraham son Swenson, Mrs J. Hickey and fam fly, Mrs Kenny and family. Mrs John Altman, Mrs Phalen. Mrs Gaily, Mrs Perry, Sake & Floto; wreath, Mir and Mrs E. Teller. Interment in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Helen Cecilia Mar tin took place from the home of her grandmother, Mrs Elizabeth Cook. Is Charles street, this morning at SIS and to St Patrlck's church at s:3O, where services were held. Interment in Calvary cemetery. The bearers were Patrick Donahue. James Con- don, Charles O'Brien. William Pat rick, Patrick Rae. Patrick Delaney. Floral offerings were as follows: Pil- low marked Helen. American Ring Co: bouquets. Annie and Lizzie Mar tin, sisters; Mrs Ellen Cook, grand- mother; Helen and Margaret Tynan. cousins of deceased: Helen McGrath. Annie Pierce. Mrs Mary Martin, Mrs Mahoney, Thomas Dillane's room. American Ring Co; William Patrick and Daniel Hayes. Miss Annie Lane and Mrs Mary Lyons. Miss Bridget condon, Thomas Mitchell. Miss Helen Martel, Daniel Cronan. Mary Bald. win.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-28
THE POLICE COURT.
Woman Committed to Brookside
 Home for Thirty Days.

Sydney Allen and his wife, Mall vina, both colored, along with Mrs Belle Ward, were arrested in a house on Union street last night on the complaints of the neighbors. For some time the police have been watching the place hoping to make big raid but were unable to find the necessary evidence excepting hearsay. Last night there was a can party at the house and towards midnight the crash of flying glass and crockery broke whatever quiet was in the vicinity. Then Officer Wagner dropped in and took the three above named to the station.
 "Tha-at am all mistake" said Allen. ''I nevah befo wah in court tho-ough ah been all through Va- ginny, Danvers, Richmond, sah, if ah wah 'toxicated lawst night it wah de most reckless piece O carless- ness on ma pawt ah evah heard on.' Tn which statement Allen was corroborated by his wife. Wy" said she, smiling, "da-at am most possible thing ah evah heard on fo da aint no glass but one, an no crock cry but one cup in all da house, deed tha-at am so mistah jedge. We jest got one yeah bed, one yeah table, one yeah lounge which Mrs Belle Ward ma friend was payin me 25 cents a night fo de use of" Mrs Ward varied this dialect with the burr of auld Scotia. She was com mitted for 30 days to Brookside and the Aliens were let go.
 John Bell was committed to Brookside for 30 days for vagrancy.
 Domenico Cichetti of Clark street was charged with assaulting Pas quale Gregori last Sunday morning. Gregori became greatly excited on the witness stand. He said in very broken English that he was going along the sidewalk when he saw Cichetti approach with chicken In his arms. and without any reason Cichetti struck him in the eye and knocked him down. "I ole man, he shouted in court. "I got 53, 54, 55. 56 year. He young man. He giya da fight to me. I no fight, ole man." Chichetti admitted strik- ing Gregori but said that when Gre gori saw him Gregori made mo- tion for his hip pocket and before he had time to draw any weapon, as suming he had one. Cichetti nailed him. Sentence was suspended.