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VOLTJME EIGHT. NUMBER 110
AKEON, OHIO, SATURDAY EVENING. AUGUST 26, 1899.
PKICE ONE CENT
Shot Guns, Rifles
ENDORSEMENT
Of
Hon. Charles
Supreme
R. Grant For
Judge.
Summit County Democrats Enthusiastically
Give Their Support.
Ringing Resolutions Passed by the Delegates
to County Convention.
Nominations Made For County Offices The
Proceedings In Detail.
One of the mo6t enthusiastic con
ventions in the history oftheUemo
cracy of Summit county was "that
held to-day.
It was marked by the unusual in
terest manifested by the delegates.
Every nomination was carefully con
sidered and as a result a remarkably
strong ticket goes before the voters
of Summit county.
The key note of the campaign was
sounded by Judge Charles R. Grant.
The enthusiasm it aroused was evi
denced by the prolonged outburts of
approval. Throughout the delibera
tions of -the delegates there was no
ill-feeling displayed. There were
numerous contests, but all were set
tled in a manner satisfactory to all
concerned.
The candidacy of Hon. C. R.
Grant for Supreme Judge was en
thusiastically endorsed. He will
be urged for the nomination
by every delegate sent to the
State convention from this county.
In addition to this, there will be a
delegation of the party workers at
Zanesville to do all they can for
Summit's candidate.
The people are awake to the
issues, and there can be but one re
sult. The election of the entire
Democratic ticket. Never be
fore has there been such an
absence of factional feeling and party
strife. Summit county Democrats
begin the campaign united. From
now on until election day Democrats
will work as one man to bring about
the election of the entire county
ticket.
DETAILS
Of Morning Session of the
Convention.
County
The convention was called to or
der at 10 o'clock by County Chair
man R. L. Andrew.
Mayor W. E. Young was named as
temporary chairman. E. H. Bishop
and E. S. Harter were selected as
secretaries.
The appearance of Mayor Young
was the signal for hearty applause.
He made a ringing speech in which
he treated the local and national is
sues in a manner that called forth
frequent demonstration of approval
on the part of the delegates.
MAYOR'S SPEECH
Attacked Policy of Administration
Endorsed Judge Grant.
lu brief he assailed the Philippine
policy of the present administration,
the government of the people with
out their consent, a ruthless slaugh
ter of American soldiers and an un
wise expenditure of the government's
funds. He held that It was a viola
tion of the principle laid down in
the Constitution, He believed tha
the same principles which governed
the individual should govern nations
in their intercourse with each other.
He denounced the policy of using
the American flag to wipe out all the
stains of the present administration.
It is not u. doctrine that any sane
man can sanction.
In part he spoke as follows:
"Gentlemen of the convention I
h'ave been so busy arranging slates
that I have not had time to prepare
an address. It is not necessary to go
into any discussion of the principles
of our party in a convention of old
line Democrats. "We all know what
the party stands for. "We are all
eager, earnest and enthusiastic in
our desire to carry out those princi
ples. There is not one single line or
word in the Chicago platform that
we would give up. (Applause.) We
would bo better satisfied were we to
go down to defeat, standing by these
principles, than to win by sacrificing
a 6ingle one. Our party is not con
trolled by bosses or combines. It
has demonstrated this time and
again. Slates have never been suc
cessful. There will be a slate, how
ever in 1P00. It will be the peoples
slate. It will not be made up how
ever by bosses. There are new issues
before the people. History has been
made rapidly. Events have
taken place during the past four
years that we never dreamed of
The campaign this fall will be
fought largely along the line of state
and county issues. Democrats will
take no backward steps. We will
meet the issues fairly and squarely.
We oppose government by injunc
tion, and believe that there should
be a reform in the currency, that
gold and silver should have the same
privileges and the adoption of a ratio
of 16 to 1. (Prolonged applause.)
I believe that the candidates nom
inated will be elected. There are
fewer differences in the party here in
Summit, and less factional feeling
than ever before. To any one who
expect to get his cues from the col
umns of that paper, controlled by a
former member of our party, I want
to say that they are absolutely false.
Always do exactly the opposite of
anything it proposes. When it at
tempts to mix in our business tell
them as Mark Hanna says. 'AVe
know our own business.' Independ
ent men are co.ning out for the peo
ple. There is a great work before
us. We want every Democrat who
can to go to the convention at Zanes
ville and work for that gallant son
of Summit county, Judge Charles R.
Grant."
Committees.
On motion the chair appointed the
following committees:
Credentials E. H. Gran., C. Hal
linan and Thomas Brady.
Permanent Organization John
McNamara, E. M. Young and V. V.
McCloskey.
Resolutions H. E. Andress, G
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RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Summit County Democratic
Convention at Akron Today:
in convention met,
The Democracy of Summit county,
declare their political creed as follows:
1. We reaffirm the Chicago platform of 1896, as a whole and
in every part, and we pledge our best endeavors to promote the
immortal principles embodied in it.
2. We renew our allegiance to the Declaration of Independ
ence, which has been trampled under foot by the Republican
party as now organized and controlled, and we affirm our loyalty
to the Constitution of the United States, which, by the same
organization, has In like manner been shamefully disregarded.
In obedience to the commands of these organic authorities, we
declare our unending opposition to the selfish, unwise, unpatri
otic and ruinous scheme of imperialism, militarism and colo
nialism which the present National administration is ex
ploiting. 3. We call Jot the enactment and honest enforcement of
such laws as shall destroy the power for evil of those combina
tions which limit production, destroy competition, and arbitrarily
fix the prices of the output of labor, and which are the necessary
and natural consequences of the suicidal system of tariffs to
which the Republican party is hopelessly and helplessly com
mitted. 4. AVe are in favor of public ownership of natural monop
olies, so that the people may enjoy that which is their own
without paying an enormous and unconscionable tribute when
no corresponding service is rendered.
5. We desire a constiutional amendment so that United
States Senators shall be elected by, and thus become answerable
to, the people.
6. We declare for the adoption of laws permitting the
Initiative and Referendum in Ohio.
7. We accuse the present Republican party for this; that it
has systematically betrayed the cause of the people; that it has
espoused the cause and promoted the interests of the few against
the many; that it has been guilty of unparalled duplicity in its
policy of unjust territorial aggrandizement; that it has fastened
upon the public resources of the country burdens now onerous,
and which will, if permitted to continue, become too grievous to
be borne; that it has been false to the trust confided to it by the
people through agencies whereby the latter were overreached
and deceived; that its legislation has been for those interests
already to large for the public safety, and against the masses of
the people who are the producers of the country, to a degree un
fair and oppressive and hostile to tho popular welfare, and that
the shortcomings and evil example of our political adversaries,
in these and many other respects, are such as to call for speedy
and complete measures of redress.
8. We commend to the consideration of tho Shite conven
tion the platform of principles adopted at the Labor convention
at Columbus last June.
9. We demand the election, upon a platform in consonance
with the foregoing annunciation of principles, in the year 1900, of
William J. Bryan, leader of men and friend of the people.
10. We favor the enactment of laws reducing the compensa
tion of county officers, and promise to use our efforts to that end
and in good faith.
11. We denounce the system of government by Probate
Judge, now practiced in this county, under the auspices of the
Republican party, and we will electa Irian who will abolish tho
same and. confine himself to the duties qf his office, without dic
tating, or interfering with the duties of others. v
12. Wo commend to tho Doihocracy of Ohio the Hon C. R.
Grant, our esteemed fellow townsman, able jurist, and fearless
champion of the principles embodied in these resolutions, as a
man eminently worthy of their support for the Democratic nom
ination. Delegates to the State convention are hereby directed
and instructed to vote for him for said nomination, and to use
all honorable means to secure the same.
H. E. ANDRESS,
G. A. WISE,
J. J. HOIiLINGS,
Committee.
Wise and J. J. Hollings.
Nominations for Delegates.
The following names were then
proposed for delegates to the State
convention :
W. T. Sawyer, H. E. Audres-. W.
E. Young, C. C. Benner, T. F.
Walsh, J. A. Wintrode, A. A. Hal
ter, Chas. H. Isbell, J. R. Rose
moud, John Vaughan, Wm.
Williams, Geo. Wetztein, J. Geary,
J. Hallinau, J. McBride, Rev. Geo.
Harter, B. I. Sanford, C. N. Russell,
T. A. Steele, E. H. Bishop,
Sam G. Bender, J. McFarland, J.
Sullivan, C. W. Baines, Wm. Nelan,
E. L. Fillus, Harry Homer, W. E.
Snyder, G. AV. Gott, Wm. McCourt,
L. H. Amer, S. McGowan. O. AV.
Baum, V. A. Clark, E. A. McClos
key, 35. M. Young, O. S. Seevers and
S. C. Miller.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The
Judge
Brilliant Address By
Charles R. Grant.
The convention was called to older
niomptly at one o'clock. Notice was
given by the chair that three names
had been omitted on the ballots for
delegates. These were supplied and
the ballots distributed. H. E. An
dress, chairman, read the report of
the committee on resolutions. The
resolutions'provoked great enthusi
asm. The report will be found in
full in another column. They were
adopted unanimously.
Immediately following this, Judge
Charles R. Grant, was called for. He
responded by making an address
that thrilled his hearers. His clear
logic and eloquence aroused enthus
iastic applause. AVhen he appeared
before the delegates, he was given a
reception that would have been an
honor to any man.
Extracts from Judge Grant's
speech follow :
"This courtesy you have extended
to me, and the faith that you have
reposed in me is touching beyond
expression. AVhether I am elected
or not, your esteem and confidence
will remain with me always.
"It seems to me that the election to
be held in Ohio this fall is trans
cendent in its importance and sig
nificance. It is important that the
action of this convention, as well as
all others in the state, shall be judic
ious in every lespect.
"Many of you heard me discuss the
principles of the Democratic plat
form adopted at Chicago, during the
memorable campaign of 189G, and I
trust that many of you will hear me
again speak on the same principles
and for the same cause in 1900. I
think that the destiny of this great
republic shall not have been obtained
until the election of William J.
Bryan, or until the Democratic party
is in power.
"The additions to our national
debt, by reason of the present sys
tem of imperialism, is almost over
whelming. The system of taxation
is oppressive in every detail and un
necessary. Each soldier is costing
us at least 1 1,000. Our pension
charges will soon be almost doubled
if this continues much longer. All
the soldiers returning from the
Philippines will need a pension."
Judge Grant criticised the pres
ent war in the Philippines, described
the system under which it is now be
ing carried on, and denounced the
administration's treatment of the
natives.
"Notwithstanding the constitution
of the United States, which so em
phatically declares against chattel
slavery, the administration openly
ignores such principles in the present
prosecution of the war in the Philip
pines to subject those who are fight
ing for liberty and independence.
"The St. Lou s platform expressly
favored civil service reform. Presi
dent McKinley promised to give this
reform, but pursuant to oidois issued
by Mr. Hanna, has not done it his
supposed reform was onlv a sham.
"I would like to ask Mr. Roosevelt
when he comes here on the 23d of
September, how h compromises this
inconsistency in tho administration.
It is a question that the Republican
leaders never answer satisfactorily.
-xne trend oi legislation, the drift
of legislation it seems, is in favor
of the few and in opposition to the
many. These ends are largely due
to the selfish mismanagement of
those in power.
The trusts of the present day " ere
also scored emphatically by the
speaker. "It is said by our adver
saries that the abounding prosperity
is the best answer to all our argu
ments. "Now all the blessings of nature
are attributed to Mark Hanna. In
all cases our thanks are due to the
Heavenly Father for this natural
prosperity, for abundant crops and
manifold other blessings, and not to
Mark Hanna, or his el dorado in the
AVhite House.
"This" other prosperity, about
which we hear so much, as benefit
ting the manufacturing world is not
due to any execution of policy by the
administration; it is wrung or twist
ed in some manner from the laboring
classes who toil for the industries.
The labor of those who earn the
greater portion of the wealth of this
land is bartered with so selfishly
that thos6 who toil receive nothing
commensurate with what they earn.
"Notwithstanding the present
prosperity, there is yet food for re
flection. Some time the explosion
will come and then what will follow?
It behooves every laboring man to
study the situation. Let us all join
together to do all we can for the
bonefit and uplifting of the masses.
In my mind this can be done in no
other manner better than bv voting
with the Democratic party. It is
not name on which 1 rely; it is prin
ciple."' Probate Judge.
AV. T. Sawyer presented the name
of T. F. AA'alsh for probate judge. It
was moved and seconded that the
nomination be made unanimous.
The motion carried.
Ballots For Delegates.
At this point a motion was made
to appoint a committee to canvas
the vote on delegates to the state
convention. This motion carried.
The commiitee appointed was as
follows: E. M. Young, Cuyahoga
Falls; C. C. Benner, Third ward;
Perry Ewart, Springfield ; John W.
Geary, First ward; Thomas Fran
cisco, Cuyahoga Falls.
Objected.
Mr. C. H. Isbell, objected to the
manner of nominating Probate
Judge. He said that it was not en
tirely satisfactory to all concerned.
There were other names he said to
be presented. Mr. Andress seconded
the motion. He said that it was not
intended to cast any reflection on
Mr. Walsh. Mayor W. E. Young
announced that this simply opened
up the way for other nominations.
The chair announced that the motion
was carried. W. T. Sawyer appealed
from the decision of the chair. The
chairman was sustained by a large
majority.
Contest.
There was a contest on the vote of
the Fourth ward. It was claimed
that a vote as a unit hud been made.
This was not satisfactory to all the
delegation.
It was decided to re-caucus. This
was allowed and the vote was then
cast.
Nominations.
Nominations for Probate Judge
were then called for. Mr. C. H. Isbell
placed the name of Mayor W. E.
Young to the delegates.
Mayor AV. E. Young immediately
announced that he could not accept
the nomination. He said that he did
not care to be looked upon as stand
ing candidate. He" had promised his
friends that he would not be a can
didate and that he intended to keep
his word. E. AT. McClosky seconded
the nomination. Stephen C. Miller
also seconded the nomination.
15. 1 . Sanford and AAT. T. Sawyer
both made remarks, Mr. Sawyer
believed that it would be unwise to
nominate anyone who would not ac
cept the same. He presented the
name of Hon. C. P. Humphrey. It
was moved and seconded that
the rules be suspended and that C.
P. Humphrey be nominated by accla
mation. The motion was lost.
John Shunk presented the name of
J. M. Poulson.
The name of C. N. Russell was
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At prices that will do the setting,
continued as long as they last, at
To be
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(P. R. Smith's old stand)
"The Big Store of Little Fi-ioes."
A quick clearance, that's what we want, to
make room for new goods which is arriving daily.
Judging from former sales goods will go
quick. It's the
Great
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We Ever Held
And that means the greatest ever held by anyone.
Sale Began
da,3r
You'll find special prices in all departments
these being only indications of the general price-lowness.
Continued on Last Page.
All persons desiring space in
booths during the Akron Tree Car
nival and Street Fair should make
application before Thursday, Aug.31,
to the committee on booths and priv
ileges. H. L. Snyder, Sec'y.
HENRY W. PROCTOR,
His
Natural Gas
Notice to the Citizens of Akron :
In order to introduce into all homes in the city of
Akron in the shortest possible time the use of Natural
Gas, The East Ohio Gas company will give
A Discount, From the Present Fixed Rates, of
5c For Each 1,000 Cubic Feet.
Of gas used for domestic purposes during the year com
mencing July 1st, 1899, and ending July 1st, 1900.
As the company is making all house connections at
actual cost of materials and labor, it believes that this
saving in the price of gas will go largely towards the
expense of piping the houses and will give the company
the advantage of having every citizen (even the poorest)
as a consumer, thus affording to all the best and cheap
est fuel. To encourage the use of gas by manufacturers,
special rate's will be given on application at the office.
EAST OHIO GAS CO.
NG, President
Retired Lumberman, Died at
Home This Morning.
Henry AAT. Proctor, a retired lum
berman, of 209 South Union st., aged
63 years, one month and 28 days,
died this morning at 2 o'clock of
paralysis of the brain.
Deceased was born in Utica, N. Y.
June 28, 1831. Ho came to Akron
when about two and one-half years
old, residing here ever since.
In the time of his country's peril
he responded to the call for volun
teers, going with tho "Squirrel Hun
ters" to Columbus. After their dis
charge he enlisted in the 25th Ohio
Battery, serving until discharged for
ill health near the close of the war.
He was married in 1856 to Helen
M. Golden, who survives him with
three children, Mrs. A. E. Heintsel
mntiand Mrs. L. D. Ewing of Akron,
and Encell C. Proctor of Cleveland;
also two brothers, Albert and Alfred
Proctor of AVisconsin, and one sister,
Mrs. Stalford of Dakota.
His funeial will bo held at his lato
leBidence, 200 S. Union st., Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, EhUir Soilth
maydo oflictating.
33 uckley Post, of which he "was a
member, will conduct the services at
the grave.
MRS. HAUSER.
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"Wood rim sieves ... . 10c 5c
Good box paper ... . . 10c Sc
1 quart Mason fruit jars, per dozen 37c
Enameline stove polish ..... 5c 3c
Six cups and six saucers ...... . 40c 2?c
Decorated Jap. bowls . ... 10c Sc
7-inch dinner plates .... 5c 3c
5-foot stepladders . 29c
6-foot stepladders .. ..'..I.... .. ' zXc
Brooms . u . . .. . ... 20c 10c
12 bars P. It. soap.. ... -.v..., 25c
Hunter's Hour sifter ". .. 10c 7c
Tin pie plates, eacli . 1,2,3c
Tin cups, each - - . . TC.T lc
Funnels, each ... . . .1 .'. . 1; 2, 3, 5c
Tin fruit cans, per dozen - . 33c
Crepe papers, all colors I 6c
1 pound box lye . 10c 5c
Glycerine toilet soap - 5c 3c
Different kinds toilet soap rc 3c
7-inch carlsbad china plates 10c 5c
Koekingham tea pots, only 10c
Tin tea spoons, per dozen 5c
Tin table spoons, six for .,..'. Sc
0 knives and 6 forks. 30c 33c
( knives and C forks. .. . . $1.00 69c
(5 knives and G forks $J 20 $1 00
Tin patent slaw cutters .... . . 10c Sc
Silver top putf box 23c 10c
Silver top salve box - . 10c Sc
5-galIon oil cairnvith faucets" 30c 37c
4 pound ilatTrons . . .......... 15c 10c
Wood tubs-,! . ' .f ,-0c 35c
Galvanized tubs ... . .&,".. 35c
2-quart granite tea pots . . . 20c 10c
Tin bread raisers . . .... 25c 20c
Coffee mills 20c 10c
Gold dust 20c 10c
Large wash bowl and pitcher 70c 37c
MW GOODS DELIVERED TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY.
J. J. SRASAEML
5c and 10c Store
Telephone 138
Smith's
Old S-fcar-icI
118 SOUTH HOWARD
STREET
Death of Estimable German Woman
Ill Several Months.
Mrs. Anna, wife of Alexander
Hauser, of llOJ! Sherman st., died
Saturday afternoon .at 2 o'clock, of
rheumatism and stomach trouble.
Shu "as an estimable German
woman and w.is highly respected by
all wrio knew her. Deceased was AG
years old and Iiei hu-buul survives
hei.
THE WKA Til Kill
Showeis and UiUlulcistunns tliib
afternoon and tonight Sunday fair.
Court Notes.
The jury in the case of the State
vs. Christ Seiber, who was charged
with petit larceny, was out all night
and returned a verdict of not guilty.
He is alleged to have stolen two
cheiry trees of Geo. A. AViso of
Springfield township.
Emil Houser has bfen appointed
administrator of tho estate of Adrian
Houser. Bond flOO.
Permelia A. Dulfoy of Ashland
has brought suit for a divorce
against her husband, Harry A. Duf-
fey. She alleges gross neglect.
Duffey is staying in Akron.
Mr. James C. Gillen of 109 Kay st.
is not the James Gillen who has re
cently been sued for a divorce.
Card to the Public.
AVhenever the public wishes
to
I give an alarm of fire to the Fire De
partment by telephone instead of
calling for an engine houe, call for
telephone 133 and give it to the oper
ator and he will give it to the near
est house and save time by so doing.
You will confer a great favor and ex
pedite matter in the department.
JRespectfuIly yours,
1 F. IiOOMIS,
Mechanical Engineer.
BIRTHS.
Ck.vmek To Mr. and Mrs. Sam
uel P. Cramer, 1316 South Main
St., Thursday, Aug. 21, a daughter.
Mim.kr To Mr. and Mrs. C. AV.
Miller, 111 James St., Thursday,
Aug. 21, a son.
Scirtv.vH To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Schwab, 107 Fink St.. Thursday,
Aug. 24, a daughter.
Royal
Powder
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