The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-05-25

mitted the making of the agreement
claimed by Laubie aud his friends.
Even if IL were possible that all of
them, together with Judge Laubie, are
mistaken (as you say you think they are)
yet they and their friends believe that
Major Mckinley made that promise, that
he is now violating it, and worse than
all, he has attempted to deceive the pub
lie in reference to it. Will men who
believe Major Mckinley made such a
promise, violated it, and then attempted
to lie out of it, be likely to exert them
selves much to secure his election! 1t
will not do to say that these atfidavits
amount to nothing because they are
made by friends of Judge Laubie. They
are made by Republicans, and by
Republicans who have friends and i'll
tluence.
In conclusion, Messrs. Editors, can
this District afford to dispense with the
services of Major Mckinley in Congress
have never heard it claimed that he
had rendered the District unusual or
extraordinary service except by his ad-
vOcacy of the Tariff. / hope | am not
little or mean enough to attempt to de-
tract from the justly acquired reputa-
tiOn and fame of Major Mckinley, or
any other man. That he is i'll common
with every other Republican in this
District, in favor of protection to Amer
lean industries, is admitted. That he
has done what he could to protect our
manufacturers, is not denied. If he
had done less than. this, he would not
to-day have single friend in this city,
and but few in the District. | have Of
ten heard the friends of Major McKin-
ley speak sneeringly of Major Wood
worth; yet, before Major WOOdwOrth had
been in Congress two years he had Sc
cured the passage of two laws, one of
which enabled The pOtt6ries of the cOun-
try to do business, and the other Tesur-
rected the flax industry. Mckinley has
been in Congress more than five
years. | call upon you as his friends,
TO name, if you can, a single law now
in existence of which he is the author,
in whole, or in part? Major Mckinley,
nearly two years ago, adopted bill or
iginally introduced by Mr.. Townsend,
of Cleveland, the intention Of which bill
is to shut out foreign hoop iron and cot
ton ties. His reputation as a Congress-
man rests mainly, if not wholly, upon
his efforts to have that bill become a
law; and yet, the bill is, so far as | am
informed, no nearer law now than it
was year ago.
If Mckinley really has the weight and
AhhuOhCO OldlluGu ny HIS lIleuuS, IL IL
possible that he cannot secure during
his present term the passage of this
wise and just measure, of which he is
the godfather? 1t is now understood
that the Tariff Commission Bill is either
already or will shortly become a law.
Under its provisions it will be the duty
OF the commission to Investigate all
phases of the tariff question. and make
tull and exhaustive report of all the
facts to the next Congress. Now it Oc-
ours to me that man like Judge Lau-
bic, who has been from his youth an
advocate of protective tariffs, and who
Is acknowledged to be an able, industri-
Gus. and thoughtful man, will be able,
with what knowledge he already has
combined with what he may ascertain
by consultation with his constituents,
aud from the report of this Tariff Com
mission, to represent fully every inter
est of this district. Indeed, Messrs.
Editors, | am in favor of Judge Lau-
ole's nomination, largely because l be-
lleye that by reason of his intellectual
superiority he will be able to better re-
present US in Congress, and better pro-
tect the interests of this district than
Major Mckinley.
L wish to say to the readers of the
NeWs-Reglster, in conclusion, that des-
plte ridiculous and absurd stories con-
cerning my intentions, present or fu-
ture, have no further interest in this
preliminary fight, present or prOspec-
tive, immediate or remote, save that in
terest which every Republican who de-
sires the success of the party and the
good of the district, should feel. am
in favor of Judge Laubie's nomination
and election to Congress for the reason
given in this letter, and for no other
reason whatever.
Yours Respectfully,
LEWIS W. KING.