New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-08
GOVEPNOR FORAKER ON THE STUMP.
OPENING THE CAMPAIGN IN OHIO WITH A
VIGOROUS SPEECH AT XENIA.

VIGOROUS SPEECH AT AENlA
Xenia. Ohio Sept. (SpcciaD.-Ths has been a
proud day for Greene County, the stronghold OF
Republicsnism in the State of Ohio The day dawned
amid the booming Of cannon The weather all
that could have been desired. A bright autumn
SIN sbone and cool breeze famed the arriving
thousands. Special trains and cheap railroad fares
brought Republican clubs with their bands from
DAYTON Columbus Springfield, Washington Z. H.,
Circleville and. in fact, all Southern Ohio
turned out % welcome Governor Foraker, and not
less than $4,000 people swamed through the
streets of little city. The Governor
arrived from Columbus ar II 80 a. m,
and was driven through the principal streets amid
the cheers Of the multitude. At his hotel from IL
10 80 p. m. he held a reception. shaking hands and
renewing his old acquaintance and meeting friends.
The Governor was escorted at p. TO the speakers
stand in the Court House Park, which was decorated
with flags bunting flowers, etc. He was introduced
by the diev. j. G. Carson. United
Presbyterian minister. Governor Foraker first
maid his RESPECTS TO Cleveland, character
izing him as "A dead issue, called attention to the
democratic declaration in the State platform against
trusts then read the articles Of agreement OF an
English trust which had purchased the Mount YER
non Brewery at Washington and contemplated inc
purchase of other breweIieS, and said that Mr. camp
bell was the authorized American agent OF that uust'
He expressed admiration for the patient Democrats
oomInated by the Democrats. Campbell, Rowell,
Hoadley. Buckwalter and Ewing were all eK-Repub-
Icans and prior TO his nomination Buckwaller had
never voted Democratic ticket Passing on
- discussion of finances, he showed
that Mr. Foster turned to Mr.. Hoadly 100000
surplus In the treasury and that HOadly al the end
of his Administration left Foraker a. legacy OF 81 400
COO indebtedness All that had been met; the Soldiers
and Sailors Home at Sandusky, and the Working
Home for the Blind have been built the Toledo Insane
ASYLUM had been completed and other Improvements
had been made in the state Institutions, all Without
Increasing the tax and in spite OF reduction
in the levy of S350,0Oo year. lie answered
Mr. Campbeil's attacks the Republican
administration of the State finances by quoting sta
tstics from twenty States showing that the eN-
pense per capita Of running OhiOs charitable nstitu-
tons was less the percentage of recovery greater and
the death rate lower than those of tho other States
When he assumed the Office of Governor, there was
not scratch of the pen show the title of the stale
in any Of the canal lands and at his suggestion inc
Legislature authorized him 10 apopint commits
sion 10 ascertain what lands were the prop
erty of tho state, aud held without right by
citizens of the Stale. The title to SloO'ooo Oh
realty had already been established, and the com
mission sim at work
passing ON to answer the Democratic cry of home
rule he showed that Of the twenty-one poaIuS aP'
,onted bv him twenty were non-partisan. being com;
pnsed eonally of Democrats and Republicans, ana
compared the conduct of elections anu Ino
nSnagsment , of p"D With Hose of the old
ring boards. lie went thoroughly over the gtDu t
which the campaign is To be i9nsht, SPcahms ioi
a little more than two hours, All III all, u Mao y
mastery defence of the Republican party, stare ana
National CONGRESSMAN c. II. GrOsvenor followed
Robert Nev1 Of DAYTON addressed one Of the largest
evening meetings ever held in this city