The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-10-16
HIGH PRICED BURLAPs.
How Mckinley Broke His Promises
10 Mlllers.
He Hobnoba With the Jute Truat'--iie
Pledges His Support TO the hillers, and
Then Defeats rhem by His Vote,
lapeeIAI 10 lhe rILlabnTg rolt.l


CANTON, o., Oct. l8,-A letter from
Frank Barry of Milwaukee, secretary Of
the Mlllersf National Association OF tho
United States, addressed 20 u leading mill
Ter In an adjoining congressional district,
10 OF Interest just now, aa II may serve 70
show up McKinley'h methods 40 pOlitl-
clan, aud show how he failed 70 keep his
agreement 10 favor certain tariff reduo-
tlona which would have Injured 70 the
benefit OF the millera OF the United States,
Mr., Barry says very plainly Ia his letter
that the Millera' National Association de-
sired an amendment 20 the tariff bill re-
duclng the duty on burlapa 70 ~ cents,
and on bags 70 2 cents, and the removal
Of the distractions TO the collection. OF
rebate ON exported hurlapa. lie had FREE
quent conversations with Mckinley, who
encouraged him, on the subject, and AZ
one OF tho final ones Mr., Barry asked IN
the presence OF j. NJ, Bemla, the we'll
known bag manufacturer OF Bohtonl
"How do you view this matter perhon'
ally, mnIorW Mckinley replied "Your
request seems reasonable and lust, but
fear N we change the schedule we Will
have the jnte mon down on No again.
VI argued,n continues Mr. Barry, THAT
that was no valid reason for refusing JUS
tlce 10 the millera OF the United Slaien,
which ho conceded, and | then asked him
II he would favor our measure and he re-
piled. "If the majority OF the Republican
meeimbera q my committee favor IL am
NJ then said, well al least, Mr.. Nc.
Kinley, you will Vifer no opposition 70 the
accomplishment OF our dealre y He 70.
piled NJ once; No, certainly shall not
oppose ~
dOut OF the seven Republican members
OF the committee, a majority, La Toilette
OF Wisconsin, MoKonna OF California,
Burrows Of Michigan and Gear Of Iowa,
agreed 10 vote In committee IN favor OF
our amendment, and Ia Toilette Intro
duced II. saw Mckinley Just before the
meeting and told him what had done,
aud he aaaerted that the matter was. ar.
ranged. The iute men had got wind Of
what wo were doing, and had been closet
cd with Mckinley several times, / saw
BRbblt OF the Chelsea Jute Company
talking 10 Mckinley. and meeting McKln-
10y aftorward he lnnocently asked me, 'la
Mr.. Babbitt In the cityY / said he was
and asked N he had not seen him. and he
said No. When Mr.. La Toilette offered
our motion In committee Meaara. Gear,
Burrows, McKonnA and La Toilette oil
stood by their pledges and voted for us,
and Paine OF New York, Bayne OF Ponn-
sylvania and DlnRley OF Maine voted no.
None OF the Democratic membora attond-
ed those committee meetings This made
four 10 ihroe In favor OF our auhe,whcn Nc
Kinley took the right 10 cast q vote and yot'
ed against az, thus making q tle,and, ,adhor-
Ing 70 his position, forced us finally 20 an
unwilling compromise, on the principle
that half q loal IL better than no broad,in
Mr.. Barry concludes his letter; ~ state
the above facts 10 you, which can be yorl-
fed by Mr.. Bemia, In order that you may
he aware OF tho fact that II was through
your Congressional representatives. nc-
tion, In violation OF his agreement that
full juatloo IN denied the millera OF tho
country. He has ambitions, and doubtless
expects the millcrs OF his district 10 sup
port his interests. In return FOR thoira sup
port he expects TO compel them 10 swol-
low whatever he chooses 70 give. pro.
pose 10 fulill my duty 10 the members OF
our association by stating frankly just
what he has done for US, Whom ] am asked
10 do 10, though should not 20 out OF my
may 70 do II, nor oiler the Information
gratultously,
"Mr. Bomia told me that, on the morn
ing received telegraphic advice from the
tri'stato convention At ~. Wayne that
they had wired strong resolutions urging
Mckinley'a support 20 him, he asked Mr.,
Mckinley II he had received such n telo-
gram, and his reply was; "Ycs, they are
cragyW A pleasant comment on tho acts
OF his constituents, the Ohio Millors' AS.
soclation In union with the Indiana and
Michigan associations, You are Mt liberty
TO quote me regarding the above as you
see NJ, shall he glad TO bavo the Ohio
millers understand the matter. Thanking
you for your kind assistance and cooper
nN taVa la maj al