New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-27
THE CANVASS FOR CANNON.
REPUBLICANS WORKING HARD TO OvER:
COME DEMOCRATIC ABUSE AND LIES :;

| REPUBLICANS WORKING HARD TO OvE1
COME DEMOCRATIC ABUSE AND LIES
LEVEL on WHICH THE DEMOCRATIC CAN:
PArGN Is ooNDUCTED-rHE OUTLOOK.
Dsnvillc, ILL.,. Oct. os.-speaker Reeds coming int
| the XVIII Illinois District has given . great impetus
to Congressman Cannons canvass fol- reelection II
mas augmented the growing Republican enthusiasts
all over the district, especially IN tho two nohers
counties OF Champaign and vermiliou. and the Re-
pubhcans everywhere working with cheerful hops
and aggressive energy before witnessed m any
campaign. tom Reed in the admi1ng estmstiso
Of Illinois Republicans-slways w@shippers Of nerve
and courage-ts great champion OF Republican ideas,
and when be spoke at tho grand rally At Champai1
on Tuesday they travelled from every quarter OF tho
compass to catch glimpse Of his gigantic figure and
hear the ringing words that fell nom his lips The
old time military spirit which notrshcd most during
the times Of Lincoln. Grant Logan Is revived again
by the citizen hero Of those legislative victories which
Republicans regard the fitting sequels Of Union
triumphs on the field. Its influence will grow unt1
election day. Meanwhile the lines Of procedure
adopted by both Democrats and Republicans viii b
pursued substantially to the end.
owing to the indiscretons Of the Democratic man,
ayers their plan Of campaign has been laid bare to
Republican gaze. II is rcfreshingly beautiful plan
u
Of execution. 1t is briefly this: First. to take ad-
vantage Of the friction naturally caused in many quar-
tiers by CannOn's distribution Of Republican Federal
patronage, AMI to develop many kckers' pos
sble and to foment dsafection in the Republican
ranks especially to secure the cooperation Of the dis
gruntled editors Of village Republican newspapers who
had personal grievances against Cannon were dis
appointed by reason Of failure to secure public Office:
and to extend this policy further by purchasing the
support Of little neutral newspapers here and there
founded to advertise and advance the interests Of tho
communities and to make 1t appear that great Re-
| publican newspaper revolt, had taken place Thus,
under these conditions the situation would afford OPP
portuny for prosecuting still hunt. They decided
| that no speeches should be made the stump by
| Democratic orators, and that any appearance OF
canvass contest should be studously avod d. This
explanation will make it clear why not single North
| ern Democrat southern brigader has upifted his
Buseys behalf In the district. Under cover Of
this still hunt pretence plants for the disbursement
of corruption Doodle established In each township
throughout the five counties OF the d strict, and
ARA gements were perfected whereby Democratic
workers were 10 change the votes NJ from three to
Republicans in each precinct. by proper per-
suasion practicable, by bribery II necessary. Thera
1sO precincts in the entire district, and by the
change OF five votes the in each precinct
transfer of 900 could By thar be effected from
the Republican to the Democratic candidate making
difference alone in the count of 1.ooO votes some
/ thing than the normal Republican majority.
| Thus. by turning over this majority and by making
further nroads upon Republican farmers and soldiers
by other they assured themselves that success
not only possible but ce tain.
But they slipped up in carrying out this pan.
Things did not move they wished. People refused
to algn themselves in 'tcs at the behestS Of the
, =" h elers.' The Republican committeeman IN every
township know just what Banker Busey's subsidized
agents up TO. Consequently the democrats have
ben Obliged to alter their original des gn in many
minor details and taxi ground Most Of their
opeI ations have been directed from Urbana. Banker
Bu,ey's home. but occasionally the evidences ~ 4
superior cleverness seen. The Democratic National
Congressional Committee Keeping The metropolitan
Democratic press supplied with SANDER and Od
which they deal out in daily doses. Banker Hu>cy
IS trying his best By underhand method, t. secure
the support OF exsolders on account Of his record
as a soldier butt as Uncle Dick Oglesby says. ho
has invariably voted against Union soldiers when
, candidates for President anything else, and Re-
publican soldiers are found ~ be unrsp,n,ivc to
his bids Sr their sufrages.
Mr. Cannon at the outset Of the determined
that it should be wagcd his part in aggressive
and thoroughly Republican fashion. His first step
was 10 make clear the record Of the present Admins
traton and the late session OF Congress. 10 vndicate
Republican policies, and 10 sweep away the staws OF
msconcep;ion and unjust criticism which Democratic
mendcity with perncOus persistence cast all the
l.
arousng the Oldtime Republican ardor. and things
are moving along in q most encouraging way.
The little Bourbon organs continue their frantic
shrieks about the terrible advance Of prices In manu-
featured products on account OF the Mckinley Tarr
law including In the list Of such articles anware and
boots and shoes. They raised the cry about
too sQon however, for a moments thought convinces
An average farmer when his attention rs called 10 tia
fact that the Mckinley Tariff law has made canss
whatever In the duties on these goods. and the at
tempted deception unsvOidably reacts upon It's in.
ventors. Speaker Reed uttered a thought at the
Champaign rally which tcked the farmers immensely
and has set them chucklng since. The Demo-
in their treatment Of the tariff to think"
said he that the people Of this country only
sumers and nothing more, sitting simply in their rock
ngchairs by night and day. rocking back and forth.
with their mouths open, conSuming!' They the
beauty OF that illustration and the humOr Of it. too.
The little Bourbon organs also cry great deal abOut
Cannon for his alleged support IN Congress OF Eastern
interests Eastern monOpOles. Eastern manufacturers
besides icing the greatest agricultural state in tn;
Union, has developed into the third manufacturing
se ,G s er snoS % oo S and
perceive the folly of the Democratic attitude.
representation or calumny Is left unused. trick how
petty, and no device. however disrputAbe lefs
Cannon But this shftns and snins with issues
and arguments Is having its deserved effect even
Democratic voters d fn ne Mo ny
are growing dissatisfied with the Democratic style Of
and are daily parting COMPANY with the Moss
cause the Republicans by the misuse Of his Doodle Will
be counterbaanced BY defectiOns from his own party
side-thanks to the National imp1rtance Which the
has in s oAcr ho"s
AZ the beginning ukewarm or disahocted are now
working energetcay for the cause and the outlook f0
Republican success grows steadily brighter.