New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-29

alike by of both parties. The reason is not
far TO seek. To meet the Major in daily life Is
10 believe in him and admire him. Those who
know him throughout dis district find him
modest, sincere and afiable, fair and courteous
to his opponents, true friend and an unques-
toned gentleman Whatever may be said OF his
political and economical opinions, in all personal
ana private relations he is admittedly beyond the
slightest criticism or rcprOach. His character
invites friendship as IT. disarms prejudice. and
his popularity among his constituents Is as wide
spread it is wcll-dcserved. 10 his party friends
he is cherished political leader in whose int r,
est no sacrifice is too great 10 he made TO all
he is clean and able representative OF his state
and people, in whose political progress the voters
OF the district. without RECORD to parts, may
well feel proud.
classes of Republicans to the Major occurred at
York. venerable old man, who had been
sitting IN front Eew came up on the platform
With Mr.. N SReEl a"s said i am stone DEAF
Major; but | heard your speech here SIX Years
ago, and | wanted to see you again, 1or J. love
at York is one Of Mr McKinIey's stanchcst adj
mlrerS, and he offers the Use Of the church Dnld-
ing for the meeting whenever the Major comes
that way on stamping tour
From York 10 Liverpool, the next s'atlon, was
anCtncr long and weary drive OF nearly eleven
miles, through the mud and ram: only Two
townships in Medina County glyc liquor licenses
and Liverpool is one Of them. II Is, consistently
a Democratic stronghold, and the audience mat
listened to Mr.. Mckinley i'll the evening had
much roughcr and moro soddcn look Than any
other encountered on the trip. The meeting, how
ever, was unexpectedly successful and sub
stantial gain in votes was promised Tor election
day. Most of the credit for the encouraging snow
ing made was due TO cN-County treasurer JoSph
Stcbe a most stalwart and sterling German
American who cultivatcs the rather barren field
of Repubcanism in this township with great
intelligence and assiduitv, and AT whose hoSpitlhle
house Mr. Mckinley and his party were moSc
handsomely entertained. Mr.. Stebrls good efforts
could not extend, however, 10 dlSpellng lhe
clouds that still hung dcprcsSlngy over thc MAJOR
progress and The start from Liverpool Tor Lon
early next morning was made, ms usual, Ill w"
face of a driving rain. Lodi lav fifteen or sixteen
miles south and il was noon before the edge OF
the village was reached. Here band and troop
Of horsmen met the party ana a PRECISION wa" as
bridge unfortunately, for the Man who looks
like Napoleon TO cross in triumph. anu the pro-
ceSsion terminated automatically AT fhe village
held. the picturesque Chcadlc. Of Indiana. turn
ing mn 10 participate In il. From Lodi to Ll'ch-
field, the last speaking place. was journey 81 a
dozen more miles over the st!cky anu .n'ri ,'.d
roatls and after the wear and tear of another Two
hour speech the Major had To cut across AT nighc
TO the nearest railroad station. at Spencer, where
a south-hou freight train picked up passenger
ear which he had chartered about a. m. Reach
ing Massilon for breakfast he was forced to drive
another eight or ten miles across 10 Canton where
the great Blaine demonstration was 10 rake place
| in the afternoon. ~ ,,,.
In results the trip through Wayne and Medina
counties was most satisfactory and encouraging
II ought 10 have been; for it involved three DAYS
of amos.S-rtinuous travelling and Sp"akIng' VII
ccrrymandcr is among the least cnviahlr Of the
tasks a public man is sometimes forced To under
! take. Brt Mr.. Mckinley believes that if II IS 10
be tried at ALL the fight sh"nld IN made MN an
possible thoroughncss and in the telling EMERGENCY
Of his canvass his friends here 10" til" brightest
| hone of his success.