The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-10-20
DIVIDING TIME In OHIO.
AN EXTRAORDINARY UNION POLITi
CAL MEETING AT ADA.

Governor Campbell, tho Democratic
| Champion, Wins tho Opening and Clos
Inc, and Makes Good Use OF the Privi-
lego in Doing UP Mckinley.
ADA, OHIO, Oct. 8.-The little town
of Ada was in gala attire to-day In
honor Of its great political event, and
not only did every front window pre-
sent a likeness of either Mckinley or
Campbell, but from every limb Of tile
trees were suspended above the streets
portraits OF tho distinguished Ohioans.
Flags and banners and bunting there
were without number, and so generous
was the friendly rivalry of decorations
displayed by Democrats and Republi-
cans that the very horizon was obscured
by the familiar lines of the national
colors. Great decorative taste was dis
played in various triumphal arches, the
most prominent of these structures be-
ing the non partisan, "Welcome" arch,
which rose above Main street and bore
the words, welcome to their leaders" :"
From the Keystone were also suspend.
ed portraits of Mckinley and Camp
marched under the arch they cheered
Justify for their respective leaders.
By noon there were over five thous.
and strangers in the city, and although
great enthusiasm was manifested by
both parties, the rivalry was q friendly
one and entirely devoid OF unpleasant
incidents. Many Indianians and a few
1llinoisians came and they numbered In
their ranks the most enthusiastic par
tisans on the ground. From early morn
ing until the opening of the meeting the
music of bands resounded through the
| streets and occasionally the blast OF a
tin horn disturbed the martial melody.
| There was an object lesson, however,
in these tin horns, for they were under
stood to be and labelled as the product
of American tin. The handy walking
cane, displayed with much ostentation
by various marching clubs, was alluded
TO AS having an origin in the tin mines
OF Dakota, and no occasion was lost to
denounce in vigorous language the bette
noir OF Ohio Republicans, the "Demo
cratic tin-plate liar" On the other hand
the Democrats retaliated by displaying
| badges bearing illusions to the incon-
sistency and impOtency of the McKin-
ley bill. The ladies wore distinctive
| badges, which attracted much atten-
tion, and the Democratic badge receiv-
Ell special allusion by Governor Camp
bell. 1t bore a portrait of Campbell,
and below it were the significant words,
"American wool, "a cents, on account
of the Mckinley bill" An Ameri-
can tin badge, displayed with equal
pride 10y Republicans, contained q por-
trait of Mckinley and bore the words:
protection and honest money"
There were many prominent Ohio
politicians on the grand stand, and both
parties were fairly well represented.
at 11.15 Especial train bearing Major
Mckinley, Senator 'Uumphrela and
others rolled into the depot, ana cheer
| after cheer arose from the crowds as
the features of the great exporsnt of
protection were recogniZei by tie null
titude. The Major bowed snihn9ly to
the crowd, and, quickly entering a car
riage, was driven to the residence of
Prof. Lehr, under escort OF various
marching clubs, led 10y an rx,lltant
brass band. Promptly at l2 30 the
Hooking Valley train, bearing about
one thousand cheering Democrats and
Republicans, drove in sight. and at
car buckeye" containing Governor
Campbell, DIR. Norton, Chairman Nor
ton OF the State central committee,
Lieutenant Governor Marquis, and a
few other prominent Democrats. A
| repetition Of the enthusiastic ovation
extended to Mckinley WAS the recep-
ton rendered Campbell.
AS the cheering multitude pressed
around the carriage in waiting to re-
ceive the Governor not Il few insisted
on shaking hands and the proceedings
were temporarily interrupted while
Governor Campbell extended his hand
In, faxu nf h..
The band struck up "rhe Campbells are
Coming" and again seli-s of enthnsi-
astic Democratic cheers rent the air.
The Governor WAS rapllly driven to the
residence of Prof. Lehr, where he met
Major Mckinley, and they took lunch
with Prof. Lehr and few personal
friends. For brief hour politics and
the great struggle which is being waged
for partisan supremacy in the Buckeye
state were forgotten and these two gem
tlemen, each acknowledged by his op-
ponents to be "the prince OF good fel.
lows" met in s, ,ecial friendship in full
filment Of their mutual pledge at the
contest that there should he a campaign
OF measures and principles and not uf
personality.
Today's union political meeting was
held in vas. amphitheatre on the
Fair grounds. Great taste was display
ell In the decorations and in the centre
OF the grounds was large pole. from
which tloated proudly the Stars and
Stripes. Artillery was called into re-
QUESTION, and as the two distinguished
leaders appeared in sight Governors
salute WAS fred
Among the prominent people on the
grand stand were Congressman Storer.
Congressman Taylor, Gen. Finley, Ex-
Congressman Yoder, f. w. Poe. Re
publican candidate for Auditor of the
State; j. p. Briley, Democratic candi-
date for Attorney General; Chairman
Norton, of the State central cimmitlee;
Prof. L. 5. Leiper and many others.
DUAL PRESIDENCY.
The meeting was presided over by
two chairman, j. NJ Fleet, of Harlin
County Democratic central committee,
on behalf OF the Democrats, and James
g: Howe, OF the Republican county
central committee, on behalf of the Re-
pnblicans. 1t was 1.45 L. M. when the
meeting was called to order by the Rev
Mr. Campbell, a Presbyteriau minister,
and at that time fully seven thousand
people were on the grounds. The cleric
al gentleman introduced the two pI esd-
ing officers of the meeting, and an
nonnced that Governor Campbell would
be tho first speaker.
Chairman Fleet, the Democratic
presiding officer, made brief speech Of
congratulation to everybody. and all
nounced that Governor Campbell had
fknt In ..,,.l