Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-29
TosShow the Beneficial Workings of
the Present Tariff Law.
ANOTHER BIG FARMERS MEETING,
At Which Mckinley Is Received With the
Greatest Enthusiasm.
NATIONAL ISSUES MADE PROMINENT
rrRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT,

little or no attention to State politics, but il
is not because he lacks the powder. This
part of the battle has been assigned to the
home speakers to fight out. When Foraker
Jumps into the saddle about September Is
hewill make the fur fly. John Sherman
has already entered the field, and from this
time on will pound away at the financial
question.
Major Mckinley visited Marion to-day
and spoke to a large audience in the Opera
House in the evening. In the morning he
was driven to Scotttown, IL miles distant,
where an old-time farmers political gather
ing was held. After the rain of Thursday
night, the air was raw and the roads muddy,
but this did not preyent 8 900 granger= from
being present
THEY ALL LOVE POLITICS.
The Ohio farmer loves politics better than
whisky, and it isn't hard to get a crowd to-
gether at any time TO hear q political dis
cussion. A grandstand, decorated with the
Stars and Stripes, was erected in the grove
The stanch Republicans came in caravans,
with flags adorning their horses and car
riages The cavalrymen wore large red,
white and blue sashes.
One never sees such open air meetings in
the keystone State. The good wives and
the pretty daughters prepare the lunch and
the whole family takes a dav off in the
woods. They are basket picnics. A good
place is always reserved for the candidates
and sometimes for the reporters
ENTHUSIASM OVER M'KINLEy.
If enthusiastic popular demonstrations
are any indications ofhow people will vote,
then the tariff and an honest dollar will re-
ceive rousing Endorsement in Ohio next
November. Major Mckinley everywhere
draws large crowds. He is among Ohio's
favorite sons, and the epeople are very proud
of him.
Marion county is Democratic, with a ma
jority ranging from 800 to 900 votes There
is some manufacturing, but the main indus
try is farming The grangers are divided
on The tariff along the party lines. The
Democrats think the Mckinley bill is any,
thing but beneficial. 1t is stated that since
the new duty went into effect on wool the
number of sheep in the State has increased
100000. This is a big item alone and
strong Endorsement of the wool tariff
UNDER THE OLD TARIFF.
Under the old duty numerous farmers
found they couldn't compete with the Cana
dians and Australians. They were forced
TO quit the business, and the sheep were
sold for mutton. Old grangers will tell you
that wool was once one of the staple pro-
ducts of the State. Large quantities are
produced now, but the output until recently
was nothing like it used to be.
The farmers, encouraged by the McKin-
ley tariff, are returning to wool culture and
this accounts for the increase in the sheep
population of the State. The Republican
farmers are feeling good over the prospects,
while the Democrats reap the benefit of the
tariff, but continue to grumble. They think
what they make on wool they pay to the
manufacturers, and in the end they are out
Of pocket.
TARIFF NOT TAX
Mckinley, in all his speeches, insists that
the tariff is not a tax, and he cites the fact
that wool has dropped in price to prove it.
The Peoples party hasn't much of a foot
hold in Marion county, and Democrats and
Republicans state that it won't amount to a
Side-show in this section. They held a
meeting here yesterday, and according to
reports a corporal's guard was not present.
The Rev. Mr.. Crabtree, Baptist minister,
is the leading spirits of the Peoples party
in the county. He is secretary of the or
ganization.
Mr.. Crabtree is a Prohibitionist by faith,
but his party has coalesced with the Peo-
pies. Crabtree is one of the few ministers
who will put up with combination.
SOME STRONG EVIDENCE.
Coming over on the Hooking Valley Rail-
road from Columbus to this place last even
ing ] met J. Quincy Walker, a New York
travelling man. With all Eastern drummers,
Mr. Walker is Terv much interested in the
Ohio fight. He said that since the McKin-
lev bill went into effect he has done remark
ably well in business. He stated that in all
his experience on the road he never sold so
many goods in the fall. The storekeepers
are feeling hopeful and good the laborers
are prosperous and buying freely.
In Detroit, he said, the leading retail
clothing dealer is selling clothes cheaper
than they can be purchased on the other |
side OF the Atlantic. Under the operation |
of the tariff prices are lower, there is plenty |
cf work and a fair rate of wages is paid. He,
for one, was convinced that the Mckinley
bill has already helped the country and |
will continue to do so.
A MERCHANTS TALE.
f. H. Lingo is a merchant at Larue. In
talking about the tariff he said: "In the |
drygoods line about the only article ad- |
vaneed in price is pearl buttons 1 under |
stand in a short time they will be lowered |
and We can buy them cheaper than before |
Cheviots, wOrsteds, Henriettas and chash- |
meres have dropped; clothing is cheaper
81 paid S24 foft this cheviot suit am now |
wearing, but a few years ago 1 couldn't |
have bought it for less than S35. / know |
what l am talking about, for it is in my
line of business The high prices which the
Democrats predicted do not exist"
OLD MEN PROMINENT.
The meeting at Scotttown was well at
tended by the old men. 1t is not often that
SO many graybeards come together. State
Auditor Poe Joined Mckinley this morning
and assisted in the speech-making. One of
the features of the demonstration was an
old hay wagon decorated with bunting and
an empty sugar barrel on top. The band
had prepared special song, touching up
the campaign issues and predicting the
Mayors election.
John Balm was chairman, and he intro
duced Mckinley as the Gladstone of
America" They say he resembles Ma
poleon, but this is new and strong COM
pliment. The Major in his speech once more
gave Campbell a rub. He said Hoadley's
was expensive, but the pres
ent Gavernor leaves him in the shade. He
beats Bishop, Foraker and Foster. If the
next Legislature is Republican it will elect
a Senator who is citizen of Ohio and not
Of New York. This slap.at Brice was ap-
plauded
THE BUCHANAN BILL.
For the first time the Major called atten-