Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-27
THE RED-HOT STAGE
Governor Campbell and His
Cohorts Ready for Hard
Fighting in Ohio.
MKINLEY HASA GOOD LEAD
Republican Leaders Squelch a Ten
dency to Personalities.
ENERGETIC LITERARY BUREAUS
A Great Deal of Confusion Exists Over the
New Voting System.
FORAKER'S FRIENDS AND SHERMAN
rFRon A STAFF CORRESPONDENT ]

COLUMBUS, O., Sept 26.-The campaign
in Ohio has reached the interesting stage
at last. Up 10 this time Major Mckinley
has met with little opposition on the stump,
but the Democrats are now prepared TO con-
test every inch Of the ground
1t cannot he denied that Major Mckinley
has secured considerable advantage which
he will probably be able to hold to election
day Since the middle of August he has
done some hercu can work, but he is careful
of his health and the effect has been to
tougher him like a race horse rather than
reduce his vitality.
The Major has been in most sections OF
the State from the Pennsylvania to the
Indiana line and from the lakes to the Ohio
river. Wherever he has appeared large
crowds have greeted him His fame as the
author of the tariff bill went before him,
and both Republicans and Democrats
turned out in crowds to greet him, some out
Of curiosity Ia see what the tariff advocate
looked like. but the majority TO listen to an
exposition of the new protection law.
OHIO PEOPLE STUDY BOTH SIDES.
Il is Characteristic of Ohio people, am
told. ro attend the political meetings of all
n
cate a big vote. but Mckinley has made a
good impression Whether it is lasting or
not the Ides of November will tell. Mag
netic Governor Campbell may he able to
brush aside like a cObweb some of the Re-
publican success already gained, but his
prntracted illness has been unfortunate,
though he is to-day feeling very we'll
Since The Governor opened his side of the
campaign at Sidney week ago he has
been resting. Monday he will enter the
arena to stay until the election. The Gov
ernor has complained all along that his
party was too poor TO make an early fight.
lie hopes in the next month TO counteract
whatever prestige the good start has given
the Republican candidate.
The irrepreSsible Mills has been tine most
prominent Of the Democratic speakers, next
to the Governor He has been getting in
some free trade licks, but it is doubtful if
his extreme views will accomplish much
good for his party.
WILL AVOID ALL PERSONALITIES.
Both sides have an array of orators that is
appalling, and the Ohio people are destined
10 be buried under mass of political facts
and arguments. The first trace of person
allty appeared in the campaign when the
Republican press a few days since made
much ado over note of the Governors for
g, 900 which went TO protest. The Demo-
Gratis claim the attack has helped their can
didate, Mckinley, it is understood, has
called off his hot-headed partisan, and the
leaders at Washington have sent notes of
warning to he careful in future. The
Democrats hold that a mans private
finances have nothing TO do with his
politics. The Governor is a poor man. So
is Mckinley. 1t is safe to say that little
will he heard on this subject during the
balance of the canvass.
One of the Democratic schemes is to get
up a series of debates between the Major
and the Governor. The object to be gained
is to confine the discussion to the tariff, and
TO keep the silver question in the back
ground. The Governor would also have the
benefit of McKinley's large crowds
CHAIRMAN HAHN SEES THE TRAP.
From present indications it looks as if the
Republicans will not be entrapped. The
managers state that they will not be
throttled on the silver issue, and as for the
tariff it is the basis of the party's strength.
Should the negotiations fail for a continu-
Gus Joint debate the Democrats intend to
make capital out of it by claiming that Me
Kinlev was afraid to meet Campbell dav
after dav The Republicans feel that they
ihave nothing to gain and everything to lose.
cession of discussions.
SATURDAY is a dull dav around headquar-
tiers. Chairmen Neal and Hahn have gone
home to spend Sunday. Secretary Mat
thews was in charge ut the Republican
camp, and David S. Tarbell represented
Chairman Neal and Secretary Cole for the
Democrats. Both parties are carrying on
extensive literary bureaus. A large force
of men and Young ladies is employed in
the mailing departments. The Republicans
have at least 20 pamphlets and dodgers
which they are distributing freely.
THE SPEECHES SENT BROADCAST.
In the list are McKinley's and Sherman's
upcning speeches, facts about the tariff, the
effect of free sugar, documents about State
affairs, etc. The Democrats are equally
voluminous. Young Thurman's speech is
intended TO offset Sherman's effort against
the free coinage of silver All sorts of
free trade arguments and Democratic max
inns are being scattered broadcast No
fault can b. found with the activity dis
PLAYED in the literary bureau of either of
the parties.
The Republicans charged recently that
the Democrats were trying TO make deal
with the Peoples party. 1t was cited that
Chairman Neal met Mr.. Snyder, a Kansas
Alliance orator, and ARRANGED with him
10 stump the State for the Democrats and to
use his influence with the Fourth party
people in the interest of Campbell. Chair
man Neal could not be seen, but Mr. Tar
bell, who is an assistant in the Speakers
department, said there could be nothing in
che story, as no assignments had been made
FOR Mr.. Snyder, or any other Alliance
speaker. He did not believe it was true or
he would know something about it.
~ npn1,uc
In some counties the Democrats have COM
bined with the Fourth party on the Legis-
lative ticket. This was done in Delaware
county, and as a result the Democratic
County Chairman, Dr. Z. H. Hyatt, has an
nounced that he will vote the Republican
ticket. He is the most prominent topper
up 10 date, hut his conversion is due TO per-
sonal causes. Neither party has done much
proSelyting, but it is too early for that kind
Of thing.
Secretary Matthews said the Republican
outlook was very bright. He hadno appre-
hensions but they would fight to a finish.
In no instance, he stated, had his party
combined with the Peoples, and in some
eases where the Democrats had done so
they would lose heavily by it. This was
true in Crawford county. He though coali.
uons to secure present strength were a
great mistake. Results continue longer
Than year, and he thought in the end the
Democrats would regret that they ever
made combination. For the Democrats,
Mr. larbeil said they hoped TO win. They
have no REASON 10 feel discouraged. He
thinks there Is great deal of dissatisfac-
tion over the tariff, and for this reason
many Republicans will vote against McKin-
ley.
THE FIERY GRosvENoR ARRIVES.
General Grosvenor, who has been soiourn