Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-27
A VERY UNIQUE STAND
WAS THAT FROM WHICH MKINLEY
SPOKE AT oBERLIN.

Ex-Governor Foraker Talks Long and En-
tertainingly at Cadiz-Other Political
Meetings Yesterday-NomInation of the
Various Conventions Over the State.
OBERLIN, Sept. 26-(SpecidI) )-One of the
most magnificent Republican meetings of the
campaign was held at this place to-day. 1t
| is pronounced the largest meeting in Lorain
county since the Garfield campaign. Prizes
had been offered to the largest turn out of a
| delegation and every township in the county
was represented The meeting was held on
| the College campus and it is estimated there
/ were over 10000 present.
Hon. James Monroe, one of the professors
of the college, was the chairman of the day,
and made an interesting Introductory
speech when he presented Major Mckinley.
The platform was an unique featurs of the
occasion. 1t was built out from the college
building and was banked up with corn and
pumpkins on all sides. On either corner of
the platform was pyramid of sugar barrels
labelled "free sugar" with wool and wheat
in sacks forming pyramids on the other cor
ners. In the front of the platform was a
display of tin, pail and large coffee pot,
with the inscription of American tin for
American workmen.
Major Mckinley devoted his entire time
to discussion of the tariff and silver issues,
and the scenes about him gave opportunity
for many a pointed illustration. Hon. j.
B. Burrows also made speech
Mckinley made a speech at Medina to-
night and will spend Sunday in Columbus
A dispatch from Cadiz says: 'The Repub-
lican mass meeting was grand success here
to-day. EX-GoyernO: Foraker arrived at
1:30 o'clock and was escorted to the large
grove of Hon. J. C. Jamison, where
he delivered his address to
large and enthusiastic crowd. After
complimenting Senator Glover, Hon. w. b.
Hearn and Hon John A. Bingham, he pro-
ceeded to fully and very fitringly discuss
the subject of protection. free coinage and
why the Republicans should make special
effort to carry the ticket this fall He
talked for two hours and five minutes and
the people were highly pleased with all he
said.
A dispatch from Sandusl1y says: The
Democratic County Convention to-day
made the following nominations: Rep
resentative, John J. Molter, Sandusky;
Treasurer, d. J. Deyo, Grafton; Prosecuting
Attorney, John P. Stein, Sandusky; Com
missioner, A. G. O'Donnell, Sandusky; Re-
corder, Charles Traub, Sandusky; Coroner,
Ut. Enrnart, oanousKy; InnrEary I'll
rector, Charles Kessler, Sandusky.
A dispatch from Dayton says: The Mont
gomery county Democracy held their
county convention here to-day. The ticket
is as follows: Representatives,, w. A.
Reiter. H. H. 1arns, John Hitler.
A dispatch from Lancaster says: The Re-
publicans of Fairfield county to-day nomi-
mated for Representative Joseph J. Elder
A New Philadelphia dispatch says: The
Republicans of this joint Eighteenth and
Nineteenth Senatorial district, composed of
Tuscarswas Coschocton, Guernsey, Monroe
and four townships in Noble county, met in
this city and nominated by acclamation for
State Senator Alex Bargar, of Mill town.
ship, this county. Bargar is farmer and
lawyer and a very popular gentleman. His
nomination is considered an excellent one
and he will poll very large vote.