New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13
IN THE WESTERN RESERVE.
MCKINLEY IN A FAMOUS REPUBLICAN
STRONGHOLD.
SPEECHES IN JEFFERSON coUNTy-ADDING SOME
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GENERAL KNowL-
EDGE OF GOVERNOR cAMpBELL's
"GOIDFN ERA
,BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE.I
GOLDEN ERA

,BY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUsEI
Ashtabula, Ohio oct. 12-Major Mckinley began
his tour OF the Western Reserve to-day, with visit
to this, the oldest, largest and perhaps the most
stalwart in its Repubncanism OF all the counties in
the Northwestern Tier the home OF Gddings and Ben
Wade, and for years even before the War and tho
birth Of the Republican party tho chief seat OF the
Abolition sentiment I'm Ohio. Ashtabula County IS
now as 1t has been from 1856, one OF that paEty's
most seadfast and unfang strongholds In the State
Party spirit here has been high, ardent and aggressive
and through all the mutations OF Ohio politics TINS
county with It's few immediate neighb0rs, has main
tanned an unbroken and unwavering Republican 'front.'
Over twothirds Of the voters are Republicans anu rs
was jestingly suggested to-day when Governor CamP
bell visited this section two weeks ago, scarcely enough
Democrats could be mustered to carry away HES
baggage from the train Major Mckinley was porn
in one OF the Western Reserve counties Trumbui' 10
the south OF Ashtabula and the people OF the reserve
have always looked upon him as one OF their own
number. Their affection for him and admiration Oh
his political achievements is unbounded, and though
the audiences all through this section are noted ior
their lack Of demonstrativeness, and their extreme
restraint mt public meetings the reception given TO
the Republican candidate to-day was in its genuine
feeling rs cordial and enthusiastic as any tat he has
| received on his present remarkable tour.
The meeting set for this afternoon held at Jefer-
son, the county seat little town some fifteen miles
inland from Lake Erie Here Wade & Giddings con-
0ucteO law partnership years d5o, anu wv '-'
story Office which they used is still standing In one OF
| the village streets. In the village cemetery near
| by both Wade and Giddings are buried The popuil-
ton of jefferson is less than 1900, but the crown
which collected TO hear Major Mckinley speak was
drawn from all parts OF the county, and numoereo' III
spite OF the unseasonabeness of the weather ior out
door meetings. from 1000 to 1000. Ex-speaker and
Governor T. L. Lampson lives in Jefferson,
and is the Republican candidate for State Senator TINS
year from the Ashtabula district He naturally TOOK
an active part in the preparations, and not only met
Major Mckinley and his party at the Lake shore sta
| ton here, but accompanied them down the DTahch
railroad which to Jefferson, and ensNalhea uieh
Hospitality at his house there The speaking TOOK pace
from a stand in front of the fine new schoolhouse
which jefferson has built and the audience were seaed
on benches under the of the schoolhou park
cold north wind blew down from the lake ana maue
heavy wraps a necessity The speaker, however sum
uIated by the friendlness and appreciation OF MS Us
teners paid no attention to the chill In the air ana lhe
high wind and after being warmed by fifteen minutes
talking launched into Of the best and most Wgor
GUS speeches he has made so far in the canvass.
| After paving neat tribute to Giddings and Wade
and touching upon the importance Of eectlng Repub-
| lcan Legislature this year, the Major devoted from
thirty to forty minutes to explaining the evils likely
to result from the free coinage of silver.
Speaking of the so called golden era OF lrce
trade in this country from 1916 to 1862 constantly
| :
| said that he wished to add TO those read al haa
| two more pieces OF testimony as to the real cohai
| ton OF the country. Let me read you" ne salu
. something which every Western Reserve Repubh
| can would doubtless find In his old files OF Inc Ne"
York Tribune. for l know, having been born IN tni'
Reserve how that paper went into every home aiio
6resde in this county. "a voice in the audience
IT'S the best paper printed to-day Let me rcao
| Won what Horace Greeley said In that grand oio
paper concerning the Walker tariff OF 1916" Ano
then followed two powerful and pathetic descriptions
of the actual suffering and misery In Newborn
during the latter years OF Governor CampbelPs goaei
| era 81 give them" the Major said in conclusion
| Gas additions TO the many contributions when nav
been ouoted i'm this campaign. showing the disastrous
effect of revenue tariff upon the industries anu ProS
| perity Of the country" ,.,,,. eoooob ovRen
| IL the close Of Major McKinley's speech, e1I.ep
resantative Allen of Michigan, who was present. w
called on lie spoke for ten or tfteen mlhues 81 t
| Allen had an engagement 10 speak In lns Guy "
| night and the party returned here about uar ii
mssi"r, WcKInIey made a brief address IN the City
Hail tonight after Mr.. Allen had hnsled lOlnOr
| row morning he will go over to Ashabua har9or U
Isi+ the worlmen engaged at the vast coal ana lrO
| ore dumps there and in the afternoon ne Will speai
| al PoInesville, I'm Lake County.
| ~ There are two Republican candidates running lo
the state Legislature in this county on the local lssu
~ Transferring or not transferring the county seat u
| Ashtabula City. No Democrat IS In the neld aho
ihis contest Is not likely 10 nJure the kepupIlcA
| State ticket The leaders here expect 10 give MaJO
| Mckinley plurality next month Oh over 4ooo'