The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-10-22
DIVIDING TIME IN OHIO.
AN EXTRAORDINARY UNION POllTI
CAL MEETING AT ADA.

Ing, and Makes Good Use of tho PrlvI-
leGe in Doing Up Mckinley.
ADA, ONO, Oct S.--The little town
of Ada was in gala attire today 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 the
trees were suspended above the streets
portraits OF the 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
bell, and as the various marching clubs
marched under the arch they cheered
Justify for their respective leaders.
By noon there were over five thous-
esiSi 0AttlSClo III JIlO ClUJ, anu
great enthusiasm was manifested by
both parties, the rivalry was a friendly
one and entirely devoid of unpleasant
incidents. Many Indianians and a few
llllnoisians 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.
III 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
ny various marching clubs, was alluded
to as having an origin in the tin mines
or Dakota, and no occasion was lost to
denounce in vigorous language the bette
noir of Ohio Republicans, the "Dcmo.
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-
ed special allusion by Governor Camp
bell. 1t bore a portrait of Campbell,
and below itwcrc tho significant words,
"American wool, 81 cents, on account
of the Mckinley bill" An Ameri-
can tin badge, displayed with equal
pride by Republicans, contained Il por-
trait of Mckinley and bore the words:
"l'rotectiOn and honest money"
There were many prominent Ohio
politicians on the grand stand, and both
parties were fairly we'll represented.
At rs Especial train bearing Major
Mckinley, Senator Humphreys and
others rolled into the depot, and cheer
after cheer arose from the crowds as
the features of the great exponent of
protection were recognized 10y the null
tltude. The Major bowed smilingly to
the crowd, and, quickly entering a ear
rlage, was driven to the residence of
Irof. Lehr, under escort Of various
marching clubs, led by an cxutant
pTass band; Promptly at 1880 the
locking Valley train, bearing about
one thousand cheering Democrats and
RepuDlicans, drove in sight, and at
tached to the rear of it was the special
car "Buckcyc," 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 reccp-
tlon rendered Campbell.
40 oiiS SiSClIlS lllllllbuNc pressed
around the carriage in waiting to re-
cciye the Governor not few insisted
on shaking hands and the proceedings
were temporarily interrupted while
Governor Campbell extended his hand
70 Il few OF the more demOnStrative.
The band struck up "Thc Campbells are
Coming" and again 4 series of enthusi-
astic Democratic cheers rent the air.
The Governor was rapidly 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
1or partisan supremacy in the Buckoye
state were forgotten and these two gen
tlemen, each acknowledged by his op-
ponentS to be "thG prince Of good fell !
lows" met in special friendship in full |
lllment OF their mutual pledge at the |
contest that there should Uo Campaign
OF measures and principles and not of |
personality.
To'day's union political meeting was
neld III vast amphitheatre on the |
FAR grounds. Great taste was display |
eu IN the decorations and in the centre |
or the grounds was large pole. from
which iloated proudly the stars and
Stripes. Artillery was called into re-
QUESTION, and rs the two distinguished
leaders appeared in sight Governors
salute was fired.
Among the prominent people on the
grand stand were Congressman Storer,
congressman Taylor, Gen. Finley, Ex-
congressman Yoder, T.. w. Poe, Re
publican candidate for Auditor of the
state; j. L. Briley, Democratic candi-
GATE 1or Attorney General; Chairman
Norton, OF the State central cimmittee:
Iro1. L. S. Leiper and many others.
DUAL PRESIDENCY.
me meeting was presided over by
Two chairman, J. M. Fleet, of IIarlin
county Democratic central committee,
on behalf of the Democrats, and James
q. Howe, of the Republican county
central committee, on behalf of the Re.
publicans. 1t was Ids Il. M. when the
meeting was called to order oy the Rev
MT CamPpell, a Presbytprinn minister.
people were on the grounds. The cleric
al gentleman introduced the two presid-
ing officers OF the meeting, and an
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