The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-11


A few days ago II was announced In our
tslevraphic dispatches that Miller Purvis,
one Of the leaders Of tho Peoples party in
Ohio and editor Of tho Alliance Herald.
organ OF the Farmers Alliance OF
that State. had come out in favor of
Campbell as against Mckinley. Hs says he
will favor throwing the whole vote Of the
farmers to Campbell because he regards tho
defeat of Mckinley as essential to the vel
fare. not only of the farmers of Ohio, but OF
the whole country.
IfMr. Purvis has any following in his State,
and he certainly should have. his position Is
one of great encouragement TO the Demo
cracy. Ohio has always been safely
Republican. and heretofore the Republicans
have carried it whenever they have
made any special effort to do so. Nor will 1t
be wise now for the Democracy to count on
it, because extraordinary exertions will be
made fol- Republican success in November,
since not only the fate OF Mckinley and his
high protective hobby is at stake but the Ia
sue Of the presidential election next year will
be decided should it 60 Democratic. The Re
publicans. therefore. will exert themselves
this year TO their uttermost.
The position of Mr.. Purvis. however, is
significant az showing radical change in
sentiment in the State. He himself had been
q Republican for thirty years. but drifted
away from that party because OF its high tariff
policy. which he is now opposing IN his paper
and on the stump. He is said 10 be winning
many votes from the Republican party.
which will make themselves felt Tor
the Democracy when election day comes.
In fact everything indicates that Campbell
is gaining ground. He may lose several
thousand Democratic votes in Hamilton
county because of the position he took against
tho corrupt Democratic officials in Cincinnati.
but he will gain more than he will lose. as
well because of tie confidence which will be
reposed in him on account OF his bold stand
against malfeasance in Office in his own
party. as because OF the disafection
Of the Republican azricnlturists of the
State over the oppression Of Mckin-
ley taxation. Besides this. the managers
of the Republican party are manifesting
much uneasiness at the back acting effect Of
their recent ISLANDERS against him regarding
his losses on Wall street and his standing as
business man. These falsehoods, which led
TO his suing tho Cincinnati Commercial-Ga-
zette for $4,000. have brought him much
sympathy. and the Republican leaders realize
that he is gaining strength as result of the
despicable character Of the personal warfare
they have waged upon him.
Still while these things are all sources of
great encouragement TO the Democracy, they
should not, as has been stated, count with too
much confidence on Ohio. 1t is naturally
Republican. aud Mckinley and his protected
monopolist friends will pour out money with
out stint with which to buy up all purchasable
votes. The free silver plank of the Demo-
cratic platform, which Major Mckinley and his
henchmen have been able to construe as
meaning that the Democracy of the State are
in favor Of dishonest dollars. has also been
used with effect by the Republicans and will,
doubtless. tell in their favor. The Democ-
racy, therefore. have ground for hope.
but should not be disappointed if their hopes
fail OF realization.