New-York tribune., 1891-10-17
MCKINLEY AT CAMPBELL's HOME.
CAMPAIGNING IN DEMOCRATIC sTRoNGHoLDs IN
THE BUCKEYE STATE.

THE BUCKEYE STATE.
Columbus. Ohio, Oct 10 (Special).-Maior Nc
Kinley's meeting last night In Hamilton was one OF
the most enthusiastic and successful he has yet had
within DOORS except in cities Of the first rank IN
populaton in the State HAMILTON strongly Demo
cratic town. and the county Of which 1t is the seat OF
Justice was long the chief stronghold OF the copper
heads In Ohio giving a willing support To Nalhndlg-
ham during the war and cherishing after Vallandls
hams death the most extreme hostility to Repubn-
canlsm whether state or National. There are nearly
twice as many Democrnts In Butler County rs there
oro Rcpublcans and n bitter partisan feeling Is main
tanned I'm all political contests. Yet out OF curiosity
or interest many Democrats were attacted 10 MAJOR
McKnley's meeting last night and some OF them
M doubf went away with friendly appreciation OF
the fairness and sincerity Of the Republican leaders
discussion of political questions. The Major has
talked from the first On the tariff and the free coinage
~ silver as II they simple business questions
IN he settled BY the people to their best Interest ana
his arguments are free from prejudice or mspresenm-
40, ~ onv sort The speech he made last
night pleased his entire audience, and he was conu
ually and heartily applauded. The Music Han Id
which the meeting held holds 1000 people COM
fortably but over 1000 crowded into 1t during
the two hours occupied by the Major In explaining
the Republican position on the tariff and silver ques,
uons Butler County gave Governor Campoen ABOUT
2 800 two years ago. many Republicans Young ior
him as n personal compliment This year the uoV-
ernor can scarcely hold his own party strength III tle
county and the Democratic majority VIII probably
fnI below 5000 Ex-Representative Morey VINO had
several close contests with Governor Campbell for
seat in Congress was present at last nights meeting
Major McKineys first speaking appointment for TO-
dov was nj Eaton Preble County to the n0rth OF but
Ter I'm the western tier, and the only county III tne
long line along the Indiana border whch can DO
counted upon occasionally to give Republican
majority Eaton Is the home OF zen,
Ctata GQnn
eral Harris, former STATE oeh"'or' anu
now t,,e candidate for Lieutenant Governor on the
pon,tIcan ticket. General Harris has excellent
r.cod As a soldier and is popular with old soldiers
ali over the State He exceedingly interested IN
having Major Mckinley speak 10 his immediate con
sttuents In Prebe County. and through MS ehors hs
ofterpoon's meeting at Eaton was maze inc iarscss
Repnblcan rally held In the county for many years
Major Mckinley and his party reached Eaton at IA
o'clock from Hamilton. and after long street paraue
and brief interval for dinner the meeting was calieo
promptly in the pretty grounds about the court
wa,or Mckinley SPOKE from the piazza OF the sherins
honse the front OF which decorated proiusey "Vn
bunting Along the piazza railing were huns P'0'o'
~ Garfield sherman. Mckinley ana foraAer' Inc
wo,o- vas feeling rather tired and hoarse, hlt ne
talked for over hour to the 2Ooo OF "'ooo PeoPio
who had gathered within the GROUNDS.
IT, reach snrincfeld where he was to speak In the
Inc be was obliged 10 cut short a little his usual
| elaborate address and on leaving te plhtiorh nc
hurried through the back Of the house to car
r,ace which was awaiting to carry him twelve miles
north across the country, 10 catch fast tram east lot
Dayton and Springfield. The drive was over roou
on which the dust lay two inches deep' out 'h' us
. ,ss covered I'm an hour and ten minutes. and by
Ssnatcbng 10 Richmond Ind. permission was obtained
70 stop the vestibuled train from 1t Los 10 New %
aoa 81 ESorado CITY The train was bali an hour late
and Major Mckinley had an opportunity 10 mart ngm u
TeGdpuoHt rsmg tbe s train at Eldoado City about O'Clock
Major McKiney reached Dayton at oc9S& Sare ahs he
th.r took another train for sprngnein; wherv y.
tieh tOo hIg nicht meeting In the City Hall MAJOR
NcKpey will speak to morrow afternoon At .on m,u
| hester Franklin County, about tweVs mheo s'""
| =. hsre and I'm this city tomorrow night