Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-17
WHY SUGAR IS FREE.
Mckinley Clearly Answers Demo-
cratic Editors Queries.
BIG MEETING AT SPRINGFIELD.
Millionaire Thomas Says Campbell Will
Surely Be Defeated.
THE PEOPLES PARTY INFLUENCE GONE
rrRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. ]

field citizens are the proud possessors of
several Gatling guns, and they never miss
an opportunity to use them. The Major
was entertained by General Bushnell This
town is the home also of another we'll
known Republican, ex-Speaker J. Warren
Keifer.
The meeting was held in the City Hall,
and the auditorium, which will hold about
1900 people, was packed. Many were
turned away. General Bushnell presided.
In the afternoon Mckinley addressed
another large audience in the open air at
Eaton. This is where Mr.. Harris, candidate
for Lieutenant Governor on the Republican
ticket, lives. He was present, but did not
make a speech.
The Major delivered himself at length on
the tariff and silver issues. He first called
the attention of the voters to the import
ance of electing Republican Legislature.
A Democratic editor submitted two ques-
| tions to Mckinley to answer, which he did
very easily He wanted to know if no
| duty on sugar made 1t cheaper, whether free
trade would not have the same effect on
other articles, and wherein does the tariff
| benefit the farmer.
THE MAJORS CLEAR REPLIES.
The Major replied to the latter question
| by quoting the prices of list of manu-
factured products that the grangers use,
which had been greatly reduced in price
under the operation of the new tariff A
number of farmers were present, and they
assented to all of McKinley's points. He
said the American people had tried for
more than 100 years to raise enough sugar
for home consumption, At the end of this
time they produced only s pounds
out OF every 100 consumed.
With such limited competition at home, the
tariff was tax and a burden. The aim Of
the protective tariff is to foster those things
we can produce in this country and to bring
in free what we have not and cannot make.
This is why free sugar lowered the price.
In the case of other industries the keen
competition at home soon reduces the rates,
and this is how the tariff cheapens prices.
Free trade would in time wipe ont the home
industries, and then the people would be at
the mercy of the foreign producers, who
could charge them what they pleased. In
this way free trade would result in advanced
prices.
THOMAS HOPELESS OF CAMPBELL.
The meeting in Springfield was a great
success. The first decisive opinion from a
Democrat as to the utter hopelessness of
Campbell's cause I received this afternoon
in Springfield. 1t came from no less man
than John H. Thomas of the most promi-
nent Democratic leaders and manufacturers
in the State. 1t is true he is recognized as
an anti-Campbellite, but it bodies no good for
the Governor when such strong men in his
party. while not openly against him, are
practically doing nothing for him. Repub-
1icans believe that Mckinley would win on
the tariff, even if the Democrats were
united but the internecine feuds in the
Democratic party will only make the
Maj aior's victory more conspicuous.
Two years ago Mr.. Thomas was among the
strongest opponents Brice had for Payne's
seat in the Senate Mr.. Thomas may be
charged with being sulker and kicker, but
this year he is leaving politics alone and de-
voting his time to business. 'My throat
has been too sore to go on the stump" he
said, in discussing the situation" and am
not posted on the politics of the State. Do
think Campbell will be reelected? Well,
it would certainly be a great victory for him
if he was.
CAMPBELL A WEAK CANDIDATE.
"You must not forget that Ohio is natur-
ally Republican State, and this year the
Republicans are aroused and awake. So
are the Democrats for that matter. don't
think Campbell is the strongest man we
could have put up. While his speeches on
the tariff are straight enough now, his
record in the past on this question has not
been Democratic. know a number of Re-
publicans who are disgusted with McKin-
ley, as exemplifed in his tariff bill, but
they tell me in voting for Campbell they are
not casting their ballots for man who fully
represents their views
81 believe a thoroughly anti.tariff man
could defeat Mckinley easily in this State
1 suppose it looks now as if Mckinley will
be elected. know that two weeks ago the
Major was very doubtful about the outcome
got this straight, and 1 know it is correct.
He was very much worried over the Alli-
ance movement among the farmers in the
Western Reserve. At that time it was
quite formidable, and don't know whether
it has subsidized since or not.
'The Peoples party would have had
great influence in the State had it not been
for the Springfield Convention. They mads
a great mistake in their platform and NOM
inee. Both swamped the party. Seitz has
been too often before the people and is not
a strong man. The party threw away its
chances with blunders. 1t looks to me now
as if they would not poll much of vote
Certainly it will not be nearly as large as
they thought it would be.
CAN'T GET THE LEGISLATURE.
"Now for the Legislature. I don't see
how it is possible for the Democrats to get
it. The Republicans have the advantage
over us in the apportionment. They had a
majority of the board and they made some
districts Republican that were Democratic.
1 think the Republican majority in the next |
House and Senate on joint ballot will be |
more than 10, probably 10 We captured !
the last Legislature by making still hunt |
in the close counties. I directed the fight |
myself, and ] never visited one of them.
Charley Foster went through these counties |
and he told the Republican managers not to |
worry about them. as he could not see the |
least sign of Democratic activity any
where.
'tMy advice to the Democrats was to work |
under cover and get out the Democratic |
vote The Republicans were filled with
apathy and knew this was all we had to
do to gain victory. You see by stirring up
discovered. That is the way we carried the |
last Legislature. 1 don't know what the |
leaders are doing at Columbus this year. but |
/ suppose the Republicans are wide awake"
In fact Mr.. Thomas feels that the Demo-
Gratis have lost their foothold in the State |
and that the Republicans will have clean
sweep in November.
BITTER AGAINST MILLS
Before leaving Dayton this morning, I |
went out to the Soldiers Home. The 5000 |
veterans living there are mainly Republi- |
cans and interested in securing more pen
sions. 1 found many of the old boys were |
bitter against Mills, because in a recent |
speech he said the Government was paying |