The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07

UP to one week ago the Ohio campaign
was one-sided affair. Gov. Campbell's
illness, together with tho Democratic
policy of allowing the Republicans to
fully develop the plan CT their fight be-
fore entering on their own canvass,
tended to create the impression that
the Democrats intended to let the State
go by default, but the developments OF
the past week have changed all Of this,
and from now on the fighting will be
fast and furious. In past campaigns
the Ohio Democrats have strictly ad-
hered to the idea that it was bad policy
to stir up the Republican Western Re-
serve, as they proceeded on the theory
that the moro this section was agitated
the more Republicans would be attracted
to the polls. They have changed the
long standing rule, and are to expert
ment with the Reserve.
So far as Gov. Campbell's tour through
that part OF the State is concerned
there can be no complaint on account
of the size of the meetings or the atten-
ton paid him, but the result at the
ballot.boX is another problem. The
governors bold move going to the Re-
serve and appealing to the Republican
farmers for their votes, and the man
ner in which he was received, has an
noyed the Republican managers con-
siderably, and this week they are ar
ranging to have Major Mckinley and
other prominent Republicans go
through the counties in which he
spoke. 1t may not be necessary to
worry about the farmers on the Re-
serve, but, as the Republican managers
explain, 1t is not good politics to take
too much for granted.
There is a great difference between
Gov. Campbell's and Major McIIinley's
style Of campaigning. The major is an
orator, and all of his efforts are pre-
pared and polished. His attitudes on
the platform are dramatic and graceful,
and he would not think of appearing
without the frock coat which is so
familiar to the galleries OF the House
of Representatives. If Gov. Campbell
is possessed OF any great oratorical
powers he is making careful attempt
to conceal them in this campaign.
There are occasions during his
speeches when he approaches the point
Of eloquence, but the major portion of
his time is devoted to plain, every
day talk to the people. He wears
gray sack coat with trousers to match,
and on very warm days he has q very
clever manner of asking the indulgence
of the audience and removing his coat.
This never fails to please, and tho
spectacle of the governor of the great
State OF Ohio in his shirt sleeves ad-
dressing the people on the political
topics Of the day must be witnessed to
be fully appreciated.
AS before stated the governor doesn't
crate. He simply talks to tho audience.
Every incident during his meetings is
turned to account, rs the governor be-
lieves there is everything in keeping
an audience in good humor. His
manner of speaking enables him to get
very close to his auditors and naturally
invites questions.
The chap who ask questions at poll
teal meeting is still living here in Ohio
andoputs in an appearance at every
meeting. Campbell is very quick at
repartee. always courteous to the inter
rogating representatives OF the enemy,
and before the furry caused by the in
terruption is over everybody concerEed
has been able to extract considerable
fun out Of the performance.
This great difference between Camp
bell and Mckinley has Jed to no end of
speculation as to the character of the
joint debate which takes place at Ada
on Thursday Perhaps the friends of
Maj. Mckinley have made mistake in
Understanding Campbell's ability to
cope with their favorite. The majority
OF the people who will go to Ada
Thursday will expect to see tho major
literally wipe up the floor with the
governor.
So long have the Republican papers
insisted on this outcome of tho meet.
ing That there are great many Dem
ccrats who are quite fearful of tho
event, and would feel much better i.
something would happen to cause in
definite postponement. To all these
solicitous friends Gov. Campbell says:
Don't be in too much of hurry in
sending for tho coroner"
The effort to interest the people in
the silver question has not been sue
cess. Governor Campbell rarely refers
to it, and Major Mckinley Is now devot-
ing moro of his attention TO the tariff.
1t is wonderful to see how the people
will turn out in the broiling sun and
listen to discussions on the tariff At
Coshocton last Saturday General War
ner, the ex-member OF Congress, who is
leading light among the free silver
men, opened the afternoon meeting and
occupied the time until the governors
train arrived.
He had hardly begun his argument
before the largo audience tired anc
strayed to shady hooks in tho court
house park to await the coming OF Gov.
Campbell. When the latter put in an
appearance and immediately plunged
into the tariff question thara WAS tho