Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-24
That Is the Element Of Uncertainty
in the Ohio Campaign.
EXTERIOR INFLUENCES AT WORK.
British Gold and New York Importers
Doodle Against Mckinley.
BOUND TO DOWN THE TARIFF CHAMPION

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naturally a Republican State, and if the
new complication had not been introduced,
| figuring the outcome would be as easy and
as sure as the multiplication table. The Re
publcans of Ohio are very confident OF sue
| cess and all the leaders share this belief, but
Major Mckinley is unwilling to take any
thing for granted. If the vote OF the third
party were known and its sources located,
then some safe prediction could be made.
At present neither of the great parties
will chance the result, and the campaign
| will be waged with ferceness and earnest
| ness never before known in Buckeye poll
| tics. Major Mckinley is afraid his people
are too sanguine and banking too much on
former victories. Between now and Novem-
Der abundance of work must be done and
| the State thoroughly canvassed. Just to
what extent British gold and the contribu-
tions of the New York importers will be
distributed in the State is what the Repub-
lican managers would like to discover, and
on this point the Democrats are as silent as
the grave.
THE INFLUENCES AT WORK.
You feel it in the air that exterior infu-
ences are at work in Ohio, trying to down
the tariff champion. Not that they care
picayune about the Buckeye Governorship,
but for the effect it would have on the coun-
try and the outcome in 1892. The solicitous
regard of foreign manufacturers at present
for this thriving State is foundedIon the hope
that ultimately they may capture the Yam
kee markets. England wants a dumping
ground for its surplus products, which her
people are willing to sell at cost here rather
than have them produce glut at home.
Overproduction always knocks the bottom
out of prices, and the English know it.
Their business combination, which enables
them to keep up rates, would soon go to
pieces if glut occurred.
Funds will be needed to counteract this
influence. 1t cannot be taken for granted
that the Republicans of the country are
alive to the situation. They must be if
they would win in November. Tomorrow
ior Mckinley will address Republican
meeting at Mt. Gilead. A great crowd is
expected unless the cold and rain should in
terfere.
M'KINLEY Is CONFIDENT.
As the Major rode from Canton to Crest
line this evening he was feeling elated
over the party's prospects. 'fWe are
united" he said, "and the best of spirit
prevails among our people. 1 think will
be elected without a great deal of trouble.
The Niles meeting far exceeded my expecta-
tions, and We need to keep up the en-
thusiasm." F"
The Major took occasion to deny the re-
port that conference about contributions
had been held in Cleveland Saturday even
ing, and that the Forest City manufacturers
insisted on Sherman's reelection before
they would put up cent No such meet
ing was held. Major Mckinley spent the
night in Cleveland, and Chairman Hahn
was not in the town at ALL The Major
thinks the story originated in the camp of
the enemy to stir up feeling on the Sena-
torial question: The meeting was a myth, I
and won't 60.
AT Canton to-day I learned that Nc |
kinley is personally very popular with his
neighbors. Stark county has normal |
Democratic majority of 600, but in the Con- |
gressional fight last fall Mckinley carried |
the bailiwick with from 700 to 800 votes to |
spare. The Republicans predict that he |
will have larger majority next November |
than he ever had.
IN PROJECTIONS FAVOR.
Frank Bryan, the Democratic ex-Presi- |
dent of the County Farmers Alliance, threw
o bombsheu into the camp of the Peoples
party, when he recently declared in favor of |
protection. His example is having wonder
full influence on the farmers in Stark The
Granger organization has considerable
strength in the northern section, in the
neighborhood of Marlborough. Canton is a
Democratic town, but the addition of the
Deuber watch people has almost made the
scales even. The working people are salts
fed with the tariff and believe in protection.
Mr.. Deuber states that the tariff has made
it possible for the American watchmakers
to compete with the Swiss. In this indus
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effect of reducing the price of the finished
product. Watches are sold at lower rates
,o-day than ever before. The public can
,estify to this fact. The Swiss can make
cheaper watches than the Yanks, but they
lay very low wages. In Switzerland the
work is sent around by the piece to the
ZONES OF the mechanics, and their wives
md children assist them. No such practice
Exists in the United States
G. E. Betscher, Secretary of the Canal
Dover Republican Club, was seen on the
rain this evening. He says the German
Democrats in Guscarawas county are having
heir eyes opened on the tariff question. A
lew mill is being erected in Canal Dover,
md the employees are chiefly Republicans.
GOOD THING FOR FARMERS.
In rubbing against the workmen, the
armers have partially had the film removed
rom their optics. Mr. Betscher thinks if
everal good tariff speeches were made in |
he county a short time before election, |
he Democratic majority of 600 or more
,ould almost be wiped out.
Among the prominent speakers from
lbroad who have promised to spend some
ime in Ohio this fall are Senators Aldrich, +
Allison, Hawlev and possibly ex-senator
Spooner, of Michigan, ex-Speaker Reed is
llso expected. Other orators will be ex-
w. R. Mason, of Chicago; ex-
Governor Gear, Congressman Boliver and
of Iowa; General Sheridan,
Dalzell, General Alger, Gov
rnor Dingley, of Maine; Congressman j.
}. Burroughs, ex-Congressman Fl. Clay Ed
Yards of Chattanooga, and the chances are
hat toward the close of the campaign, if his
lealth will permit, James G. Blaine will
i've the Buckeye Republicans whirl that
will stir their blood and carry them on to
-ictory.
DR.. H. F. Hixson, of Canton, was Secre-
ary of the Peoples party convention at
springfield. He is one of their recognized |
eaders and speakers. The Doctor is an i
arnest man and makes fairly good i'm ,
ression. In talking about the prospects of
lis party to-day he said: 'sWe are in the =
middle of the road, neither attacking the
Democrats nor Republicans. What we
ope to accomplish is to hold the balance of
ower in Ohio. The financial question is i
he main issue, and we want free and I'M l
United coinage of silver. 1t is not whether 7
ur money is gold, silver or paper, but how :
,uch labor will it take to get dollar. = =
here is no use denying the fact that the :
armers are depressed. Their land has de- :
in value from 20 to 25 per cent, :
What does this mean? !
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