Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-03

principles OF Republication and DEM
ocracy. The joint debate of Campbell
and Mckinley will long remain histori-
cal. John Sherman talked finance
Roger A. Mills answered him. Secre-
tary Foster discussed national issues
William M. Springer of Illinois,
answered his arguments. Ex-Speaker
Reed and Senator Crisp stumped
the Western Reserve. Cannon and Nc
MILAN discussed the tariff and the "bil-
lion dollar congress-. State issues were
almost forgotten.
Four complete state tickets are in the
field. For governor, James B. Campbell,
the incumbent, is the Democratic can
didate; William Mckinley, Jr., the Re-
publican John Seitz, the Peoples; John
j. Ashenhurst, Prohibition. Upon the
tariff issue, clearly defined between the
two great parties for and against the
Mckinley law, the Prohibitionists de-
clared for tariff only as means to in
ternational reciprocity. The Peoples
party demanded that taxation be not
used to build up one interest or class at
the expense OF another.
Upon financial questions the Repub-
lican party endorsed the amended coin
age act of the last Republican congress,
by which the entire product of the sill
yer mines of the United States is added
to the currency of the people. The
Democrats denounced the demonetiza-
tion of silver in 1873. demanded the re-
instatement OF the constitutional stand
ard of both gold and silver, with the
equal right of each to free, unlimited
coinage. The Prohibitionists demanded
a circulating medium OF gold, silver and
paper. The Peoples party demanded
that full legal 'tender treasury notes be
issued in sufficient volume to conduct
the business OF the country on a cash
bases favored government loans directly
to the people at a rate of interest not to
exceed two per cent, and the unlimited
coinage of silver.
Major Mckinley having made fire.
quent references in his speeches to the
growing American industry of the man
ufacture of tin, sharp controversy
arose over the question whether there
was any growing tin industry, or even
any tin in the United States.
The outlook is not easy to determine.
The opposition to Governor Campbell
in his own party was 80 pronounced be-
fore his nomination, that the Republi-
cans had no thought of the possibility of
his success, and placed McKinley's ma
jority at 10000 and upwards. But as
the, campaign progressed the voice of
opposition was stifled, and its extent
became less and less apparent.
So far as appearances go, the fight
will not be seriously Influenced by the
Peoples and Prohibitionist parties. The
Republicans assert with con fdence a
victory for Mckinley, but the Demo
Gratis claim that they will elect Camp
bell and the legislature. The uncer-
tainties are the effect of the Australian
ballot law. the strength of the Peoples
party, and the conclusions which Ohio
farmers and wool-growers may have
arrived at, on the tariff and financial
questions.
Chairman Hahn, of the Republican
state committee, estimates the election
of Mckinley by $4,000 to 1000. He
claims that the Republicans will carry
the senate by majority, and the house
by 20 to IS majority. He believes the
Peoples party WIN poll 20, 600 votes, the
Prohibitionists IL 1000.
Chairman Neal of the Democratic
committee claims the election of Camp
bell by IL 900 plurality, and the general
assembly by on joint ballot.
Governor Campbell thinks there is
not the least doubt of his election. At
the election two years ago, Campbell
received $40, ,423 votes, Foraker, 1868, ,557.