Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
ON A TIDAL WAVE
Governor Campbell Expects
to Ride Into the Capitol
Once Again.
HE HAS A BIG SURPRISE
Which He Expects Will Disturb the
State to His Advantage.
CLEVELAND is COMING TO OHIO.
Both Sides Agree This Is a Kind Of an
Experimental Campaign.
MKINLEY LIKES QUIET AUDIENCES
rrroM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT !


finished the first week of his campaign at
this place this afternoon. He has spoken
on an average from two to three times day,
the majority of the meetings being held in
the open air. HIS voice has been sorely
tried, but barring little hoarseness his
vocal chords and throat have not suffered
very much. When he warns up the huski-
ness entirely disappears.
Everybody agrees that Mckinley has a
constitution as strong as a horse. Mr..
Campbell is not a vigorous man, but since
last Monday he has shown wonderful ca
pactv for hard work He has hustled like
a Trojan in the Western Reserve, and cleo
tion day will tell how much good he has
done for his cause,
asked the Governor this morning how
many people he thought he had addressed
during the week.
oh" he replied, "we have had large
crowds everywhere, as you know, but am
nos worrying about that. 1t is the vote in
November that 1 am looking after, for that
is what counts l have always made it a
rule to try to get out our own people and
leave the other fellows alone. L have been
in the Western Reserve, which is the Re-
publican stronghold. i am not in posi-
tion to Judge, but L believe have set the
voters 10 thinking over there. 1t may
worry the opposition little. On the other
hand, the effect of INV work may be to stir
up the Republicans to greater activity, and
they will turn out fuller vote.
AN EXPERIMENTAL CAMPAIGN
"This campaign is largely experimental
on both sides. 1t is impossible for anybody
10 make estimates or figure safely on the
outcome. l never bother about ante-elec-
tion statements. They don't amount to
row of pins.
At this point in the conversation Prose-
cutting Attorney Wynn of Muskingum
county suggested that the Republicans
were saying that Mills was in the State, not
10 do anything for the ticket, but to look
after his own and Grover Clereland's
interests.
Yes, E" answered the Governor, 'the op-
position has made that insinuation, but
what does it amount to? How about
Crisp, Bynum, Springer and McMillen.
Thev will all be in Ohio this fall, and they
are candidates for Speaker with Mr.. Mills
I suppose it will be said they are also COM
ing here 10 get the Ohio Congressional dele-
nation
The Governor is not saying much about
the outcome, but he is full of hope. He
has a style of his own that is very effective
on the stump. He is always on the alert for
q good point against the other SIDE and
when he gets one he hammers away at it
like q boilermaker driving rivets He
is tireless and there is no let up.
1t was his constant use of the ballot-box
forgeries IN 1889 that laid Foraker away to
rest, for awhile at least. The Governor
thinks he has struck a lead on tin plate
this wear. He turns the infant industry
into ridicule, and it can't be denied that his
point with many of his audiences is well re-
ceiyed.
EXPECTS A TIDAL WAVE.
Campbell is man who is looking for a
tidal wave. He expects it to come at any
time. and sweep him into office once more
1t is his only hope this year, as even the
Democrats admit. In the Western Reserve
Mr.. Campbell had large crowds in every
place. I don't know what Mckinley is
doing now, but can see no difference be-
tween the size of the Democratic meetings
and those the Republicans had several
weeks ago. Campbell personally is popu-
lar with the masses of both parties. He
is also the Chief Executive of the State,
and in Republican strongholds no doubt
many turn out to honor him as Governor
This was true in parts of the Reserve. At
Norwalk the Governor was received by a
military company. Colonel Kennan and
most OF the boys are Republicans,
hui it made no difference to them that Mr..
Campbell was out on a political mission,
and at the time was not acting in the func-
ton Of their commander The Governor
was pleased with this mark of recognition,
and he took pains in the beginning of his
speech to thank the military for its cour-
tesy.
In addition the people are very much
interested in the issues Of the day. They
have clearly shown that thev are willing to
listen to both sides. This is one of the
wears where big crowds count for
nauCht as q basis for making estimates
The voters are not going crazy over either
party as the silence with which many
Of the speeches are received would indf-
cate. Major Mckinley says he likes the
quiet. attentive audience. He doesn't 60
much on enthusiastic wells and wild out
breaks. One characteristic of Ohio people
is the respectful manner in which they
treat the candidates You seldom hear a
gang at meeting cheering for the other
side as YOU often do in the East during
political campaigns.
CAMPBELL AVOIDS FREE SILVER.
Governor Campbell confines himself ex
clusivclv to the tariff. He says this is the
zeal issue and not the silver question. He
seldom refers 10 the financial problem.
The Republicans claim he is afraid to
tackle it
The Joint debate at Ada takes place next
THURSDAY. and will draw thousands of peo-
rIe from all over the State. Great prepare
lions are being made 10 entertain the crowd
expected. Unless l am greatly mistaken
the Repubicans who think that Campbell
will have hard time of it on the same plat
form witt; the Major will be badly fooled
Campbell is one of tine most versatile men
on the stnmp in the State. He hardly ever
makes the same speech twice L nave seen
men question him freely; he invites 1t, and
IN every case he had = ready answer.
lie intimates at times that he has a
boomerang in store for Mckinley. The Gov
eInor has been saving u not q! IlaterlaI
which he proposes 10 fire at the tariff
champion. The chances are he VIII adopt
the Socratic method of debate, and indulge
in a cross examination. He Is preparing a
number OF questions about the protective
system which he will ask the Major. The
latter probably, realizing that he has a good
thing and it Is bad policy to dig1ess too
much, varies his speeches little from place
to place lie, too, delights in answering
questions, ana the Democrats viii no doubt
learn that tine Maj jor is a better debater than
they imagined. In any event it viii be q
great contest and will be watched with
interest by the whole country, as both men
are strong Presidential possibilities.
There ale some things it would be wise,
think, for Governor Campbell to leave un-
said. lie Is fearless, however, and strikes
right and left, but never in the dark. His
blows usually land between the eyes, and
like a mttadors pricks in the hide OF n bull
they rankle. The Governor raped the Cincin-
natl crowd yesterday. 1t Vas drawn out of
him by Republican who may have had
some Interior design. The Enquirer con-
tinues to ignore Mr. Campbell;s meetings.
Scarcely line appears in the paper about
them. The Cincinnati fellows are undouDt-
edly sinking, and it BODIES no good for the
Democratic cause.
CLEVELAND COMING TO SPEAK
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