Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-09-24
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
Political Events are Becoming the
Chief Events.
Gov. Campbell's Illness Norton After
American ''Tin''-Summer Dancing.
Tammany Accepts Boodle-A
Buncombe Platform
Special correspondence of The Chronicle.

| Tammany Accepts Boodle-A
4 Buncombe Platform.
Special correspondence of The Chronicle.
New YORK, September %, 1891.
saw Governor Campbell several times
during his week at Manhattan, and again
at the Fifth Avenue just before he start
ed for Ohio. He did not look like man
who was about to enter vigorous fight
The Governnr used to be full of nerve
and energy. But, although he declares
himself to be feeling well, he has a sick
and languid air that bellies his assertion.
He says that the question on which the
coming battle in Ohio is to be fought is
that of the tariff. This, l suspect, will
be news to Ohians, who have been led by
the speeches of Major Mckinley and Sen
atOr Sherman to think that the question
of money will cut some figure in the can
vass l do not see how Governor Camp
bell can last long in the arduous work
that Mr.. Mckinley has set for him
DIR. J. A. Norton, Chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee of
Ohio, went home with Governor Camp
bell. He has been here for some time,
and his stay has been prolonged by
the poor success with which he has
met in the mission on which he came.
The unlimited silver coinage plank of the
Ohio Democratic platform does not go
down the throats of wealthy Democrats
in this city, and Dr. Norton found great
difficulty in inducing them to lend any
substantial aid to the cause in the Buck
eye state. 1t is to be presumed, howev-
er, that his heart was somewhat lighter
and his pocket somewhat heavier than
when he came, for New York Democrats
have become so accustomed to respond
ing to calls for money that they seldom
scrutinize the caller.
***
DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew came home
filled with his friends went down the
bay to meet the TeutOnic which carried
his party over. Mr.. Depew, as usual,
made witty speech. He told how dull
the average English reporter is, spoke of
the danger which England is in because
she has unrestricted immigration, and
made great fun of Turkish brigandage
and of the red gods of Greece. He said
the two things with which he was. most
impressed were the possibility of ire
mendous European war, and the impOssi
bility of Russia's continuing to success
fully persecute 100000 Jews.
Two young Vanderbilts were with Dr.
Depews party, and it is hopeful sign
that not much ado was made over them,
all the warmth of the reception going to
the Doctor.
l saw Senator Hawley at the Murray
Hill Hotel a few days ago. Among 9th
er things he said, "Ohio has come out
strong for protection and sound currency.
Much, however, will depend upon the
Ohio election to learn the sentiment of
the peOpe in regard to the tariff and
silver. / have no doubt that the Repub
licans will sweep the State. 1t will be
the beginning of Republican victories all
along the line. Senator Sherman and
Major Mckinley are making noble
fight and deserve the highest commenda-
ton.
***
At the seaside and mountain resorts |
there is more real pleasure now than at
any time heretofore during the season. |
Throngs of happy people are turning
homeward, with bronZed faces, increased
lung power and hardened muscles. The
unexpected warm weather of the past
week has caused many to linger, while
the opening of the hunting season has
brought to the Adirondacks great flock
of sportsmen with guns and dogs. There
is magnificent hunting just now among
these mountains, and until the 20th of
October the musical bay of the hounds
and the snap of the rifle will echo among
the hills and lakes. The hotels are open
late enough to accommodate hunters.
The Catskills are perhaps gayer at this
season than any other point. Experience
has shown that much fine weather-warm
nights and clear days-may be looked for
yet. And certainly the artistic eye finds
much in the splendid colorings that the
magic finger of the frost will soon paint
all through the forests.
***
And at any of these places of summer
resort the balls are becoming things that
may be enjoyed. 1t is certainly little
pleasure to dance on a hot, breezeless
night, and the expression of misery on
the faces of dancers proves this state
ment. AT any of the small hops at the
larger and more fashionable hotels dur
ing the summer, the number of men was
not sufficient to go around. The poor
fellows who were present had perfOrce
to do duty for several times their num-
Der. The condition of a man in a stiff
shirt with high collar, and black suit
after few rounds of the may waltz can
be imagined His visible misery and di-
lapidation give one pretty good back
ground for a mental picture of his physi-
cal anguish all over. His expansive shirt
front has lost its gloss. His collar is but
a wilted rag. His hair is stringy and
points everywhere downward, where
strands of it have acted as cOnduits for
the pouring perspiration. His cuffs have
shared the fate of his other linen. The
expression of his face is simply pure and
present woe. He mops his steaming
features with wringing cloth erstwhile