The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-10-21
DIVIDING TIME IN OHIO.
AN EXTRAORDINARY UNION PCllTl-
CAL MEETING AT ADA.

AN EXTRAORDINARY UNION PCLITI-
CAL MEETING AT ADA.
Governor Campbell, t he Democratic
Champion, Wins the Opening and Clos
Ing, and Makes Good Uso OF the PrivI-
lese In Doing Up Mckinley.
ADA, ONO, Oct. 6.-The little town
of Ada was in gala attire today in
honor of It's great political event, and
not only did every front window pre-
sent a likeness of either Mckinney or
Campbell, but from every limb of the
tees were suspended above the streets
portraits of the distinguished Ohtoans.
; Flags and banners and bunting there
were without number, and so generous
was the friendly rivalry of decorations
displayed by Democrats and Republl-
cans that the very horizon was obscured
by the familiar lines Of the national
colors. Great decorative taste was dis
plared in various triumphal arches, the
most prominent of these structures be-
ingthe non-partisaD, Welcome arch,
which rose above Main street and bore
the words, Welcome to their leaders"
From the keystone were also suspend
ed portraits of Mckinley and Camp
bell. and as the various marching clubs
marched under the arch they cheered
: lustily for their respective leaders,
Dy noon there were over tive thous-
and strangers in the city: and although
great enthusiasm was manifested by
both parties, the rivalry was a friendly
one aud entirely devoid OF unpleasant
incidents. Many Indianians and few
IllinGisians came and they numbered in
their ranks the most enthusiast: par
t!sa,ls on the ground From early morn
ing until the opening Of the meeting the
music of bands 1esCunded through the
streets and occasionally the blast of a
tin horn disturbed the martial melody.
There was an object lesson, however.
in these tin horns, for they were under
stood to be and labelled as the product
of American tin. The handy walking
cane, displayed with much ostenVatlon
by various marching clubs, was alluded
to as having an origin IN the tin mines
OF Dakota, and no occasion was lost To
deDounce in vigorous language the Dete
noir of Ohio Republicans, the Demo.
cratic tin-plate liar" On the other hand
the Democrats retaliated by displaying
badges bearing illusions to the lncon-
sistercy and impotency of the Mckin-
ley bill The ladies wore distinctive
badges, which attracted much atten-
ton, and the Democratic badge receiv-
ed special allusion by Governor Camp
bell. It bore portrait of Campbell,
and below it were the significant words,
american wool, 24 cents, on accoLCt
of the Mckinley bill" An Ameri-
can tin badge, displayed with equal
pride by Republicans, contained por-
trait of Mckinley and bore the words:
"Protection and honest money"
There were many prominent Ohio
politicians on the grand stand, and both
parties were fairly well represented.
At Ills Especial train bearing Major
Mckinley, Senator Humphreys and
others rolled into the depot, and cheer
after cheer arose from the crowds as
the features of the great exponent OF
protection we're recognized by the mul-
titude. The Major bowed sDil!ngly to
the crowd, and, quickly entering a car
riage, was driven to the residence of
Prof. Lehr, under escort OF various
marching clubs, led by an eNultant
brass band. Promptly at 1870 the
Hooking Valley train, bearing about
one thousand cheering Democrats and
Republicans, drove In sight. and at
tached to the rear of it was the special
car Buckeye" containing Governor
Campbell, DR.. Norton, Chairman Nor
ton of the State central committee,
Lieutenant Governor Marquis, and a
few other prominent Democrats. A
repetition Of the enthusiastic ovation
extended to Mckinley was the recep-
ton rendered Campbell.
AS the cheering multitude pressed
around the carriage in waiting to re-
ceiYe the Governor not "a few insisted
on shaking hands and the proceedings
we're temporarily interrupted While
Governor Campbell extended his hand
to q few Of the more demonStratiye
The band struck up THE Campbells are
Coming" and again series of ellthust-
asttc Democratic cheers rent the air.
The Governor was rapidly driven to the
residence of Prof. Lehr, where he met
Major Mckinley, and they toos. lunch
with Prof Lehr and few personal
friends. For a brief hour politics and
the great struggle which is being Waged
for partisan supremacy in the Duckeye
State were forgotten and these two gen.
tlemen, each acknowledged by his op-
Do2eDts to be the prince OF good fel-
lows" met in special friendship in full
tilment of their mutual pledge at the
contest that there should be campaign
o. measures and principles and not of
personality.
Go.day'S union political meeting was
held in q. vas. amphitheatre on the
Fair grounds Great taste was display
cd In the decorations and IN the centre
OF the grounds was large pole. from
which 1loated proudly the Stars and
Stripes Artillery was called INTO re-
QUESTION, and as the two distinguished
leaders appeared in sight a Governors
salute was fired.
Among the prominent people on the
grand stand we're Congressman Storer,
Congressman Taylor, Gen. Finley, Ex-
Congressman Yoder, E. W. Poe, Re
publican candidate for Auditor Of the
State: J. p. Briley. Democratic candi-
date for Attorney General; Chairman
Norton, OF the State central cilnmittee;
Prof. ?. 5. Leiper and many others.
4 DUAL PRESIDENCY.
The meeting was presided over by
two chairman, j. NJ. Fleet, Of Harlin |
80 fro
on behalf of the Democrats, and James |
c. Howe, OF the Republican county
central committee, on behalf Of the Re-
publicans. 1t was Las p. N. when the
meeting was called to order by the Rev
Mr. Campbell, a Presbyterian minister,
and at that time fully seven thousand
people were on the grounds. The cleric
al gentleman introduced the two presld-
ing officers Of the meeting, and an
nourced that Governor Campbell would