New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-30
ONLY ONE JOINT DEBATE.
THE DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAG's INCONSISTENCY
-M,KINLEY,s TOUR OF THE STATE.


Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 30 CspeciaD- chairman Neal
OF the Democratic State Committee, makes public to
night several pieces Of correspondence between him
self and Chairman Hahn, OF the Republican state
Committee, IN which is explained more or less In
teIgbly the failure Of the two chairmen to arrange
any further Joint debates between Major Mckinley
and Governor Campbell Mr.. Neal opens the cor
respondence with quotation from an earlier letter
from Chairman Hahn indicating a willingness to pro-
vide for several Joint meetings during the canvass
He then proposes that, in addition to the dabate at
Ada on October further series be agreed on,
the dates to be chosen at conference between the
two chairmen To this proposition Mr.. Hahn replied
promptly, suggesting that as Major Mckinley had
no appointment for october 0, two Joint meetings be
arranged for that date In the afternoon and the
other in the evening Mr.. Meals next letter In
formed the Republican chairman that Governor Camp
bell had an engagement booked for october which
could not be interfered with under any circumstances
This opened Mr. Hahns eyes TO the futility OF try
ing TO arrange for any further debates, 1t being APP
parent that II Governor Campbell would not change
the engagements already made for him 1t would DO
absurd to expect Major Mckinley to sacrifice his dates
for the convenience Of the Democratic candidate
Besides the Republican meetings so far nave oeeh
much larger and more successful than the Democratic
ones, and Chairman Hahn Justly concluded that ne
could afford 10 let we'll enough alone. He therefore
announced that he would not go out Of his way any
further in order to contribute audiences for Governor
Campbel Chairman Neal after the attempt to arrange
for any more debates had thus fallen hopeessy through
expressed great regret the result and tried In
Anal letter to fasten the blame for the hasco on MT
Hahn The Republican chairman closes the correspond
ence tonight with the following concise letter
Headquarters Ohio Republican Executive Committee,
Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 90, 1881.
Hon. James +. Neal, Chairman ONO Democrauo 0'a"
Executive Committee, Columbus, ONO. . -.
Dear Sir Your favor Of this date in reply 70 my
letter of the 2Sth inst IS received IL -
not readily perceived why the refusal eXpres9eu
in nv letter to interfere with major
McKinley's engagements shOnld excite your SURPRISE
That IL would create disappointment was not surprS
ing I can readily see why yOu should desire TO IN
terTpt and put end to the splendid meetings which
Major Mckinley is addressing In all parts OF the state
IN the great satisfaction of the people and the dlS
comflture of your cause. We made you fair PROPOSE
Hon Tor further discussions the 9th prox. on which
dsy Major Mckinley has other engagement. rms
Won pereptorily decline, the ground that Governor
Campbell has an appointment for that day, AT the
ame time you expressly say that you do not propose
10 permit his engagements 10 Interfere with tine 0mt
discussions you suggest. Your Inconsistency In thus
declining the further Joint discussions proposed should
awaken your great SURPRISE as It has my own. very
respectfully, WILLIAM HAHN, Chaman
So there win be only one Joint debate during the
present canvass
Major Mckinley continued his tour Of the Scloto
Valley to-day speaking this afternoon at Wavery In
Pihe County and In the evening at Portsmouth, Seoto
County. Tomorrow he will be at Winchester, Adams
County, which adjons Scoto County on the wdst- Ex
Representative John VI. LangSton, Of Virginia, ad-
dressed q large Republican meeting here tonight