New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-08
BEFORE THE JOINT DEBATE.
ADA. OHIO, THE MEETING PLACE OF Nc
KINL.EY AND CAMPBELL.
DISADVANTAGES OF THE OBSCURE LITTLE TOWN
CAMPBELL WITH THE PEOPLES PARTY
FOR FREE SILVER.
tBr rKLKGRArH TO THE rkIBUNE.3 :

IBY TELEGRAPH THE TkIBUNE2
Lima Ohio, Oct. To-day has been a day Of
comparative rest to both contestants in the present
bot fight for the Governorship OF Oldo and interest
has been mainly settled preparations for joint de-
bate at Ada Ohio tomorrow, a small town twenty
miles east of here on the line Of the Ptsburg Fort
WAYNE and Chicago Railroad. IT is not a stopping
place Of any but local accommodation trains, and has
no generally known easily appreciable advantages
TO recommend il for the meeting place of the two
candidates in the only Joint discussion OF the cam
palgn The debate was arranged 1t is understood by
the president of the Normal College, which has its seat
in this obscure village and the speaking will doubtless
take place, 1t has in the other college towns oi
Ohio on the grounds OF the institution; in case %
nclement weather, in one of the largest Duildlhgs
The toss OF coin which resulted in Governor camp
boIps favor, gave him the privilege OF the opening
speech. He Will have three-quarters OF an hour
state afnmatvely his side of the issues to be dis
cussed AID Major Mckinley will then have an hour
and a quarter to outline and maintain the Republican
position. Governor Campbell will close with thirty
minute rejoinder The inaccessbilty of Ada viii alone
prevent the attendance Of vast crowd of listeners
Excursions, nevertheless to be run from points as
distant as Cincinnati and the indications are that
larger number Of visitors will be present than can
possibly hear the debate be cared for OF Kept In
order with the limited resources Of the town. Win
the inducements to rowdylsm offered such gatherlng
II will be fortunate II the discussion can be maintained
on plane of dignity and decorum and does not de-
generate into proftlcss test Of the lung strength Of
the opposing factions in the audience.
One result OF the debate will doubtless be TO force
Governor Campbell into an open advocacy Of free
coinage The Governor told his friends after the Cleve
land convention that the freeconage plank was put into
the platform through treachery and with the purpose
Of inurng his candidacy. At first he showed signs OF
rpudating the freeconage scheme. Then, after Mr.
NILS arrived in Ohio, he Joined with that statesman
- ofo oil mat
minor Importance; but now, in order to profit by the
works Of the advocates OF wild Initiation and the other
extraordinary doctrines Of the present Kansas school, ne
hs written letter to a representative OF the People
party avowing his belief In free coinage and expressing
his sympathy with One-half OF all the Peoples party
principles. If the Governors letter Offering 10 go nVe
niles ten toward the realization OF the Pefersmpson
progamme OF legislation has not yet reached the EAST
some extracts from 1t may be interestng -
H. says Governor Campbell TO the eoltor Oh iho
Cleveland Press" apparently a Peoples party leader
a Peoples party mans vote against the Republicans
good because ii is vote against protective ana
Folbltory and shrinking volume of primary currency
Why it not vote Of the Democratic party better
vote, since it is vote for revenue tariff and the
Tree coinage of all Of the silver and gold that can be
brought TO the mint A Democrat and Peoples
tIy man are at the starting point; one wants 10 80
I've miles and the other ten miles. The Democrat has
horse and harness and the Peoples man wagon
SOUND reason why these TWO gentlemen shouun
ave the five miles together7 The Democrat VIII
shhieh his horse at the end OF five miles. Haven't
uAr both been advanced on their journey and hasn't
ee Peoples party man got half .vlst he wanted
hMeher Joined Wellington and defeated the great Ma
loieon at Waterloo and changed the face Of Europe.
ho od not go OIL side and let the other two
en'end for the mastery. Those who believed In the
zane principles fought the same side. SO in this
snpaign. Let those who think alike vote alike, and
4ef November the enterpnsng city of Canton Will
y more desnble retreat for the lesser Napoleon
s a et Helena for his more distinguished prototype
''Ie seventy-fve years ago."
p1s ~ may surprise the Democrats Of NewYork 10 know
A. governor Campbell believes in the same principles
SoL ald Simpson, and Is anxious 10 travel WIN
sss nan way toward the goal Of their p0ltlcal
t.snes The Governor will have a chance perhaps
sr,ssnow TO explain more fully the meaning ana
s3'ent Of his new alliance.