The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-19

quirer aud it's Despioable Work.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-LSpeclal.l Yes
terday at willard's Hotel, after six
o'clock dinner, met In the lobby Of that
ancient hosterlie, prominent Ohio Re-
publican, who was full of news and polit-
ical talk. He lives not hundred miles
from Foraker's home, and gave me some
valuable pointers on the recent Ohio can
vass. This gentleman gave me a con-
versation held with an Ohio Democrat,
one officially connected with the Demo-
cratic State Committee in the recent cam
paign. 1t is such valuable reading that /
must give IL to you. If true, the Demo-
Gratis Of Ohio ought to know it.
When the Ohio campaign was opened
by the Republicans, no one supposed there
was any doubt of McKinley's election.
No Democrat expected Ohio to 60 Demo-
cratic the year preceding the Presidential
election, as II has never done so, even
during the panic in 1875. Not only were
the Republicans united on Mckinley and
well organized but the Democrats
were divided on Campbell, with the
leading Democratic paper of the State,
against him. Under these circumstances
the National Republican committee took
no special interest in Ohio. 1t was con-
ceded that Mckinley could take care of
himself. This condition continued, with
continued Republican confidence, until
about two weeks after Gov. Campbell had
opened his campaign. Then, when the
poll of the State had been taken, the
chairman of the Republican State Com
mittee became alarmed. The poll show ed
the State was close. Mckinley, when he
saw the situation, made direct appeal to
the National Republican Committee for
financial aid. II Ohio should be lost In
1891, the Presidency would be gone in
1892. President Harrison saw this, and
not only was the aid of the National Com
mittee secured, but the whole Federal list
was assessed for the benefit of Ohio.
New York, Massachusetts,, Iowa and New
Jersey were abandoned,to pour money in
to Ohio, to save Mckinley and Protection.
The protected interests were appealed to
from New York to San Francisco, and
they responded generously. 1t is claimed
that this interest alone put up over $780,
COO for Mckinley. Two weeks before the
| election, the Republicans of Ohio had
| more money than the National Republic
can Committee had in 1888, two weeks
previous to Harrison's election. In
| Cincinnati the local committee had
over $i00 900 in bank.
Colonel Neal, the head of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee, had full
knowledge of this gigantic scheme oi
bribery, aud he so informed Col. Ca
Brice, the head of the Democratic Nation
al Committee, and United States Senator.
elect for Ohio. Col. Neal appealed tc
Senator Brice to call the National com
mittee together and take some action tC
assist the Democrats OF Ohio, as they haC
no money, even for the legitimate ex
peuses of organization. Col. Neal also
informed Col. Brice that the Democrats
with only proper aid could carry the State
To this appeal Senator Brice made per
sonal subscription, and went to work tC
organize northwestern Ohio; but he die
not call the National Committee together
neither did he make any effort to rais'
| money IN the East.
Two weeks before the election
Senator Brice and John r. Nc
Lean OF the Cincinnati Enquirer hell
conference at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, New York. At this time the En-
quirer was giving Governor Campbell {
quasi support. Brice's interview will
Mclean was to induce Mclean to swim
the Enquirer into line for Campbell
After that interview the Enquirer changes
its tactics and commenced to knife Camp
bell and boom McKinley's meetings
After that interview Brce quit his activ
campaign work. The result is shown Il
the 400 or 500 Democratic loss in Allel
county, (Brice's home) and in the larg
Republican gain in all the counties O
northwestern Ohio. Brice never calle
his committee together, and never raise
a dollar for the Democratic State Execu
tive committee. On this point says m
Informant, letCol. James e. Neal confirI
or deny. 1t is intimated that Mclean to!
Brice that it was no use to try and elec
Campbell. That IL elected he would be
Presidential candidate and demoralize tn
money Democrats of the East. Tha
the Republican party would spend in an
event all the money necessary to eleC
Mckinley, as his defeat meant sure disal
ter in 1892, and it is further charged ths
Mclean told Brice that il he did not be
ware, the Republicans would vote hiI
out of the Senate. 1t is further intimate
that the price of Brice's inactivity, was
sure understanding with Sherman that b
(Sherman) was to take care Of Brice. Thes
things are afioat on the air, in other plac'
outside of Ohio. If not true ii is good
| have them contradicted, and IL true, th
masses OF the Democratic party ought
I know these truths, as no election is no
J pending, and we can more properly est
] | mate the future.
And yet with all this immense CORFU
ton fund behind Mckinley, with a c,
throat newspaper in Cincinnati fghtln
| Campbell and not dollar OF outside ait
/ JAS. e. Campbell has held the Republics
: party down below its average major
! for the past years.
III