The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-12
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN OPENED.
Speeches by Whiteiaw Reid and Ex-Gov
Foraker on Perry's Day.

Speeches by Whiteiaw Reid and Ex-Gov.
Foraker on Perry's Day.
WoopsALL ISLAND PARK. o.. Sept. TO-
The anniversary of Perry's victory on
Lake Erie was chosen by the Ohio
League Republican clubs to open
the campaign in Ohio. Hon. White
law Reid arrived in Cincinnati early
this morning and at 10 o'clock left for the
park on a special train with Gov. Nc
kinley, ex-Gov. Foraker. Hon. II.
Clay Evans of Tennessee; Hon. Bellamy
Storer, Gen. ii. II. Houston, of
Kentucky; Hon. ]. A. Caldwell and
others. The speakers received an enthu-
siastic reception at the park. hon. White
law Reid was the first speaker introduced.
He said:
A campaign opened by such an enthusiastic
gathering as this could have but one ending
in Ohio. Whenever the Republican party OF the
state is thoroughly aroused. is thoroughly
in touch with the younger and more progressive
elements of the community ana moves upon the
enemys works 1t always carries them
He paid Il tribute to the char
acter of Lewis b. Campbell, of the olden days.
10 salmon Z. Chase, of Cincinnati, to Thomas
Ewing and Tom Corwin, ali Ohioans who had
done service 10 their country, saying: Take
out these men and their history, and what Is
left OF the soul-stirrine history OF Ohio for the
last third OF a century,
Referring 10 political subjects the
speaker said:
Orr opponents are just now in deadly trouble
because they said the president is cold man.
We'll, l have no doubt he often casts "A
chill on them. His grandfather's hat
also gave them trouble till they found it
WAS not only good nit, but that the whole
country knew il. The ice cart at the White
House door will disappear in like man
ner from their campaign literature
when they discover that IL quite suits
a nation OF 65,00o,0oo intelligent and
self-respecting freeman to have n president who
does not gush. does not slop over. does nos play
demagogue, but who bears himself with the
modest simplicity of private citizen aud yet
with the dignity and decorum betting the
great station 10 which they elevated him; who
measures his words and keeps them.
Continuing, Mr.. Reid Endorsed the pro-
Visions OF the Mckinley bill and con-
cluded by predicting that after the cam
paign the Republicans of Ohio would be
able, like Commodore Perry, to say: I'VE
have met the enemy and they are ours. |"
[Applause.
Ex-Gov. Foraker followed Reid. He
spoke on the reasons why every Republic
can should zealously support Benjamin
| Harrison. He devoted some time 10 stat
| ing the differences between Harrison and
| Cleveland, eulogizing the career OF the
| former and depreciating that OF the latter.
| He dwelt on President Harrison's admin
| isiratlon. and said that it would he long
! remembered as intensely American. He
! had firmly maintained law and order at
| home, and with dignity and patriotism
| maintained our rights and upheld our
| honor abroad. In concluding he said,
Pour more years of Benjamin HARRISON
! in the White House will not only
continue the marvellous prosperity with
| which We are blessed, but give 10 Us our
| clghtful place IN the commerce of the seas
and make Us the dominant power a the
| Western hemisphere. His record il re-