Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-11
OPENS UP IN ONO.
Rousing Republican Mass Meeting IN
Woodsdale

NNAA0+'fAAtAF - - tfAs ~ AAN 0ffAtA~
ing of the campaign IN ONO VAS sig
nalized today With 4 rousing Fepn0-
lcan mass-meetlng at this place, at
tended by thousands OF people from
this aud surrounding counties White
law Reid, Ex-Governor Foraker and
Governor Mckinley were present. as
well as many lesser lights. Alter mIsac,
the meeting was opened OH the public
square with prayer, aud the president
of the day first introduced the Hon.
Wnltelaw REID, next ylce-presld ent OF
the United states.
al am not here today" said Mr.. Reid !,
"to discuss President Harrison ) adm in
lstration, or the principles of which his
party confidently appeals 10 the country
for ms reelection. That task IS under
taken by two from among the younger
sons of ONO, who have of late borne
heI standard 10 the front. The repub-
lcan party. under this administration,
has mstured and magniticently yindi-
Gated u sound protective tariff in the
interest of our own country and our
own counrymen. our opponents wish
10 destroy It. We have coupled with
1t a system which gives you Il free
breakfast table, aud al the same time
opens the best market for the produce
OF our farms and our factories. Our
opponents threaten to destroy ito
shut the markets which, what they call
our sham, reciprocity has opened, If
not also 10 tax again our breakfast 10y
restoring the revenue tariff duties on
coffee, tea and sugar.
We have maintained the matchless
national bank system, originated by
that great OhIoan, :. L. Chase. Our
opponents wish 10 destroy it and so
back 10 state banks and shin plasteTs.
We point to the prosperity of the coun-
try. 10 the satisfactory management of
its affairs at home and abroad, 20 the
successful working OF the Mckinley
bill and tue utter discredlt that has
oyertaken those who foretOld lts dlsas-
trous results. To the liberal rewards
for labor and the enforcement of the
laws for the equal security of all other
citizens, 10 a wise, clear, strong and
honest Administration, and we SAY that
under such circumstances IL Is not good
business policy or good common sense
to make a change and begin expert
ments, Our opponents want a change
right away and want 1t bad. SO stand
the vital contentious between the par
ties. To the enlightened self interest
OF common sense we make our appeal. y
At the close of Mr.. Reid's speech,
Governor Mckinley began by advert
ing to the dlsincilnatlOn Of the dem
ocratlc party 10 lend itself TO the pro-
gresslve enterprises of the country. II
Is party continually Oulhng on the
reins. He then spoke for 4 few min
utes on the tariff.
Ex-Governor Foraker then addressed
the meeting. tie said: q shall con-
tent myself with brief statement of
only the principal reasons why every
republican IN OHIO and the nation
should ZealOusly and faithfully sup
port BENJAMIN Harrison. His record
is much the better. Both he and
Cleveland commenced political
life before the war. They
began, ana have ever since
continued III opposite parties. They
have all their lives represented and
conteuded for conflicting and opposing
IDEAS. principles and purposes. TO
make long story short, Harrison not
only Is now, but always mas been a re-
publican. He has been identified with
all the illustrOus achievements that
have made that party the greatest ever
known in the history of the world. lie
has been the friend, supporter and as
soclatiate of all the great statesmen
and great heroes of our country. His
record Is resplendent with good deeds
and brilliant trIumphs. 1t has been
made IN spite of the constant opposl-
ton of the democratic party. Ia all
this opposition Cleveland has belonged
aud adhered 10 that party. lie has no
share whatever in the greatvlctorIes that
have been won IN either the field or
forum. HIS whole life audall ms pollt-
lcal affiliations and experiences wsre
such rs 10 prepare him for the work of
vetoing pension bills, returning rebel
flags, advocating free trade and max
ing war generally upon the patriotism
and the prosperity of his country when
he became president. 1t WAS not to
the credit If the American people that
be was made president once. II would
be inexcuseable 10 make him president
twice"
The remainder of Governor Fora
ker's speech was devoted TO a discuss
ion Of the tsrli reciprocity, state banks
ossH honest nitpt IONS