Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-17
OPENING oHro-s CAMPAIGN.
Attempts To Arouse Political Enthusiassn
Only Partly sgcce<-fui.

Attempts to Arouse Political Enthusia-sa
Only Partly sscce--fui.
oo-resTonaence O. THO Ev-ninr sia-.
CoLUanus. Ono Sept ls. 1899.
Doth the republicans and democrats q this
state opened their cGmpsicns last Saturday
the republicans at wocdsdale Island Park near
Hamilton and the democrats AZ Mt Gilcad
Mr.. whitelaw Reid and Gov. Mckinley were
the principal speakers at woodsdale and Con-
gresham ". n. Harter Of Mansfield and Col.
". A. Taylor. candidate for secretary 81 state.
were the speakers at Mt Giload- Both meet
ings were but partly successful attempts 70
arouse political enthusiasm among the people.
The woodsdale meeting fell far short Of what
Its managers proposed 90 make ~. az least IN
point OF attendance. Unbiased reports place
the number present at 5. 00o-a small number
considering the extensive advertising the meet
ing had and the distinguished gentlernen who
were present and spoke. But Chairman Dick
Of the republican state executive COMMITTEES. 10
Is said, does not regret The fact that the meet
ing was comparatively quiet. lie doubted the
advisabi.v OF holding such a meeting AZ such
place. Butter county. In which Woodsdale
Park j. situated. il the banner democratic
county in the state. and great republican
demonstration there could have only the effect
OF arousing democratic enthusiasm and calling
out large vote.
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not recognized hy the state committee the
opening meeting If the campaign. hut n the
leading candiiate on the ticket made there his
hrst set speech II Nas virtually the opening az
the campaign. Ii was the occasion of the Nor
row county democratic convention, and this
fact helped 20 swell the crowd.
lt Is 'lievea that but little work on the stump
viii be done in Ohio except that done by the
state and congressional candidates 80 far the
national republican committee has assigned but
on
political speech in the Ohio campaign. and the
national democratic committee has assigned
one 20 this state.
The Montgomery county democrats last Sat-
urday voted TO cast the vote OF the county in
the congressional convention Of the third dis
trict for Conyre ssman George W. Houk for
congressional candidate. This settles the
question. for Montgomery county has more
votes IN the convention than the other two
counties that with her comprise IT, aud can
nominate Representative James T.. Mead
of Butler. close friend Of ex-tiov. Campbell.
was strongly urged by Butler democrats. but
he will now Withdraw. The new third district
as il now stands is historic one. Just rs il ~
now made mp II has sent TO Congress Tom
Corwii. Gen. Bob Schenck and Clement l..
|allandigham As il is strong democratic
district Congressman Houk is almost certain 10
be member OF the next Congress.
INSANE ASYLUM SITE SCANDAL
The location Of she new eastern insane asv-
lam. provided FOR by law enacted by the legis-
la;ure last winter. has involved Gov. Mckinley
in a ser3ous controversy with the people of the
eastern part OF the state When the bill was
pending II was rumo-ed about the legislative
halls that the intention was TO locate the ASYLUM
at Canton. Gov. Mckinley's home. In TACT
Senator Nichols Of Belmont county, a republic
can. in N speech upon the proposed law.
made the direct charge. This authori-
tatiyely denied and the bill passed. A significant
provision IN II was that the new institution
should not be located further west than n line
drawn from north 10 south through the western
boundary OF stark county Gov. Mckinleys
county, and parallel with II. The law also
authorized Gov. Mckinley 20 appoint 4 COM
mission Of three persons 20 FIX the location.
Az one Of these three commissioners Gov. Nc
kinley appointed DIR. A. u. Richardson OF
Cincinnati.
Last week the commission met at Day
ton. after having visited every available site for
the institution and listened TO arguments from
Representatives of cities that desired the insti-
tuition, aud fixed the location at Canton.
or course this revived all the early rumors Of
a job" in the law, and the governor Is being
severely criticised. particularly by those who
live in the vicinity Of Steubenville. between
which city and Canton the fight had finally
settled down.
The Eceninq Dispatch of this CITY seems 10
be leading in the attack on the governor in tins
matter. and in a recent Issue charged that when
Gov. Mckinley recently returned home uneN-
pectedly from his campaign tour in Vermont
he really came to make this asylum location
sure for Canton. and that he on that occasion
paid secret visit TO Canton in connection with
the matter. To The STAR correspondent who
inquired about this az the executive Office
Private Secretary BOYLE said: ''Gov. Mckinley
returned from Vermont on a telegram from ne
advising him that number OF matters here do
manded his immediate personal attention. lie
came directly here and did not see Canton at
all. In fact he has not been in OF near Canton
since he went there To attend the funeral OF
Congressman Warwick. The high character II
the men composing his commission should he
sufficient To put an end TO this asylum scandal.
but If not l would suggest that il there any
crookedness in this matter DIR. Charles B.
King. the democratic member, ought to be
willing to divulge il. Ii would make excellent
cam uGis IN matter for his party. The decision
note was unanimous. however. DIR. King
seems TO agree since, rs well a. before the Local
ton fixed, that the advantages OF Canton
are superior"