New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-11

REPUBLICANS OPEN THE CAMPAIGN IN
BUTLER COUNTY.


CANDIDATES OF THE TWO GREAT PAR
TIES DISCUSSED AND ooNTRAsTED.
Woodsdale Island Park, Ohio, Sept lo.-The
anniversary of Perrys victory Lake Erie was
chosen by the Ohio league of Republican Clubs
for the opening of the Presidential campaign in
Ohio, and this lovely place in Butler County, in the
very centre Of the strongest Democratic county In
Ohio, was selected the place. 1t is the annual
mass-meeting of the Ohio Republican League.
The Committee of Arrangements-M -Messrs. Chase.
of Dayton, and Gardner, of Cincinnati-have been
industrious and successful in the work Of prepa-
ration. The Island, or, more proerly, grove,
is beautiful place near the city of Hamilton.
used by the Gin ,innati Hamilton and Dayton Rail-
way for picnic grounds IL has all the accommo-
dations for a great assemblage Of people, and u
well adapted for outdoor speaking. As early -
Q 80 the people in the adjoining neighborhood
began to pour in, in wagons and other vehicles.
and soon thereafter the trains began to deposit
their large additions.
Whitelaw Reid, tine candidate for Vice Presi.
dent, had reached Cincinnati early in the morn.
ing. After breakfast at the Grand Hotel he was
called upon by leading Republicans until after
| 0 o'clock when Governor Mckinley arrived from
Columbus and Mr.. Reid, Ex-Governor Foraker.
ex- Congressman II. Clay Evans, of Tennessee;
General 4. L. y. lurLeT, Ol lcNHeSStt,
H. H. Houston of Kentucky Congressman Bellamy
Storer and John A. Caldwell, of the Ist and lid
Ohio districts Mayor Mosby and many other
Republicans took carriages for the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton depot, escorted by the Lin.
coin Club of Cincinnati, the Morton Club of Ports-
mouth the Lincoln Club of Columbus, and the
representatives of other clubs from various parte
Of the State.
The arrival Of the party at the park was
the signal for hearty applause. The plans had
been arranged to allow time for a picnic
dinner before the speaking began. Besides Mr..
Reid, the speakers Ex-Governor Forakr and
such others from the list already named as could
be heard during the afternoon.
MR. REID'S SPEECH.
When the applause following his introduction by
the chairman had subsided, Whitelaw Reid spoke
| as follows:
You are beginning this years contest in the old
Ohio way-by recruiting your ranks with the youth.
Intelligence and vigor Of the new generation that Is
coming forward and then by invading the enemy's
territory. The aggressive campaign such opening
promises Is campaign which In Ohio has but one
ending. Whenever the Republican party OF this state
Is thoroughly aroused is Thoroughly with the
younger and more progressive clemens OF the COM
minity and in the Language OF great ohoan, moves
upon the enemys works" It always carries tneii.
We have met I'm historic stronghold of the Ohio
Democracy. And yet We have always Republicans
here who honored Butler COUNTY by their service 10
the Nation. | may not speak OF many. but you VIII
permit passing reference to perhaps the most dis
tinguished OF them in your local politics he was
long known the ft antagonist Of, and sometimes
victor the Dayton Democrat, whom Abraham LIN
coin once banshed from the country. but whom all knew
az the abest and sincerst leader OF the Opposition In
war times In Ohio. In the great Congressional debates
preceding the he found champion worthy
TO meet and able to defeat the distinguished Georgian
who afterward became the Vce.President OF the Con-
federacy Whatever his in his last brief ap
pearance in public hfe never forget the service
he rendered the honor he won in his prime. He
was a friend to me In my youth: his son was my
college mate and you will forgive my desire. speaking
in his county and near his old home TO utter a
word in kindly memory OF the late Lewis D. Campbell
And how many others does tho mention OF his
name and OF those stirring days recall We must not
be accused Of undue partisansp In calling the roll
Of the men who have made state 10 shine
with the most brilliant radiance In the whole radiant
galaxy. 1t is not our fault that they served the
country ms ask you IT, through the agency
Of the party with which they believed its desnies
the safest Il was that belief that changed salmon
p. Chase, Of Cincinnati. and Edwin VI. stanton, OF
steubenville from Democrats To Republicans 1t was
that belief that inspired Thomas Ewing of Lancaster.
and Thomas Corwin, OF Lebanon; that belief that
In the Senate. and held Dennson, Tod and Brough
TO their trying abors at Columbus. Need further
and remind you where lay the political sympathies
OF other sons OF Ohio. whose names the National
heri'age-of Grant, OF sherman, OF Sheridan OF Nc
Pherson. Mcdowell, Gilmore. Cox. schenck. Hayes
or Garfield Take ont these men and their associates
and what they stood for and what is there left OF the
soul-stirrng history OF Ohio for the last third Of
century Take them out and what shall We teach
our children be- proud OF In the record OF our
glorious Statel
The presence OF these representatives, OF the hon.
ored old college in which Butter County, and indeed
ohio and the West. take so just pride Is most graft
fying Miami, fIom her earliest days taught not
merely letters, but patriotism and her sons practiced
i in council and In the field one OF them did not
name just among the Ohio generals since
neghboring State its claim this distinguished
Ohioan by OF the long service given. and long
honor within her borders. When oxford counts
her Jewels, be she will count Schenck and Dem
nison Grocsbeck and Charles Anderson Samuel Gallo
way. Duncan Kenner David swing. samuel Shella
targer. Calvin Price. and long and shining list be-
sides yet still the of benjamin Harrison will lead
all the rest
Our opponents are Just now in deadly trouble be-
cause AS they say the President OF the United states
IS a cold man. We have doubt he does often
chill on them His grandfathcr's hat also gave
them great trouble tu they found not only that it
was a good lit, but that the whole country knew 1t.
The ice-cart ut the White House door will disappear
In like manner from their campaign literature when
they discover that 1t quite suits Nation OF 65OoOCOO
OF intelligent and self-respcctng freemen TO have
President doesn't 1ish doesn't slop over, doesnt
play the demagogue, doesn't pretend to be the bosom
friend OF every man he meets-who bears himself With
the modest simplicity OF the private citizen. and Yet
with the dignity and the decorum of the great station
TO which they have elevated him-who measures his
words and keeps them. am speaking OF him in
region that has known him intimately from boyhood.
and has known nothing OF him but good. do not
dwell on the characteristics that cndear him In tAo
private circle the warmth and fidelity OF his personal
Friendships his quick sympathy with distress his liie
long exhibition OF all the qualities that distinguish the
tiznn nd he neiphhQr