New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-16
A CAMPAIGN LIE ANSWERED
CHAIRMAN DICKS QUICK RESPONSE.
LOOSE TALK OF A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE 1,
OHIO-FoREIGNERS WORKING FOR FREE

onlO-FOREIGNERs WORKING FOR FREE
TRADE.
Columbus Ohio Oct IL (SpeciaD THE Democrat tic
candidates and stump speakers. especially Colonel
w. A. Taylor. who aspres to be Lieutcnant-Gov-
ernor have been circulating some wonderful tales
about the conduct Of the Republican campaign 1t
has been the policy Of Governor McKnleys ad-
vsers to let pass unheeded these base fabrcations.
relying upon the good judgment Of the people Of
Ohio to reject them because of their well-known
untruthfulness and the from which they
emanated. In his speech last Saturday. however.
Mr.. Taylor charged that Major Charles Dick chair
man OF the Republican State Executive Committee
had written letters to manufacturers requestin,
them to keep their factories closed until after the
election for political effect Tonight Major Dick
comes back at the Democratic candidate in vigor-
Gus language. He says:
The whole story is lie, gross fabrication without
the slightest foundation truth. Coming from W. A.
Taylor would deem II unworthy o. notice. he being
irresponsible in regard any statement he may make
upon the stump; hut it is an unfortunate fact that
thousands VI good citizens who do not know Taylor
personally give some cIcicnce what he as the
Democratic candidate for Lieutenant ovcrnor may say
Taylor asserts that OF the letters was fshed
out OF the was,ebasket Of a prominent Akron man
ufacturer and shown to him. Chairman Dick
meets this assertion with a challenge in which
he offers TO forfeit 500 IL 1t can be shown that he
or any one connected with the committee ever wrote
a letter which in the remotest degree conveys even
a suggestion that the shops be kept closed. He
names Lawrence 7. Neal, the Democratic cand-
date for Governor. and J. p. Seward chairman Of
the Democratic State Committee. as arbltrators.
pledging himself to forfeit the amount II they will
certify on their honor that they know from proof
submitted Of the existence Of such a letter There
is srcrg suspicion that some OF the Democratic
managers have been guilty Of forgery in their
efforts TO oo.ateTact the tide that is running
strongly against them. The challenge and vgor
manner in which the SANDER met created
CONSERVATION at the Democratic State headquar
tors. but they have made no attempt to back up
the statements OF their candidate for Lieutenant
Governor.
Chairman Dick after Issuing the challenge. In
interview made some damaging statements. in
which he shows that the condition OF things in
ohio Is due to the fear Of free trade.
1t Is remarkable and significant fact, SAID
Chairman Dick. that while the American business
world Is alarmed and demoralized at the prospect
OF Free Trade. foreign manufacturers and foreign
merchants are taking an active hand In Drinking
Free Trade about do not make reckless asser,
ton when ! say that foreign manufacturers ana
dealers are striving to secure possession Of the
Mckinley and to bring about Free Trade have
IN my possession. which VIII snow 10 anypo ~,
Leon Chotteau, delegate Of a committee In
Of England addressed to William L. Wilson. chair
man Of the Ways and Means Committee Of the
HOUSE OF Representatives. OF tH' VI 'ic
United States. This letter Is dated jointly at
Washington. d. G.. and at Paris september 4, 1898.
1T is a demand for the repeal OF the Mckinley
law II starts out 10y saying You have Just ac-
cepted the high commission OF PREPARING new
project OF American customs tarir. There can
be doubt that you will be able to compass this
difficult task in the welordered Interest OF the
United States. France and the whole OF Europe.
As delegated member OF the French committee
organized In Paris for the repeal OF the Mckinley
bill. allow me write YOU these few lines The
letter Is plea for European countries and Is
signed by number of French merchants and
pubcists."
Have you any idea OF the number Of unemployed
in Ohio today
After a careful canvas. a conservative estimate
would fix the number at l15oOl Based upon the
crop OF 1892 taking the opening prices OF last sea-
SON the farms OF Ohio have lost Nl.I3lH0 on
wheat: 9i00oc wool: and the loss In wages and
depreciation In values will aggregate throughout
the county amount equal 10 the cost Of putting
down the Rebellion"