New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-04
THE ONO CAMPAIGN.
REPUBLICANS UNDER M'KINLEY ARE PRE-
PAIRING FOR BATTLE.

THE T,rIrF QUESTION is THE PARAMOUNT ISL
CONDITION OF THE DEMOCRATS
MIR. MEALS WEAKNESS.
Columbus Ohio Sept. tspeciaD.-"The Issue VIII
be National. do not mean afraid to haSe
the engagement of State affairs discussed. We
stand ready to take up any challenge they ma!
OFFER On thing is necessary. and that is organi-
| zation. we have more to fear from oVerconndence
than from any and all sources combined This Is
what Governor Mckinley has to say Of the conduct
Of the state campaign At this time before either
partv has formally opened what promises TO be the
most memorable political contest of the year. II IS
definitely settled by both parties that the tariff CUES
ton will be the paramount issue This was prac-
ticellv determines when Mr.. Neal was norninated
at Cincinnati The present condition Of the country
and the fact that both candidates are acknowledged
leaders Of their respective parties on the question
will force It's discussion into prominence But state
| affairs will not be overlooked. The administration
| Of Governor Mckinley and the record OF the late
| Legislature will Re defended. II is evident that
| Colonel w A. Taylor. Democratic candidate for
| Lieutenant Governor proposes to devote himsei
| largely TO State affairs leaving the tariff to Mr..
| Neal Already Mr. Taylor's statements nave peeh
so completely punctured that he mas IL necessary
| IN constantly revise his speeches. The more the
record of the Legislature is examined the better
! the argument for the Republican party
| IN tho wav Of organization the Republicans have
| do,e moro work than the Democrats. Local Re-
| publican committees began preliminary WORK ABOUT
| tho time Of McKnleys repomination IN the miuuie
| NJ June subcommittee were at once put TO WORK
| securing "a careful poll. and the result ~ most
gratifying 10 the managers IL has been iound an
| o,.v matter 10 interest voters this year in the
| work OF starting the party machinery. Ihere II
| A disposition on the part OF RepuDhcans To make
| amends FOR the lax manner In which the campaign
was conducted In the State last year Nhile 'Iere
is general confidence on the part OF Republicans
that they will carry the State by more than an
ordinary majority there is also a feeling that the
defeat of the Democracy should be crushing ana
| "A desire that Governor Mckinleys majority shouiu
| reach the highest possible notch
Aside from the work of the regular party or
ranization the state Republican League Is active
| in organizing clubs. Mr.. b. L. McEiory secretary
of the state League devotng all his time TO club
| work and is being assisted by local workers where
| ever he goes These clubs, as auxiharies 70 the
| regular party machinery. did effective Work In the
state two years ago and will be OF rnateflai ass"'-
ance this year 1t is the intention OF CHAIRMAN s,
| Dick 10 push the campaign after 1t Is formally
opened by Governor Mckinley. at Akron on
| san,enber r. There will be the old-fashionei
| rallies with plenty OF band music parades anu
| torchiieht professions. The Akron meeting VIII DE
| an example which other sections or the S's'e VIII
| strive to emulate.
At this time this meeting at Akron promises to be
the greatest political demonstration ever witnessed
| IN Ohio not excepting the memorable warren
| meeting In 1885, when Grant and ConkAns SPOKE
The interest taken In this meeting IL soihetNhhs
remarkable. Big delegations VIII be present iro'"
all the cities and large towns On the state me
railroads are Offering reduced rates. and this VIII
;nc,ease the attendance From that date until
election day Governor Mckinley will devote himself
to the work Of the campaign Happily ne II III
splendid condition for the fight. His heaIth was
never better and he enters the canvass feeiing
that he has the right side and that he VIII win
The Governor is veteran cainpaigner' ana never
allows himself become worried
II is the policy Of the Republican state Com
mittee to many speakers as possible
Local celebrities will lie placed upon the stump
and every Republican OF note in the state VIII
be heard before election day. Offers OF assistance
are being received from Republican leaders in other
States and they will be accepted. There Is con
siderable talk of q Joint discussion by MI Mckin-
ley and Mr. Neal and 1t IL probable that series
of Joint debates VIII be arranged TO take phce
in the leading centres OF population One thihs II
certain II the Democratic Committee issues chal-
lenge Governor Mckinley 1t VIII be accepted
As vet the Democrats have done little at their
State headquarters. few clerks are ri WORK. Out
Mr. Seward. the chairman has yet given no per
sOnal attention to the campaign. CONDITION whici
confronts Ohio Democrats is that Mr.. Neal has
many enemies In his party These are not
confined TO his Democratic neighbors. who publicly
warned the Cincinnati Convention against his nom
ination. but they found In all parts OF the
state and the followers OF Ex-Governor camp
bell and the leading supporters OF President CleNe-
lands administration. This division In his party Will
greatly weaken MIR. Meals candidacy. Then, too
Mr. Meals public record is not good. and the Re-
publcan press Of the State is proving. by the
records OF the OHIO General Assembly OF 1868 and
1863 Of which Mr.. Neal was a member, that ne
opposed all of the reconstruction measures Of the
Federal Government voted against the ratification
bountcs TO veteran soldiers. and on every oues-
ton proved himself Copperhead OF the school Of
Clement l.. Valandigham, whom ne supported
for United States Senator His record on these
questions IS causing considerable unfavorable com
ment
There is no mistake but that the tide here In
ohio ~ against the Democratic party The sifin-
pency in ihe money market. the closing down OF
scores Of industries, the Insolvency OF banks AMI
business firms. have caused the people To turn
tS PROSPERITY The position, OF the present Admins
ratiOn The pension question, ana the Striking
Unr,sine smong the soldiers which will bear fruit
FOR the Republican pfrp 49,, H.,
better prices for surplus products. and charge the
Democratic party with being the cause OF the dc,
b peSS,o Hl9R Of discontent Men want work
for their families must have shelter and bread
name. Of former Democrats who now say openly
and to all that they nave had enough ~, 81 de- i,e
'. AS Governor McKiney saws the only danger is
averted by "A general uprising OF the voters In the
party. This interest. instead of tagging viii be-.
| every which will tend to create thusiasm
| II this be done The demands of the Eepubican
kinley will be re-e"ct-d BY the largest majority
given an ohio candidate since the days OF John
Trough.
A LrMBER HILL DESTROYED