New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-13

COUNTIES PARADE THROUGH DECORATED
STREETS BEFORE THEY LISTEN TO THE
CHAMPION OF PRoTECuoN-vIGoR-
oUs TREATMENT OF THE
TARIFF, SILVER AND PEN
SION QUESTIONS.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO rHF rRiBUSE1
Akron, Ohio, Sept. 1.-The Ohio Republican
campaign has been opened The meeting here to-
day. addressed by Governor Mckinley, was the
greatest political demonstration ever witnessed in
OHIO. II exceeded in numbers end equalled in
enthusiasm the meeting OF 1850 when Grant
and CwnklInQ spoke for Garfield and the Repub-
lican party The great manufacturing centres Of
Eastern Ohio sent large delegations, and in them
were many workmen who last year voted for
Cleveland but are satisfied that in so doing they
mlde a mistake, and will this year vote for Mo-
Kiney and protection to American industries.
The feature of the day, aside from the speecn
of Governor Mckinley, was the monster parade
under tho leadership of Colonel A. L. Conser.
Fully $4,000 paraders were in line, made up OF
delegations from all part. of Ohio Three
thousand came down from Cleveland. Columbus
sent 900 men; Youngstown and Mahoning
County sent 5000, while Medina and Stark coun-
ties each sent as many. A conservative estimate
of strangers within the city will not place the
number below $4,000.
Governor Mckinley arrived from Canton at
noon, and 5000 people met him at the train. His
escort for the day was company of old soldiers.
1t ! o'clock when the procession began 10
move, and it was two hours in passing a given
point. large stand was erected in Grace Park
and from that the Governor spoke. IL was inn
possible for him to be heard by all the thousands
who throngod 10 secure Il place TO hear. The
crowd enthusiastic il was large, and
almost every sentence was cheerrd. This was
especially true of his renarks on the pension ques-
| tion. There was some surprise that he made no
mention Of State affairs
Akron did herself proud in caring for her thou
sands Of guests. Every arrangement WIS made
for the entertainment cf all. The city most
! handsomely decorated with the National colors,
and in this work Democrats We'd with their Re-
publican neghbOrs. There II confidence anu
enthusiasm on the part Of the Republicans Of tho
old Western Reserve this year which can only
result in an oldtime Republican majority in this
section of the State. To-day offer were made
TO bet on $4,000 plurality for Mckinley, and
there were no takers. Democrats here conce'ls
his election by 10000. The Governor left this
evening for Chicago, where he will assist in tho
ceremonies Of Ohio Day on Thursday
GOVERNOR MINLEY'S SPEECH.
The Governor spoke to-day as follows
! Mr.. President and My Fellow Citizens: The Sc
| lection of Akron the place for opening the Re-
| publican campaign is peculiarly gratifying to me.
| Akron has long been one of the most progressive
and prosperous cities of the State. In 1890 the cap-
| tai represented in its manufacturing industries
ranked It fourth among all the cities in the State.
In 1880 1t employed 5,79 men and the value Of its
product nearly sl2.001V. 1t made phenom-
email progress during the last decade. and only
hope may be able to congratulate you upon still
greater advancement during this am glad to
speak my first words here this year especially be-
cause OF a coincidence that some of you may re-
call Near this city in 1884 l opened my Congress
sona campaign to one OF the largest meetings
ever held in the county which marked the Begin
ming of a campaign which steadily grew In inter-
est until a great victory by the Republic
| can party. | recall. with feelings of gratitude.
the great work Of the people of this city ana
| county in that canvass and the cheering result or
a triumphant Republican majority in this county
and Congressional District, believed TO be, and
made by the LEGISLATURE TO be. safely Democratic
| The way Akron is in the habit of doing when in
| terested and thoroughly aroused is we'll demons
strated by this magnificent assemblage Of the peo.
pie. drawn from every quarter of the State
We meet in political discussion for the first time
since the overwhelming defeat OF 1892 We meet
! with deep concern and in changed conditions from
those happily existing when we last assembled
The business condition OF the country has created
lust alarm among our people, and is 80 grave that
| the President Of the United States has convened
| Congress in extraordinary session with a view to
securing prompt relief. The President in his mes
! sage to the Congress he has convened says:
The existence OF an alarming extraordinary business
situation involving welfare and prosperity Of all our
ople has call together In extra session
,ho psope.s representations valAs supposed
10 be- fixed are fast becoming conectura. and losses and
failures have invaded every branch Of business
The presence and pressure of the situation de-
scrbed by the President is felt in every section OF
the country and few If any. OF our people are ex-
empt from IT, The rich and the poor are In dis
! tress and are hoping and praying for renef iro"
| the strain and wondering when and how IL VIII %
| found. This business condition calls for sober re-
Election and demands of all of us the most careiu'
judgment as well the exercise Of the hishes.
| patriotism. Whatever comes or goes, we are a''
for our country Having settled that much' we eau
dispassonately discuss what will best return 10 !"
the magnificent prosperity which 1t has so reeeh'V
lost.
WHERE ACCOUNTABILITY is.
At such a time as this the voice Of sober con-
seryatism and wise craftsmanship shou'a iu'e'
II will do no good to find fault The falth-nnder u
~, ,or. ,se inst now than the fault-inder. Criti-
! c,sm of the mast should give place to commences
| in the future. Whoever may be respohso'e io'
bringing this condition upon us is no iohser I'M
| portant: but whoever stands in the way Oh reheA
to the country from it's present stress Is respohS
for its continuance and is a puhiic enemy ""o ""'
| bs held to awful accountability.
If. as party individuals, any have oeeh w1ons
on nublic questions, they should want to get righI
| and now is the time TO do it, III they nave c""-
| mitted themselves to policy which eApe'ie"oe VI
| 80, has demonstrated is unwise and un-
| friendly to the highest prosperity OF the country
| thew should abandon it at once. This is no time
for tbeorizng Practical statecraft Is the supreme
duty OF the hour.
The purchase by the Government OF A5o""
| ounces OF silver every month under the sherman