The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-08-21
win The Republicans Repudiate
McKinleyism.


A. l.. Conger, of Ohio, Isl "McKin-
leyism to be repudiated, and the Re-
publican party to turn its face toward
Tariff-reform." Colonel Conger is a
Republican aud used to be a member
OF the Republican National Commit
tee; but those who don't like his re-
cent utterances declare he is shack
number" and Congressman Grosve-
nor unkindly asserts that he represents
nobody but himself. However that
may be, he has set the newspapers
to talking on new and interesting
line, and we follow after to gather up
their sapient sayings.
What Colonel Conger-who by the
way, we understand to be close
friend of ex-Speaker Reed-said is:
"There are scores of wrongs and
Inconsistencies in the Mckinley Tariff
aud an attempt to commit the party
to it in 1896 will lead to sure defeat.
The Republicans have suffered two
crushing defeats in consequence of the
advocacy of McKinleyism, and the ex-
perience of the past should be guide
for the future"
DEMOCRATIC AND INDECENT COMMENT.
There is scarcely any doubt that
Mr.. Conger voices the sentiment of
the most intelligent element of the
Republican party in repudiating the
doctrine of extreme protection preach
ed by Mckinley. That doctrine has
no supporters outside of the radical
aud minimizing section of the Repub-
lioan party. 1t is doctrine that no
longeo has the power to deceive any
one but a lunkhead. 1t is certain
that If the Republican party continues
to advocate it, it will be beaten. 1t is
losing doctrine. 1t runs counter to
the moral sense as well as the mater.
ial interests of the nation. Boiled
down, Mr.. Conger's interview is a
confe ssion that the Republican party
is fundamentally wrong on the Tariff
question, and that the Democratic po-
sition is everlastingly right."-The
Journal (Dem.) Lansing.
1t is gratifying to note the dawn of
reason upon the Republican leaders
on the Tariff issue. The Mckinley
Tariff was the most oppressive of all
tariffs ever enacted in time Of peace,
and it taxes the necessaries of life and
of industry beyond precedent. 1t de-
feated the party by round million in
1890, and there was majority of
million and half against in 1892.
Reed is a live man and understands
that no hopeful battle can be fought
by the Republicans on the Mckinley
Tariff lines, and he has chosen a prom
inent man in McKinley's own State to
sound the death-knell Of Mckinley
ism."-The Times (Ind. Dem.,) Phila-
delphia.
"Governor Mckinley and those of
his party who are pressing him for
ward for high honors two years hence
may still be blind, but the scales have
fallen from the eyes ofother men hav-
ing an equal right to the title of lead
ers. Colonel CoDger's protest against
further retention of McKinleyism as q
cardinal doctrine of the party will be
repeated, Endorsed, echoed, and APP
proved by the wisest mon of the party
throughout the country. For Demo-
Gratis this Republican revolt against
McKinleyism has startling signifi-
canoe. 1t means that they are actual
ly in danger of losing the only posi-
ton from which they hope to make a
successful fight in future Congression-
al and Presidential electious, and that
their opponents threaten, by boldly
apropriating it to their own use,to rob
them of the only issue on which the
Democratic party can appeal to the
voters of the United States with any
prospects of majorities and triumphs.
With the issue of Tariff-reform and
lower duties taken from them, on
what issue could the Democrats go
before the Countrywide Times
Qem.,) New York.
"1-e West will never accept the
dogma of High Protection. THE
Republican Qndy) Springfield.
40 hold up ex-Speaker Reed 70 a
moderate Protectionist in comparison
win Governor Mckinley is to propa-
gate mild political fraud, of which
Colonel Conger would not be guilty if |
he should thoughtfully review the rec
ords of the two meu. Though a high |
Tariff champion, there is nothing in