Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-28


Planters Promised Proiso ion.
FINDLAY, o., September 27.-Rosy
autumn never furnished a lovelier day
than this for the opening OF the Repuo-
hcan campaign in Ohio.
Ia the course OF his speech Govarnor
Mckinley said: To November, 1892, a
Republican naJiOnal administration,
which had conducted the government
nearly four years, was voted out or
power There has been given 20 the
American people an opportunity for
sober reflection steadied by the discip-
line OF adversely. il has been a season
OF universal education, its lessons are
practical, profitable and, believe, per-
manent.
nEyen the eyes OF the blindest parti-
sans have been opened, and men who
have heretofore never been able 20 see
any good in the Republican party and
voted its policy "a fraud and robbery"
are now eager for a reconsideration and
change.
As evidence Of the change Of senti-
ment going on, the Governor cited the
results Of elections held last year 10
York, Massachusetts,, Rhode IS
Psn6Sylvania and Ohio, cOmpar-
hem with the results ia 1892
yis TO be observed, too, that great
ehange in public sentiment is gOlug On
throughout the South. Only few days
ago the sugar planters of L0uisjIha
turned their backs upon the D6mo-
cratic party, With which they had all
their lives been associated, Dad boldly
announced their uncOhditional indOrSe-
ment and support Of the great doctrines
Of protection 10 Ameplcan industries,
and thereby allied themselves perma-
Dently with the National Republican
party. What this may mean ia the
future OF our politics I do not know,
butthat il mast have a wise and bene-
fcient influence cannot for moment
be ouesponed.
cannot but commend them for this
patli5tic movement. They need 20 as
sprance of devotion 70 all the material
Interests Of the South by the Republi-
can party. In all its legislation for one
third of century IL has never over
looked q single Southern interest.
Without any aid from the South, with
its entire representation Ia both branch
es of Congress for the most part, stand
ing In opposition to the Republican
party ia the stOrmieSt years Of
sectional prejudice, moved By
DO other consideration but
the public good, the smallest as well
as the largest industries OF the South
have been sacredly guarded and pro-
tected. We welcome TO fellowship this
great body of American citizens who
propose henceiorth 10 be Americans and
stand up for American interests, not in
one but all sections Of our beloved couu-
try.
President Cleveland's letter to Con-
gresham Catchings contains an exhor-/
tatlon TO those who have fought foF
tariff reform to continue the struggle,
was read and commented on. How
blithely, said Gov. Mckinley, he sounds
note Of battLsl how Confidently
u-sESs to- arms every
enemy OF our industrial syssann
and challenges 10 open warfare
the friends Of American prosperity and
American labor. How scOrniully he
characterizes as traitors In his party
every friend, however weak and hest
tatlng, both In Congress and out, TO the
cause OF protection. Nor does be stand
alone IN this unpatriotic position. The
Democracy OF Ohio fully sustains him
in their STATS platform. The president
OF this convsatiOn, too, Hon. Frank h.
Hurd, boldly proclaimed that the war
upon our industrial system and working
people had only just begun.
After bitterly denOuncing the bill
~
leaders and press console themselves by
declaring that the new law, after all,
is better than the act Of 1890. Better
for whom? Better for what? Where
has it given hope? Whose factories
will Ii set 20 work?
Better than the law OF 1890? A law
under the operation Of which every
man In this country was employed at
good wages, every factory was running
a. It's full capacity and the consumer
was securing the necessarieS OF life
/ cheaper Than he had ever received them
Abefore. Does any thoughtful man believe
Mat the law Of 1894 will restore these
hppy conditions here in the United
Estates? How many industries 10 the
United States are paying the wages
that were paid in 1892? Tell me, work
ingmen Of Ohio, how many Of you are
idle, and who had remuneratlve EN-
ployment in 1892, and how many OF you
fortunate enough to have employment
now have escaped q reduction OF your
wages? And what are your prospects
for the future, If you continue to vote
the Democratic ticket and sustain the
! tariff policy OF the party now IN power?
these are all practical questions, which
every workingman can best answer for
himself
Passing t. the subject Of the curren-
cy, Gov. Mckinley said: The Demo
cratic party has been IN control OF every
branch Of the government since the 4th
OF March, 1894. It's legislative branch
has been In session for more than. -
months, yet il has given Us no silver
legislation whatever except TO strike
down the sherman law at its special
session called for that purpose and In
response to the urgent recommends
ton of a Democratic President Hav-
ing disposed Of the Republican make
shift" as they denOminated the Sber-
man law, they were going 20 give silver
and honorable place in the coinage Of
the country. Nothing has been heard
OF that since. Nothing will be heard
Of it in the present Congress. Nothing
can come OF 10 so lOHg as Mr.. Cleveland
IS President of the United States,
The era when Democratic promises
avail has gone BY. The period OF their
fulflmeut is at hand. The Democratic
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