Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-19
FRIENDLY TO SILVER
Most Notable Feature of 0hio's
Platforms.
MCKINLEY and TIE STATE MILITIA
Not a Shot Fired by the
Troops.
COL. CONGER'S ATTACK

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. June Is, 1894.
The most notable feature Of the platforms
adopted in the congressional conventions
of both parties so far in Ohio is the more
friendly feeling toward silver that appears
in them all. While these silver planks are
usually loosely drawn and intended proba-
bly, to be eQuivocal many Of them border
closely upon free coinage Of silver. and all
demand the restoration Of silver to what Is
glibly referred to as its 'rightful place" in
our coinage system. These are the words
Of the republican state platform.
The Use Of State Troops.
No Ohio governor since the war has had
such an exciting military experience as
that which Gov. Mckinley is having now
In suppressing rioting of the striking min
ers. Excepting the first regiment and
few companies Of the fifth and seventeenth
regiments Of infantry and the Cleveland
troop Of cavalry. the whole armed force Of
the state has been called out for this pur-
pose. So far not a shot has been fired by
the state troops. and while an ugly guerrilla
warfare has been practiced by the strikers
in some places, not a soldier has been hurt.
and at the same time property has been
protected. an observance OF property rights
ers dispersed wherever found. For all this.
Of course. Gov. Mckinley and Adjutant
General Howe are entitled to great credit.
1t is almost certain, however. to make the
governor unpopular with the so-called work
ing people. With them there Is a continu-
ing hatred Of the militia. They overlook
the fact that the governor Is protecting
property rights and see only the fact that
in restraining the strikers he is assisting
the operators of the mines. who are seeking
to make them work at reduced wages
This impression, right or wrong Will be
pretty certain to make itself felt In the
next election in this state. and be very
slow to disappear.
The expense OF the militia Is estimated at
about $4,000 per day, and for the whole
campaign will not fall far short OF $5o.UU
This is an emergency expense for which, Of
course, no money could be appropriated
That Is to say, there Is no money In the
state treasury to pay II, and none can be
secured until the legislature provides the
necessary legislation. But the legislature
has adjourned sine die, and the next legis-
iature will not meet until January. 1871
Those to whom this money Is due Will not
want to wait until then for IL. "A special
session of the general assembly Is suggest
ed, but having taken such an active part IN
securing biennial sessions. Gov. Mckinley
will not be likely to call a special session.
The probable solution OF the question Will
be to have the state emergency board au-
thorize the deficiency. This will legaltze
the claims against the state as whole. and
banks Will be willing to cash them at eur
rent discounts. But II will be heavy bur-
den to the state, which has recently issued
bonds to cover a deficiency in revenue
amounting to $JOO.Uo
The Cincinnati Enquirer has charged that
Gov Mckinley has recklessly and Illegally
created a state debt and under the law is
liable to arrest and fine. When asked about
this matter the governor said: I'VE Will
preserve peace and protect property first
and arrange for the expenses afterward.
A. tho L q
They will know where to find me-" The
Enquirer's talk about violation Of law by
the governor in calling out the troops with
out first having the emergency board allow
such expense Is generally laughed at here.
When Foraker was governor he sent tents
and supplies at the states expense to the
unfortunate people who had lost their
homes by the earthquake In the Carolinas.
and the cost was paid by the legislature
without question or hesitation.
Perry Heath Surprises His Friends.
When Perry s. Heath bought the Cincinna-
II Commercial Gazette. 1T was expected. since
he was an Indanian and close friend of ex-
President Harrison, that II would become q
strong Harrison organ. 1t is a decided sur
prise, therefore. to see II now come cut in
praise Of Thcs. b. Reed. Its editorial ut
terances in this line are ridiculed by other
republican newspapers in the state. how
ever. The Toledo Blade that certainly has
ley. is pouring ridicule upon this movement
of the Commercial Gazette. while the Clcve-
land Leader is stronger than ever In its
support of Governor McKinley's boom.
Much has been made Of the fact that the
Ohio State Journal, the central organ of the
party in this state, has taken Governor Nc
kinleys name down from the head of its
editorial column, where II had been display
ed since last falls election, when he was so
triumphantly chosen to be governor again.
as it's candidate for the presidency; bit the
fact really has little political significance.
1t is said merely to mark the failure of
principal owner of the paper to sell IL to
party of Mckinley republicsns. They
would not pay for the paper what he want
ed and, offended at their refusal. he deter
mined that the governor name should
come down, and IL did.
Col. Congcr's Attack.
The sensation Of the past week in state
politics has been the attack of Col. A. l..
Conger Of Akron upon Gov. McKinleys ad-
ministration. Col Conger. until recently,
represented Ohio in the national republican
committee. and has been an important men,
Der of the republican party in Ohio. No
doubt 1t seems to him now that he is be-
ing "shelved," and does not propose to SUBJ
NIT to the operation without protest. Mai.
c. F. Dick, who has twice, as chairman of
the state republican executive committee,
led the party to victory, and has been
chosen executive chairman for the coming
campaign. is citizen of the same town
with Col. Conger. Naturally, Gov. McKin-
ley has felt himself under some oblga tons
to Maj. Dick, and has put some honors
upon him. This may have something to do
with II, but from Elwood. Md, where Col.
Conger has large business interests. comes
the report that Conger desires 10 have the
second place on the national ticket In 1886
for himself, and to this end Is trying to
prevent the governor from getting the first
place.
For some unexplained reason the call for
a meeting Of the democratic state central
committee here last Tuesday, to fix the date
Of the state convention, was rescinded at
The last moment. The democrats seem to
be in no hurry to nominate. One hears alb
solutely nothing about candidates for the
democratic nomination. this year.
DISCUSSING ANIMAL DISEASES.
Convention of Experts In Session NJ