Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-10-17
Governor McKinIey's speech.

Governor McKinley's Speech.
MI. President and NV Fellow.C iti-
zens: In November, 1892, a republican
administration, able, efficient and patri.
otto, which had conducted the govern
ment with marked ability and fidelity for
nearly four years, was voted out of
power. Both those who assisted and
those who opposed the decree of the
people, for the most part, have been I'M
happy and reg etful ever since.
There has been given to the Ameri-
can people an opportunity for sober re-
Election, steadied by discipline of advers-
ity. 1t has been a season of universal
education; its lessons are practical, profit
able and, | believe, permanent,
Even the eyes of the blindest parti-
sans have been opened, and men who
have heretofore never been able to see
any good in the republican party and
who voted its policy "a fraud and a rob-
berry are now eager for a reconsideration
and change.
81 doub, il we fully realize the reli-
able reversal in public opinion 1t is un-
exampled in history and we'll worth the
attention Of every thoughtful observer,
and especially should it be instructive to
those who have a remnant of a term to
serve in the present congress-.
SIN 1892 the democratic candidate for
governor of Massachusetts was elected bv
a plurality; in 1898 the democratic candi.
date for the same Office was defeated by
a republican plurality of SO, 6 votes. In
New York in 1892 President Cleveland
received a plurality OF 45,5lS votes; in
1893 the republican candidate for secre
tary OF state was elected by a plurality of
24,4S4 votes. In Pennsylvania in 1892
the republican plurality for the national
ticket WAS 63,747; in 1893 the republican
candidate for state treasurer received a
plurality Of 1885, 46 votes. In Iowa the
national republican ticket had in 1892 a
plurality of 22,965; in 1893 the repub.
lican candidate for governor was elected
by a plurality of 1886. In Ohio in 1892
the republican plurality was 1912; in 1898
it was SO,995.
Reduced New York PIuralities.
Son January 30 last two congressman
were elected in the Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth districts Of New York City at spe-
cial elections. The first of these was
carried by Hon. l.. f. Quigg, the repub-
lican candidate, by a plurality of 9S4
votes, although the same district gave a
democratic plurality in 1892 OF $685.. In
the other district the republicans were
not 80 successful, but they reduced the
democratic plurality of 1856 to 4,6S7.
Here was a republican gain of nearly
1900 in the very stronghold of Tam,
many.
"In Rhode Island the democratic plu.
rality of 1876 in 1892 was wiped OFT in
1893 by a republican plurality OF 5000,
Vermont's republican plurality increased
from 1902 to nearly $4,000, and Names
from l4,SS7 to more than $1,000.
"Tnus hastily l have reviewed the
revolution of public sentiment in the
last eighteen months, and many of the
great states are yet to speak. 1t is to be
observed, too, that a great change in pub.
lie sentiment is going on throughout the
south. Only a few days ago the sugar
planters OF Louisiana, in convention as
sembled, turned their backs upon the
democratic party, with which they had
all their lives been associated, and boldly
announced their unconditional indorse.
ment and support OF the great doctrines
OF protection to American industries, and
thereby allied themselves with the re.
publican party. What this may mean in
the future of our politics l don't know,
but that it must have a wide and benei.
cent influence can not for a moment be
questioned. Here is a large body of the
best business men in the state, by tradi.
tion and practice democrats, who fol-
years have been trying to make them.
selves believe that the democratic party
was not the enemy OF our great indus.
tries, but who now have been reluctantly
forced to abandon their position, and
openly declare they are safe in the hands
of the republican patty.
Republican Devotion.
81 can not but commend them fol
their patriotism. They need no assur
ance of devotion to all the material inter
ests of the south by the republican party
In all its legislation for one.third OF
century it has never overlooked a single
southern Interest. Without aid from the
south. with its entire representation il
both branches OF congress for the mos
part standing in opposition to the repub
lican party in the stormiest years of sec
tional prejudice moved.by no other con
sideration but the public good, the small
est as well as the largest industries of tn,
south have been sacredly guarded anC
protected. We welcome to fellowship
this great body OF American citizens who
propose henceforth to be Americans anC
stand up for American interests, not il
one, but in all sections of our beloved
country"
President Cleveland's letter to Con
gresham Catchings, containing an ex
ho,tation to those who have fought TO
tariff reform to continue the struggle, wa
read and commented upon.
How blithely," said Gov. Mckinley
che sounds the keynote of battle, how
confidently he again calls to arms ever,
enemy to our industrial system an'
challenges to open warfare the friends o
American prosperity and American la
Dor How scornfully he characterizes a
{ traitors in his party every friend, how
ever hesitating, both in congress and out
to the cause of American protection.
"Nor does he stand alone in this un
patriotic position. The democracy Q
Ohio fully sustain him in .heir state plat
form. The president OF their convention
too, the Hon. Frank Hurd, boldly pre-
claimed that the war on our industrial
system and working people had only jus
begun.
"What will our verdict be here il
OhiO2 A democratic victory naans f,,