The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-10-05
IN M'KINLEY'S STATE.
The Governor Begins the Repub-
ican Campaign.
President CleveIand's Position Assailed
and the New Tariff Law Attacked
by the Champion of Pro-
lection.


by the Champion of Pro-
lection.
The Ohio republican campaign was
inaugurated at Findlay. Thursday, Sep
TENDER %, by vigorous speech by
Gov. Mckinley, in which he said:
Mr. PRESIDENT AND MY FELLOW CITIZENS:
| In November, 1892 a republican national adj
/ ministration, able, efficient and patriotic,
/ which had conducted the government with
marked ability and fidelity for nearly four
years, was voted out of power. Both those
who assisted and those who opposed this de-
/ cree Of the people for the most part, have
been unhappy and regretful ever since. There
has been given to the American people an OPP
portuntty Of sober reflection steadled by the
| discipline Of adversely. 1t has been o season
Of universal education. its lessons are praeti-
cal, profitable, and believe permanent. Even
the eyes OF the blindest partsans have been
| opened and men who have heretofore never
been able to see any good In the republican
party and who voted its policy o fraud and q
| robbery are now eager for q reconsideration
| and change. / doubt II we fully realize the re-
| liable reversal in public opinion. 1t is unex-
ampled In history and well worth the atten-
ton ofevery thoughtful observer. and especial
| ly should 1t be instructive to those who have .
| remnant to serve In the present congress.
How Public Feeling Has Changed.
"In 1892 the democratic candidate for gov
| ernor of Massachusetts was elected In 1899
| the democratic candidate for the same Office
was defeated by republican plurality of 35.-
e97 votes In New York in 1892 Presidents
Cleveland received a plurality of 45.5ls votes:
| In 1898 the republican candidate for secretary
Of state was elected by plurality OF "a. 49,
votes. In Pennsylvania In 1892 the republican
plurality for the national ticket was CO. 747 in
1893 the republican candidate for state treas
4 rad mis-, lfr,-f n.
Iowa the national republican ticket had in
1892 plurality Of % 965; in 1923 the republican
Candidate for governor was elected by plu-
rality Of 80 $50. In Ohio in 1872 the republican
plurality was 1,072; In 1898 1t was sO9s5.
January so last congressman were elected
| in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth districts Of
New York city at special elections. The first OF
these was carried by l.. f. Quigg. the republic
an candidate. by plurality OF eSi votes. al
though the same district gave democratic
plurality In 1892 Of 8825. In the other districts
the republicans were not successful, but they
reduced the democratic plurality of II $50 to
4teZ Here was republican gain of nearly
l7.OOO in the very strongholds of Tammany. In
Rhode Island the democratic plurality Of 1s5 in
1892 was wiped out in 1898 by republican plu-
rality OF 5,6oO Vermont's republican plurality
| increased from 19.502 to nearly 5000 and
Names from 14,se7 to more than $1,000
Revolt of Southern Planters.
L
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 great
change in public sentiment is going on through
out the south Only few days ago the sugar
planters of Louisiana, in convention assem-
bled, turned their backs upon the democratic
party with which they had ell tLcir lives zen
associated, and boldly announced their unconS
ditioncl Endorsement and support Of the great
/ doctrines OF protection to American indus
| tries. and thereby allied themselves with the
republican party. What this may mean in the
future of our policies 1 do not know; but that
| it must have a wide and benefcent influence
cannot for moment be questioned Here is a
large body Of the best business men in tho
state, by tradition and practice democrats,
who for three years have been trying to make
themselves believe the democratic party was
not the enemy of our great Industries, but who
now have been reluctantly forced to abandon
their position and openly declare they aro
alone safe in the hands Of the republican party
Il cannot but commend them for this pa
triotic movement. They need no assurance Of
devotion to all the material interests OF the
south by the republican party In all its legis-
lation for one-third of a century it has never
overlooked single southern interest.
Without any aid from the south. with its
entire representation in both branches Of
congress for the most part standing
in opposition to the republican party
in the stormiest years OF sectional preju-
dice moved by no other consideration bus
the public good. the smallest well as the
largest industries of the south have been sa-
credly guarded and protected. We welcome
to fellowship this great body Of American citi-
zens who propose henceforth to be Americans
and stand up for American interests, not In
one but in all sections of our beloved country"
Cleveland's Letter to Catchlngs.
President Cleveland's letter to Con-
gresham Catchings containing an
exortation to those who have fought
for tariff reform to continue the
struggle was read and commented on.
Gov Mckinley then said:
How blithely he sounds the note of battle:
how confidently he again calls to arms every
enemy to our industrial system and chal-
lenges to open warfare the friends Of American
prosperity and American labor. How scorn-
fully he characterizes as traitors in his party
every friend, however hesitating. both in con-
gress and out, to the cause Of American pro-
lection Nor does he stand alone in this I'M
patriotic position The democracy of Ohio
fully sustain him in their state platform
What will our verdict be here in Ohio? A
democratic victory means further and longer
steps in the direction Of free trade-deeper
cuts and more deadly blows upon our indus
trial life. A republican victory-a republican
house Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that during
the closing half Of Mr.. Cleveland's administra-
ton the enemies OF the protective system viii
be unable to successfully wage further war
fare upon the prosperity Of the country. On
which side will you vote-for more war or less
war?
IF 1t be true that a revival Of business and
a general prosperity are to follow the passage
of the new law, as is claimed by our political
adversaries, and which We hope may be fully
realized then why should they interfere with
the glad prospect by still further changes In
tariff schedules or renewed agitation Of tho
subject? After most bitterly denouncing the
bill they have Just passed. democratic leaders
and press console themselves by declaring
that the new law, after all. Is better than tho
act Of 1890 Better for whom: Better for what.
Where has it given hope: Whose factories
will 1t set to work:
How many industries in the United States
are paying the wages paid In 1892: Tell me,
workingmen Of Ohio. how many OF you are idle
now who had remunerative employment In
1892 and how many OF you. fortunate enough 70
have employment now have escaped reduction
of your wages: And what are your prospects
for the future II you continue TO vote the DEM
ocratic ticket and sustain the tariff policy OF
the party now in power: These are all prac-
teal questions which every workingman can
best answer for himself
As to the Currency Question.
THE democratic party has been In control OF
every branch OF the government since the 4tE
day OF March, 1893. Its legislative branch has
been in session more than twelve months. yet
IT 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 recommendation Of q
democratic president
Having disposed Of the republican make
shift as they denominated the Sherman law.
they were going to give silver an honorable
place in the coinage OF the country. Nothing
has been heard Of this since Nothing will b
heard of IL in the present congress Nothing
Anil