Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-27
Governor Mckinley Opens for the
Republicans.
CROWDS THRONGING TO FINDLAYTODAY
Reversal of Public Sentiment Shown
in Late Elections. .
THE 1890 TARIFF LAW

FINDLAY, Ohio, September 27-Rosy
autumn never furnished ,ovelier day than
this for the opening of the republican cam
paign In Ohio. The air was delightfully."-
bracirg. and the crowd that came from
far and wide to hear Gov. Mckinley make
the second address he fas made this week
opening a state canre;gn was inspired by
Its gentle exhilaration. There seemed to be
as many in attendance as at Indianapolis
on Tuesday. The whole Of the northwest
ern and central sections of the state sent
large delegations, and the country folks Of
the Eeighborhood are out in force.
Gov. Mckinley Came upon a special train
from Columbus, which brought several
hundred of the capital city's republicans.
and with him were S. NJ. Taylor. secretary
of state, who is a car didate for reelection,
and who heads the state ticket this year,
and a rumber of other leading state ofIi-
Gals.
They were met at the depot by G. A. r.
veterans and local clubs, who formed an
escort that accompanied the visitors to the
hotel \ number OF significant sentences
were held up on banners by the paraderS
for the inspection of the crowds lining the
streets, and appearing among them were
pictures of the governor, with Mckinley
for President in 1S96' conspicuously in
scribed.
They were multiplied many times not
only in the parade, but in many of the
store windows and decorate on the
dwellings. indicating very clearly the gen.
eral wish and purpose of Ohio republicans.
The speaking was from a stage erected on
the campus Of Findlay College a mile from
the center of town. Thomas McConica, a
member of the state senate from Findlay,
presided and performed the usual functions,
Introducing Gov. Mckinley in a few chosen
words The governor spoke as follows:
Gov. McIxinley's Sueech
Mr. President and my feliow-citizens:
in November. 1872. n republican national
administration. able. efficient and patriotic.
" hich had conducted the government with
marked ability and fidelity for nearly four
years. was voted out of power. Eoth those
who assisted and those who opposed this
decree of the people, for the most part. have
been unhappy and regretful ever since.
"Tht re has been given to the American
people an opportunity for sober reflection
steadied by the discipline of adversely. 1t
has been u season of universal education,
its lessons are practical, profitable and, l
believe, permanent.
Even the eyes of the blind and the par
tisans have been opened, and men who have
heretofore never been able to See any good
in the republican party and voted its policy
"a fraud and a robbery are now eager for q
reconsideration and change.
/ doubt If we fully realize the re,narka BILE
reversal in public opinion. 1t is unexampled
in history. and well worth the attention of
every Thoughtful observer, and especially
should IL be instructive to those who have
remnant of term to serve in the present
Congress.
Some Companions.
In 1Sn the democratic candidate for
governor of Massachusetts, was elected by a
plurality, in 1885, the democratic candidate
for the same office was defeated by re-
publican plurality of 35.G9I votes.
received a plurality of 45.51S votes; in 1885,
the republican candidate for secretary of
state was elected by a plurality of "a, ,4S4
votes.
In Pennsylvania, in 1892, the republican
plurality for the national ticket was 63. AZ;
In 1893. the republican candidate for state
treasurer received plurality CT 135, ,146
votes.
In Iowa the national republican ticket
had. in 1872. plurality of 222.965; in 1875 the
republican candidate for governor was
elected by a plurality of 32,356.
In Ohio. IN 1872. the republican plurality
was 1,Us2; in 1e.e, ii was SO,y9J.
''On January 80 last two Congressmen
were elected in the fourteenth and fifteenth
districts Of New York city, at special cleo
tlons- The Iirst of these was carried by
t.. f. QufSg, the republican candidate by a
plurality OF PSI votes, although the same
district gave democratic plurality in 1892
OF SSH In the other district the repub-
neans were not successful, but they reduced
%
Here was republican gain of nearly 1000
In the very stronsholds of Tammany
IN Rhode Island, the democratic plurality
OF IS.. In le:2, was wiped out in 1oJe; by a
republican plurality of $500
'Ne:mont's republican plurality fncres sed
IRON I9.iO2 to nearly 5000 and Names
IRON li,SS' to more than 900.
Change I'm the south.
mus hastily" continued Gov Mckinley,
L nave reviewed the revolution of public
sentiment in the last eighteen months. and
many OF the great states are get to speak.
Ii Is to be observed too. what a great
change in public sentiment is going on
throughout the south. Only a few days
ago the sugar planters of Louisiana. In
convention assembled. turned their backs
upon the democratic party with which
they had all their lives associated. and
boldly announced their unconditional in
dorsement and support of the great doc
trines OF protection to American Industries
and thereby allied themselves permanently
with the national republican party.
What this means in the future of our
politics / do not know bu. that II must
have a wider. beneficent Influence cannot
for moment be questioned. Here is a
large body of the best business men
In the state. by tradition ard prac-
tice democrats. who for years have
that the democratic party was not the en-
emy of our great industries, but who now
have been reluctantly forced 10 abandon
their position and openly declare they are
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 legislation for one-thrd of a century It
has never overlooked Il single southern in
terest. Without any aid from the SOUTH
with its entire representation in both
branches of Congress, for the most part
standing in opposition 10 the republican
party in the stormiest years of sectional
prejudice moved 10y no other consideration
but the public good. the sn: Illest as well
as the largest. Industries of the south have
been s9cre1iy guarded and protected We
welcome To fellowship this great body of
American citizens. who propose henceforth
to be Americans and stand up for Ameri-
can interests. not in one. but in all sections
of our beloved country"
Pr esident CIcveIand's Latest Letter
President CleveIand's letter to Congress
man Cdtchings. containing exhortation
to those who have fought for tariff reform
TO continue the struggle, was read and COM
mented on.
How blithely." said Gov. Mckinley, "he
sounds the note of battle: how confidently
ne again calls to arms every enemy to our
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