The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
The Campaign Begun with a
Mammoth Rally.
Ringing Speeches ny Political Leaders of
the 5tate-tiov. NcKlnley's Talk on
Stsre and National
Questions

day, the 10th. with monster turnout
OF the political forces. Gov. Mckinley,
Senator Sherman and others made
stirring oratiOns on the leading polit-
ical questions of the day. Below is
given the salient points of the speech
by Gov. Mckinley. who said:
Mr. PREsIDEST AND FELLOW CITIZENS: I
am glad to be wlSh you at this initial meeting
OF Ohio republicans In the campaign Of 1895
that 1 may draw from your earnest faces and
hearty enthusiasm fresh inspiration in the re-
publican cause. which believe to be the
cause OF the people. and which stands for
good government in every state in the union
and IN every branch OF oar national admins
tratiOn This Is the first republican mass
| meeting in Ohio since our great victory in the
state aud national elections OF 1894 /, there
| fore, cannot fOrbear congratulating you upon
the proud part you bore In that remarkable
! contest. which resulted so triumphantly for
republican principles and the good of the whole
! country
Il hope that We viii not think the less OF our
| principles in the hour OF triumph We chung
| 10 them through the gloom OF disaster; we
never fOrsOOk them. but always carried them
alOft. and with and because OF them achieved
! n victory last November with scarcely a par
| allsl in the political annals Of the nation We
are not called upon to apologize for them now.
| nor must we abate in any degree our devotion
! 10 them Because they have received such un-
| precedented popular approval is surely no ex-
| cuse sOr their Abandonment or modification
now They are nearer and dearer to the
/ hearts OF the American people than ever be-
| fore Their triumph in 1894. sweeping and sig
| nifcaus as il was, is but the forerunner Of
/ greater victory 70 80 won This year and next
! Until these contests are fought and won these
I great principles Of ours. warmly cherished as
| they may be by the American people. are stil
to be realized and voiced in legislation and ad-
miliStraJiOu The mighty victories OF the
past will serve but little purpose IL they are
not supplemented by continued victories and
finally by a conclusive national triumph in
1890, without which republican policies prin-
cipies. and measures. will be impossible OF
realization
Ohio must take no backward step She has
nObiy established her right 70 be called re-
publican state. Since the organization OF the
republican parry in 1855 the state has hal
tOrty-Ons elections. counting as one the Oc-
tober and November elections held in presI-
Dental years, up TO 1884 OF these the re-
publican party has been victorious thirty-four
tines and the democracy but seven times.
During these forty years the democrats have
elected but four governOrs-Allen. Bishop,
Hoadly and Campbell-and but three Secre-
iaries OF fstste-Armstrong Bell and Newman.
lt is significant that no democratic secretary
OF state in that period has ever been re-
elected, and never but twice have there been
two successive democratic years. namely 1874
aud isS2-3 Never since the organization OF the
republican party have there been two demo-
cratic Legislatures in succession. After one
trial the people have uniformly voted no con-
fidence" In demOcratic administration and
legislature. Except as TO one solitary vote in
the electoral college Of 1892 (which was really
an accident growing out OF complications OF
an imperfectly understood election law. Ohio
has. ever since the organization OF tho re-
publican party. cast a solid electoral vote for
the presidential nominees. OF the republican
party
During the last forty years there have been
sixteen elections in the United States senate,
counting those made necessary by the reSigna-
ton OF Chase IN 1881. and Sherman in 1877. and
the renunriatiOn OF Garfield in 1880. and OF
this number the democracy have won but five |
times, beginning in 1868 with Mr. Thurman. |
when he was elected TO succeed Mr.. Wade |
that magnificent leader who served on the |
Fery OutpOSts OF liberty. and VINO had continu- |
1uSly represented this state from 1851 to 1863. |
again. IA 1874 when Mr.. Thurman WAS elected |
TO succeed himself. in 1873. when Mr. Pendle- |
ton was elected to succeed Stanley Matthews. /
who had 5eeu elected to fiIl the uneXplred |
term OF Mr. Sherman. he having been called To
the cabinet Of President Hayes as secretary OF
the treasury. Then In 1884 Mr. Payne was
elected to succeed Mr. Pendleton; ami in 1896
Mr. Brics was elected to succeed Mr.. Payne
In 1890 Mr.. Garfield was elected TO succeed |
Mr Thurman. but as Mr. Garfield was,chosen
to the presidency that year Mr.. Sherman was
sent in his place and took his old seat in the
senate on the very day he retired from the
great Office Of the treasury.
Ever since 1sGe there has been continuous /
democratic representation from Ohio in the
Emitted States senate. From 1879 to 1881 there |
were two democratic senators from Ohio
Thurman and PendletOn-and these two years
are the only periods when. during the past
forty years there has been an absence Of re-
publican representation from Ohio. in the SEN
ste OF the United States From 1881 to 1859 the
republicans had two senator's - Wade and
sherman. This year. 1895. We are going to re-
sume rightful place. Mr. Foraker " III take
the seat Of Mr.. Brice Ohio republicans are
united firmly and reSolutely on that PROPOSE
lion. We intend TO give Senator Sherman
colleague
while the democracy have not declared
their preference in the open il is well under
stood that Mr. Brice is their candidate. The
republicans have formally. officially aud in
hearty good faith. in state convention assem-
Oled. declared their preference for senator 10
De Joseph b. Foraker: and the choice OF the
convention will be ratified in November. and
he will be eiected.to succeed Mr.. Brice The
republicans are 20 bo congratulated that they ,
have no rival candidate for the. United States !
We have 10 contest among our
selves. Our contest is entirely with the dem
1cratic party we have but one candidate and
le enjoys The great distinction OF having the
ndorsement Of the last republican state con-
'ention. al Endorsement given without division
'r dissent. unanimously and, enthusiastically.
Ind this distinction. is one which, so far as ]
.Iu recollect, is exceptional in the history OF !
he republican party OF Ohio
"IcannOt enioin upon the people OF the state
90 strongly or earnestly the Importance of
'lecting republican legislature. which shall
'lect \ republican United States senator
rhereis nothing before us this year at all 70 | .
De compared In Importance with our Iegis- |
alive election The legislative ticket must
la19 our especial concern and command our |
support In the present political ,
divisions OF the senate OF the United States, |
which are extremely close. single senator
nay determine the political complexion OF |
hat body for years TO come
III IL Is the purpose OF the people Of this
ointry In tho next national contest to give ,
he republican party fall power. AZ 1 Armly |
'eiieve. it ia OF the highest moment that We
naugurate that work here in Ohio and this s
ear. Sy making certain the election OF q re- i
'uolic2n United States senator. All differ ,
noes and divisions. IL any have heretofore ex- :
sted should be swept away now and forever. =
nd all republicans should rally as one man !
o secure 4 decisive majority n both branches I
L the legislature. which shall make certain I;
nd triumphant the election 70 the United :
states senate OF ex-Gov Foraker. the de- !
Jared choice Of the republicans OF the state
Referring 70 the reports Of returning
the governor said:
1t is q most significant fact that the ac-
iylty N business we have now Is chiefly con-
med 20 those branches OF industry which the 1
emocrltlc party vas forced 10 leave with d
ONE protection. notably iron and steel n
here Is no substantial improvement in those
ranches Of domestic industry where the
1wer duties or no duties OF the democratic | U