The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-10
MUST BEAT BRICE.
That is the Issue in Ohio Says
Mckinley.
Ohio Campaign Opens With an
Immense Gathering.
5000 IN THE PARADE.
John Sherman Condemns the
5000 IN THE PARADE
John Sherman Condemns the
Bond Syndicate Deal.
Mckinley Leaves for the Louis
Vile Encampment.

SPRINGFIELD, O., Sept. 10.-The' open
ing of the Republican state campaign
here today is great success. 1t is esti-
mated at noon that between 10000 and
10000 strangers are in the city and they
are still coming by trainloads and IN
vehicles.
The streets are nearly impossible.
Senator Sherman, Gov. Mckinley, Gen.
Jones, Chairman Kurtz and delegations
from Columbus and the northern part OF
the state arrived at 1870. Ex-Gov. Foraker
aud delegations from Cincinnati and
southern Ohio arrived about the same
time and the distinguished guests were
dined by Cen. Bushnell at his home.
The parade began forming promptly
at 12 O'CLOCK. The procession is nearly
two miles long. fully 5000 men were in
line The parade moved little after 1
o'clock and arrived at the fair grounds
a little after o'clock. After prayer
Senator Sherman as chairman, spoke
first. Senator Sherman thanked the peo-
Me for the honor of being elected chair
man, and then spoke ct length upon the
issues of the campaign and the history of
the Republican party
Referring to the money question Mr.
Sherman said:
The Republican party during thirty
time a truly American currency. 1t
swept from the field the entire system of
state bank paper and produced nation
al currency composed OF notes issued by
the United states gradually lifted to par
ip gold, ana notes OF national banks Sc
cured by the deposit IN the treasury of
United States bonda, so well secured
thar not dollar has been lost by the
holders Of these notes. Il has coined
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coins amounting TO $500, 900, 900, several
times as much IS were in circulation at
any former period. Though silver has
declined IN market value compared with
gold yet both silver and gold and all
kinds of paper money issued by the gov
erameHt or Oy the national banks have
been maintained at par with each other.
All this beneicent policy is now threat
ened by the Democratic party, and we
have the sorry spectacle of the employ
ment by the administration of q syndi-
cate of foreign and domestic bankers
buying bonds of the United States at less
Caan their market value upon condition
that they will protect tho government OF
the United States from demands for gold
for United State notes"
Gen. Bushnell. candidate for governor
followed Senator Sherman. Governor
Mckinley then spoke and immediately
atterWHrd left for the Louisville G. 4. r.
encamFment.
After calling upon Ohio Ropubr-
cans to stand by their principles IN
triumph as they had in adversity,
Gov. Mckinley presented an historical
sketch showing that Ohio has estab-
lIshed her right to be called a Re-
publican state. He spoke particularly of
the senatorial elections He said: ''From
1851 to 1859, the Republicans had two
seuaTor5-Wa ade and Sherman. This
year 1895, we arc going to resume our
righ5ful place. ME- Foraker will take the
seat of 1ir Brice. Ohio Republicans are
united firmly and resolutely on that prop
ositiOn. We intend to give Senator Sher-
man Republican colleague. While the
Democracy have not declared their
preference in the open it is we'll under
stood that Mr. Brice is their candidate.
The Republicans have formally. offlc-
tally and in hearty good faith, in state
convention assembled, declared their
preference to he Joseph 3. Foraker. and
the choice of the convention will be rati-
fed in November and he will be elected
to succeed Mr.. Brice
"Tbe Republicans are to be congratu-
ted that they have no rival candidates for
th9 United States seuatorship. We have
no contest among ourselves Our cou-
test Is entirely with the Democratic party.
I'VE have but one candidate, and he
enjoys the great distinction OF having
the indorsement of the last Republican
state convention, an Endorsement given
without division, or dissent, unanimously
and enthusiastically, and the distinction
is one which so far as I can recolIect ia
exceptional in the history of the Re-
publican party in Ohio. l can not en-
join upon the people of the state too
strongly the importance of electinp a
Republican legislature which shall elect
Republican United States senator.
There Is nothing before US at all this
year to be compared in Importance with
our legislative election. Our legislative
ticket must have our especial concern.
and demand our undivided support. Ia
the present political division of the SEN
ATE which is extremely close, single
senator may determine the political com
plexion Of that body.
Ex-Governor Foraker and Gen. Jones.
candidate for lieutenant governor, closed
the speaking.