New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
Colgate & Co.'S
VIOLETWATER
MR.. FORAKER IN TOWN.
THE ENTHUSIASTIC OPENING OF THE
OHIO CANVASS.

Louis Convention. arrived at the run H''''"'
Hotel yesterday. Mr. Foraker, strangely e"o"e''
was assigned 70 the room which Senator Jones
had IN his recent visit to the city. Mr. Foraker
will call for Europe on the American Line stean-
ship ST. Paul tomorrow. to be gone LOT Il Hioh'i
His vacation will be short. az he wishes 10 return
in time to take further hand in the cai"Pdls"
Mr. Foraker said yesterday that he hoped ne
would not see any one he knew while abroad az
he wants TO have month Of absolute rest MT
Foraker addressed the mass-meeting held IN
Columbus on Saturday. at which Senator Sherman
also spoke and he says that ii was one OF the most
enthusiastic ga herngs he ever attended
While in Europe Mr. Foraker will meet MS
daughters who are now abroad, and accompany
them on the return trip He said that he wanted
70 be hack in time to look after the campaign In
his State Referring to the Columbus mass-meet-
ing he remarked: Judging from the enthusiasm
manifested and the numbers that attended one
would not believe that it was one of the hottest
DAYS Of the year Senator Sherman's speech was
a particularly able one and he made many telllng
points Every sentence he uttered was shot
that rddled some sham OF the free-coinage men,
The arguments Of the Senator and General WOOD
ford were received with great applause, and 1t was
evident that there was little free-coinage senti-
ment in the gathering We are now in the saddle,
and will win this fight by great majority
THE constant talk and grandiloquent claims Of
the free coinage men lead some people to believe
that the State of Ohio and the West generally are
likely to go agains. the Republicans. l can speak
for Ohio and say that the sentiment for free coin
age has little or root there. The Republicans
are united and aggressive There is no silver de-
lection in the Republican ranks and the number
OF gold-standard men who leaving the Demo
cratic party is Consistently adding strength to the
Republican column. Beside the Democrats who
will vote for Mckinley there are many other gold
standard Democrats who will vote for the third
ticket From all | can learn from those who are
ualf6 cd 70 Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa. which States are claimed by
the free-coinage men. are safely Republican. and
the campaign is in excellent shape in the North
west. and we are going to make inroads upon the
South
Mr. Foraker said that If possible he would at
tend the u1d-money meeting at the Garden
tonight. ana thought that every man, whatever
his party affiliations were, who was n patriot and
"A lover Of his country should attend the meeting
Mr. Foraker is accompanied by his son. Benson,
who will sail with him Wednesday, Benson
Foraker had a peculiar experience with of the
Popocratic crusaders who came here with Bryan
and who remained behind While young Mr. For
aker was eating his brea kfast yesterday morning
tail, heavily built. heavily bearded entered
the dining-room and cot seat at his table. As
the stranger sat down he said:
&c mornin,"
Good morning" replied Mr.. Foraker as he
glanced up; and. he did not know the man, he
looked down again.
Pears like you don't wan; speech with me-"
'Oh, not at all said Mr.. Foraker. hastily; II was
busy reading and didn't notice you
Il don't like your New-York ways" added the
stranger gruffiy. "Out n my country were always
willing TO say mornin' TO friend" Then he
lapsed into silence and began to cat heartily. Az
Benson Foraker passed out of the door he looked
back curiously at his table companion and asked
the head waiter who he was. The waiter raised his
eyebrows in surprise. and said:
Don't knOX who that Is? That is Governor
I1ogg Of Texas"
WAIT AWHILE" SAYS Mr.. HOGG.s
1t was the redoubtable ex Governor from the Lone
Star state. He has remained behind 10 look after
some business. and yesterday when asked about Mr..
Bryan and the plans Of the candidate for President
on the Democratic ticket. he said. cautiously:
He isn't through yet. Wait awhile. Give him
time. He is coming back here. l don't know when,
but soon. He is going to come back and make some
more speeches He will probably make several In
the state and you VIII be surprised. lie mas oeen
prevalent don't think that he viii go on West
but T S oo eaGH e for Few more
Robert Nickel of Ohio one Of the largest coal and
3mbfr men IN 1e Saey Gl Ne 1o h sssc upC o
timber land IN Ohio and West Virginia and his
coal in West Virginia. He says that never in his
life has he seen party lines go tumbIng. 50 lar as
the Democracy Is concerned, as they have this year
ALL OF THEM FOR M'KINLEY.
know OF eight lawyers, all men of influence. Every
one was Democrat previous to the Chicago Con-
vention Now they have bolted the Democratic
platform and the nominees and have declared that
they will vote for Mckinley They have started a
sound-money Democratic paper, and il is being Wen
cut. All the od-ne Democrats-the men who have
been the mainstay and support of the party for
tents and lot of rresponsibles are advocating The
cause of silver. have large land property in Ne:
fh1v cd
about the sentiment in that state. and tell you
that from honest reports they have Cleaned IT IS
own State In West virginia the older Democrats.
be men that have been followers OF Wilam NIL IT,
ideas about the tariff to preserve the National
They nd hayH all X6 ehe aT on
third ticket | predict that West Virginia Nebras-
terests and in which / in touch with the work.
ing people. will 80 for honest money. , 49,.
''The best thing that is TO come out or all TINS
is that the erstwhile Solid South Will be obliter
ated This issue has raised a controversy That Is
been much over the south of late, and find every
where that business men who have been lifelong
the cause of a sound currency. and they Will nave
in the election The Solid South wi, soon
be thing OF the past AS the war hlaue H. thls
issue will wipe It out"
A BIG REPUBLICAN MAJORITY.
r. w. Taylor. who represents part Of Mr.. MeKin
lovs old Congress district. which was badly gerry
wandered to defeat the Major, was In the city yes
tcrday lie said that local pride and Intense Re-
uublicanism would roll up Republican majority
In his district this fall that would be unprecedent-
cd II think that there is little frcc-colnage senti
ment IN the State" he said "A lot OF takers
have been trying 20 stir up that sentiment but |
do not think there Is much of IT. The beauty Of
the situation is that. while there is an occasional
detection from the Republican party on account OF
the free-silver sentiment the gain from the Demo
cratic column gives us overwhelming majority
All the Republicans aggressive and ready 10
debate with all corners. and the men VINO nave
left the Democracy on account Of its financial
declarations equally pugnacious, and so
strong campaign is under way"
The report that Il large number OF Union veterans
are In favor of free coinage. which has been In
dustriously circulated by "a large number OF free
silver advocates. was vehemently denied by Cen
cral Cyrus Bussey. Of Washington yesterday.
General Bussey, who was Assistant Secretary of
the Interior under General Harrison. came 10 the
city yesterday attend come personal business.
and In the course of a conversation said that the