The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-13
CUYAHOGA CAMPAIGN.
Senator Burrows Opens It With
a Mastery Speech.
what Rousing Republican Victory IL
This State Means-PrOsperity Has
Come to Stay-An Enthusl-
astic Meeting.


Cleveland, Oct 5.-The republican
campaign ID Cuyahoga county was
opened last hight in Music Hall The
attendance was not as large as had
been hoped for by the committee in
charge of the opening, but from start
to finish the crowd was a responsive
one. Applause, eliminating in cheers,
frequently puuctuated the speeches
made by Congressman Theodore E.
Burton, who presided, and by Senator
Burrows, of Michigan, who delivered
the address of the evening, mastery
argument in the interest of the sue
cess of the republican party in Ohio
this fall.
Congressman Burton struck the key
note of the campaign III this county;
Senator Burrows dwelt on the far
reaching significance of the campaign
In this state, and Congressman Burton
urged that republicans in the spring
should be republicans in the fall.
Chairman Sylvester I. Everett, of
the republican county executive COM
mittee, called the meeting to order,
and introduced, as chairman of the
evening, Congressman Burton. Mr..
Burton was complimented by receiv-
ing round of applause. He made a
short vigorous speech, which was well
received, and then introduced Senator
]. C. Burrows, who spoke in part as
follows:
Fellow Citizens: Ordinarily state election
is 20 entirely local in its character, usually in
voiving only the selection OF state officials for
the determination Of some domestic policy that
the contest, however spirited is Of no general
concern. Relating entirely tolocal self-govern-
ment, the issue excites only local interest
There are times, however, when state elec-
tion assumes national importance Under the
federal constitution the senate OF the United
States is composed OF two senators from each
state chosen by the Legislatures thereof When
ever, therefore, state election involves Sc
lection Of state legislature upon which de-
wolves the responsibility OF choosing United
States senator to represent such state in the
senate OF the United States, then such election
Is divested of its local character and at once
becomes matter Of national concern. 1t is for
this reason that the campaign now being prose-
cuted in the state Of Ohio is Of national signif-
canoe, and is justly attracting the attention Of
the entire country. A Legislature Is to be
chosen In November upon which will be i'm
posed the duty OF selecting o United States
senator to represent, In connection with Sena-
tor Foraker, the great state Of Ohio in the up
per chamber Of the national congress. This
fact, therefore gives to the contest all the sig
nificance of o national election, and ought to
be sufficient to secure the active and deter
mined effort Of every republican in the state.
But this contest is far-reaching In its results,
and involves something more even than the
election Of the United States senator Upon
the result OF the approaching election in the
state OF Ohio this fall may possibly depend the
political complexion of the next senate of the
United States and the consequent success or
downfall of this administration or the party
which it represents. OF course, 1t goes with
out saying that no president, however faithful
and patriotic, is able to carry out party poll
cies and redeem party pledges without the CO.
operation and support of the congress, and
this can only be secured when both houses are
in political accord and in harmony with the
executive. Unfortunately such Is not the con-
dition to-day, While, as the result OF the last
general election, the control OF the executive
of1ce and the house Of representatives was Sc
cured to the republican party, yet the senate re-
therefore, be relied upon to sustain any dis
tinctiyely administrative or party measure,
and is beyond all possibility of change before
the 4th Of March, 1899. 1t Is confidently be-
lieved and expected, however, that at that time
II the intervening state elections receive that
consideration which their Importance demand,
that the senate will be secured to the repub-
lican party, which win enable the administra-
tion, at least during the last two years of Its
continuance In power, to consummate the
work confded to its hands But to secure
such result 1t becomes necessary not only to
retain our present membership Of 43 senators,
but to add thereto sufficient number to con-
stitute majority Of that body. What inroads
may be made in the ranks Of the opposition to
augment our forces is too problematical for
calculation, and 1t becomes, therefore, OF vital
importance to see to 1t that our present
strength shall not be impaired by the loss Of q
single senator, least of all a senator from the
state Of Ohio. Such disaster here and now
would not only weaken our present line, but be
reverse so serious and significant as to make
recovery exceedingly doubtful
do not put 1t too strongly, therefore, when
I say the people OF Ohio hold In their hands In
the approaching election, not only the probable
political character Of the next senate of the
United States, but the success or failure Of the
republican party and its administration.
Therefore 1t is that the whole country, friend
and foe alike, is following this struggle with in
tensest anxiety and is awaiting the result with
breathless interest If anything else, my fel-
low citizens, were needed to invest this cam
paign with more than ordinary Importance II
is found In he fact that the verdict OF the peo-
pie of Ohio In the approaching election, how
ever secure and upon whatever issue rendered
will be everywhere received and accepted as
the judgment of this people in approval OF
condemnation of President Mckinley and his
administration There Is no escape from such
consequences, and 1t is thisconsideration which
, prompts me TO claim your indulgence while
briefly recount some OF the reasons why this
administration is entitled to the approval
judgment Of the American people,
1t will not be forgotten that on the 4th Of
March, 1897, the condition OF The country and
all our people was most deplorable. The cleo
tion OF 1892, which decreed the abandonment
OF the principle OF protection and the estab.
lishment OF the policy of free trade had, in the
brief period OF four years, produced its legiti-
mate but frightful results surplus in the
treasury was turned into q deficiency. The
revenues fell of TO sucf an extent as to be
wholly inadequate for the support OF the gov
ernment; the bo ded indebtedness was In.
creased s26s00O,OOU, while no portion OF the
public debt was discharged The public credit
was repeatedly placed in jeopardy; private
fortunes melted away, and Individual indebted
ness increased Great business enterprise.
were wrecked and abandoned. The price Of
farm lands and products seriously declined
the fires of furnaces were put out; the fac
tories closed labor was forced out of employ.
ment, and from the home TO the hovel, and th,
whole nation and all It's people plunged from
summit OF prosperity to the very depths OF ad
versity and despair.
Such was the condition Of the country wher
the people determined to renvest the repub
lican party with the management Of public az
fairs, No sooner had William Mckinley taker
upon himself the oath OF oflce than he ad