The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-07
THE OHIO
CAMP AICN.
Gen. Warner Predicts a Glorious
Victory for Silver.
THERE is NO DIssENsIoN IN THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN OHIO.
THEY ARE MAKING A GREAT
FIGHT FORA GREAT PRINCIPLE.
REPUBLICANS BREAKING LOOSE
FROM THEIR PARTY -CoNFU-
SON AND WRANGLING.

ner, of Ohio, the great apostle of bimet-
allism, was in the city for short time
to-day. He brings the most encouraging
reports irom Ohio about the condition of
affairs there and the approaching cam
paign.
F. 1T is all nonsense" said he, "to talk
about there being any d'ssension in the
Democratic party in Ohio. We are max
ing great fight for great principle,
and know of no man in the whole State
who last year had his shoulder to the
wheel who is not now actively and enthu-
siastically engaged in the same good
work. have been over great deal of
the State and talked with the people, and
am confident that where there were
four votes for Bryan in 1896 there will be
five and in many places six and seven,
this year.
~ know personally OF many instances
where Republicans were afraid to cut
loose from party ties and vote for free
coinage because they were not. able to
convince themselves that the currency
and not the tariff was what was causing
our depressed condition. These men
were coerced by the banks and given all
sorts of campaign promises. They have
seen how these promises were redeemed;
they have witnessed the self-evident fact
that the election of Republican Presi-
dent did no bring good times, but that
on the contrary times are harder and
prices are lower for what they produce,
and they will now soon be compelled to
pay more tor what they buy. These men
were deceived once, but they will not be
deceived again. They are coming over
to us by the hundreds throughout the
whole State"
When asked how the gold Democrats
would fiunra in thn alQAti0p
replied;
There were some gold Democrats in
the last election who believed that the
policy represented by Mr.. Bryan was not
the proper one, but these men have seen
the error of their ways and are returning
to the old party. Whenever they come
and ask for admission we freely and
gladly grant it, but we tell them they
must come in with us and be one of us.
The doors are always open for them, but
those doors swing inward and not out
ward They must not expect us to go to
them: they must come into the fold, and
If they do this, we consider them good
Democrats once more. We have taken
in hundreds Of these gold Democrats.
The accessions to our ranks by the return
of our erring brethren and by the accept
ance of the faith OF free silver by the he
publicans who can no longer support the
policy of that party has swelled our vot-
ing strength Immensely, and make the
prediction that we will carry the State
and elect the legislature by very COM
Portable majority.
"The Democrats are united in fighting
for the common cause. We are not torn
by dissension, but every man is rallyinp
around banner that represents a grand
principle, and when the vote is cast this
year IL will be found that the Democracy
OF Ohio has spoken in nu uncertain tones
rs to what she believes the policy of the
future ought to be-
SIN the camp of the Republicans there
is confusion and wrangling. Mr.. Hanna
is unpopular and his candidacy is not
taking we'll with the rank and file of the
party. The appointments from that
State made by the administration are
disappointment, and have caused wounds
that cannot be healed. If any enc here in
the East believes there is not an ire
pressible conflict between Senator Hanna
and Senator Foraker, let him go through
the State, and he will he convinced
otherwise. That conflict does exist and
it is cropping out everywhere. The Sena-
tor himself does not seem to be taking any
part in it, but everywhere the Foraker
element Is unsheat thing it's knife for the
man who is trying to become the boss n
ONO Republican politics. Mr.. Parma
is already feeling the effect OF the fight
being made In his own camp, and it
will work to his undoing before the cam
pals n is over.
Taking the situation in our State from
any point of view the outlook is good for
Democratic success and the election of
our candidate for governor and of the
whole legislative ticket. Mr.. Chapman
is an admirable candidate. He voted for
free silver with me thirty odd years ago.
He has always been consistent flee sill
yer advocate and is very popular among
the people. There are no thorns in our
pathway, and 1 look for triumphant
victory when the votes are cast"
LYNCHED MANS INSURANCE.