The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-09-15
OPENS.
Great Gathering of Repub-
Iicans at Burton, 0.
Eloquent Speeches by Senator's
Hanna and Foraker.
They are Enthusiastically Received
by an Immense Audience-The
Enemy's Gums are Spiked
Statements that Will
be Heard Through
the Campaign.

The big guns of the republican party
opened the campaign at Burton,
'Geauga county, Ohio, on the 11th by
pouring hot shot into the ranks OF
their political enemies Probably 5000
people listened to the speeches of the
leaders of the party with close atten-
tion and were enthusiastic in their de-
monstrations of approval of the senti'
ments that were given utterance to by
the distinguished speakers.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements at the fair grounds had
done its work well. A large round
tent had been erected over the race
track in front of the center of the am
phitheater, and platform had been
constructed for the speakers, which
was draped in the national colors and
presented a most cheerful appearance.
The surroundings inspired some of the
visitors and several cheers were given
the local committee.
At t1:3O o'clock the speakers of the day
arrived, and were loudly cheered. SEN
ator Foraker was the first to ascend the
platform, and he was followed by Con-
gressman Stephen A. Northway. Then
followed Hon. j. j. Sullivan, Senator
Hanna, and ex-Gov. Foster. As soon
as the applause had subsidized Mr.. H. H.
Hollenbech, the chairman of the &C.
auga county republican central com
mittee, opened the meeting with a
brief speech. He said in part: "The
hour has arrived and past when this
meeting should be called to order. AS
chairman of the central committee of
Geauga county the duty devolves upon
me to open it. We welcome all of you,
regardless of party" Mr.. Hellenbech
concluded by naming Congressman
Northway as the chairman of the meet
ing.
Congressman Northway said: "It is
an honor to preside over such meet
ing as this, for when look around
this great assemblage l see men who
are thinkers, and l know they are
here to learn lessons of republicanism.
True, we are not in the midst of a
national campaign, but national issues
are in the balance of public opinion
You will be called upon in November
to say whether you indorse the mag
nificent republican administration and
whether you will return to the guber-
material chair that excellent official,
Gov. Bushnell. We have with us to-
day two republican senators from
Ohio One of them has already given
us two terms as governor of Ohio, and
/ now take great pleasure in intro
ducing to you Senator Foraker"
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Citizens.
Before begin my regular address van
to congratulate myself that l got here alivt
and in as good form as l am. My colleague
Senator Hanna did not fare so well as did.
congratulate you and myself further in tina
although Senator Hanna and l came here to
gether in the same coach, we did rot have
quarrel; he didn't insult me and dlnt insul
him. On the contrary our greetings and con
versation gave the negative to the caumnie
which have been heaped upon us by the demo
cratic press throughout the state,
want to read to you briefly from the Cleve
land Plain Dealer in support Of the claim
shall make that prosperity has already com
TO the country at large. l take it that tn
Plain Dealer Is authority not only on democ
racy, but on all the isms that are opposed t
republican prosperity. Listen to the head
lines, Business continues 10 improve in ever
direction No halt in the advance"
Then the article states that $4,000 men ar
at work now who were idle last year. Ho,
long has 1t been since you read such headline
as that about men being called to employ
ment? Not since before Grover Cleveland wa
elected in 1892 did you read such articles in tn
newspapers. The Plain Dealer article also says
"There is steady increase in the productio
and the increased power OF the people to pur
chase overshadows all other features" Al
this proves my friends, from the mouths @
our enemies that the republican party ha
brought prosperity to the country.
The election in Ohio this year Is of nations
character and importance, The governorshiI
the legislature and u United States senatorshi
depend upon the result These are all i'm
portant considerations, but more importar
still in some re. poets is the fact that on ou
action in November depends the uuestio
whether Ohio the home OF our hoAored pres
dent, intends 10 stand by and support him
'.tlls, the first year Of his administration.
II nsthing more 'were involved than tf
election of Governor Bushnell 1t would be III
Nsuty, and ought to be the pleasure, of ever
man in OHIO who calls himself republican
/: 70 rally to his, a1nppors Wo have had man
sfHNnap piAhAd t9Sy e4sH we have nev,
I. q. AHt more cfAc1eJN tiRe OF peace than /
J has Shown himself tO'p His splendid quail
= ties as a mans his noble, Eenerous-heart,
+, nature have long been known to the people
'osxd afA1l anlies His fine business capac
iii iandi ispendi "a fxecu.ive ability, Nave &
aihed,hiA ID a. ioF me sihte better servi
In some respects than any other governor ii
been able 70 render in recent years Not sin
Governor / osLer went out OF Office have d
finances Of this great, rich commonwealth be,
In q satisfactory or even creditable conditio
until owl Their present improved and sple
- o. Is due TO Governor Bushn
more than any other man; for IL was under
guiding and direc NJ judgment that the legI
lation was Ut upon the statute books whi
has en- BILE our state treasury to overcor
deficits do away with advanced drafts. a
enjoy an inc me commen ,urato with our pu
lie expendi,ur and all this, notwithstandi
largely increased public demands.
O But, what is better still is the fact that the
increased revenues have been provided withc
any increased demand upon the taxable ply
cal property Of the state Our public burde
are heavier, and our public revenues are nee,
sarily largely increased to meet these burdt
and pay of these deficiencies. and yet oil i
has been accomplished without adding dol
TO the taxes on the farms and other prope
OF the state. 1t has been accomplished
Legislation that has wisely not only plat
these burdens on the quasi public franchi
OF the state. but has at the same time
equally distributed them rs TO tighten the Il
and make 1t easily borne It can be safely s
that while our tax system is not by any me,
perfect, yet It is fur more satisfactory
more just in Its operation than It !
ever b. fore been at any time in the b
tory Of our state But Gov Bushnell's W
conduct OF public affairs has been felt not o
with respect 70 our state financial system.
AZ has in marlSed degree been penencialto
public Institutions The Ohio penltentil