Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-27

Gloatsd Over the Democratic
Victory-A Definition Of McKin-
leyism.
Akron, Ohio, August 26.-The first
gun in the battle between the Foraker
and Hanna factions of the Republican
party was fired yesterday at the free
silver picnic at Randolph Park. The
smoldering Goals of hatred that have
so long been suppressed through fealty
to party burst into fierce fame that no
earth power will be able to quench.
Judge c. R. Grant, a prominent free
silver Republican, presided, and read
letter from Col A. L. Conger, advis-
ing all Republicans to vote and work
fer the defeat of Hanna.
The letter was read in the presence
of 5000 people, many Of them silver
Republicans, and created a sensation.
Judge Grant aid not announce the
name Of the writer until he had tnish-
ed reading the letter, and when the
people were informed that it was from
their distinguished and popular towns
man their enthusiasm could not be
controlled. The effect Of the letter
upon the local Foraker-Hanna fight
was electrical. Foraker followers are
already lining up in support OF Colo
mel Conger, and CONSERVATION prevails
in the Hanna camp.
The letter from Colonel Conger fol-
lows:
Kirksvile, No, August q, 1897.
Judge R. c. Grant, Akron, Ohio;
My Dear Judge Grant, was glad
to get your letter of the 18th inst. IN
der no consideration whatever shall l
vote TO support Mark Hannas can
didacy the coming fall, and you are
at liberty to quote me to any ot your
or my friends, or to any one else. Nou
cannot make the language too strong
for me. When | was chairman or the
Republican State Executive Committee
in 1889 neither Mark Hanna nor any
of his friends contributed single dol
lar to the Republican cause or TO the
State Committee. When | went 10 MIN
at the request of Myron T. Herrlck,
A. c. Howard and some Of the young
Republicans Of Cleveland with the re-
quest that he and his friends help For
aker In the coming campaign he put
his hand on my knee, looked at me
square in the face and said:
NOT A CENT FOR FORAKER.
mot a d-n cent for Foraker, don't
like him, and I'll be ID if will vote
for him. On the contrary, / Will do
all I can against him" | then men
toned Foster to him for Senator, and
his reply was: Not a d-n cent ror
the close counties. If we were TO car
ry the Legislature, Foraker would be
a candidate for Senator" / then said
10 him: do you mean to say that you
would rather see Democrat IN the
Senate than Foraker That's about
the size of it," said he. That's the
kind of a Republican Hanna was in
1889. and the Cleveland Leader says we
must be loyal to him now.
Then he rushed off to New York
after the defeat Of the Republicans.
when he and his friends had worked
openlv for the Democratic ticket, and
when asked by a reporter what the de-
feat of the Republicans in Ohio meant,
he said: "We are getting rid OF some
of the barnacles that have been hang
ing 10 the Republican party Just
comnare for a moment that Foraker
and Foster with Hanna, Dick and
Hahn. the men who are now ruling
the Republican party. II | was well
enough I would come 70 Akron and
preside over a Democratic meeting, be
cause there is no escape from the
bondage in which the Republicans are
now held unless they vote the Demo
cratic ticket this fall, and l shall SO
state to all my friends in Summit
county.
I shall ask them to work openly for
Hanna's defeat. and do all they can
against him. l am perfectly willing
10 he quoted on that 10 any one.
hone TO reach Ohio before the IS;
Of November and preside at some pub
lie meeting. either in Akron. Cincir-
natl. Columbus or Cleveland. My main
reason for opposing Hanna is because
l am
OPPOSED IN PRINCIPLE
10 levying Of contributions upon the
manufacturers and the using OF these
contributions 10 foist such men as
Hanna. Dick and Hahn upon the Re
publican party.
A Mr.. Blaine once said to me. Nc
Kinlevism means measuring the de-
greas of protection granted % any IL
dustrv bv the amount Cf money such
/ industry will pay 10 the campaign
fund regardless OF its effect as % right
or wrong upon the people have
been a manufacturer in the highly
nrotected industries. and / know / an
right. and I have seen these wrongs
inflicted daily upon the people.
Mark Hanna's nomination is al IN
sult 10 American labo-. and every Ia
boring man should vote against him
/ Hoping to hear from you again am
yours very truly,
There were about 5000 people at the
nicnic. which marked the opening OF
The Democratic campaign in SUNNI,
county Judge Grant. in his opening
address. bade farewell TO the Republi-
can party and came over openly in
support Of the Democratic ticket and
Democratic principles. This announce
ment was greeted with an enthusiasm
that
Is ALMOST INDESCRIBABLE.
Men swung their hats and yelled, and
many Of them shed tears Of joy. Hon
Sidney Edgerton, one Of the founder;
of the Republican party. and who va;
Territorial Governor Of Montana by
appointment OF President Lincoln
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