New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
'M'KINLEY TO THE RESCUE.
GOOD RESULTS EXPECTED FROM THE
PRESIDENTS VISIT TO OHIO.
MtrAN.s MANAGERS AIARMED-THEIR HoPEs
PINNED rPox A REPUBLICAN, BoLT-THz
KURTZ MGEAS INTERVIEW - OHIO

Columbus Ohio. oct IA (SpeciaD.-There is no
doubt that the Presidents Western tour is
fraught with danger to McLean's prospects in
Ohio There Is every evidence that the Pres-
DENTS proeress and ultimate entry into Ohio
are viewed with alarm by Mr. McLean's man.
eeers otherwise Mclean himself. as that self
confident politician is managing the Democratic
ca,npaign in person. The savage attacks ~
McIean's Cincinnati and Toledo organs upon
what they call the Presidents "stumping tour
disclose this alarm In every line. Their news
paper tenders throughout the state Join In the
hue and cry
Past Ohio elections are PROOF that william
Mckinley Ia personally a strong man IN his
native state He he's seldom run behind his
ticket II remains to be seen whether MS policy
90 President has hurt his former popularity.
Tho democrats frankly admit his superior
ability as a politician. That he Is wise ana
odro,t leader. particularly in his own behalf
bas boen demonstrated by his past SUCCESSES IN
This state His political enemies also concens
tho "gatherlng" power of his oratory' especially
vhen ho is ION the wing" The success OK MS
Western and Southern tours In the canvass for
tho nomination and election In le96 are wildly
remembered.
At first the possibilities Of the PRESIDENTS
tour dld not fairly come home to the Demo-
cra,s. but the events Of the tour thus TAR havs
alrealv opened their eyes 70 It's pohucaI uti'y
They see that, as the President, ne - ooNha
evnrvybere 70 attract great audiences Then
the utterancos ~ the chief Magistrate always
have q certain Significance. no matter what N.
tonic which causes them TO be tolegraphe1 IN
ruu all over the country. otherwise curious
neonle who care little for reading public
eneecbes and less for hea ring them VII rush
~ see the President ~ the United states and
devour every word he utters HIS exalted po-
sitlon endows his speeches with deep mean
ing no matter what their import single
we'll rounded paragraph from the President VIII
20 further and Deeper than columns 81 the pro-
ductIons ~ other orators Again President Nc
KinIey's fine personal appearance must be taken
into account; 1T always makes for the Hepuo-
can
II Is confessed that these things give 20 ths
President advantages which all the opposition
campaieners combined will not have. When 10
enters the state the very fact that he IS an
ohio man. known TO have cordial personal rela-
tons with thousands Of her citizens, viii give
additional weight TO whatever he says. His
mere presence here will be in the nature o, An
appeal for the Endorsement Of his administra-
ton by the election Of Judge Nash. Therefore
II his words are the words Of wisdom they VII
do much toward securing Republican victory
That he Will In various forms make an appeal
for tho election OF the Republican ticket Is not
doubted by either SIDE. II he does not the omls
sion will hurt the Republican cause immensely
II his appeal is properly gagged to the occa-
sion and purpose It Will probably he effective
in dlsposing Of McLean's chances. and Mr.. Nc
Lean IL now acting If he realized II 70 be So
Every effort IL being made 70 bettle the
Presidents tour; to besmirch and distort It's
~
President enters Ohio It is felt to be desirable,
If possible. to prevent his speaking at all on
political topics and II he does speak TO Dis
count its effect beforehand.
VIGOR OF THE MLEAN CANVASS
But evidence accumulates that the full weigh,
Of the Presidents final word may be needed
The Mclean canvass has not Jagged nor weak
enel on the contrary. the Democrats are
drawing together while the split IN the RepuoN-
can ranks Is no nearer pacifcaion than It was
before their nominating convention Further
schisnn f. threatened The basis OF McLean's
hopes. with the election now less than four
weeks of. is fully disclosed. 1t is the vide
spread Republican hatred OF bosssm as exempt
fed in the persons Of Senator Hanna and George
b. Cox. Of Cincinnati
Mr.. McLeans secret meeting here on Tuesday
mittee chairman a bitter enemy OF Mr. Hanna
leaves hut little room for doubt that Repuoh-
can bolt Of considerable dimensions is being on
cineored What Mclean and Kurtz talked
about Is OF course not known but that they met
IS well authenticated That Mr. kurtz went
directly from his meeting with Mclean 10
close conference with Governor Bushnell AT me
Conitol was another significant Circumstance
which is causing straight Republicans some CON
corn Governor Bushnell is another Hanna
hater OF the most vigorous kind. II Is asSe''Fu
With much positiveness that Bushnell ana hurN
are dead ducks without any remaining 'nnu-
ence. but their prominence and past leadership
cause these statements to be accepted win
grain Of salt
SENATOR HANNAs POSITION.
r. &c therefore as previously reported, prsc-
ticallv an anti-McKiney- Hanna fight. because
the President Loyalty sustains Mr. Hanna AT
every turn Although adroit politician am
good organizer Mr.. Hanna's personal tolIo"'"s
in Ohio is OF small proportions and OF 'h""'
itesimal weight In a popular election IN W.
own county he would simply be nowhere Al
Ohio knows that It is the Presidential power
and Mr. McKnleys personal influence "hl'.
have raised Mr. Hanna to his present poilu'a
altitude. by many influential Republicans he''
10 be entirely undeserved.
In thus giving consequence 10 the obscure
Hanna. previously an unknown political guam.
titv the President has aroused the jealousy u
other Republican leaders and raised up ene"Ne'
10 himself. Perhaps in so doing. in the hu''
hurry of Ohio politics in the last few years
actual injustice has been done some OF them.
But whatever its origin. it Is undeniable tha'
Hanna and through him. the President have
host NJ hitter enemies in the Republican party
Rut hand in hand with Hanna Major Mckinney
went from the Goyernorshp 70 the Presidency
and II is evident that with Hanna he purpose
10 20 on to the end That he Is coming I" W.
rescue Of his friend Is known ana appsoNe''
His coming is hopefully looked for by ohio Re