The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-01
LOOKING TO OHIO.
People Of the Nation Waiting to
Hear Her Speak.
They Expect Her TO stand by the Flag
a. Loyalty aS She Did in valIan.
digham's Time and 10 In.
dOrse Our Unparalleled
Prosperity.

Hon. W. s. Manning, Of Albany, N.
Y, leading Empire State republican,
who is well known throughout Ohio,
has written the following interesting
letter to Chairman Dick, of the repub-
Iican state committee, from Dubuque,
Ia, giving some results of his observa-
tions on long trip through the west.
Mr.. Manning says:
Dubuque, Ia, Sept. 20, 1899.
Hon. Chas. f. Dick, Chairman EXecu-
tive Committee, Columbus, o.:
My Dear Sir: Republicans through
out the western states, and, indeed,
loyal Americans everywhere, are look
ing to Ohio to kindle into a living
flame the beacon light of patriotism.
They look to Ohio, the native state of
our chief magistrate, to head the col
umn of loyal states, enrolled to sus-
tain the administration in upholding
the honor, the integrity, the credit and
interests of our country, at home and
abroad.
There was time once when man
was nominated for governor of Ohio
upon platform opposing the govern
ment, then, as now, engaged in war,
upon q platform then, as now, that
gave aid and comfort to the enemies
of our Union. Then Ohio proved her
patriotism, and rolled up a majority
never known before. No man then
questioned the loyalty of Ohio, and
her devotion to the Union. Ohio was
filled with patriots then, and not until
she changes that glorious record will
the republicans throughout this land
believe there are fewer patriots now
than then in Ohio.
This is no time for men to indulge
in personal antagonisms. All hostili-
ties within the ranks of our party
should be buried. All should unite to
defeat a common foe. 1t is not a ques-
ton of a man or men. 1t is a ques-
ton of principles that the people
should consider, as laid down in the
platforms of both parties.
The republican platform stands for
the Union; its integrity, its honor, its
credit, based upon sound money, the
welfare Of the people, industrial pro-
lection, and tariff TO protect labor,
in order to maintain the highest at
tainable wages for American freemen.
The democratic platform stands for
opposition to the government, in time
of war, thus giving aid and comfort to
the enemies of our country. 1t advo-
Gates policy Of initiation and finan-
cial ruin, tariff for revenue only, and
not to protect labor and maintain
American wages.
1t is strange that men can be found
to vote with party proclaiming such
a tissue of fallacious sentiments. 1t is
strange that a man, depending for a
living upon his wages, can vote with
q party whose policy. such as it is, if
enforced must bring with IT, as it has
always done in the past, distress, dis
aster and ruin, low wages, or no wages
at all.
Prosperity exists throughout the
land. There is demand for labor,
such as never was known. Railroads
have not cars enough to transport the
traffic. Every line of industry is pros
pering. This condition of things is
not an accident. 1t is manifcstly the
result of the wise policy of the repub-
lican party.
Does any one desire a change. or
wish to go back to the days of Cleve-
land and democracy. when soup
houses were the order of the dav?
What manner of man is he who would
exchange the pre- .ent glor ous prosper
ity for the distress and disaster that
followed the application of democratic
doctrines, when that party were un-
wisely placed in full power and con-
troll of the government, only six years
ago?
All loyal Americans believe Ohio
will stand true 10 the Union and its
flag of freedom, and will proclaim by
her vote in November, that wherever
that flag is planted there must it stay,
the emblem of freedom and civiliza-
tion. They believe the people of Ohio
will rally around that flag as they did
in 1861, and again record their verdict
against those who dare to. by assailing
the government, give aid and comfort
to its foes. Yours truly,
W. S. MANNING.