Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-11-03
LOOKING TO OHIO.
P.oPLE OF THE NATION WAITING
TO HEAR HER SPEAK.

Rhey Expect Her TO Stand by the Flag
rs Loyalty as She Did In valiandig-
hams Time anu IndOrse the Present
Unparalleled Property.
Hon. W. s. Manning OF Albany, N.
r., a leading Empire state Republican,
who is we'll konwn throughout Ohio,
has written the following interesting
letter to Chairman Dick of the Repub.
lican state committee, from Dubuque,
Ia, giving some results of his observa-
tions on a long trip through the west.
Mr.. Manning says:
Dubuque, Ia, Sept %, 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 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 q man
was nominated for governor of Ohio
upon platform opposing the govern
ment, then, as now, engaged in war,
upon a 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 be-
lieYe 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 ques-
tion of a IAN or men. 1t is a qucs-
tion of pri ciples 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 attaina~
BILE wages for American freemen.
The Democratic platform stands for
opposition to the government, i'll time
Of war, thus giving aid and comfort to
the enemies of our country 1t adyo-
Gates a policy Of imitation 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
d tissue of fallacious sentiments. 1t is
| strange that a man. depending for Il
living upon his wages. can vote with
a 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 a demand for labor
such as never was known. Railroads
I 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 manlfestly 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 day?
What mann of man is he who would
, exchange tn present glorious prosper
ity for the listress and disaster that
followed the application of Democratic
doctrines, hen 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 to the Union and Is
flag of freedom, and will proclaim by
her vote in November, that wherever
that flag is "'anted there must it stay,
the emblem of freedom and civillza-
tion. They "elieve 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.