New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-17
STICK TO M'KINLEY.
SENATOR HANNA REPEATS LINCOLN'S
WARNING AGAINST SWAPPING
HORSES WHILE CROSSING
A STREAM.
A STREAM.

Watertown s. D., Oct Ex-senator Hanna's train
stopped at fourteen towns in Minnesota and South
Dakota in the course OF the day. with Watertown
for the principal stopping place. At nearly every
town Of any Importance through the valley Of the
Minnesota River and across the prairies OF West
ern Minnesota and Eastern South Dakota Senators
Hanna and Frye and Victor Dolliver Of Iowa,
made speeches varying in length from two TO
twenty minutes. Large crowds were present at
nearly every stopping place.
''AU the people seem to care about" said Senator
Hanna tonight, as be assured OF the continu-
ance Of the present conditions. The sentiment
seems to be all one way. too. can see nothing
save an overw helming vote for Mckinley in this
section OF the country"
At Mankato Senator Hanna said:
If q change from the present policy and the pres
ent Administration is made and Mr.. Bryan is put
not only will financial panic follow Immediately,
but industries will be Frustrated and viii not
recover in ten years. How ridiculous It Is to talk
about yielding to the ambitions OF any man simply
because he has insane desire to be President. 10
these forty years, to talk Of withdrawtng the
has put it. in the very firing line of nations! Why
would say. God forbid Our pride in our country
would say God forbid!
But there is something that comes closer home
wives and children That has the h h. cal thai s6
there were some people in this country who Pc
opinions Every day ADDS to the number OF
who voted for him in 1896 and who now say they
that he has been playing the part Of a. " @
will sacrifice even his own self-respect
At New-Ulm, the home Of Governor Lind. Mr..
Hanna spoke for about ten minutes. saying:
bring you good tidings. From all over this coun-
try, north Of Mason and Dixon's line. the Repub,
licans. Sound Money Democrats and all other good
citizens who feel as we do that continuation OF
this prosperity is our salvation are rSng IN t6er
Of November: ''Bryanisn is dead, MGkiniey1sm Is
faith, and prosperity is our goal
sanborn, Tracy, Minneota and Candy, MINI. and
at dusk the train crossed the South Dakota State
line
The South Dakota towns at which stops were
made tonight were Gary, Altmont and Watertown.
Two meetings were held in Watertown tonight
Senator Frye and Mr. Dolliver made the principal
addresses at three meetings, Senator Hanna talk
Toomorrow's itinerary includes stops at seven
teen stations between Watertown and Huron, 5 d
Waseca MINI. Oct. Ex-senator Hanna began his
speechmaking in Minnesota at an early hour to
day At Owatonna, Mich. the first stop was
made. Senator Hanna hoarse and spoke only
ten minutes The air was chill and a brisk wind
blew across the prairies. In spite Of this. large
crowd had gathered and gave Mr.. Hanna a warm
welcome. He referred 10 President Mckinley as
the Moses of the Republican party sentiment
which vigorously applauded- Senator Hanna
| spoke in part follows;
All the issues that have been presented in this
campaignfree silver, imperialism, trusts and what
not-are simply collateral issues injected in this
| canvass 10 lead the people away from the real
! issue. The paramount issue before the people and
/ the only issue interested in is. Shall the
present conditions be continued? We don't feel any
/ particular anxiety to accommodate Mr. Bryan by
| making him President of the United States We
/ do not recognize that Mr. Bryan has done anything
for his country the people, generally, to entite
/ him the highest honor in their gift Read the
| public careers of both these candidates and make
your own comparisons. Ny friends. all there is 10
| the question is Aren't we well off? Aren't on
the road 10 continued prosperity as long as we keep
/ 10 the landmarks which have marked that pros
| perty in this country? Let well enough alone.
| Don't swan horses crossing the stream. Don I
| change Mckinley for Bryan