The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-24
DEMOCRATS OPEN
OHIO CAMPAIGN
Affairs of the State Are Made the
Issue
TOM |. JoHNSoN'S SPEECH
BURLESQUES CLAIMS OF HANNA
AND THE REPUBLICANS.

Columbus. o., Oct. 23.-The peculiar
situation is presented in Ohio of the
two parties not only differing on is
sues, but also as to what are the is
sues. At the Republican opening at
Delaware last Saturday none of the
seven speakers referred to state is
sues. Al the Democratic opening of
the campaign here today state issues
were paramount in all of the twelve
speeches of the afternoon and night
meeting. Nearly all the speakers de-
nOunced what they called firing from
behind the tomb of Mckinley"
Colonel Kilbourne compared the plat
forms and discussed both state and
national issues. as did also Charles W.
Baker who IS considered the Demo-
cratic candidate for senator. Baker
opened by saying the Republicans IA
vOred a canal in Nicaragua, while they
had allowed the Ohio canals to go to
compensation. He stated that the Re
publican leaders were seeking to di-
vert attention from Ohio affairs by
discussing foreign questions.
Chairman DOugherty, General Fin
ley, Anthony Howells, Congressman
Norton, Zimmerman and Mccarthy
were all in time with this key note,
but its most fOrcible opponent was
Mayor Tom l.. Johnson of Cleveland,
who burleSqued Republican orators in
their attempt to carry the war into the
Philippines. Porto Rico and Cuba and
keep attention from existing cOndi-
tons in Ohio.
He also burlesqued Senator Hanna s
watchword, Let well enough alone"
claiming that the trusts and others "es-
Gaping their proportion of taxation, all
had a battle cry" Then he detailed the
! extent of the increase of the taxes this
year in Cleveland # Senator Hanna,
and said:
elsewhere in the state, 1he people would
appreciate the desire of some people liz
waiting to let well cough alone -
Speeches Arouse Enthusiasm.
The demonstrations of the day oc-
Cured while Johnson. Baker, Norton
and others made their charges of in
justice and neglect in state affairs.
Among those on the Kilbourne excur-
sion train from Columbus was Con-
gresham John J. Lentz. who opposed
the nomination of Kiibourne. Lentz
was accompanied by Mayor Hinkle O.
Columbus and members of his cabinet.
Some of the enthusiasts charged that
Lentz had been opposing Kiibourne.
and attempted TO put him off the train.
Although the yells put him Off, were
kept up for some time. Congressman
Lentz remained in line and participant
I ed IN the proceedings OF the day
The parade of clubs did not reach
the speakers stand until 2:45 p. N.
/ The speaking lasted until $40 when a
recess was taken before the night meet
/ ing. Among the distinguished guests
on the platform was Congressman
Lentz, who, during the parade, rode in
the same carriage with Chairman
/ DOugherty. Mayor johnson of Cleve-
/ land and Mayor Hinkle of Columbus.
| The unpleasant incident on the train
/ from Columbus was apparently wiped
out by the later demonstration of har-
| mOny.
! In accordance with the policy of both
/ Governor Nash and Colonel Kilbourne.
who are neighbOrs in Columbus. no
! personalities have been INDUCED in this
year. The Republicans Joined in the
preparations for the meeting here to-
/ day. The decorations and platform
viii remain for the meeting to be ad-
dressed here next Tuesday by Senator
| Hanna.