New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
Election Results In Advance.
See The Tribune. sunday. October 27.
ONO DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN OPENED.
ONLY HOME TALENT TO SPEAK FOR THE ELEVEN
DAYS OF THE CONTEST.

ONLY HOME TALENT TO SPEAK FOR THE ELEVEN
DAYS OF THE CONTEST
Bucyrus Ohio Oct 23.-The Democrats formally
opened their State campaign here to-day with ex-
cursons from all parts OF the State and large
attendance This city founded by the grand
father OF Colonel James Kilbourne, the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor, and selected
for the opening demonstration on that account II
is the county seat of one of the strongest Demo-
cratic counties in the State
The speakers to-day included Colonel James Kill
bourne, Anthony Howells candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor Mayor Tom l. Johnson. and
Charles w. Baker. candidate for United States
Senator AT the meeting tonight ]. L. thinner
man. of Springfield of the opponents Of
Colonel Kilbourne for the nomination for Gov
ernor at the last convention; Congressman James
A. Norton and others made addresses.
General f. B. Finley formerly Congressman from
this district presided to-day. The largest visiting
delegation came from Columbus. the home Of
Colonel James Kilbourne. 1t decided to have
speakers from other States. and campaign of
only eleven days will be carried on by Ohio speak
ers. The decorations in this city were unusually
took place. was arranged as court OF honor and
nearly all the houses. as well as business build,
ngs decorated without regard 10 the political
affiliations of owners or occupants. Many houses
displayed portraits of the late President Mckinley
Of The peculiar m on is in sss
also as to what are the issues. At the Republican
opening at Delaware on Saturday none OF the five
cratic opening of the campagn here to-day state
issues paramount in all of the six speeches
of the afternoon and of the same number at the
night meeting. Nearly all the speakers denounced
tomb of Mckinley
Colonel Kilbourne compared the platforms and
discussed both State and national issues did also
Charles w, Baker who is considered the Demo-
ing the Republicans favored canal in Nicaragua
while they had allowed the Ohio canals TO go TO
electric traction companies without compensation
lie stated that the Republican leaders were seek
cuSSmG foreign questions.
Chairman Daugherty. General Finley Anthony
Howells. Congressman Norton, Zimmerman and
Mccarthy all in tune with this Keynote. put
its most forcible exponent Mayor Tom John
son of Cleveland who burlesqued Republican ora
in their attempt to carry the war into the
Philippines, Porto Rico and Cuba and keep atten-
burlesqued Senator Hanna's watchword OF Let
well enough alone asserting that the trusts and
alton all had a battle cry" Then he detailed the
extent of the increase of Senator Hanna's taxes
this year in Cleveland ana said; ,h III Sne sane me
people would appreciate the desire OF some people
TO let we'll enough alone -,
The greatest demonstrations or the day occurred
when johnson. Baker. Norton and others made
their charges Of injustice and neglect in State az
fairs
Among those on the Kilbourne excursion train
from Columbus was Congressman John j. Lentz
who opposed the nomination of Kilbourne. Lent5
members OF his cabinet; Some Of the ENTHUSIASTS
charged that Lentz had been opposing kn6ouTpe k.1s
the yells Put him on.' were kept up for some
time, Congressman Lentz remained In line and
parade he rode in the same carriage with CHAIR,
man Daugherty Mayor johnson of Cleveland and
dent on the train from Columbus apparently
wiped by the later demonstrations OF harmony.
The IN the Ss.sa for
Hanna speaks here