The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-09-26
WAS 4 B[UNoER.
Request Of Mr.. Dar gherty, the
Democratic Chairman,
10 HAvE MEETINGS. CALLED OFF.

. O0mOCroVuC Fopors
Charm. n Daugherty, Of the Demo-
cratic state COMMITTEES seised upon the
attack on President Mckinley a. an
excuse 10 ask that ali speaking meet
inss be withdrawn for the remainder
Of the campaign. The Ohio Democracy
- in such . disorganized condition
that It was . relief 10 Daugherty to
nnd some plea to avoid Democratic
discussion Of the issues OF the cam
paign. His letter - % follows:
Columbus. O., Sept. .. 1901.
Hen. Charles Dick, Chairman Repub.
publican State Committee. Colum.
bus, Ohio:
My Dear Sir-Ohio II the home Of
President Mckinley. and the recent
attempt at his assassination has
aroused the indignation and horror
not only Of all the citizens Of his own
state. irrespective Of party. but Of the
nation as we'll.
It is the hope and prayer Of all the
people that he may be speedily re-
stored to health and resume the per.
formance Of the duties OF his high
office.
The Democratic state executive
committee believe that both political
parties in Ohio can best manifest the
great respect which they entertain for
the president. both personally and Of.
ficially. and their sincere wishes for
his recovery. by emitting political
meetings from the conduct Of the cam.
paign.
I. therefore. on behalf Of the Democ-
racy of the state, propose to you that
each committee withdraw all an
nouncements already made for such
meetings and that no political ad-
dresses be delivered by speakers for
either party at any time preceding the
election.
understand that similar proposal
was made by the Democratic commit
tee in Ohio in the year Garfield was
assassinated, and that the same was
accepted by the then Republican COM
mittee.
Awaiting your reply. I beg to sub.
scribe myself, very respectfully yours,
M. A. DAUGHERTY. Chairman.
General Charles Dick. chairman OF
the Republican state committee, was
not to be caught mapping. He at once
saw through the gauzy pretenses OF
Mr.. Daugherty. apd sent the following
reply, which voices the sentiments
not only Of every Republican, but OF
every citizen Of Ohio whose patriot.
ism was aroused by the dastardly at
tempt upon the presidents life:
General Charles Dick, chairman OF
the Republican state committee, at
once replied. His letter expresses the
sentiments Of every Ohio ,.epublican
and OF every patriotic voter:
Columbus, o.. Sept. 3. 1901.
Hon. M. A. Daugherty. Chairman Dem
ocratic State Executive Committee
Columbus, Ohio:
My Dear Sir-Your favor OF this day
has been received. The Republican
state executive committee agree mos'
heartily with every expression OF your
committee In regard to President Nc
Kinley, and Join with you in denun'
citation OF the dastardly crime which
may deprive the country Of its chosen
chief magistrate, and our state Of its
most distinguished citizen. We share
your sympathy for all who suffer from
this blow, and join in your prayer fol
the presidents speedy recovery.
However, 1t does not seem TO US ap'
propriate to acQuiesce in your sugges
ton that we abandon our public main
tenance Of the principles that Presi
dent Mckinley represents and which
he has 80 often and SO ably presented
to the people. We note your remark
that similar proposal was made by
the Democratic committee in Ohio II
the year Garfield was assassinated
and that the same was accepted by
the then Republican committee" Th'
record corrects your misunderstood
ing in regard to this matter. showing
that the suggestion to tina. eject from
Hon. Clark Irvine. then chairman o
your state committee. was declined by
Hon. George X. Mash. at that tim,
chairman OF the Republican state ex
ecutive committee. Chairman Nash II
his reply stated that the Republican
committee had determined that {
fair. hoaest and candid presentation o
the principles of the Republican part,
would be neither improper nor unpa
triotic. These principles Presiden
Garfield loved and advocated with al
his great power. From his lifelong
and magnificent record we know tina
their triumph Is most earnestly wish
ed for by him. Whether by the will
of Providence President GarfielS lives
or dies, II is the sacred duty of Repub
licans to use all proper means t.
maintain those principles. Presiden
Garfield. when soldier for the Union
never faltered because an eminent ant
useful commander fell upon the fielt
of battle. II Garfield's voice could b'
heard he would bid his old comrades
DO not abandon principles because
suffer. In oontending for his princi
pies and their principles the Repub
licans will follow his example ane
sbey his command"
The present case parallels this ex
actly. with the additional circum
stance that In the present campaign
the Democratic party of Ohio hal
again brought forward as its mos
prominent issue the great nationa
| question with which President McKin
ley has been most conspicuously iden
tifed. ana has demanded 'ths aboli-
ton OF the so-called protective sys-
tem," of which he has been the most
| DISTINGUISHED advocate, seeking to