Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25
CAMPAIGN OPENED
Ohio Republicans Had a Crane
Meeting at Chillicothe.
GOV. Nash Prcsided-Sennto Foraker
and Hanna, Myron T. HerrIck
and Warren =. Harding were
the Orators-Fine Parade
OF Marching Clubs.

W NhuDHs
Chillicothe, o., Sept. 21.-The rcpub-
hcan campaign in Ohio was opened
here Saturday with an unusually
large parade followed by n meeting
in Yoctangee park at which Gov. NASH
presided and speeches were made by
Senator's Foraker and Hanna, Myron
T. Herrick, candidate for governor;
Warren G.. Harding, candidate for
lieutenant governor, and others.
! Scott Benham, president of the
Ohio League of Republican Clubs,
who is here taking part in the demon
stration said that special invitations
were sent to over 300 clubs after
! Chairman Dick had written them,
"That the only fear this year was
the spirit of over confidence pre-.
valent among republican workers in
! Ohio" and in response the demonstra
ton was the largest in the history
of the Ohio league.
The Blaine club, of Cincinnati, with
over 500 uniformed men, had a strong
rival in the Ross County Rough Rid
ers, every township in that county be-
ing represented by delegations on
horseback. The Tippecanoes, from
Cleveland, the Rail Splitters, from
Toledo, and the Buckeyes, from CO.
lumbus, ranked next. The Glee club
from Columbus had over 100 voices.
/ The decorations were as elaborate as
at the recent Ohio centennial cele-
bration at this place, the first capital
of the state. The attendance included
all the party leaders and officials,
with special excursions from all parts
of the state.
The weather was exceptionally ia
vorable. Soon after the arrival of
the Columbus special with state oth-
GERS, Senator Hanna, Chairman Dick,
Herrick, Harding and others, and the
Cincinnati special with Senator For
aker, George b. Cox and several con-
gressmen there were conferences of
leaders and receptions. The parade
moved as soon as early luncheons
were over.
The meeting in the afternoon was
held in Yoctangee park, just at the
edge of the business part of the town,
and under the shadow OF overhanging
trees. Two great stands were erect
ed, and on one of these the speakers
and the distinguished guests were
placed. On the other sat the glee
club, which, to the air of "Mr. Doo-
ley" told how Johnson lodged his
taxes, or to the tune of My Ken
lucky Babe" pictured the democratic
fight after election. The speeches
were received with every mark of ap-
proval, and there was unbounded en-
thusiasm.
On the platform were many of tho
men distinguished in the party both
by voice and work. These included
all the state officials and candidates
on the state ticket, Judges Shauck,
Spear and Crew, of the supreme
court, and others of wide reputation
and influence. Albert Douglas, of
Chillicothe, himself a future guber-
material probability, acted as tenn
porary chairman.
81 predict" he said, "the election Of
Col Herrick by a majority of not
less than 100000, Snd the reelection
of Senator Hanna by a majority OF
not less than 60 on joint ballot"
Happy as he was all the way
through he was nowhere more so
than when, in introducing Gov. Nash
us permanent chairman, he referre-i
No his splendid administration and
wished for him long life and renew
ed health. 1t was a felicitous
and found favor with the more than
10000 hearers. Tho governor, en-
, feebled by illness, spoke but mo-
, ment in presenting Col. Herrick to
the audience, and the latter was the
first of the principal speakers.
3 The speeches of Col. Herrick, Sem
ator Foraker and Senator Harding,
the candidate for lieutenant COVER
nor, We're given close attention, and
frequent applause, but the address
of Senator Hanna, which came last
: aroused the enthusiasm of the voters
: present.
Referring to Mr.. Clarke, his oppon
ent for senator, Mr.. Hanna said: "He
: has given me certificate of charac
ter. j am obliged to him for it. He
has called me by the name of Josh
ua.' l appreciate the compliment, anC
will call him Joseph because hi.
y coat is emblematic of his politics.
"Mr. Clarke, whether he did i
thoughtlessly or intentionally, in ;
public utterance-at Akron, o., | be
d lieve it was-made this statement:
u This country is on the verge of {
financial and industrial collapse He
e sounded that note of danger. As fal
L as the financial and industrial inter
= ests of this country are concerned
l. they never have been in any better
y shape than today. There is nothin.
n to interfere with the onward prog
ress of this development except on,
:. thing, and that one thing is to shak,
# the confidence of the people in tn,
(, principles and policies exercised b,
n the party in power"
A Mayor Kills Two Gamblers.
: Fort Smith, Ark, Sept. 21.-Judg,
Andrew Russell, mayor of Cans, l. T.
!, on Saturday shot and killed two gam
a blers named Martin and Shotts, VIII,
+ were advancing upon son of tn
a mayor with knives and with the ex
). pressed intention of cutting hi
q throat Mayor Russell interfered ant