The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
OPEN CAMPAIGN
At CHILL|COTHE
Ohio Republican, Greet
Head Of Their State
Ticket.
Senator Hanna Says Country
Will Long Continue to En-
joy Prosperity.

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio, Sept. 1s.-The
Republican State campaign in Ohio was
opened here to-day with a large parade,
followed by meeting in Yocatenge Park,
at which Governor Nash presided.
Speeches were made by Senators Foraker
and Hanna; Myron T. Herrick, candidate
for Governor; Warren NJ. Harding, candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor, and others.
1t is estimated that there were 10000
people in and about Yocatenge Park when
Albert Douglass, recent candidate for the
gubernatorial nomination, delivered an
address of welcome and introduced Gov
ernor Nash as chairman. The Governor
congratulated the Republicans on their
auspicious demonstration and introduced
Colonel Herrick as the next Governor
Colonel Herrick spoke in part as fol-
lows:
need not say that am in thorough accord
with the policies Of President Roosevelt ana
his administration, occupying common ground
with every Republican in the United States
1t is going to be unanimous next year.
The only issue between the partles IN Onio
this year having reference to taxation is
whether taxes raised for the maintenance OF
the State and its counties and municipalities
shall be raised in accord with methods long ap-
proved, not only in the State of Ohio, but in
the other States of the Union, ana Whetner we
snail make SUCH improvements pS
as experience has taught US can be safely
made for the benefit Of all citizens OF the
State; or whether we shall discard all recog-
nized proper methods of taxation and ADOPT
the methods based upon the speculative theo-
ries of Henry George and his followers.
Senator Foraker was next introduced,
and he enlivened the audience by many
impromptu illusions to the incidents OF
the day, as we'll as discussing pending
questions.
The audience was very demonstrauVe
at the close of Senator Foraker's speech
and broke out into continuous cheering
when Governor Nash introduced Senator
Hanna as the next speaker. Senator
Hanna devoted the introductory part of
his speech to State affairs. Touching upon
national questions he said:
Mr.. Clarke. whether he did It thoughtlessly
or Intentionally. in a public utterance at AK
rNh o., 1 believe it was made this statement;
This country is on the verge OF hnanclai
and industrial collapse"
He sounded that note Of danger. Why, God
only knows. But to my mind 1t was Grim
ina act because the interests OF the country
are concerned They have never been in any
better shape than they are to-day
ress of this course except to shake the conf
dence of the people in the principles and poll
cies exercised by the party in power
The only danger that can possibly come-and
l make this statement from the standpoint Of
business man-and l think l know 5sSstS business ines
anyway-the only danger that can possibly
come to the people of this country is through
their own act by their own power and the will
TO change those policies which have made US
what we are to-day.
The whole country has its eyes upon Ohio,
knowing that this is the skirmish battle for
1904 and 1 join in making the appeal TO
people, under these circumstances, to send
word of greeting and confidence to the young
President at Washington and let him know that
Ohio falters not In the fight and will not this
time, and that we lead in the campaign of 1904
The conditions my fellow citizens, in this
country normal That is to say they are
not abnormal There is reason why VIE
should not have long and continued periods of
prosperity in this country, because natural
world.