The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-05

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. Sept 5.-Tw0
formidable political projectiles hred
from heavy Republican guns. went
screaming away in the direction OF Lin
coin. Neb.s today when the Republican
campaign IN Ohio was declared formally
under way.
Through the smoke could be seen the
gunners. Governor Hughes. Of New
York, and Senator A. J. Beveridge. Of
Indiana. Another shell, fiPet by Gov
erEor Harris, OF Ohio. disappeared in
the direction Of Cincinnati, the home OF
Judg Harmon, Democratic candidate
for governor Of the State. A fragment
of il, however, seemed bound for the
sun parlor at Fairview
Along the rust red water Of the Ma
honing river, the plants of the Republic
Iron and Steel Company, the Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube Company and the
Carnegie Steel Works were quiet. for
three-day holiday had been declared,
including Sunday and Labor Day.
Youngstown IS a steel town. and the
Drawn and muscle Of her chief industry
formed the body of the parade which
preceded the discharge Of the heavy
political ordnance.
There was an immense crowd at Wick
Park when Governor Harris. following
an Introductory speech by Arthur /
VOrys began the oratory with a brief
address.
Governor Hughes Follows
Governor Hughes followed, and the
speaking closed with the address of SEN
ator Beveridge, both devoting them
selves strictly TO questions Of the ma
tional caDltJaign.
Governor Hughes, against whom his
enemies IN New York have hurled the
charge that he is not a party man, made
a speech that will form the basis for
much Of the G. 0. P. campaign itera-
ture.
Il was Republican ali through, and
the governor, whose 'unfriendliness"
with the White House is well known,
took occasion to compliment the Roose-
velt Administration ia regulation Re-
publican style.
Governor Hughes said:
No one more than 1 desires to see ad-
mInistration purged Of every selfish
taint, to have fair and impartial laws
faithfully executed, TO get rid of every
vestige Of special privilege at the ex-
pense of public interest, TO liberate trade
from unjust encroachments, to purify
our electoral methods and TO maintain
honest representative government. And
il is because of his loyalty TO these
Ideals, because Of his broad sympathIes
and his rare equipment in character.
lity and experience. because tested in
the difficult fields Of judicial and ad-
mni5rative work he has proved his
quality by eminent service, because Of
his varied learning, his acquaintance
with affairs, his respect for constitu-
tional government and his capacity in
teIigently and justly 10 plan and direct
necessary reforms that most earnest
~ support the candidacy OF William
Howard Tat
Twelve years ago the Democracy OF
Tilden and Of Cleveland was OVerthrown
in its own house. Under the old name,
but with a new alignment and leader
ship, a desperate assault was made up
on the credit Of the country and the in
tegrity Of private debts.
Attack on Securities
1t was an attack upon our fuudamen-
tai securities, and our belief as TO the
sincerity of the motive serves only to
magnify the dangerous character of the
attempt and the unwisdorn Of the lead
ership which inspired it A campaign
OF education followed. Thousands of
Democrats, more intent upon the safe.y
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