The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-03
OHIO'S SON.
The Great Protection Leader OF
Republicanism,
Welcomed by Twelve Thousand
People
AT TOPEKA TODAY.
The Largest Assemblage in
This City
Since General Harrison Visited
the Kansas Capital
4 STRONG SPEECH
Devoted Mainly to Protection
Delivered by Him.
The Entire Text Published in
Full Below.
REED GETS CHEERS.
Mention Of the Maine States
mans Name,
Receives the Loudest Applause
The Entire Text Published in
Full Below.
D GETS CHEERS.
Mention Of the Maine States
mans Name,
Receives the Loudest Applause
of the Occasion.

1t was a magnificent demonstration
that was given to Gov. VIM Mckinley of
Ohio, in Topeka today. Topeka never
fails to welcome any great citizen Of the
United States who visits her, and the
ovation to Major Mckinley was one Of
the biggest and warmest ones Fully
twelve thousand people were gathered
around the speakers stand in Statehouse
square while the governor was speaking.
The train bearing Governor William
Mex 4nley Of Ohio, drew into the Santa Fe
depot from Kansas City this morning two
AMI one half minutes ahead of time. The
train consisted Of the engine, baggage
car and a special car, and made the run
in less than two hours.
The attendance at the depot to meet
the distinguished guest was not great
Every body had gone to the state house
square
At the Depot
There were probably three hundred
people around the platform which in
cludes railroad men and hackmen. The
crowd showed considerable enthusiasm
when Governor Mckinley appeared. 1t
had no trouble in Identifying him, for the
Ohio presidential possibility looks just
like his picture. A stocky little man
with a tall hat, well groomed form, clear
eyes and general appearance Of we'll
pearance il priestly. and there is a slight
suggestion Of sFather Mckinley" in his
smooth, benign countenance.
There was no delay at the depot, for
his short stay in Topeka would not per
init ii. He was hurried into an open
carriage by Chairman Leland and Sec
retary Bristow, Of the State Central com
mitIee, and George r. Anthony took the
seat beside him Other less notable
guests occupied eight other hacks, there
for the occasion.
Col J. w. #. Hughes aud his sun
flower were there to head the procession
Of the mounted Mission Township Re
publican Flam beau club, 50 strong who
escorted the guest to the capitol grounds.
Col Hughes was never more III his ele-
ment- His uniform today was white and
IL fit his military form like a glove. The
comment was all ad iration. His horse
was a mllk-white steed and was q beau
tiful creature. The colonel wore a sun
flower about eight inches in diameter.
The Drive to the state House.
The procession moved rapidly and the
Governor responded to every outburst OF
applause with tip and even q wave OF
his hat and an agreeable smile. At Lin
coin school the $50 school children were
lined up along the sidewalk. They
waved their hands aud those who had
flags waved them. Governor Mckinley
responded to this greeting by fumbIing
In three pockets and finally pulling out
. large handkerchief that had never
been used. aud waving it towards the
pupils and teacher It pleased them
greatly.
Along Fifth street the jam Of carriages
was such as to make a nervous person
fearful of some catastrophe but fortu-
nately there as none Kansas avenue
presented almost normal appearance
In number Of people, but few Of the
more enterprising stores had flags hung
out
Arrival the state House.
lt was exactly $50 o'clock when Bat
xery =. over In the southeast corner Of
the state house square caused every man.
woman and child IN the great crowd as
sembled around the state capitol to jump,
by firing the first gun Of the salute IN
honor Of the governor Of Ohio. The
regulation salute Of seventeen guns was
tired, the last gun being fred just before
the distinguished visitor arrived
The uniformed mem bers OF the topeka
Republican fam beau club were lined m
10 two lines, forming an open drive wav
80 and from the speakers stand, through
the crowd. and tbs guards had 4 big con
tract on their hands to keep the peopla
PACK wnen the procession at the head OF
governor Achinleys carriage appeared
on Harrison street
ne procession moved quickly and the
Dlcycle brigade passed through the lines
o1 guards, dismounting aud pushing
the1r wheels before them, as they reached
the speakers stand. Then came Battery
and Gags.
Entering the Grounds
Col. J. w. T. Hughes. chief marshal at
me day came next, mounted on white
Crows' the spotlesa Arabian stallion. ac-