The record-union., 1896-11-03
That He Will be Elected President Of
the United States.
Two Delegations, Ono Composed of
Ladies, Call Upon the Republican
Nominee Campaign at Canton
Closes With a Parade of All the
Republican Marching Clubs and
Big Mass Meeting.

CANTON (O), Nov. 1.-Two delega-
tions called on Major Mckinley to-day.
The first was composed of 800 ladies
from Akron, O., and the other came
from Massillon. Neither of these dele
cations We're expected. The candidate,
feeling that the work of the campaign
had been practically closed, did not
speak at length, but only thanked the
visitors for the CALL He said:
Il am very greatly obliged to the
women of Akron for this neighborly and
gracious call. 1t is always good omen
to have the women interested in pub
lie cause, and one Of the sources of
strength in this now memorable cam
paign is that we have felt all the time
that we had supporting us the Ameri-
can home over which woman presides.
l will not undertake to make speech
to you, but only to express the pleasure
that it gives me to have you make this
call, and instead Of indulging in any
formal words 1 prefer, If it is pleasant
and agreeable to you, to greet each of
you personally, and to thank your
speaker for her eloquent assurances of
good will and care"
Three cheers were then given for Nc
Kinley.
Aside from these delegations, Major
Mckinley was kept busy greeting call
ers from early morning until long after
dark.
The campaign in Canton closed with
parade of all the Republican marching
clubs of the city and an uncommonly
large mass meeting at the Tabernacle,
4 u III;
local reputation Major Mckinley was
not present at this demonstration.
Major Mckinley is cheerful and con-
fdent tonight. He declined to make
any statement other than to say that his
advices from every quarter were of
reassuring nature.
After meetings in the various wards
| tonight the marching clubs again
formed in parade and marched to the
residence of Major Mckinley. where
they rendered the candidate a serenade
| of huge proportions. Major Mckinley
stepped out to the front of his yard, and
| in response to loud calls for a speech
| the candidate addressed his neighbors
as follows:
II appreciate very greatly the call of
my neighbors and fellow -countrymen at
this the closing hour of one of the most
memorable and important political cam
paigns in American history. The hour
| for discussion has passed by; the argu
ment is closed; the vast interests of the
| American people are now in the hands
| of the people themselves for proper set
| tlement and determination, and there is
no safer jury to sit upon American in
| terests and American honor than the
American people themselves. (Cries Of
That's right" and applause.)
"But you must remember, my fellow
| townsmen, that the battle is not won
| until the ballots are in. CA voice: 1T
will be-" and applause) The great jury
| of the American people can be conf
| IDENTIFY trusted to establish by it's YER
| dict that the credit of the country is
| to continue unimpeached it's currency
unquestioned, its hoINor unstained and
the glory of the Republic undimmed.
| (Cheers.) 1 thank you a thousand times
for the courtesies and kindnesses you
| have shown me the past three months
and bid you all goodnight"
| Among those who called on Major
Mckinley during the day We're r. V
| Powderly of Scranton, Pa; Charles r.
Ohlf of Buffalo and A. w. Wright of
| Niagara These gentlemen have been
| raking speeches for the Republican
| ticket in the West, and are on their way
to their respective homes to vote
| Colonel A. L. Conger of Akron, ex-
| Chairman of the Ohio State Central
| Committee. was also visitor at the
| Mckinley residence to-day