The Portland daily press., 1896-06-22

lations-Mrs. Mckinley Will Have
Reception Next Friday Night-Com-
munications Between Mckinley and
Hobart.
Canton, June 20.-As Major Mckinley
came out of the breakfast room this
morning he was met at the door by the
members of the New York delegation,
who were admitted to the convention
after contest before the national com,
mittee, Cornelius N. Bliss, Arson G. Nc
Cook, S. V. r. Cruger, William Brook
field, G. II. T. Coils and Robert j.
Wright. They were accompanied among
Others by Abner Mckinley, the majors
brother, State Senator James A. Garfield,
son of the late President, and Gen.
Horace Porter. The visitors were warmly
greeted by MIR. Mckinley. While they
were oonversing with him in the parlor
Mrs Mckinley returned from short
drive and each of the party was presented
to her. Before leaving the party was
photographed seated under tree In the
front yard. All OF them bore away
memento Of the occasion in the shape of
the candidates autograph under suit
able sentiment. The New Workers left
at 10. 10 for home over the Pennsylvania
road. There was no formality in the
greetings but Major Mckinley conferred
at some length with some members of
the party on the outlook in New York.
Mr.. Bliss, who is president of the Tariff
League, expressed the liveliest salts
faction over the situation. He was asked
what, in his opinion, would be the effect
of the efforts now being madeby Whitney.
Senators German and Brice and other
Democratic leaders to stem
THE FREE SILVER TIDE.
setting in toward Chicago. He replied:
II should not be surprised if the result
was modified declaration on the money
question and the nomination of man
whose personal record would enable the
party to make its fight on him rather
than on the platform.
Gen. Horace Porter spoke to Major Mo-
Klnley quite enthusiastically of Hobart,
the Vice Presidential candidate. "He
is a capable candidate in every way"
said he. He is man of fine presence,
dignified and handsome. He has had
parliamentary experience as speaker of
the New Jersey house and president of
the senate and makes fine presi ding
officer. He is near enough to be almost
one of US and New York is for him."
Congratulatory messages by wire have
about ceased arriving but the mail this
morning brought in great number
Among them was the following auto
graph letter from ex-President Harrison:
My dear Goyernor-I beg to extend to
you my hearty congratulation upon your
| nomination and to express my confidence
| that the people will in November ratify
the work of the St. Louis convent ton,
Please present my respects to Mrs. Mo-
Kinley."
Major Mckinley received over the
private wire in his house before going to
bed last night copy of the interview in
Pittsburg with Chairman Harrity of the
Democratic national committee about the
work Of the ST. Louis convention and the
bolt of the silver men. He adhered to
his settled purpose however, and made
no comment ON Harrity's views.
1t has been decided to hold the ladies'
RECEPTION FOR MRS. M'KINLEY
next Friday afternoon. Mrs. Alice Dan
ner Jones will deliver congratulatory
address and the receiving party will in
clude Mother Mckinley, Mrs. William
Mckinley, Mrs. Abner Mckinley, Miss
Mckinley, Miss Grace Mckinley and any
guests they may have at the timo.
John Boyle, Major MoKinley's private
secretary. who has been with him for
many years, will reach Canton Monday,
and take charge of the office work Of the
campaign. He will spend Sunday in
Columbus with his family.
The report that the New Jersey delega-
tion with Mr.. Hobart were in q railroad
wreck near Pittsburg caused some
anxiety to Major Mckinley and those at
the house when it was received. 1t was
felt, however, that there must have boen
some mistake as to the presence of the
New Jersey people, Major McKinley's
telegram to Mr.. Hobart, in answer to his
letter of congratulation and inviting him
TO Canton en- route home, evidently did
not reach him yesterday and it was re-
peated today addressed to Patterson, N,
J.
This afternoon the Grand Army band
Of Canton marched up to the house and
played a couple of airs. Mr.. Mckinley
acknowledged the compliment in short
speech. AT o'clock a train load of
people from Niles, Major McKinley's
birthplace reached the house. They
attracted much attention on the streets
for the banners they bore were sheets of
home made tin stuck into shafts. The
factories were closed for t he day that the
men might have the opportunity to make
the visit. W. H. Smiley spoke for the
visitors their greetings and congratula-
tions.
MR.. M'KINLEY RESPONDED
briefly saying in part, 81 was glad to
have demonstrated in my native town
that we could make TIN plate in the
United States and in reply to what your
spokesman was kind enough to say of my
services I answer that if have been asso-
ciated with any legislation that has given
to single American workman a days
work at American wages it is honor
enough for me. What we want in this
country IS policy that will give work
TO every American workman, policy
that will put money into the treasury of
the United States to run the government,
policy that will bring back to us that
period of prosperity and of plenty that
we enjoyed for more than 80 years.
Mr.. Mckinley shook hands with his