The record-union., 1896-08-14
Keynote of a Speech Made by Nc
Kinley to Old Soldiers.
Hanna Pursuing Policy
of NOn-InterferenCe With POpu-
list ConventiOns-Thin the In
dorsement of the Democratic
Ticket by the Peoples Party of
Illinois Will Drive Away Regular
Democratic Voters.

CANTON (O), Aug. 13.-Two hum
dred members of the One Hundredth
and Fourth Ohio called on Major Nc
kinley at noon to-day. William Mona
han, ex-Consul at Hamilton, Ontario,
made some remarks to Mckinley on
behalf of his comrades, and Major Nc
kinley delivered Il happy impromptu
speech, the keynote of which was the
passing of sectionalism and the steady
rise of national sentiment and pride.
In his speech Major Mckinley, after
thanking the visitors for remembering
him, said in part:
The bitterness of the war has long
since disappeared. The rancors have
gene out of the hearts Of the soldiers
and the people who supported them in
the great conflict on both sides Sec
tionalism has given place to national
spirit, and patriotism has smoothed the
austerities of partyism while the pres
elvation of the national honor consti-
tutes the great aim and purpose of all
patriotic American citizens. loud
cheering.) 1t is not, my fellow COM
rades, what we say of you, as Mr.. Lin
coin put it at Gettysburg; it was what
you did that will live You have given
to yourselves a great name and to your
children a rich legacy, because of the
service in the most righteous cause
which mankind ever engaged in-the
cause of union, of freedom. and of civil
Ezation; a cause which has done so
much for mankind everywhere.
What we want to do now is to take
care of the future. You cannot upbraid
yourselves for any lack of patriotism
in the past. The future is now our
trust and in our keeping, and let us see
10 it that the Government which was
preserved through your valor and the
millions of your comrades shall be pre-
served forever. tThunderous ap-
plause) Preserved not only TO the
If-esef1t,- bue to those who are to come
hereafter
I thank you, my comrades, for the
warm and eloquent expression of good
Will spoken by your Chairman. His
tribute moves me deeply 1 knew some
of the old One Hundredth and Fourth
in war and l know of your services as
citizens in times of peace. | am glad
to welcome you here. and I shall be
gratified to meet each one of you per-
sonally, and I am certain that Mrs.
-itNliltS VIII bc pH9dStd TO meet the
ladies who are connected with the old
One Hundredth and Fourth Ohio"
Great applause)
A number of ladies accompanied the
veterans of the one Hundredth and
fourth Ohio, and they informed Mrs
Mckinley that they had formed the
first tent organization of the Daughters
of Veterans, and that il is called the
Mrs. Major Mckinley Tent
Major Mckinley had a very active
day. After the call of the veterans he
attended a reunion here of the Third
Ohio Battery, and took lunch with the
old artillerymen at the residence of
Captain w s. Williams 1t was an
informal affair, but Major Mckinley
was called so persistently and urgently
for a speech that he finally responded.
IT was his third talk to old soldiers
Nithin twenty-four hours. and was as
happy and effective as the two former
speeches.
Major McKinley's callers are in
creasing day by day. In the morning
before he finishes breakfast they call.
and often come to shake hands as late
as 10 o'clock at night. w. f. Durbn
Of Indiana was caller to-day. Mr..
Durbin is a member of the Republican
Executive Compittee. and he is
charged to a considerable extent with
the conduct of the campaign in Indi-
ana. He thinks that the outlook is
much brighter than it has been at any
time.
James r. Dunn of Massillon, former
II President of the League of Ameri-
can Wheelman, has undertaken the
task of organizing the bicycle riders of
the country for Mckinley and Hobart
They VIII be organized into clubs, and
each man who votes the Republican
ticket will be given a handsome little
pennant for his wheel