The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
REBELS VISIT M'KINLEY.
Mckinley Talks About What He Calls
@The Free Silver Heresy,"

Canton, O., Oct. 10-Of all enthusiast
tic demonstrations since the st. Louis
convention, Canton has never seen the
like of yesterday.
The rebel yell was heard for the first
time on her streets The visit Of the
old confederate warriors from the
Shenandoah Valley brought thousands
of people to town The 800 Nirginians
were expected early At 4: 80 D. m. they
arrived They came with badges in
scribed: No North, No South, No
East, No West-the Union Forever
Arm in arm with the old boys in blue,
the veterans in gray were escorted to
the tabernacle where the G. A. r. and
w. r. c. served the dinner. They had
a new version Of an old song and sang
We Are Coming, Father Mckinley.
Two Hundred Thousand Strong" From
the tabernacle to, the Mckinley home
the streets were lined with expectant
people. Three hundred Cleveland vet
Grams joined in the escort. The bands
Marching Through Georgia" The
throngs Of people Joined as best they
could. Maj. Mckinley spoke from q
temporary reviewing stand covered
with the national colors. Gen John E
Roller spoke on behalf of the soldiers.
After Maj Mckinley had responded
to these addresses, ex-MayOr r. A.
Cassidy OF Canton presented the visit
ors a magnificent banner by which to
remember their visit here. Upon one
side is represented clasped hands. indi-
Above these hands are the words Uni
ted" with mckinley Club" In large
gold letters. On the reverse side is a
large American eagle in gold resting
upon q large shield This side bears
the inscription Presented to the ex-
confederate veterans of the Shenan-
doah Valley, Virginia, by the ex-u union
veterans Of Canton. October g. 1895
After the presentation, Capt. W. s.
Lurty added to the assurances Of sup
port in a few informal remarks
III f-,1a 1rr
ed all his visitors. standing on his front
porch, while they filed past him.
In response to Col. Doane, spokesman
for the Clinton county. Ohio, delega-
ton, Maj Mckinley said.
Il have heard these voices before.
daughter and applause.) They sound
to me very familiar, and as in the past
they have been inspiring, so today they
give me strength and encouragement
Il remember that in the first cam
paign I made, as your candidate for
governor one of the planks in the Dem
ocratic platform was a declaration for
the free and unlimited coinage of sill
"For almost the first time, it proba-
bly, was the first time IN the history Of
our state that any political party has
made that declaration. We Joined is
sue with the Democratic party upon
that platform, submitted our cCnten-
ton to the people and the voters Of
Ohio gave to the Republican ticket a
majority larger than ever before, save
and except one, since the close Of the
great civil war. Indeed. I feel that
Ohio has spoken several times against
this financial heresy. for if she did not
speak in suitable tones in 1891, she did
in 1898, when she gave the Republican
ticket d majority of over 10000, and if
that would seem to be Inadequate to
let the world know how Ohio people
stand upon that question, they again
spoke in 1894 by a majority Of over 130.-
600 and gave to our excellent Governor
Bushnell majority in excess Of 40. 600
Great applause and a voice We viii
make it more for you-)