Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-24
WILL VISIT MAJOR.
Hobart to Meet Mckinley,
Saturday, at Canton.
Receptio Will Be Given Two Men by
Towuspeop|e and Others.
Headquarters OF Republican Committee Will
Probably Be at Cleveland.

Canton, Ohio, June 23-Vice Presi-
dental Candidate Hobart has been
invited. by Major Mckinley to visit
Canton, Saturday. The day will be
the occasion of great demonstration
in honor of the nomination of Major
Mckinley. in which the Tippecanoe
Club of Cleveland, the Americans
Club of Pittsburg. and the citizens OF
Canton will take part.
Arrangements are being made for
bringing 100 carloads of people from
each of the two cities named. Major
Mckinley, today. received long let
ter from Senator Quay, relating to the
campaign in general. Among other
things, Senator Quay says: Il did not
push congratulations over the wire
from st. Louis: for you are not,
think, to be felicitated upon the an
noying campaign ahead, nor upon the
severe trials which must succeed your
election. | do, however, congratulate
you upon the splendid vote of conf
dence you received from the conven-
ton, which represents the absolute
thought OF the Republican party of the
nation
\ meeting of citizens was held. last
night, and an executive committee of
II appointed to have in charge the
proper reception end entertainment of
visitors to Major Mckinley The
Tabernacle. an immense structure
originally erected for the Blaine meet
ing in 1884 and since materially i'm
proved, will be secured as headquar-
tiers. Il cavalry company for escort
duty during the campaign win be or
ganiZed.
Although Mr.. Hanna. yesterday, de-
clined to commit himself upon the
matter of the location of the national
committee headquarters other gentle
men from Cleveland. Who accompanied
him. are reported to have said it was
the intention to manage the cam
paign from their city.
A call from Thos w Keene. the TRACE
dian. was the principal event of the after
noon. at Major Mckiniey's. The candi-
date and actor spent half an hour to-
aether. the major declaring 1t delight
ful change from the routine OF visitors by
men who talked politics all the time they
were with him.
Mr. i<eene told his host that he had but
one request to make. which was that. to-
ward the close of HIS second Presidential
term. that he use his influence to pro-
mote the establishment of Il school of the
il'itii.i par Vi tiiS university.
Private Secretary Boyle, who returned
from St Louis last night, went 10 work.
this morning. upon the mail and tcle-
grams which had accumulated since the
nomination and with a force of assist
ants expects to get replies to more than
6Goo senders within week. After the
formal notification. Monday, the work of
the campaign will begin in earnest.
The Repository. which is popularity es-
teemed to be Major Mckinley's organ.
this evening. has the following para
t1Nn hon, I. rf nf
national committee. while the question
of the location of the national headquar-
tiers has been under discussion and Cleve-
land has made a strong effort 10 secure
them for the Forest city. the impression
does not exist here that the custom of
years past will be changed and ii is be-
lioved that the Republican national cam
paign will be directed by Chairman
Hanna from New York usual