Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13
MKINLEY TO DEMOCRATS.
Republican Nominee Addresses
Chicago Commercial Club.

CANTON. o., September 12-There has
been no more enthusiastic reception given
a visiting delegation than that accorded
to-day to the Chicago Democratic COM
mercial Mckinley Club. The suestS
about the Mckinley house were hlled WIN
people. who cheered and applauded vigor-
ously. and no delegation of lifelong ke-
publicans was ever more demonstrative
than these Chicago Democratic comnne'-
cial men in their greeting TO Major NC
Kinley. When the candidate appeared on
the porch he was greeted with an OUT
burst of cheering and applause when con
tinued several minutes. When the ap-
pIausa had subsidized, Mr.. Hohstadt mace
an address In behalf OF the cluo. NC
Kinley replied to Mr.. Hoffstadt He sald'
in part: ..n
"Mr. Hoffstadt and Gentlemen OF the
Democratic Commercial Mckinley CLUB
of Chicago,-Your call is most gratifying
~ me and most encouragin 10 the cause
I'm which we are Jointly engaged. TO
have this large body of commercial men
renresenting every branch Of mercantile
/ interest In the great city OF chicago anu
belonging to another political party thah
the one with which am associated, pay
ma n visit is peculiarly Significant, ana
demonstrates in a most striking manner
that the great conservative force or an
parties can be relied upon 90 unite III
every crisis Of the country. CIremehuous
cheers.)
s"That YOU should have travelled hearty
400 miles to bring me assurances Oh
nort shows your deep solicitude for the
honor of your country. and signalizes the
interest which Is everywhere teit that
the GOOD faith Of the nation shall not re
broken. and that its credit and currency
shall not be degraded. Great applause
ana cries of Good. good.D
"It shows, too, that party lines, strong
as they are. are not strong enough 10
prevail against the country's highest anu
! hest interests. tremendous cheers ana
cries of That's rishtD
"What Morris said long years ago Is
pecullarly applicable row: Let us Tor
| get party and think Of our country
! The country embraces both parties. we
rus, endeavor. therefore, TO serve and
benefit both. This cannot be anected
while political discussions array sood
| mon against each other. (App!ause)
II sometimes think. my fellow-citizens.
| that. possibly the dangerous menace or
| free silver and irredeemablc unlimited
paper currency, which now conIrohts US.
| was needed to convince the whole word
| that the old sectional lines are obiite-
rated. and that the nomination OF party
| Is not tenacious enough 10 control against
| the country's welfare. TREMENDOUS eheer-
| ing. and cries OF Hurrah for McAin-
| leyi) . IL,
IF this shall be demonstrated 1t VIII
be worth TO national spirit, TO patriot
ism. and the national honor, all that the
campaign shall have cost OF anxious fear
and apprehension. (Applause)
you have said Mr.. President, that
YOU are still Democrats. OaughterD !
cannot expect you TO be otherwise; but
now. as I'm the days OF the war men
| of all parties are united under the
standard borne by the immortal Lincoln
(great cheering). who stood Tor the ma
tlonal Union and the flag OF our fathers
This year. moved by the. same sentiment
Of patriotism. you unite with the Repuo'
ucan party because II carries the glorious
| banner on which is inscribed American
honor and American prosperity. Gre
mendous cheering, and cries OF 'Hurraf
for McKinleyl)