The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-26
MAI. M'KINLEY'S Home
A Household Truly Homelike and
Entirely Free from All
DESTINATIONS.
NOTES OF A VISIT TO CANTON.
The House Where the MckinIeys
Have Made Their Home for
twenty-five Years

Sojournng few days recently near
Canton gave opportunity for charm
ing visit to that new center of attrac-
ton.
Canton is alive with enthusiasm. the
courthouse. business places and private
houses are decorated with flags. por-
traits of Maj Mckinley. national colors
and various national and patriotic de-
vices.
Ii Is easy 10 recognize the Mckinley
residence by the lawn. which is worn
brown and bare 10y the delegations that
continue to come from all parts To pay
their respects To the future occupant of
the white house.
Never before have women taken snch
an active interest in the presidential
campaign. and never before since the
nomination of President Lincoln have
women's hearts been so stirred over
the condition of the country. and while
many are interested because of The
main issues of the campaign, all are
interested in the Republican nominee
for president. because o. his standing
as man and citizen, and his social
and family life.
The residence of Gov. and Mrs. Me.
kinley is homclkc. and free from os-
entire front of the house. some fine old
trees east grateful shade upon the
lawn, and beds of flowers attract tho
sight. We step into the softly carpetnd
hall. furnished with easy chairs and
colors rcstful to the eye: momcnt
more, and we are received by Mr.. Me
Kinley.
The reception room, on the right of
the nail as one enters. is used AS an
office, and here ut all times of the day
Mr. Mckinney receives news and tclc-
grams that are communicated directly
to his residence. of such matters as por-
tam TO and are of interest to the cam.
paign.
While he talks his secretary occasion.
ally hands him a telegram which he
reads without interruption to the CONVEX
sation.
Mr.. Mckinley will remain in Canton
most of the time until after tho eIer.
ton in November. Ii has been his i'm
tenti0n To take a short trip to some noin,
remain in Canton. II have no wish +"
he said; ito shut myself away from the
people" Wv
Speaking of the activity of the women
IN the campaign. he said: II am glad
the ladies have such confidence i'm mo
was glad to respond: 1--WE do hoye
great confidence in you. Mr. Mckinley
more than il has ever before bpcn orr
opportunity TO express"
W ould you like to meet Mrs. McKin.
ley Mother is one Of our family. bnt
| NJ present she Is away on visit: and
although she has reached the age of
81. she is in excellent health"
Any ANTICIPATED pleasure we may have
mad III meeting Mrs. Mckinley IS moro
than r"'lized. Seated in the handsome
parloi where all lights and colors har.
NOME prevailing harmony impresses
one first and last in the Mckinley homo
wit mo dainty crochet work In bluo
zephyr - her lap 4 ing with adv
visitor. Is the future mistress of Tho
white house. II Is easy to say of thi,
woman who will be the first lady in the
land. now that she j. approaching her
zenith. that she is one of the lovcliest
women We have ever met. hut such il
thc oit-repeaied verdict Of the many.
AT first glance we recognize Mrs. Nc.
kinlcy. from her pictures recently taken
ne shining hair parted in the center of
The forehead, ripping softly over the