The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-29
FAITH IN THE PEOPLE
MKHNLEY SAYS THEY CAN BE RE-
LIED ON TO Do WHAT Is RIGHT.
He Believes a Big Vote VIII BE PoIled
Tuesday, and Is Confident National
Honor VIII Be Upheld.
OVATION FROM NEIGHBORS
BUSINESS SUSPENDED AT CANTON
FOR A TIME YESTERDAY,
And the People Generally Given Op-
portunity to Show Their Love
for Major Mckinley.
ADDRESS FULL OF FEELING
IN WHICH THE NOMINEE GAVE
VOICE TO PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTS.
Reply to Bryan's Recent Assertion
that the Tariff Was Not an Is
sue of the Campaign.
And the People Generally Given On
pOrtunity to Show Their Love
for Major Mckinley.
ADDRESS FULL OF FEELING
IN WHICH THE NOMINEE GAVE
VOICE TO PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTS.
Reply to Bryan's Recent Assertion
that the Tariff Was Not an Is
sue of the Campaign.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CANTON, o., Oct. 2S.-The citizens of
this place to-day took hand in the demon
strations that have been the feature here
since the pilgrimages began, and gave
Major Mckinley an ovation that has not
been excelled in enthusiasm or earnestness.
Business had been almost universally sus-
pended at 4:30 o'clock to aIlw all mercan-
tile people and employees Of their houses
to participate. A score of bands and drum
corps in the city volunteered their services
and were distributed in the parade, which
marched to Major McKinley's home. His
dooryard and those of his neighbors were
not large enough for the crowd. For blocks
in every direction street cars trucks, deliv-
cry wagons and carriages blocked the
streets. An improvised platform at the
pavement edge was used. Above this was
an arch of electric lights resplendent with
national colors. There was a tremor in
Major McKinley's voice when, after re-
peated attempts, he responded to the home
greetings of his neighbors and fellow-cit-
izens. They anticipated him when he APP
preached the tariff question at the conclu-
sion of one of his most remarkable adj
dresses. Three cheers for protection" in
terrupted him before he reached his climax
He replied to Mr.. Bryans recent utter
ances in these words:
Some of our political opponents have
been denying that this question of the
tariff is issue in the present campaign.
They will not even tell us how they propose
to raise the money with which 10 run this
government. They will not discuss that at
all, and yet they have declared in their
platform that not single dollar of money
shall be borrowed, even to maintain the
aS6tf and ff hn s.yIafta afssaf in
time of peace. But l am confident that
they will discover that the tariff ques-
ton is in the election returns of next Tues
day"
The demonstration of the Cantonians was
the conclusion of an eventful day. This
morning the Canton troop whose members
for months past, composed or old soldiers,
business men, workingmen and professional
men, have, mounted on horses, escorted Wis
itors to the Mckinley home, made a social
call. After introducing the members of the
troop individually to the Governor Captain
Harry Frease made the following remarks:
Major McKinlCy-yVe have been accused
cf doing what have done IN the way Of
escor ting delegations to your home for mer-
cenary purposes, and some even think
they hear the Jingle of the money we have
received in our pockets. daughter.) But
/ want to assure you it has been purely
desire to serve you and the cause you rep
resent and to see that the callers that you
have received from different parts of the
country should have proper escort from
the deDots to your home. Another thing
can assure you, we have had no trouble
to coax the people to come here. tApplause
and laughter.) We will take this occasion
to say that it will be our pleasure to serve
you in the same capacity as long as these
delegations continue to come. We also
wish to thank you most heartily for the
courtesy you have shown US from the re-
viewing stand on every occasion, and We
want you to feel that you have at least
our friendship and the desire on our part
heaso q
have been III the past"
(Three cheers were then given for Nc
Kinley) The Major replied:
"Gentlemen-I certainly appreciate your
kind sentiments and reciprocate them fully.
/ know you will be glad to be assured that
you have made a great impression upon the
people who have come to Canton from all
over the country. / am sure that in no
campaign in the past where there have
been delegations, have the receptions been
so cordial and hearty as they have in the
city of Canton, through your efforts, and
I doubt ii a delegation comes here that
does not go away with II better opinion of
our little city than when they came. 1t
goes without saying thatI appreciate more
than ] can find words to express your
splendid loyalty and devotion to tn, the city
you Will in the result find some reward for
your unselhshness." (Applause)
Nine carloads of Buffalo people reached
Canton at 11:20 this morning. coming via
Cleveland, where they breakfasted after
leaving the BuIldlO DOat- In the party was
the Republican League Club. in handsome
uniforms, headed by a band; the Central
Italian Club, headed by a band, and a num-
ber of unorganized citizens representing the
various interests of Buffalo. A drizzling
rain was falling when the party arrived
and the formal reception was held in the
Tabernacle. where j. Emory Close made
the Introductory address.
A party OF seventy-five women from
Wellsville, o., arrived on the regular Penn
sylvania train This morning with greetings
for Major Mckinley. Owing to the rain
they were taken direct to the Tabernacle
where they were introduced to Major Nc
Kinley by DIR. 3. r. Parke. From the VIII
lage of Minerva and vicinity in this coun-
ty there came this afternoon ten carloads
of people full of enthusiasm for Mckinley
and the Republican cause. 1t was led by
three old citiZens--M. Unger, aged ninety
four. who voted for Jackson and for all the
Democratic Presidents since; ]. c. Hos
letter, aged seventy-flve, and Hiram Hos
letter, aged seventy-two who made the in
troductory address for the party. There
which was greeted by Major Mcinley i'll the
Tabernacle An extra car attached to the
regular Fort Wayne train from the West
this afternoon brought farmers, business
men and other citizens from the village of
Trio. in Crawford county, Ohio. They were
introduced by Charles Mcconnell.
A carload of West Virginians came from
Wheeling with them Lieutenant Governor
Richards, OF Steubenville O. Theirs was
Il social visit without formal speech-mak-
ing. They called at the Mckinley home, and
they shook hands with the Major and con-
yersed with him in social way.
Major Mckinley this evening sent the fol-
lowing teleg1am to the Cooper Institute
gathering, New York city. addressed to
Clarence w. Bowman. chairman:
"A most comforting reflection these excit-
ing campaign days is the fact that as never
before in years partisanship is hushed in
the common desire 10 maintain the integ-
rity of our financial system and to over