The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-16

CANTON. Ohio. Sept. 1S-1he recep-
aoa Of old soldiers to-day was most
enthusiastic. The woma1's Relief
Corps and thousands OF cantonlans
followed the parade 70 the Mckinley
home Every post il the. county and
many from adjoining counties were
represented. Major Mckinley was Etv-
en- an ovation and was interrupted by
cheers at sho-: intervals. Colonel J. J.
Clark presented the Delegation !a :
stirring speech.
When the hand-shaking was reached
there wns a Ercat rush The. delegation
t-om Somerset, Pa, over 1000, WAS Bp-
IrOsch!nE and II WAS feared there
would Dot be time sor AL to get 10 Nc
kinney. The PepnsylraniAaS had Ave
bands and many banners and efnblems.
The trip was arranged by the Lincoln
Clgh, of Somerset. G. r Scun. rresi-
ders This delegation Of farmers came
cre. IgO hundred and tifty miles State
Seaaia- Norman =. Crttchfeid made
;ae introductory address. Threr times
NsJ1r Mckinley beEBn 10 speak AID
each tine he was interrupted by chear-
!nS and wh.u he concluded there was
l1CSaRl carerDess 10 shake his hand
Mater dchirlsy spoke Us follows:
Senator Critchfeid and Ny Fellow
CICEcns:-lt gives me sincere pleasure
- neS: ny friends aac fellow cRlEens
- Somerset cuuntT. Pa. in my state.
ny city and my home. You Rave trAv-
s.sd more iS4n 20 miles ts bC+nE 70 me
ASSURANCE % your coafdcnoE2nd Of
yyur purpose to give TO the Republican
party and its glorious principles your
uni:ed and hearty support (Grsat
applarse)
Il is difficult 10 appreciate until the
tact Is known what this great audl
rnre Coming from 2 sister states repre-
sents- Tor have here n this assem-
hlRge one-fourth nf the voting populA-
tion'ot the Republican party and one
5tth Of the entire voting population OF
The county CApplaussl
Il means. my c1untrynel, not tha;
you are interested II me personally.
but that you have deep and ever
abiding Interest in your Country and
y1u- eoCrtrys honor tGrea< cheering
and cries o. Interest IN NcSiuley.)
i means. 600. that You are deeply In
;ares;ea n the r!Ehuui settlement of
The great ns:konal questions which di-
vide Us and which are TO be settled by
yrur votes and those or your country
men next November. (ApplsUse.) !
E:n especially glad 10 welcome The cit
.=ers ot Somerset county 10 my home.
lApplauss.l ] recall that In --he years
o! the past have visited yoar, noun
IE3o1s homes and enjoyed more than
oSce your generous hospitality; and
t-1St that the tut1re will permit me 70
seEa Tisit, that delightful spot and re-
lsE our former friendly relations.
tChters) Tour spokesman says tha;
the people Of your county ara devoted
70 farming. Looking ovc- This re u an
disare and remembering how far you
sr+ from home. ] should think yuu
ws-e devoted to Republican nolitit:s.
tremendous cheerinr.} do not recall
{ time since The days OF the civil var
thai thsre has been SO Tuuch solic!tude
:nr the rfEhttul outcome Of a national
election as this year.
Al the people are reading and sruay-
Tag and informing themselves IN lar
Ee- dsF-ee than ever before
Popular Inquiry was never 80 great
and popular interest was never SO
profound. II IS gratifying, TOO. that
the masses OF our oouatTyntn are
seeking The right FOR the sake Of the
hight that they may pursue The right.
-bsy wani 10 know only what is the
best 1O- COUNTY,, what will truly pro
mote thei- own welfare and insure the
Era1dest results for the Common good
tApplause)
The POLITICAL situation Of the country
Is pecrlia-. We have had few pAraI-
lels 20 our present political conditions;
we have but one political party which
IS united and that Is oUrB. (Applause.)
DIsrord reigns in all others. Our
time honored opponent. the Democrat
&c party. Is torn and divided TfTo
national conventions have been held
by Il and two national Gckets pre-
ssntcd and their platforms are totally
different on every subject and IN al
mus: every section. The PopGligt has
merged its organization into that Of
tfrc Chicago Democratic and St Louis
silver organizations and their allies
are <Or the most part harmonious, ex-
cEit that each one has distinct md
different candidate for Vice President
tG:eat laughter and applause)
Thr Republican Party.
Happily the Republican party was
never more closely united than now,
both in :aci and in spirit and there
was never batter reasons for such IN
Ion and never greater necessity for il
than now. tChccrE and cries % That's
right'O
II Is wedaoI. devmcJly welded, TO
party principles i stands az Il has
always stood, for an American pratec-
tive tariff which shall raise enough
money 10 conduct the several DEPART
rncntE OF the governments. Including
liberal pensions 10 the Cnian soldiers,
Tremendous cheering and hurrahs
for Mckinley. A TARIFF WHICH
WILL STOP DEBTS AND DEFI-
C1ENCIES AND MAKE TIE
TREASURY OF THE UNITED
STATES ONCE MORE SAFE AND
SOUND IN EVERY PARTICULAR
AppIauRe) II stands for reriproc-
!ty that seeks out the markets Of the
Torl1 for our Eurplns agricultural and
manufacturing products withou; kur-
-enderinE a single dny's wages that
miouE 10 the American worldnEmau.
ApplHuse.)
II believes in preserving A HOME
AARkET FOR THE AMERICAN
FARMER tApplauEe), IN THE oP-
E%lSG OF TIE AMERICAN FAC
TORY FOR TEE AMERICAN
FDREISGMAS AppiHuse.) and the
ur"ainE up u foreign market whcE-
ever that can bt done with pruat t.
~ The great interests Of the United
siltrh. tReDewed ApIHHusc.)
II Ia too. Tor sound money. Great
h"3ianSr). every dollar worth one hun
ord crntE LRenewcd CheeTJnE!, every
hI..Hr us good aS gold fCJpttnutI