Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-09-17
The yermonters at Canton.

The Mckinley train which lett 81
! Adams last Wednesday evening wa
gayly decorated with portraits OF Nc
Kinley and Hobart and banners refer.
ring to the great victory.
Each member Of the party was pro
vided with large white satin ribbon
badge on which was printed in green
ink, "Vermontfor Mckinley, $4,000
"To Canton Sept. 9-l2. 1896" In the
center Of the badge is the state coat o.
arms, and the badge is fastened with
d small silk flag held in place by
gold bug pin. The special tickets is
sued by the railroad company were
printed on old gold and numbered
"Form 10000"
At Malone the train was greeted by
a crowd OF fully 1000 people, although
it was nearly midnight when the
train arrived.
! At Malone the train was greeted by
a crowd of fully 1000 people, although
it was nearly midnight when the
train arrived. The band was out and
the depot wasilluminaiedwith several
extra electric lights and pounds OF
colored fire were burned and splen-
did display of fireworks. Responding
to calls from the crowd, speeches were
made by Senator Proctor, Gov. Wood
bury, Congressman Powers, Hon
Henry Ballard, and with rafting
song by the glee club the reception
closed.
Short stops were made at Syracuse,
Rochester and Buffalo. The Yer
J monters were given great ovations all
along the line. Large crowds greeted
the train at every station and the en-
thusiasm was intense. AT Ashtabula,
Ohio, the local Mckinley club dis
tributed several bushels of choice
grapes among the delegation, and at
Wvcliffe the committee from the Tip
pecanoe club of Cleveland boarded
the train and took the party in charge
t When Cleveland was reached Thurs
, day line was formed with Gov.
Woodbury. and Lieut.-Gov. Mansur
5 ahead, headed by the city band, and
: the delegation was escorted to the fine
j hotel, "The Hollenden," where the
| freedom of the house was extended
and the visitors royalty entertained.
E AT the hotel an address OF welcome
4 was made by Col. Herrick of the re-
5 ception committee and speeches were
e made by Gov. Woodbury., Major
Grout, Senator Proctor, Congressman
Powers and others.
Friday morning the weather was
pleasant. The streets were filled with
: people ready to participate in what
b promised to be one of the liveliest
!, DAYS of the campaign. The Vermont
It delegation was the first to arrive and
n the members of the party we're
d greeted with great enthusiasm. The
party came on special train from
I Cleveland, arriving shortly before 2
a They telegraphed ahead for the
z Canton Grand Army band for service
] during the day. The band, a large
r troop Of horsemen and the reception
u committee gave the party warm re-
!. ception at the depot. The parade
% was soon organized to march to Maj
3. McKinley's home, and at 3 there wa
At an immense crowd on the lawn, cheer
n ing and yelling for the Republican
- nominee.
Or When the Nermonters lined up il
" front of the Mckinley stoOp Their
at were tumultuous cheers and music an
cazoos, all the time the crowds bein
RAPIDLY augmented. Maj. Mckin'e
re appeared at the north end OF the POI
y tico. surrounded by the Vermont con
. mittee, while in the window belo'
= was Mrs. Mckinley. The glee clu
I. from st. Adams sang a campalg
in song. :.
- Speeches were then made by Chat
: man DIN Merrill Of the state con
mittee and Col. George I. Child
national committee man for Vernon
= extending greetings to Maj. Mckil
:, lev and telling of the splendid victor
\; Z Mai. Mckinley responded in vel
tal neat speech, praising the Vermonte
* * for what they had done, especially
-. the preliminary contest. He said ais
~ aThe Green Mountain state is e
4 deared to all by tradition, histor
,o r song and story but above all in goo
~, Co. work, manifest in glorious result
~ Whether in the days Of the Revol
~, ton, the Rebellion or the no less II
w portant and decisive conflicts OF ci'
oto life, the people Of Vermont have
0'A ways been true to the best ideals al
the highest obligations Of duty-a'
r.. i've, distinguished and useful, in eve
cess great emergency. No one will del
q. them a glorious part in achieving t
:. independence OF the colonies. |
81 not question they did much to che
g the aggressions Of human slavery
the hour of the nations great
perils. In later trials no doubt exl
lls that the example Of Vermont has DC
II most potential on the side Of JUST
50 honor and right. Some newspap
1887 have asked me to interpret the res
for Of the Vermont elections, but it seel
.esi- to me they are their own best int
)52, prefer. They declare what every {,
ltial dent Of your history has already 9
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