The record-union., 1896-08-11
ATT McKINLEY'S HOME.
Nominee Bryan Delivers an Address
at Canton, Ohio.

CANTON (O), Aug. 10.-The morn
ing trains carried many passengers to
the city, all bent on seeing Bryan. The
local committee was early astir. and
nothing was left undone to make the
reception, however short it might be.
most enthusiastic one Two cars
loaded with members of the Pittsburg
citizens Reception Committee reached
the city shortly before noon Delega-
tlons were also present from all sur
rounding towns. These, with the local
enthusiasts, formed a parade and
marched to the depot. where almost
every voter in Canton-Republican
Democrat and Populist-had assembled.
Every available piece of vantage
ground was taken. When Bryans train
hove in sight there was great cheering
and confused yells of ''Hurrah for Me
Kinley" and "Hurrah for BRYAN -
Several Mckinley banners were dis
played.
1t was necessary to switch Brvan' s,
car through the railroad yards to at
t&ch the special car Of the Pittsburg
Reception Committee While this was
being done Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan were
assisted on fiat car in front of the
depot. Mayor Rice of Canton, Chair
man Of the Reception Committee. intro
ouced Mr.. Bryan as the man who rep
resents the American people better
than any man who ever became can
didate for the Presidency Hats were
thrown into the air and the enthusiasm
of the crowd was manifested in every
conceivable way. His references to
Mckinley We're greeted with enthusi-
asm, and each time he referred to the
Major there was yells of "Hurrah for
Mckinley"
Mr.. Bryan spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentle
men: When / received notice a short
time ago of the organization of a sill
yer club in this city 1 little imagined
the tremendous sentiment which seems
tc be behind that club. I am glad to
meet those in this city, the home of nv
distinguished opponent, and glad to
testify to his high character and worth.
eGreat applause) ] shall be satisfied if
as private individual / may be able
to stand beside him in public esteem.
loud applause)
But, my friends, this is not a con-
test between persons. 1t matters little
10 Ihe american people whether your
distinguished feilow-townsmen or my
self as individuals occupy the chief ex-
ecutive position of the greatest nation
on the earth (applause), but it does
matter for what policies the President
shall stand. CRenewed applause) In
this campaign persons are lost sight of
entirely in the cause which these per-
sons represent. In my State and in my
own city are many people who believe
the interests of the country will be bet
ter served by the election of my oppo-
nent, and | am gratified to know that in
his state there are SO many who believe
that the interests of the country will be
! best served by his defeat cloud ap-
/ plause) He is your neighbor. as we
understand the word, but IL / am not
Your geographical neighbor beg you to
turn TO Scripture and to read the para
I BILE of the neighbor.
IN this contest / hope to be the neigh
Dor of those who have fallen among
I thieves. Great and continued cheer
/ ing) He is a neighbor who in the hour
of distress brings relief. In my humble
/ judgment, at this time, when we are
| crushed by an European financial policy