The record-union., 1896-09-13
COMMERCIAL MEN
VISIT VIM. M'KINLEY.
All Democrats Who Are Opposed to the
Free Coinage Of Silver.
Ihe Delegation From Chicago, and
One Thousand Strong.

The Reception Notable One, Not
Having Been Exceeded in Enthu-
siasm Since the Opening of the
Campaign-An Excursion of Toilers
From Homestead Also Call Upon
the Republican Presidential Candi-
date.
CANTON (O), Sept. 12.-Five thou
sand men who intend to vote for sound
money made pilgrimage to Canton to-
day to shake hands with William Nc
Kinley, to listen to his discussion of the
issues, and to promise him personally
their support From $50 in the morn
ing until 8 o'clock tonight the streets
rang to the music of brass bands and
echoed to the tread of marching feet.
Five delegations called on Major Nc
Kinley, and some of the most important
that have visited him We're among the
number.
The reception Of the Chicago Demo-
This club came 1000 strong, and it has
not been exceeded in enthusiasm since
the opening of the campaign. The
streets about the Mckinley residence
We're filed with people, who cheered and
applauded vigorously. And no delega-
ton of lifelong Republicans was ever
more demonstrative than these Chicago
Democrats in their greeting to Major
Mckinley. When the candidate ap-
peared on the porch he was greeted with
enthusiastic cheering and applause,
which continued several minutes. When
the applause had subsided Mr.. Hoff-
Stadt, the spokesman, turning to Major
Mckinley, said:
I'm behalf of the Chicago Commercial
Democratic Club of Chicago, comprising
only men who have always voted the
Democratic ticket, and representing
every branch of mercantile interest Of
our city, | extend to you our most cor
dial greeting, and pledge you our earn
est and hearty support. While giving
you our support in this campaign, the
great majority Of our club still believe in
the vital principles of the real Demo-
cratic party, as enunciated by Jeffer-
son, Jackson and Cleveland, and While
we may still differ with you in a number
of minor policies of government, those
principles which we have advocated,
though still dear to many Of US, sink
into insignifcance when our country Is
threatened by the alleged Democratic
party. its platform and candidates
nominated at Chicago advocating re-
pudiation and dishonor, which, II sue
cessful we believe would create wide
spread disaster and ruin to the business
interests of our country.
we the members of the Commercial
Mems Democratic Mckinley Club, who
have always voted the Democratic
ticket will demonstrate TO you in this
crisis the same as all loyal Democrats
did in the crisis of 1861, when their
country was threatened with rebellion,
their patriotism and love for their coun-
try. so shall we demonstrate 70 you our
patriotism and love for our country, It's
institutions and flag. by supporting you,
whom we have confidence Will best
subserve and maintain the honor and
integrity of our country and restore TO
our people confidence and prosperity
Major Mckinley had to face another
storm Of applause when he stepped for
ward to speak. He said, in part:
Your call is most gratifying TO me
which we are jointly engaged. To have
This large body Of commercial men, rep
resenting every branch Of mercantile
interest in the great city of Chicago,
belonging to another political party
+han the one with which I am associat-
ed nav me visit is peculiarly signlh-
can't and demonstrates in most strlk-
ING manner that the great conservative
forca of all parties can be relied upon TO
unite in every crisis of the country
Tremendous cheering) l sometimes
think. my fellow citizens, that possibly
,ha dangerous menace of free silver ana
;rredeemable paper currency Whlcn
now confronts US was needed TO con-
vince the whole world that the ola sec
tional lines are obliterated, and that the
donination of party Is not tenacious
oroueh to control against the country
welfare. tremendous cheering)
nyon have said, Mr.. President, that
,o, are still Democrats Naughter);
cannot expect you to be otherwlse, put
now as in the days of the war, men q
oil narties are united under the stand
ord horne by the immortal Lincoln
Iereat applause), who stood 1or Ine
Ircion and the flag OF our Ialnets. : 1hiS
,yaar moved by the same sentiment YOU
.,ai.a With the Republican party, pc
ca,sa II carries the glorious banner Oh
hitch ;e inscribed American honor anu
American prosperity. cIremehuous
,eri,g and cries of .'Hurrah for Nc
Kinley.D I'm
uf,entlemen. ] am profoundly I'M
,raeead by this calh and while dliier
ing from me- as you have stated, ~ -
nor no,icies Of Government, yet wei
come YOU. every one of you, as patfio =
associates in this great contest loi 'i.e
trinn,ph of law and order tapplausel
FOR national honor and public ana pri-
vate honesty. (Renewed applause, ana
cries Of ..Good,"D Our institutions VIII
not nerish SO long as the people are
guided by the spirit Of PATRIOTISM Whicn
Won have exhibited in turning away
from your party because you peleVe ~
success endangers public and private
credit. and is n menace TO pupiic anu
nriyate morals Enthusiastic chee.ihs
and cries Of That's right'D Ii - :.
noble cause which engaged and inspired
+bis large body of commercial men,
standing bv constitutional authority
and law is the highest obligation OF
American citizenship. CRenewed cIies
Of fright, right.'D Standing by pupiic
faith is call to supreme duty VTTea
anplause) Preserving the pubic creuit
untainted, and the currency uncorrupl-
al and both above challenge anywhere
~ the world. is the command of simple
honesty and good morals. (Cheers ana
. cries of Good, good.o