New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27

ae,,ded nv false doctrines and by false propne-
cies: we must never by our ballots suema ...
ourselves as either @ dishonest or repuu'a' ~
Nation Steady work and good wages arg WIG
test of the Nations prosperity and the happiness
~ it's citizens Neither Of them VIII come III ouen
free trade or free silver; for while they may
benefit somebody else, neither OF them can oe"o
ut the American citizen. (Great applause
LAST ADDRESS OF THE DAY.
It was after o'clock when Major Mckinley made
his last speech Of the day. The Delegation wn'ci
he addressed came from Cleveland and numbered
about 1000 The excursion to Canton was projected
nv Mrs. w. J. Sheppard and other women OF Cleve-
land and II was composed of many classes OF
voters Mayor McKesson was the first speaker. lie
was introduced by +. A. Emerson, president OF the
Cleveland Council. After Mayor McKesson, the
following speakers were heard: Ohio Snider. VINO
spoke for the first voters; w. II. Schwarz. for the
Hungarians; Joseph Caribelli, for the Italians;
Charles Richter. for the Bohemian voters; j. T..
Green for the colored voters; f. II. Bohm, Tor the
German American voters, and Harry Mason LOT
the voters of American descent. lively rain Tell
during part of the speechmaking. but the people
remained and cheered with additional fervor Inc
greeting given to Major Mckinley by his Cleveland
friends remarkable for It's durauon anu eai"-
nestucss. In response he sad
Mayor McKesson and Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Is the fifteenth delegation that l nave re-
ceived at my home to-day, and want 10 assure
given me more encouragement than the deega-
ton which stands before and around me now.
(Applause) 1t is q remarkable spectacle when
the representatives Of all races and natlona.-
tiles accompanied by the Mayor or their city,
come to testify their devotion to the country ana
loyalty to its honor. Great cheerlrg) IL 10 re-
rnarkable II not an inspiring scene TO listen IN
other tongues than our own to the praise OF our
flag and expressions Of love for the lana OF the
free and home Of the brave. Great applause
can imagine no audience that better protests
oirct tha ia M m
classes against the masses than THIS sI'iehunli
audience. L welcome the first voters. .he
Germans, the Bohemans, the Hungarians' tie
Italians, American-born and naturaiZeu GU
zens, every equal In privilege anu ~
pcrtunity beneath the American flag Noche'-
Gus cheering. 80
Every citizen of the United States has an
equal interest in the conduct OF the Govern
ment and it's administrative and legislative p ,,s
icy. have no sympathy WIN those wiio 49,
seek to create inequalities and promote aiitaso
nisms which are in conflict with the Spit. vi
our institutions All responsibility or govern,
ment rests with the people, VINO nave equ ;ss
voice and interest and power IN swapping ito
future policy The ballot of the humpiest cru
zen thank God. Is as powerful as that ot .ne
most exalted The vote of the poorest c ',n.i
counts as much the vote or the opuien..
There Is no inequality under our Constitutoh
and laws and those who seek TO make uls.iIio
lions are not the true friends either OF the peo
pie or of the country. Applause'l ~. ,,iS
p,1 ar, man ia q free man. and every ballot should
exnress the best opinion Of the voter. he shouio
consult both his intelligence and conscience oe-
fore he deposits his ballot. .or.arcs
II is trust therefore, Of supreme Import anoe
which is conferred upon the American ci.I1en u,
and carries with II grave duties whlcn ss;Sa IN
only the country, but every nome anu III tha
the land Our Government, more dlsunctiy ta,
anv other rests upon the consent OIL Tue SIN ,,,
erned and Is controlled in its policies 10y .ne
~ the majority My fellow-citizens. .ele III,
ban few times in our history when the paio.
peeii ,o ,nonortant than now, or when IT meant
nora Tn the country in Its credit anu "e'i"'e'
it's honor and prosperity. (Appiause1 o,. r,.an.
I have seen somewhere that sult M horse 90
rr,marilv the hough pastern OF a hUnse' ~
apaiied because il bends in and not over, Inv -
knee Joint When a horse Is yine ~" ,,oh is
wants to rise his legs 1t IS TINS Jum nsa stands
brought into action, and when horse s,a nrts
@ he Logs II Is the ankle Joint when supPoi. 20
him ''Metaphorically." says the Dic.lona tc,,t
Phrase and Fable, voters are .he sunnorted
Whether this definition be true or not, II -
ratey describes the philosophy OF sovereignty
SUFFRAGE CAN RAISE THE NATION.
The country Is just now lying down-it Is IN
condition of prostration. The intelligent anu
welldirected use Of suffrage alone can iitt II up
Nothing else can do it. 1t has been Dorhe uo""
nv a mistaken policy, and Is threatened III lS
ther prostration arising from the nehiGe ~ 80
debased currency * waits 30 90 go Applause and
cries OF That's right!'D Suffrage must v.
brought into action to accomplish IL. we nuo.
70 and the DallOtS Oh lIcc
do II They can elevate It to its OLD ana pet'eI
standing and start 1t again on the pathway oL
progress and prosperity. They can preserve us
pntarnished credit and lift aloft the currency
and honor Of the country 49,. ..,,. this
7 appeal to every citizen to use the Daliot til.S
wear SO as TO conserve the National interest,",
elevate the National name and bring TO every
dreside and American heart light. nope anu
cheer ...,oa. ~
I thank you for this call and assurances OF
support thank you, ladies of the CITY OF
Cleveland for having organized In the name OF
natriotisnf and for the love Of American insttu-
lions this splendid assembage. Appiause)
we will never go wrong so long as we are IN
charge of the women. daughter and APPLAUSE
7 once more thank you, and bid you all gooo
afternoon loud and continued applause
The delegations arrived so rapidly this afternoon
that Major Mckinley could not take time to shake
hands with his callers. and he is good deal less
fatgued tonight than he would have been had ne
grasped the hands Of several thousand persons
Next week will be active one. There are two
or more delegations scheduled for every day except
Saturday when there will be fifteen.
WATERFOWL CONGRATULATES GRIFFIN.
A NoN-pARTIsAN GATHERING LISTENS TO NON
PARTISAN SPEECHES.
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