The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-09
CANTON HAS GONE
M'KINLEY MAD
The Town Swamped by Its Visitors and
lis Enthusiasm.
HOW DELEGATIONS ARE RECEIVED
DcvastatiOns Wrought by Admirers
About the Mckinley HOme..Side.
Wah Debates..OddF Features Of the
Campaign That Has Had No PaTal.
lei in Its OutpOuring Of the PeO.
pie Into the Home Of the Lead.
ing Nominee.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Canton, Oct 3.-Canton has discov-
cred that 1t Is no picnic to be the home
city of presidential candidate. 1t
was fun at first and every one wanted
a part In 1t. In the words of rural
visitor, every day Is the Fourth of
July" To his mind the fiZZ of rockets,
the glare of Ied fires. the long process
sions of gayly uniformed marching
men. the unceasing music of bands,
and covering of American flags and
tri-colored bunting could only be as
socated with the celebration of the
national anniversary. And to the
average resident of Canton at first the
celebrations had much of the holiday
qualities for which business was more
or less suspended or neglected.
But as the novelty wore off and the
demonstrations continued with unin-
terrupted regularity, the local end of
them became a matter of work. To do
the work organization became impera-
tive, and when once it was commenced
it was done thoroughly. First of all
there was formed a large citizens
committee having general supervision
of the work. The duty of one SUBJ
committee Is to see that the city is kept
properly decorated, to look after the
public displays, and to urge renewals
upon citizens when flags and festOns
and draperies become weather. stained
and tattered. Another branch of the
committee assumed for the whole cam
paign the duty of providing suitable
halls, headquarters, and other accom-
modations for the visiting delegations.
Another Subcommittee looks after fin
ances, still another after the pro-
NAs fnr a A..
hard work and long continued service
fall upon the escorts and receiving
members. They are divided into two
branches-the Citizens Reception
committee and the Canton Escort Of
HOrSemen.
RECEPTION PLANS.
The Citizens Reception committee is
q numerous and representative body,
made up of business men, professional
men, and men from all walks of life.
For the ordinary day the chairman de-
tails half a dozen or more men for
duty. They ride to the railroad sta
tiOns in carriages, meet the speakers
and committees or the visitors, and find
them seats in the carriages. Then the
local committee takes q position ahead
of the delegation and walks to the Nc
Kinley home. AS the nearest station
iS half q mile and the furthest a mile
and a quarter from Major McKinley's 8
residence, the committeeman are a
pretty tired lot by the time several del
egations have been received When the
lawn is reached the local committee
ushers the visiting committees into the
library. Then, except to give such in
formation as may be desired and now
and then to send a notable In a carri-
age to some place he may desire to visit,
the committees work Is done. On days
or big demonstrations, or when num-
ber OF delegations are expected at about
the same time. the whole committee IL
ordered out and divided into details as
circumstances make necessary.