New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
CHEERS RING FOR M'KINLEY
THREE ELOQUENT ADDRESSES
RAD WEATHER DOESN'T KEEP THE
CROWDS AWAY FROM CANTON

ALLEGATIONS or OHIO FARMERS CITIZENS OF
WESTERN NEW WORK AND MYINLEY CLUBS
FROM INDIANA VISITED THE REPuB-
LIcAN CANDIDATE YESTERDAY
HIS PATRIOTIC APPEALS RE
CEIvED WITH GREAT
APPLAUSE.
Canton, Ohio. Sept. 22.-Three delegations
sailed On Major Mckinley to-day. and he ad
dressed them all. Despite a drixzling rain
,a,cn continued throughout the morning. and
strong northwest wind which blew cold during
,bs afternoon, the enthusiasm which has char
octeri7ed the pgrimages TO Canton was un-
shated The Holmes County farmers were the
ers; 10 arrive. The delegation numbered about
900 and was headed ny a band. 1t marched
% Major McKinley's home. where Or. J. ]. Big
ham. Of Mersburg the spokesman OF the
marty made a short address the disastrous
effect of the Wilson bill upon the ol-growers
end farmers of Holmes County. and uron labor
,rg men generally. He declared that 1t was
the duty OF all Americans, regardless of party
ny roliiics to stand together for the honor and
nrosperty Of the country in this crisis. and
closed by saying: "Ir the name OF the farmers
~ Holmes County 1 congratulate you upon the
s,flcient evidence of an overwhelming victory.
MKINLEY'S SPEECH TO FARMERS.
Major Mckinley was loudly applauded when
be stepped forward to respond. He said:
Ny Fellow Citizens: 1t gives me very great
Measure to welcome to my home the citizens OF
Holmes County. | recall with especial satisfac-
ton that in 1890 just six years ago. by the act
Of the Legislature, your county became part
Of the Congressional district in which was
candidate on the Republican ticket. ] remember
the campaign which made in your county with
especial qualification and pleasure ] recall your
warmth Of welcome: recall your words of good
cheer; recall the encouragement at every turn;
and although an Overwhelmingly Democratic
county as you have always been. II was pleasant
10 me in studying the returns to observe that by
your aid and that of some of your Democratic
neighbors the result showed Republican gain.
That was the year when the prophet was abroad
IN the land. The campaign was one of predic-
ton and prevarication. The tin pedler was
abroad in Holmes County. (Applause) We had
only Just enacted the protective tariff law OF
1890 and we had determined in that law that
We would establish In the United States factories
that would make tinplate for the uses OF our
people and we have done it. and the people OF
Holmes County will recall to-day that not
single prophecy, not a single prediction made In
1890 respecting the price Of tin has been fulfilled
or verified "a voice: Not one.) Not one
Not one And this year. as in 1890 we are
engaged in a campaign which is fruitful of prom
,se Six years ago free trade. your spokes-
man has said was to be the for all our Ills;
free trade was to be the panacea for all our
troubles Well have now for four years en-
loved partial free trade in the United states.
especally in wool And what effect has 1t had
upon the wool growers of Holmes County and
other wool growing counties of Ohio? You know
better than ] tell you.
Now II is free silver Free silver Is going TO
cure all our Ills. Uaughter) Why my fellow
citizens II doesn't make any difference how
much free silver is to be coined in the United
States. YOU will not get one dollar of II unless
YOU give something for IT. "a voice That's
right,O If we had mints in every State Of the
Union and in every county in every State and
the silver of the world was brought to these
rnints as II is proposed by political oppo
nents silver wouldn't be any easier for you TO get
than II is now. And besides, in this country we
don't propose to have dishonest dollar. (Great
annlause) We propose to have the best Of
everything that's going. We've got the best
country and the best men. and we propose to
continue 10 have the best money. Great ap-
plause)
A QUESTION TO BE SETTLED FOREVER.
There Is another thing. my feow-citizens
Uhis year the people mean to put at rest the
question of their honesty. which was never
doubted either at home or abroad until put in
controversy by the allied parties in TINS
political contest. I Say allied parties the one
new party assuming an old name, the other
little older and falsely claiming to be the peo-
ples marty. 1t is to the credit of the country
that many time -horored leaders Of one of the
parties have Indignantly repudated those who
the nulliC honor IN
the name of Democracy. Applause)
"The neople in November will Tepudiate the
other mart of the comb. nation for assuming the
f6le Of dishonor In their sacred name. zap
plause) The people have no patience with those
VINO would violate the plghted faith OF the Ma
ton and stamp its obligations with dishonor'
They will not tolerate reputation by puonc
order or private dealing They VIII not
countenance the clipping of the CONS OF the
country and they will never consent TO CLIP
ping the currency in any form II may De pro
posed (Applause) The contest should DE set'ieu
this year that no party hereafter can alarm the
business world and shake public commence oy
the proposition 10 scale our debts. either pubic
or rn,va.o ,Annlause) We cannot afford as
Nation 70 have the question raised every four
year, whether the Nation will pay or repudiate
It's debts. (Applause)
This Is a wear. my fellow citizens OF Holmes
County 10 close that question forever CAP
psuse) It can be so determined this year tna'
# will never present itself again in your me-
tine or mine A sweeping and Impressive
majority against the combination OF opposi''on
will do it, Applause) And nothing else Will 'H
voice: I'VE will do it") Not bare fhaJoiit'
but a mighty one. Placing the party OF NC"
tional honor in control of every branch OF '"e
Government will do It: anything short OF 'ha'
will l.o,,o tho ouestIon 10 further dispute. Let