The record-union., 1896-07-16
TO Congratulate Him Upon His Nomi-
nation for President.
Leaders of the Republican Party in
Illinois Meet With the State Gen.
trail Committee and Advise That
Not Only Should There be an
Aggressive Campaign in the State,
But That the People Should be
Enlightened on the Money Ques-
ton.

ton.
CANTON CO.,, July 15.-On their
special train with their own band, sew
eral hundred Cleveland women came
to Canton this morning to call upon
Major Mckinley ana congratulate him
upon his nomination. A fast and flu
rious summer rain fell throughout most
OF the morning, but did not prevent
Canton people from turning out in large
numbers with a cordial good will to
welcome their fair visitors. The Cleve-
land delegation was met at the station
by large committee of Canton women
under the leadership of Mrs. Miller,
President Of the Soross Society
The Cleveland women marched from
the railway station to the residence of
Major Mckinley. He was standing on
the porch to receive them.
The speech Of congratulation was
made on the part of the visitors by Mrs
El1oy Avery of Cleveland, State Regent
Of the Daughters of the Revolution.
Mrs. Avery spoke at some length. She
said in part:
We come from a city of great Amer
lean industries that are suffering from
unamerican legislation; an unfortified
city on the border, facing the Canadian
frontier, and yet recognizing that our
best protection against foreign agrees
sion is a protective tariff.
I'VE have come to greet you, not as
politicians, but as women, as wives
and mothers and sisters We cannot
cast one vote for you, and yet we love
our country; we desire and through you
We seek her prosperity and glory. We
Know that when you enter at the door of
the White House peace and comfort will
enter at our doors; that when you re-
ceiVe your heritage by the decree of a
grateful people our husbands and
fathers will receive the fruits of their
industry, and the heart of the wife and
mother will be made glad. Every woman
living is interested in the money ques-
ton. If our husbands earn the money
we spend and intend to spend it, without
pleading guilty to the charge of a weak
ness for the bargain counter Every
thrifty woman wants her few dollars to
have as great purchasing power as
possible; to be worth a hundred cents;
to be convertible into twenty pounds of
sugar, not ten. We stand ready to well
come every one who refused to dwell
longer in the tents Of the opposition, and
to bind up the wounds Of everyone who,
breaking loose from the already disinte-
grating ranks of the enemy, and placing
patriotism above party, pledges his sup
port to the advance agent of prosperity"
Mrs. Avery's speech was heartily and
frequently applauded
In response to Mrs. Avery's remarks,
Governor Mckinley said, in part:
Mrs. Avery: L greatly appreciate this
friendly call, and assure you that I do
not undervalue the gracious address
which you have so eloquently delivered.
There is no limitation to the influence
that may be exerted by the women in
the United States, and no adequate trib-
ute can be spoken of her services to
mankind throughout its long and event.
fui history. The work of women has
been a power in every emergency, and
always for good. Her influence in the
home, the church, the school and the
every profession and duty to which our
race is called have been potential and
sublime.
"One of the best things of our civiliza-
ton in America is the advancement of
women to higher planes of labor and
responsibility. The opportunities for
her are greater now than ever before.
This is singularly true here, where her
acts in every line are more particularly
felt. The home over which the trusted
wife presides is the ideal of our
strength, the best guaranty of good
citizenship and sound morals in govern
nsent. 1t is at the foundation-upon it
all else is constructed.
Il congratulate you upon what wo-
man has done for grand and noble OBJ
jects in the past; | rejoice with you at
the wider and broader field presented
and the pleasing vista for the future
which is everywhere opened up for you.
I again thank you for your presence
here and for this manifestation of your
friendship and good will"
When he finished he was enthusiast
ically applauded.
The ladies then presented Major Nc
Kinley with a beautiful basket of roses,
and the ladies' band furnished pleasing
music. Mrs. Clark of Cleveland also
sang very sweetly. Major Mckinley