The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-01
TO PAY RESPECTS
TO MAJOR M'KINLEY
Grand Excursion from Northeastern
Pennsylvania to Canton, Ohio.
LOW RATE FOR THE ROUND TRIP
About Three.Quarters Of q Cent a
Mile..Wil Leave Lackawanna and
Wyoming Valleys One Week from
Tomorrow Evening, Returning Oct.
ll..Run by Newspapers as an Ac.
comm OdatiOn to Public Sentiment.

commOdatiOn to Public Sentiment.
The remarkable interest excited
among the people by the admirable
front porch speeches delivered by Ma
jor Mckinley to delegations from all
parts Of the country who are daily vis-
iting the home of the Republican presi-
dental candidate at Canton. o.. has
during the past few weeks called forth
in this city and its vicinity desire on
the part of many to see the Lackawan-
ma and Wyoming valleys represented
among these delegations. Probably
not less than 100 Scrantonians have re-
Gently been heard to express wish to
make the pilgrimage to Canton, and
the same interest is doubtless general
throughout the valleys. 1t is now pro-
posed by the Republican press Of the
two counties to afford to these people
an exceptional opportunity to crafty
this inclination.
The daily sound money pess Of Car
bondale, Scranton, Pittstdu. Wilkes
Barre and Hazleton has secured from
the Pennsylvania and Delaware and
Hudson railroad companies an excur-
sion rate to Canton and return which
brings the privilege of a trip to that
now important OHIO city within the
reach of all. The distance from Scran-
ton to Canton Is 42G miles, or S52 miles
for>the round trip. The rate now Of
fered to all who may wish to go is only
$675 for the round trip-just about
three-fourths Of a cent a mile. This is
believed to be the lowest rate ever ad-
vertised in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
OUTLINE OF PLANS.
Major Mckinley has consented to re-
ceivo and speak to delegation from
the twin valleys Of Northeastern Penn
sylvania on Saturday, October 10. A
special train will leave Carbondale.
Scranton and Wilkes Barre via the
Delaware and Hudson and Pennsyl-
vania railroads for Canton on Friday
evening. October 3, late enough to en-
able prospective passengers to complete
their days labors on Friday and Sc
cure supper before the trains depar-
ture. The exact hour Of departure will
be announced later This train Will
have sleepers as we'll as day coaches,
and will also have attached to it lunch
car In charge Of a competent caterer.
Passengers can therefore secure food
and lodgings without leaving the train.
Berths for the whole journey to and fro
will cost S. additional to the regular
train fare, If occupied by one person; il
occupied by two persons, the cost Will
he So apiece. Meals in the lunch car
will cost ordinary restaurant rates.
The train will arrive in Canton Sat-
urday forenoon and leave Canton Sat-
urday night. The return trip has been
planned SO as to enable the excursion
lists to take the picturesque ride over
the Alleghanies by daylight. This
ride is one Of the most celebrated in
America and the scenery visible along
it Is of almost Incompatible grandeur.
The train will reach Wilkes Barre Sun
day afternoon and Scranton and points
UP the valley few minutes later. The
entire journey will involve the loss of
only one business day Saturday and
If we count out the legal half-holiday,
the actual loss of time from business
will be only half a day. The train will
be in personal charge Of Travelling
Passenger Agent Timmens, Of the
Pennsylvania railroad.
THE TRIPS SIGNIFICANCE.
This popular excursion to Canton has
been arranged for solely by the news
papers of the two counties, as an ac-
commodation for the public sentiment
which has been urging that this part
of the great Republican stronghold of
the nation should not fail of suitable
representation at Canton. The poll
ticians have no Identification with it..
be welcome. but they must pay their
own fare and take chances with the
rest. Nobody will be allowed on the
train who is unwilling to buy his own
ticket. Nobody will be asked to help
the excursion along to any further en-
tent than to honor it with his pres
ence at S6.75 for the round trip, berth
and meals extra. The newspapers
themselves make no money on the
transaction. Tickets will be sold di-
rectly to eXcursionists at the principal
Delaware and Hudson offices between
Carbondale and Wilkes Barre, and at
the Pennsylvania office in Wilkes
Barre. The price from points above
Scranton will be $6S5. Berts will be re-
served upon application at the ticket
offices, first come first served.
1t is desired that all who wish to
take advantage of this exceedingly
low offer will as soon as possible let the
ticket agents know, SO that suitable
accommodations may be secured in
advance. The invitation is open to all
Democrats and Prohibitionists as we'll
as Republicans, free silverites, as well
as sound moneyites. 1t is q ride worth
double the money, and all who take it
will bp rama Ia mani f.ll