The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27

An Eloquent Speech to a Delegation
from Huron County.

An Eloquent Speech to a Delegation
from Huron County.
CANTON, o., June 26.-Three hundred
citizens of Norwalk, with bands and glee
clubs. tonight serenaded Governor McKin-
ley In response to the presentation of
visitors by ex-Speaker l.. j. Laylin. of the
Ohio Assembly. Governor Mckinley, after
the enthusiastic ovation subsided, said
Speaker Laylin and my Felow-citzens
of Huron County-It gives me genuine
pleasure TO meet you here at my home to-
night. I ans grateful to your spokesman.
years, for the generous words he has
spoken and for the testimony he brings TO
me of your personal regard and good Will.
of Huron county Republicans and of the
people of Huron county. that in the. first
term Of administration as Governor OF this
and constant and unfaltering support of
your own distinguished fellow-citizen,
syn oeer OF hs House T
good legislation. am glad TO meet you
here. because 1 recall what Speaker Lay
ty. for more than forty years. has stood
by the Republican cause, commencing in
the first great national contest the Repub-
humanity. / recall THAI Huron county
was one of the counties of the State that
gave its support to John c. Fremont, our
the United states and in all the years
that have followed--no matter what has
happened in ether counties bsye no sbifsad mat
all about you Huron county was always
faithful TO the Republican cause and al
principles; and this year. as forty years
ago. the Republicans of Huron county will
stand for Republican principles and Re-
we will and loud applause); and no man
anywhere throughout the country doubts
where the Republican party stands to-day.
1t stands for reunited country; 1t stands
for the American factory. the American
farm. the American fireside; Tor American
labor and American wages and Id - american ne can
much beloved land. loud and continuous
applause.) 1t stands for protective tariff
fhas ond es Stands for reciprocity
that reciprocates-tha gets something for
what we give from the nations of the
Blaine and of Harrison, and of the great
Republican party Cloud applause). and 1T
stands now, as II has always stood for
sound money Cvociferous eheering) with
which to measure the exchanges of the
people--a dollar that Is not only good at
home. but good in every market place e.. OF
these principles emblazoned on our banner
this year 1856. We appeal to the deliberate
2, t ssy sas there Is no safer tribunal
in the world than the American people,
and to that tribunal we confidently submit
our aims and purposes this year.
''I thank YOU MIR. Chairman. and nv fell
low-citizens for the compliment and courte-
sy of this call. and shall be glad to meet
every one Of you personally and pay my
personal respects. am grateful to you
and bid you good night" Continuous
cheeringo
Major Mckinley and Mark Hanna deny
that any selections have been made for the
national executive committee. except that
Senator Quay has been offered the chair
manship. There will also be an advisory
COMMITTEES. II. II. Kohlsaat, of Chicago.
will probably be a member of the advisory
committee, as will Cornelius N. Bliss, of
New York. Thomas McDougall of Cincin-
natl. was here last night. and had a long
talk with Major Mckinley and it is said he
has been urged to accept a place on the
advisory committee To-day Charles Emory
Smith. of Philadelphia, and Chris Magee,
the advisory committee was discussed With
them Mr.. McDougall said: There IS but
one issue. and that is the tariff"
A dispatch from Columbus announcing
that Governor Mckinley will attend the
Fourth of July celebration there is pro-
nounced a mistake He does not expect to
go.
Samuel Lowenstein, secretary of the re-
Gently organized Pennsylvanians who were
preparing a reception to Senator Quay on
his next visit TO Canton. tonight received
from Dick Quay at Sewickly the following:
Father wires from Philadelphia that he
has made no arrangements to go TO Canton
and that he does not know how the news
paper story to that effect originated"
Commodore Whiteborne. L. s. N; A. l.
Pittsburg: President c. H. Morrill,. presi-
dent University of Nebraska Congressman
]. r. Dolliver. of Iowa; Governor w. H
Upham, of Wisconsin; ex-Congressman
Hiram Barber. of Chicago. were among
those sending congratulations received to-
day.