The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-22
M'KINLEY GREETS
OLD NEIGHBORS
Patriotic and Affecting Speech TO Visi.
tors from Poland Township.
ARRIVAL OF THE GARFIELD CLUB
Members and Their Friends to the
Number Of $500, Accompanied by
Several Brass Bands, Block the
Street in Front of the Mckinley
Residence.


club of Lowellville, and a large party
of friends from Poland township. Ma
honing county, Ohio. This delegation,
made up of nearly 300 persons, received
cordial welcome from the candidate
1t was in Poland township that Major
Mckinley spent the greater part of his
boyhood, and from which he went as a
soldier to serve his country. These
points were brought out in the brief in
troductory address Of Judge George
Farrell, Of Youngstown, who acted as
spokesman.
Major Mckinley addressed the Poland
township delegation as follows:
don't know of anything that has so
deeply touched me as to receive visit
from the home of my boyhood. Old Po-
land township is very near and dear TO me-
l spent most of my boyhood years with
you. ] entered the service from your
town. The company to which ! belonged
was made up OF the boys Of that town,
ship, and l see. you carry the same old
starry banner that you carried then, ana
for which you gave. or were willing to
give. your live. / returned to Poland az
the conclusion OF the war and received
my education as a lawyer In your town
ship. left In 1867 and came to this little
city. but there has never been u township
with which are associated so many teu-
der and sacred memories and there has
never been moment Of time since left
that have not felt and appreciated that
l had your good wishes and prayers. ana
haG S,es only Once the
of all the Republicans, but Of many OF
the Democrats who had been my friends
and neighbors In boyhood. ! remember
that during the period Of the war no Ques-
tiOn was asked as to whether u man was
a Republican or Democrat; the simple
and only question was whether he was
patriot, and in this year, 1896. when the
20 hnn 10 la1 r.
rency Is attacked and our courts threat
ened, the only question that Is asked Is,
are you q patriot? And this year, as then:
oblitera;ing all party distractions na,n and
ocrats and Republicans are standing upon
a common platform 10 preserve the honor
Of our country and to see TO 1t that pubic
law shall be supreme and masterful over
all.
When Major Mckinley had finished
his brief talk he greeted each of his old
neighbors with a hearty handshake.
and had a pleasant word for each.
TROOPERS FROM CHICAGO.
The mounted escort of Chicago rode
up to the Mckinley residence just as
the Poland township people were leav-
ing, and Major Mckinley, after re-
viewing them from the platform erect
ed on the front Of his lawn, compile
mented the escort upon its excellent ap.
pearance.
The members of the Garfield club of
the old Nineteenth Ohio district, and
their friends to the number of $500,
We're the next callers. They arrived on
four special trains and were accom-
panied by several brass bands, and
glee clubs. After filling the Mckinley
lawn the crowd literally blocked North
Market street in front and Major Nc
Kinley was obliged to abandon the
porch for the more prominent position
on the platform, where he could be
more readily heard by all. His appear
ance on the platform was the signal
for a tremendous outburst Of cheering.
The Mckinley Glee club of, Niles, Ohio,
and the Weber Quartette, Of Chicago,
rendered several campaign selections,
and then Captain William Wallace,
president Of the Garfield club, intro
duced Congressman Stephen A. North
way as the spokesman.
When Major Mckinley finished his
speech he introduced State Senator
James r. Garfield. who spoke briefly.
The great Illinois delegation pressed
closely behind the army Of enthusiastic
voters from Garfield's old district. The
Illinois and Chicago people, escorted by
the Black Hussars and the Canton
troop passed in review before Major
Mckinley before he addressed them.
After the parade General John McNul-
ia spoke in behalf of the Chicago dele
cation; w. ]. Calhoun, for the south Of
Illinois: Robert ]. Given, for the Re-
publican clubs of Chicago, and P. ].
Minter. for the labor organizations.
Major Mckinley addressed them and
then short time after the Illinois dele
cation departed about fifty we'll known
laboring men and labor leaders of Chi
cago and Illinois. called on Major Nc
Kinley and told him they wanted to as
sure him that the wOrkingmen of the
country understood the question at is
sue and that they considered him one
of their most trusted and useful friends.
NJ. Fl. Madden was spokesman. Major
Mckinley appropriately responded to
his remarks, and at sunset the Cleve-
land East End Mckinley regiment
marched up to the Mckinley residence.
While their spokesman. F. G. Hogen
was addressing Major Mckinley, each
man lighted a torch and in a moments
time thousand lights were swinging
and flashing In the streets. Major Nc
Kinley made another speech and in the
evening the Republican marching clubs
Of Massillon paid Major Mckinley a
visit and were briefly addressed by him.
SPEECH TO GARFIELD CLUB.
To the delegates from the Nineteenth
congressional district Of Ohio Major
Mckinley said:
am greatly honored to receive this Wis
1t from the Garfield club of the old Nine
teenth Ohio district. understand that
eligibility to membership in this club is
that the citizens shall have voted for Cen
eral Garfield for congress: Under that
rule l am entitled to full membership
with the rest of you to this great club.
The first vote l cast after returning from
the great civil war was vote to send Gem
eral Garfield back to the house of repre-
sentatives. (Applause). Then. besides, l
was born In the western reserve: belong
to you by every tie. But greater and
stronger than all IL the tie Of devotion to a
common country and the glorious old
Stars and Stripes. II wise counsels were
required on any Of the questions dividing
this country this year, those counsels can
be found in the teachings. the speeches
and the writings Of the distinguished
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