The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-10
THE REBEL YELL
HEARD IN CANTON
Blue and Gray March Arm in Arm
to the Mckinley Home at
Canton.
MEN OF SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Pay the First Visit Of ex-Confederate
Soldiers to a Presidential Candidate
and Sing We're Coming Father
Mckinley. 100000 Strong"

Canton. Ohio, October 9.-Of all the
enthusiastic demonstrations since the
ST. Louis convention. Canton has never
seen the like OF today's doings. The
Rebel yell' was heard for the 1rst
time on her streets The visit Of old
Confederate warriors from the Shenan-
doah Valley brought thousands Of peo-
PIE TO town. Eighteen hundred Vir-
glnians were met by the Union veterans
Of Canton. several hundred strong. They
came with badges inscribed mo North,
no South. no East, no West; union for
ever" Arm In arm with the old boys
In blue the veterans in gray were es-
corted to the Tabernacle where the G.
A. r. and Woman's Relief Corps served
the dinner.
They had new version Of the old
song. and sang We're Coming, Father
Mckinley. 1000 Strong"
From the Tabernacle TO the Mckinley
home the streets were lined with peo-
pie Three hundred Cleveland veterans
Joined in the escort. The bands played
Dixie" America" and Marching
Thro' Georgia"
Throngs Of people on the way Joined
In the yells OF the marchers as best
they could. When the great crowd lined
up about the home 1t filled the door
yard and streets around about. This
compelled Mckinley 10 speak from a
small temporary stand covered with the
national colors in order that he might
be heard.
Editor F. II. Funkhouser. of the State
Republican, spoke on behalf Of the del
ogation in general. In conclusion of his
felicitous address OF greeting and assur-
ance OF support Mr. Funkhouser intro
duced the Confederate general, John E.
Roller, who spoke on behalf Of the sol
dlers.
After Major Mckinley had responded
to these addresses. ex-Mayor r. A. Cas-
sidy. Of Canton. presented the visitors
with a magnificent banner by which to
remember their visit here. on one side
is represented clasped hands. indicating
the union Of all soldiers. Above these
hands are the words United we stand"
and Mckinley Club" in large gold let
ters On the reverse side is a large
American eagle, in gold. resting upon
a large shield. This side bears the in
scription Presented TO the ex-Confed-
crate veterans Of the Shenandoah Val
ley, Virginia, by the eX-Union veterans
of Canton. Ohio. October 9, 1896"
In reply to General Roller, Major Nc
Klnley said in part:
II welcome to my home the represen-
tatives of the state of proud ancestral
memories, the state of Washington,
jefferson, Madison and Monroe.
Thrice welcome, men OF Virginia,
men of the Shenandoah Valley. Thrice
welcome, descendants of such noble
sires, to my heart and home Patriotism
is not bound by state. or class, or sec
tion lines. We are reunited coun-
try tcries OF Yes, yes. that's what we
are" and tremendous applause)
II think l may be pardoned If l say
that have great pride and qualification
in this call of the ex-Confederate SOL
diers 1t has touched my heart pro-
foundly; it is probably the first call Of
its kind that was ever made upon a
presidential candidate of the Republi-
can party. or possibly of any party.
regard it as another and most signifi-
cant assurance that complete recon-
ciliation has come and that the South
and North, as in the early lifetime Of
the republic. are again together in
hearts as well as in name. 1t will
quicken every patriotic pulse from one
end Of the country to the other. am
honored to have witnessed this scene
and day. and bid you soldiers Of Grant
and soldiers of Lee at the shrine Of
this reunion. dedicate your lives anew.
Rejoice, all of you, and thank God
that the cause of truth and human veal
is transferred from the swords appeal
to peace and love-" Voclferous cheer
ing)