New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-06
HE WILL SUMMER IN CANTON.
MAJOR MKINLEY GIVES UP HIS PRO-
JECTED TRIP TO ROXBURY


| MANI lNQClRIES AS TO HIS ITINERARY NECElV Ell
VISITORS IN CANTON.
Canton. Ohio July Notwithstanding the
fact that Major Mckinley has decided to re-
main at home this summer he received letters
to-day from many towns between Canton and
Boston asking him what day and at what hour
he expected to pass through them on his way
to Roxbury. where It has been rumored. he
would spend fortnight with his cousin. Colonel
Osborne.
Similar letters have been coming for several
days. and they will continue to come until It Is
plainly understood that Major Mckinley does
not expect to leave Canton for outing this
year. Had he gone to Roxbury. as he thought
Of doing. his Journey would have been a series
CT ovations. People would have greeted him in
large numbers at all Of the important stations.
and his holiday trip would have been changed
to a continuous and. perhaps, burdensome
speech-making and handshaking tour. begin
ming with farewes at Canton and terminating
only with the welcome at the other end Of the
Journey.
Major Mckinley said to-day that he felt no
thought he could discharge the manifold duties
incident to the campaign which fall to his lot
to better advantage here than elsewhere. He
trained clerical staff well. He is surrounded
by friends who are at his command whenever
their services are needed and who can and do
render him efficient aid in many ways. In
short. his life is we'll and Systematically or
ganized. end as long he and his wife are
we'll and the weather Is comfortable, Major Nc
Kinley sees no reason why he should not re-
main at his home. He Is fond Of his own home.
and enjoys life in it most heartily.
The people know where to find Major McKin-
ley when he is in Canton, and he Is so sincere
In character. democratic In manner, that ne
is glad to have them come and see him. and
when he has the time is genuinely glad to re-
ceive them and talk with them. The people
still coming in large numbers to visit Major
Mckinley there will be many hundred callers
this week and as many next Last week 1000
people from out Of town called upon him In
single day. He shook hands with all OF them,
and the ordeal did not seem to fatigue him.
He is an expert at handshaking. and disposed
OF his callers at the rate Of more than thirty a
minute.
Most OF the delegates who come to Canton
carry banners inscribed with the words, Pro
tection" Reciprocity" Sound Money. and. In
many cases. the words Patriotism and Pros
perity" appear in vivid letters on streamers and
banners.
The mail this morning brought to Major Nc
Kinley another great pile of letters congratulate
ing and compmentng him upon his speech
which he made to the committee which conveyed
to him the official notification OF his nomination.
The political friends of the candidate have
dwelt with complimentary fervor upon the vigor
Of his expression and the soundness of his ideas.
number OF distinguished literary and profess
sional men, who are not, rule, Republican
partisans have written pleasant notes Of a COM
plimentafy character, giving evidence of their
delight with the form and diction of the speech.
Plans for the conduct of the impending cam
pagn rapidly maturing-rapidly. but not
hurriedly. The work Of the campaign will not be
formally begun until the Democratic platform
has been adopted and the Democratic candidate
nominated. Within week or two after the
Chicago Convention the Republicans will open
headquarters and set to work actively upon a
campaign Of education The main issue touch
ing the great body Of people will be the tariff
In certain sections the money question will have
to be met and discussed with intelligence In
some quarters doubt. an elaborate educa
tional campaign will be conducted on both
sides.
Major Mckinley, instead of attending his own
church this morning. went to the Trinity Lu-
theran Church He accompanied by his
private secretary and Mrs. Boyle. Judge w. r.
Day and Captain and Mrs. II. o. Heistand
The Rev. d. h. Bauslln preached an lndepen-
dence Day sermon. In which he reviewed the
history Of this country. endeavoring through
out to show the provdental hand of God guild
ing It's destinies.
Charles Mareni. the young bicyclist, who
started TO come here from New-York on his
wheel called on Major Mckinley this morning
end delivered several letters Of recommendation
which he had collected the way Major Nc
Kinley had him tell the story of his trip. which
according 10 the young man. filled with
mishaps He ruined three wheels and his face
bears the marks Of several severe falls He got
only as far as Buffalo on his wheel, and the trip
from there was made by train.
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