The herald., 1896-08-28
PrOtec !ioa's Candidate PremOn.
itorily Buried
CONGRATULATIONS COM
From Beneficiaries of Late Defunct Class
Legislation
rulsome Praise and FIamboyaut Promise
Given by Professional Politicians Who
Profit by Monopoly Rule
Associated Press Special Wire

| Associated Press Special Wire
| CANTON, o., Aug. 2I.-Major McKin-
| ley is substantially buried in the ava
| lanche of kilograms congratulating him
upon his letter of acceptance. A few
of the most notable of those read are:
TACOMA. Aug. 81. Hon. William
Mckinley, Canton: The Republicans
of the state of Washington, in state
convention assembled, have rekindled
the fires of '61 and '65 on the mountains
and in the forests of the Evergreen
state. The tide of protection is at its
flood. and on the third of November
next the Republican party, like Moses
of old. will march between the sea of
Populism on one side and of Democra-
cy on the other, straight to the promised
land of honest money, protection and
prosperity.
ALBERT S. COLE, Chairman.
From Alexander II. Smith, secretary
American Merchant Marine associa-
tion: The lofty sentiments. the ring
ing utterances and the patriotic Amer-
canisms of your letter lays the nation
under a debt which we hope it will par
TALLY repay on November Sd by giving
you the largest electoral vote ever CIV
en- any candidate for president"
From j. II. Manley, Augusta: Your
letter is a masterpiece. 1t will give
inspiration to all who believe in the
future of the republic. 1 offer you my
hearty congratulations.
From Hon. j. w. Babcocx, Washing
ton, d. c.: accept my hearty con-
gratulations upon your letter of accept
ance. Your clear and concise statement
of the facts and your own views so patri-
otically expressed will bring to your
support very large number who have
heretofore been undecided
From Hon. George II. Proctor New
York: Your letter is like food to
starving nation"
Col a. L. Conger, Akron, O., wires:
Congratulations on your splendid let
ter. Every shot is bullseye. 1t will
insure your triumphant election"
Hon. II. Clay Evans, Chattanooga.
Tenn: Your letter is grandly patri-
otic and will find response in every
honest heart in the nation
Hon. T. NJ. Jameson, Chicago, chair
man state executive committee: "Illi-
lOlS lS III llGl VI dlSc VI yOul
magnificent letter of acceptance. 1t
seems to strike the keynote of the issues
before us with all classes. 1t is the only
subject talked of on the streets today"
Gen. Powell Clayton, Arkansas: II
congratulate you upon your letter. 1t
is without flaw and unanswerable
Ferdinand w. Peck, Chicago: Your
letter of acceptance is a wonderful doc
ument, and will in my judgment. exer.
a more potent and valuable influence
in this campaign than all previous writ
ings and utterances upon the great is
sues"
James A. Gary, Baltimore: your
letter should find grateful response in
the heart of every true American"
Congressman William A. Smith, Grand
Rapids, Mich: Your letter of accept
ance is the best campaign document
presented to the country, and will do
all good. Congratulations"
From William Penn Nixon, editor of
the Chicago Inter-Ocean: please ac-
cept congra tulations upon your letter
of acceptance. 1t is the ablest, fairest,
most complete and most convincing doc
ument that this long political agitation
has developed.
Hon. j. G. Butler, jr., New York: Your
letter meets full and cordial approval
here. 1t is fully appreciated and vote
winner sure
Hon. II. C. Payne, Milwaukee, Wis:
Permit me to congratulate you on the
plain, straightforward, able manner IN
which your letter of acceptance deals
with the questions now agitating the
public mind. 1t is such a simple and
clear statement of the issues involved
that it would be of incalculable benefit
in leading those right who are falter-
ing"
Congressman j. A. F. Hull, Washing
ton, D. c.: Accept congratulations on
your comprehensive and statesmanlike
letter. 1t could not be improved"