Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-02
ON TO CANTON
Go the MuItitudes Promising
Support to Mckinley.
Delegation Of GIassbIowers, Largely
Democratic, Promise Its Votes.
Three Thousand Christian Endcavossrs Shake
Hands With Next President.

Canton, Ohio, July This afternoon,
| 500 glassworkers came from Massillion.
Many were Democrats but announced
that they would vote for Mckinley.
In response to speech by their
spokesman, Major Mckinley said:
Nothing has moved me more deeply
or touched me more profoundly than
to have these expressions of approba-
ton from the workingmen of the
United States. l believe we should
have our workshops at home; employ
our people at home and employ them
at American wages. loud cheers and
applause.)
Il trust that the depression which
has settled upon the industries of this
country will in the near future be re-
moved and we may all at no very dis
tant day get back to that happy time
so we'll described by your spokesman.
l am glad to know that the glass
workers are in favor of a protective
tariff, for 1 recall, my fellow citizens,
that through protection, we have Sc
cured the first rank not only in manu-
featuring generally, but in the manu-
facture of glass beneath our own flag;
we make as good glass, employing our
own men in our own shops. as can be
made anywhere in the world. Gap
plause).
Il thank you for the compliment and
courtesy of this call, and / appreciate
more than | can find words to express
the generous sentiments expressed In
your behalf by your spokesman" Gap
plause).
The picturesque and unique event of
the campaign was the visit of 5000 del
egates to the state convention of
Christian Endeavorers now in session
here. Shortly after 4, this army OF
men and women marched to the Nc
Kinley residence in two battalions. AS
many as could find standing room i'm
the grounds crowded in and formed
dense mass. Those in the rear filled
the street on both sides of the house,
which stands on corner, for dis
lance of half a block in either iirec-
ton. When Major Mckinley appeared
he was greeted with cheers and the
Chautauqua salute. He spoke as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Bomberger and Ladies' and Gentle
men of the Christian Endeavor Society
OF the State of Ohio:
Il gives me sincere pleasure to well
gated capacity to my home and l thank
you all for the courtesy andwarmth of
your greeting. The people of Canton are
glad TO have you among them and In
their behalf as well as my own. l feel
free to bid you a hearty and hospitabie
welcome. Free governments have uni
formly recognized their dependency upon
n high power and have taken steps to
secure the promotion of morality and
diffusion of knowledge among their ,citi-
Zens.
"In the United States this has been
the aim of our local and state
governments and in the advancement OF
respect to their denominat ional connec-
ton. they have had an active and useful
part. In every charitable broad and gen.
erous effort. / bid you. ladies' and gen.
tlemen. Godspeed and commend to your
observation and for your example. that
lofty and noble policy. that truly patriotic
devotion to morality and uplifting of
tinguished the founders of this mighty
country.
Let us cherish the institutions of civil
and religious liberty which they planted
in the wilderness and continue them In all
their vgor and strength for generations
yet to come. Higher respect for these in
situations. a deeper reverence for law
A closer attention to the requirements of
good citizenship a wider medication of
the spirit charging forbearance and good
nest endeavor for the enlightment of all
,ur people cannot but be I'm keeping with
the purposes of Almighty God. To this
great convention and to you. and to all
who may engage in this noble work, and
TO all who are so engaged everywhere.
ievOutly wish the fullest measure of sue
cess and happiness
After the speech 5000 people shook hands
with Major Mckinley. and upon his wife
and mother. who sat near by. flowers
were showered. Before departing the
delegates sang America" and 5000 voices
Joined in the national anthem.
The Christian Endeavor hosts had not
departed before carriage drove up con-
aiming Hon. Richard C.. Kerens and Il
party of st. Louis gentlemen of promi-
renee in business and financial circles.