The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-22
Delegations from Ohio Counties and
Towns Also at the Mecca During
the Day and Evening.
FIVE SPEECHES BY M'KINLEY
ALL FoRCIBLE APPEALS In BEHALF
OF THE REPUBLICAN CAUSE.
Address to Representatives of Labor
Organizations in Reply to a
Generous Greeting.
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CANTON, O., Oct. 21.-In some respects
this was the most remarkable day of the
campaign here. 1t was illinois day and
the Illinoisans, who came in force. had pos
session of the streets of the city. There
were delegations from other States but the
visitors from Illinois made themselves most
apparent both in numbers, enthusiasm,
marching clubs and bands of music. Their
parade, with the BLACK Hussars" Ca club
mounted on black horses brought from Chi
cago) in the lead, was the most notable
seen here since the pilgrimages began. The
Illinois people began arriving as early as
2:30 a. M, and they were still arriving at
noon. The parade was not made TIL the
afternoon. Major Mckinley reviewed it
from the stand on the front of his lawn.
and when it had passed the marchers coun-
tered to mass around the stand for the
speech making. Four addresses were made
on behalf of the visitors. Gen. John Nc
Nulta spoke for the city of Chicago, Hon.
W. j. Calhoun for the State of Illinois.
Robert C. Givens for the Republican clubs
and p. j. Minter for the representatives OF
the labor organizations of Chicago and vi
cinity. The Black Hussars, who brought
with them their black mounts, including
Midnight. the fine steed Major Mckinley
rode on The occasion OF the opening of tho
worlds fair, had previously called and lis
tened to a short informal address. The
Illinois people gave Major Mckinley an
ovation when he appeared to address them,
and they applauded every sentiment of his
speech.
Before the Illinois delegation reached the
house there had been n visit of the people
of Poland township, Trumbull county,
Ohio, where Major Mckinley spent many
of his boyhood days, with Judge Arre, OF
Youngstown, his old roommate, as spolSes-
man. There had also been the Garfield
Club of the old Nineteenth Ohio congress
sional district, which General Garfield had
represented in Congress. With this party
came Capt. William Wallace, of Warren,
president of the club; A. w. Jones, Lieu
tenant Governor of Ohio; State Senator
James r. Garfield, son of the late Presi-
dent, and Congressman Stephen A. Nortn-
way who delivered the Introductory adj
dress. Senator Garfield was introduced by
Major Mckinley when he had concluded his
address and the Senator spoke briefly.
AS the Major was leaving the platform
after speaking TO the Illinois people an
other delegation coming from Green
Springs. o., and vicinity appeared and ain
address made to them. An address
made in the house TO IA delegation of
workingmen from Chicago, and soon after
wards a splendidly uniformed club organ
lied as the East End Mckinley Regiment
of Cleveland. with officers mounted, APP
peared upon the lawn with f. q. Hogan az
spokesman. This delegation was composed
of seven companies Of sixty each. and
presented u particularly handsome appear
ance.
Major Mckinley scarcely had time TO get
dinner ere there was another delegation in
his yard. This last one was the Mckinley
Marching Club OF Massilon, with torches
and neatly uniformed. They were ;d-
dressed by the Major and then joined i'm
the street parade.