The sun., 1896-10-04
M'KINLEY SPEAKSALL DAY.
FORMER DEMONSTRATIONS SUR
FASSED BY TESTERDlY'S.

visitors reached Canton before daylight this
morning, and organized delegations were wait
ing In front OF tho Mckinley house to bo ad-
dressed when darkness foil this evening" The
day was the most notable here in this notable
campaign. Railroads ran thirty special trains
into the city. and regular passenger trains
brought far moro than their usual burdens.
Twelve States wero represented In the dele.
Eations. some OF them only BY small detech-
Anents of wheelmen, and others by large train
loads. Speaking began at the Mckinley home
before oclock. and from that time was almost
continuous. Tho delegations were frequently
doubled up and as many rs seven parties were
tnNssed In ono audience to be addressed by
Major Mckinley.
Major Mckinley received greetings from ak
teen different crowds during tho day. made for
mnl response to fourteen of these, and acknowl-
edged the calls OF tho other two. The weather
wal delightful n!l day, and tho demonstrations
were held on the lawn. The spcech.making be.
pan from tho front porch. but the crowd soon
becaine so large that the delegations could not
get near enough to see or to hear. and the speak
Ing was transferred to n reviewing stand erected
on the front lawn In anticipation of the bicycle
parade. BY utilizing this stand tho Mckinley
lawn could be filled on side tho broad streets
on two other sides. and an adjoining lawn on
tho fourth. but ns the afternoon advanced oven
this area was inadequate for tho crowd. and
lawns beyond were invaded. The crowd was
difficult to estimate. owing to the constant
shifting. but there were probably nearly 3O,O 600
strangers IN the city.
There wcro bands and drum corps without
number. Looking In any direction. Mt almost
any hour from broad daylight to dark ness a
marching club could be seen, and snch wealth
of bright -colorcd banners. gay uniforms and
novel decorations has not heretofore been wit
messed here. One Of tho big features OF the day
was n demonstration of tho wheelmen under the
auspices of the National wheelmen's Mckinley
and Hobart Club. In this clubs from twelve
States were represented, the total number of
whee'men being estimated at three thousand.
Four or five hundred of these came from Chi
cago. Cleveland sent q large party. Buffalo
sent one hundred and fifty. Pittsburgh big
delegation, and Louisville. KY. and Cincinnati
each sent n club.
Recruits were taken up at intermediate places
along the roads, and Canton and Stark county
swelled the crowd bv many hundreds. Few
riders came overland, rs originally arranged,
because OF incessant rain and consequent bad
roads during the past week, conditions which
also materially lessened the crowd which other
wise would have been here.
Some of the clubs called ut the Mckinley
house inde pendent of the general demonstra-
tion and general parade ended with the
riders. among whom were several hundred
ladies. mnssed in front Of the reviewing stand.
The address of Major Mckinley to the wheel
men was one of the most extended OF the day,
and the reception given it was one Of the most
enthusiastic of the campaign.
The Kenwood Mckinley Glee Club OF Chicago
was part of the wheelmen's delegation. They
'ang to the delight OF the crowd in the yard.
and rendered number OF selections for Mrs.
Mckinley and her friends in the horse Thara
were several bugle corps mounted on wheels
n tho brigade. the shrill blasts OF which
pierced the air all day. A novel feature
II the cheering and appaudinR was an accom-
faninent played on the little bells carried by
the riders. The Buffalo Club brought several
spon Major Mckinley 10 have him write a
greeting which the pigeons could carry home.
the reading of the message he sent. Mrs Nc
acknowledged the call with a few pleasant
words: Of the Cleveland wheeimen: SO far in the
rear OF tine parade that they could neither see
body.
the miners of the Sunday Creek Valley in
nthens county, o. During Major McKinley's
Gubernatoria! tern this district was sorely dis.
tressed by hunger, and Major McKiney's
tracted general attention at the time. HIS mes
or child within the State OF Ohio shall be-
without food. shelter. and clothing while l am
oONeEuOT. WAS anu endorsed every
where. Expressions OF gratitude for this
prompt relief were manifested in the cheers
expressed by J. N. Allen Of Giouster. who "dte dee
scrihed the prosperity they once enjoyed and
the distress which followed tho change in ad-
ministra,ion four years ago.
This delegation of about 700 people, which |
srriyed at o'clock thi- morning and the 400
who arrived al 5 o'clock. constituted the fret |
crowd addressed by Major Mckinley The |
liam J. George Of the Harrisburg NeTs. Major
MCKINLEY said to them:
Mr.. Mckinley said:
fects the people OF Pennsylvania, alike Affects |
the people Of the State Of Ohio. What men |
stun" What laboring men want is work. Great |
applause; and cries Of "Right"l We have dis.
we cannot increase tue output Of the mines or |
wages Of the miner by decreasing mnnufac.
policy which will give the largest deveIopment en
TO every American interest. that gives tho
widest opportunity to every American citizen,
every American laborer. and secures to our
PEOPLE the highest possible prosperity in ali
and cries of "Hurrah Tor Mckinley. :" 'N'
The creation Of public debt in a time OF
Of the Government and the public honor, but
Il should not be continued n moment longer
than the Congress. whose duty it ia to raise the
have lost much by diminished home market.
the repeal Of the reciprocity provisions of the
tariff law in $50. The foreign market opened
by reciprocity during the Administration OF
President Harrison LapplauseI must be re-
opened. and the home market must be improved
and preserved for the American farmer [cries
of That's right, while the American work
shop must be opened to the American working
man. lGreat Cheering.
We must defeat by decisive maioritIes
every scheme for the debasement Of our cur.
rency, whether 1t be irce silver or irredeem-
able paper money.
About 800 men, representing the Standard
manufacturing Company OF Pittsburgh, brought !
with their greetings and congratulations a por-
celain bathtub with gold leaf decorations as n !
specmen Of their hnndiwurk. The tub was
mounted on a bronze platform and carried
on the shoulders Of half dozen men. IL was
presented to Mr.. Mckinley, and left stand lnR on
MS poTch during the remainder OF the day
where II was admired by the thousands. The
introdnction and the presenta,io ion was made by
+. q torrance one OF tho workmen. Mckinley
we cannot have suffering among us, we
cannot nave depression, we cannot have idle
neyn. without all portions of our population
feeling It,, no matter 10 what political party
they may belong And this year. unlike many
years yea re- OF the past, the campaign is commanding,
not the support OF mere partisans hut the sun.
port OF all parties all over the land Man ar.