Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-28
HE HAS LEARNED HIS PIECE
Major Mckinley Spoke 1t at
Canton Yesterday
3SeA 49, 60 :.
RANG THE "SOuND DOLLA,1,"
lust as the Men Who Are to Be Fat-Fried
Would Have It.
He WAS MORE At HOME ON THE TARIFF
And the Applause Appears to Have Been
Most Judiciously Distributed-He
Ends With a Little Joke and
the Crowd Cachinnated.
RANG THE ASOUND DOLLA,1,"
He was MORE At BONE ON TaE TARIfF

Canton, O., June 27.-The nomination
of Mckinley was ratified with pomp and
ceremony this afternoon. The outpour-
ing of people from Cleveland and other
cities of eastern Ohio was very large.
The people began coming into the city
at an early hour in the morning. At
o'clock this evening delegations were
still arriving All day long large crowds
hung about the Mckinley residence and
a lively stream Of callers poured in at
the gates. There is evidence on hand that
Major Mckinley holds a firm and high
place in the hearts of-the people of Can
ton and eastern Ohio. The speaking this
afternoon was from a stand erected at
the end of a large vacant lot.
The meeting was presided over by
Judge w. r. Day of Canton, who made
pleasant speech and introduced Pres
who made a speech and was followed by
Gen. Charles H.. Grosvenor. His fame as
Mckinley worker had gone before him
and he was given a most cordial well
come. The chairman introduced him as
the recognized leader of the republican
house of representatives. The crowd
greeted this statement with loud cheers.
Hon. James H. Hoyt of Cleveland fol-
lowed General Grosvenor. His speech
was the most humorous of the day and
was heartily applauded.
Then followed Charles Emory Smith,
The last speaker, save Mckinley, was
the brilliant young orator who has sue
ceeded him in congress-, Hon. Robert w.
Taylor. s.lasr
A glee club sang q campaign song and
before the song was finished Major Nc
Kinley came upon the platform. In a
moment there was an outburst of ap-
plause and cheering and when he rose. to
speak the noise was deafening, Major
Mckinley looked we'll and was In excel
lent form. His voice rang out like a
clarion. s
Governor Mckinley said:
My Fellow Citizens: thank you for
this magnificent demonstration I think
/ know just what 1t means. 1t Is In nc
sense personal but 1t is the assurance OF
the interest which you feel in the great
questions which are to be considered In
the great campaign, and which are to
be settled by the American people at the
ensuing election, 1t means, my fellow
citizens, that you are attached by every
tie Of fealty and affection to the great
fundamental doctrines of the republican
party. 1t means that you intend by
your votes to write into public law and
into permanent statutes what you be-
lieve to be for the best interests of all
the people. cloud and continued ap-
plause.)
Republican principles do not perish.
haus nc s,,fsareS Nv thei,. ten,norarv re-.
ieetion ob bv M the neon]e' Tbev are bright
81 and more eIorIons today than thev
s. anu ,.,s,,,, ,sasora Cries of arbat t;s
a,, naxe '.N ever 1,tes peao deored ~ every
I'sn.. : iuey az 90 a.,spsr,,,aa ~ ry evers,
A,neriean er;e ans St." Tha,r 5aseat hefora ths
A,na Arae,.,ca,, nsaris has never hro,,obt GOOD
Aherican psopie. iias nsser oiousna 1900 49,
TO 20 any Aniefican ,,I LILLE ln.Eiest III, "a
mo. one. Anu tnsir lunpn sa..;a a mas
orougnt only g9od TO tne american peo-
pc sApp,aeS1I,,. , ss'Ia .e,.,.. +to.o ,,r,,,o,.
Ana, my IenoW chizens. tnose primer
pies are 10 pe r,eu nelore TINS year NJ IL
ended. Wnat Will your answer pe IN mo.
vember! IA, voice. 1Ihe eiect'on Oh
Mchlniey ,, .. ,..s
Loud cheering followed, which lasted
several minutes before the governor
could resume. s9r sse1,
What are those principles, my country
men? A protective ,aIiII lnat cares Ioi
every American ana does the n1&DSSt