The Portland daily press., 1896-07-20

From There Will Go to Alliance for Few
Days-Republican Managers Expect to
Conduct a Strong Speaking Campaign
Have Large Corps of Orators to Draw
From.
Canton, Ohio, July 19.-For the first
time since his nomination for the Presi-
denoy, Major Mckinley will, this week,
leave Canton. The pressure upon him to
visit other cities, for the purpose of
making speeches and participating in the
celebrations of various sorts has been
persistent and strong. Fifty towns
wanted Major Mckinley Fourth of July
and If he had given heed to half the re-
quests which poured in upon him, he
would have had soarcelysans hour at home
since the st. Louis convention. Tomor-
row Major Mckinley expects to go to
Cleveland. 1t is not probable that he
will return to Canton before Thu rsda
afternoon.
| His promise to go to Cleveland to
take part in the centennial exercises is of
long standing. Tho occasion is one Of
dignity and Importance, the purpose be-
ing tn observe in fitting way, the Tooth
anniversary Of the settlement of the
western reserve. Wednesday is Founders
day. On that day the formal Inaugural
tion ceremonies occur. There will be a
great many people in Cleveland this week
from all parts of the country, and Major
| Mckinley will want to talk to some of
them on matters relating to the campaign
and it's conduct.
| ment of Mr.. Hanna and the committee,
in all of whom he has great confidence,
but no important steps have been taken
without his advice and consent.
| After participating in the public func-
tions of Founders day at Cleveland,
Major Mckinley will go to Alliance on
the day following to spend few hours
bis little tour. He will be back that
night in Canton where he will doubtless
remain until he goes to the annual en-
campment of the Grand Army of the Re-
public In Minneapolis in Septemb ber.
Major Mckinley does not propose, if he
can help 1t, to be turned from spending
the time from now until election, at his
home. He is still adverse to taking the
stump, and thinks that there will be no
occasion for him to do SO.
The Republicans expect to conduct a
very strong speaking campaign. Major
| MoKinley's managers have more than
! fifty men Of wide acquaintance and
established reputation, upon whom they
can call. In addition to these well known
| s'spenbinders, there are hundred and
fifty men who have regulations in their
own and neighboring states for campaign
oratory of uncommon excellence.
Ex-President Harrison, Senator
Foraker, Thomas B. Reed, Senator
| Thurtson, Charles Emery Smith, Henry
Cabot Lodge, Gen. Stewart L. Woodford,
J. B.. Dolliver Senator Sherman, Gov.
Hastin gs and G. NJ. Depew will be ex-
pected TO do heavy work. Already these
men have received letters from scores of
cities and committees asking them to
make speeches.
| 1t is likely that when the National
committee gets to work in its head
quarters all arrangements for meetings
will be made through the medium of its
| speakers bureau. Several committees
have been to see ex-President Harrison
and a number have called upon Senator
/ oraker. 1t is understood that Senator
Foraker promised to go to the Pacific
slope. and Gen. Harrison will make a
tour through some of the Western States