New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19
HONORED BY HIS TOWNSMEN
CANTON WENT WILD WITH JOY WHEN
MKINLEY WAS NOMINATED.

HOW THE roNG-PENT-uP ENTHUSIASM OF THE
PEOPLE BROKE LoosE-THE CANDIDATE
WELL. SATISFIED WITH TIE PLAT
oRM-RECEGvING THE NEWS
FROM ST. LOUIS.
Canton Ohio. June 1S-The striking of 9lS on
the fre-alarm bells OF Canton, that being the
number of delegates In the Convention ana
therefore selected for the purpose. together with
the booming of the big cannon on the bluff back
of the watch factory at 5:l9 o'clock this after
noon Informed such OF the people of Canton as
had not followed ;he posted bulletins that the
National Republican Convention at st. Louis had
nominated their fel.ow-townsman. William Nc
Kinley. as It's candidate for President, ana then
the pent-up enthusiasm which had been re-
pressed for two or three days. with more or less
force, broke out. and far INTO the night pande-
monium reigned. Every device that skill and in
genuity could produce to make noise was
brought into play. not only In Canton, but IN all
the cities and towns for miles around. In all or
which Mckinley is a favorite. and the principle
Of protection for which he now stands is the
abiding faith of the population.
Steam whistles. single and in chimes. brass
mouthed caniopes emitting frightful shrieks.
to create a commoton that might have startled
the man In the moon and the dwellers In Mars.
Almost as # hy magic too. the streets blossorned
forth I'm the National colors. OF designs numerous
and various bunting flags. streamers and what
not-and everywhere the smooth serious face OF
the new candidate looked forth on the multitude.
Canton will be thing Of beauty for at least
fortnight. II not Of Joy forever.
McKinleys house the centre Of attraction
all day. and many residents and visitors from
the surrounding towns called during the day to
pay their respects. and generally they stayed
TO hear the bulletins read. There was the small
army OF newspaper men drawn here in antcipa-
ton Of the event who were made cordially wei
come by Mr. Mckinley and members Of his fam
ily and who occupied the front porches and
walk leading from the gate to the door in the
northern front-room. whore Major Mckinley sat
and received those who were introduced. In this
room was the long-dis,ancc telephone which
kept the house In communication with Convention
Hall Opposite to this ROOM across the hall
which divides the house. sat Mrs. Mckinley and
n number Il her friends gathered to receive the
news Of tho day. The party Included Mrs. Nancy
Allison Mckinley. the Majors mother Miss
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LIVERPOOL wife II the owner 4 the great pot
terry works there who is alt rnate-:li-large from
Ohio. Mrs Paul .hu,i. Of Somerset. Mrs Aaron
T Iierrick ~ Cl~ycanl Mrs. Captain Helstani.
Mrs George r. Ffeasc. Mrs Charles Miller. M
Day. Mrs Euckiugham Mrs ". Miller. Mrs
Harriet saxton. Miss Grac. Mckinley. Miss Eva
Phillips. Mrs. Julia Mccormick. Miss Iiazeie,t
Miss FISHER and Miss cop.
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