The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-24
James Sherman. Frank Hiscock. ]. s. Fas-
sett, j. Switzerland and Lon Payne.
AT M.KINLEY,s HOME.


lations-Bfcycle Tourists
CANTON, o.. June 2s.-It was 9 o'clock
this morning when Governor Mckinley
made his appearance on the front porch
at his home. Shortly afterwards he retired
TO his library and glanced at a few of the
thousand letters In his morning mail.
Among them was an autograph letter from
Senator Quay, who said he did not try TO
push his congratulations into the first great
flow that came, but continued: Il do con-
graduate you on the splendid vote Of conf
dence you received IN the convention which
represents absolutely the best thought OF
the Republican party of the Nation" Ow
ing to the constant crowds about the Nc
Kinley home since the nomination was
made at st. Louis, up TO the present time
IT has been impossible TO acknowledge any
of the thousands of congratulatory mes
sages which have been sent.
The first callers to-day were typical of
an innovation in attentions to presidential
candidates. Just as Governor Mckinley re-
ceived notice from a friend that New
York wheelman, Charles Mareni. No. 3s7
West Twenty-fourth street. had started
from the City Hall of the metropolis TO
greet the Republican nominee, there
stepped up TO the porch three bicycle tour
ists-William Sturgeon, of Ann Arhor.
Mich; Lille Harris, of Wheeling w. Va,
and c. Z. Mason. of Randolph, o.
While the question of the location Of ma
tional headquarters has been under discuss
sion and Cleveland has made strong ef-
fort to secure them for the Forest City,
the impression does not obtain here ths.
the custom of years will be change, sr
it is believed that the Republican cainoaiS.
will be directed by Chairman Hanna, from
New York, as usual.
Great preparations are being made fCr
big meeting next Saturday night. Canton.
ians have been so delighted with tie con-
vention work of Senator Foraker and Ce:i-
gresham Grosvenor that efforts VIII Q
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ler. of the Pennsylvania Company. is maxi
ing arrangements for an immense delega-
Mckinley received the following telegram
from Governor Bushnell to-day: As
chairman OF a meeting o. citizens, was n
structed to inform you that a deleg3ror
your fellow -citizens of Columbus ard Win
ity will do themselves the honor ~ rallina
on you at d. m. Monday" To yhieh Go'- :
message announcing that the delee 'ion g
the citizens OF Columbus and victni ~ill
call upon me Monday, viii be GLAD 60 zoo
them. May l not have the pleasure y see
The Governor also wired to Charls-s III.
Baird declining an invitation to be present
at an Akron dinner, saying: II cannot tell
YOU my great disappointment that am
not to be present at the alumni dinner OF
Buchtel College. My engagements VIII not
permit, as. know you will appreciate.
Please convey to the assembled guests my
best wishes for themselves and the
resent. From the Office of the
president of the United States Ex-
press COMPANY. Chicago. came this letter,
signed Edward Everett Henry: Our be-
loved commander. Gen. r. b. Hayes. once
said to me- Marx 1t, some day Major Nc
Kinley will be President In the name of
our famous old regiment L give you twenty
three cheers. Your election Is assured