The Portland daily press., 1896-10-29
Business Men Of Canton Visit Nc.
Kinley.
ACRES OF PEOPLE SURROUND HIS
RESIDENCE CHEERING.
Candidate Has Not Been Greeted by Larger
or More Earnest Assemblage-A Vet
eran of 90 who VIII Vote First Repub-
lican Ticket,

Canton, O., October ss.-Major Nc
Kinley received his visitors at the taber-
nacle today. He made stirring speech
to an intensely enthusiastic delegation
OF 500 Republicans from Buffalo, N. Y,
which arrived shortly after noon today.
The delegation was composed OF men,
bers Of the Republican League and the
Central italian clu OF Buffalo.
The first delegation that loomed
through the rain and mist today came
from Wellsville. O. 1t was composed OF
rs women, who were presented to Major
Mckinley by DR.. Parks.
A delegation from Minerva, O., arrived
at 1.30 p. m. The delegation from
Minerva contained many aged people.
The spokesman, Hiram Hostetter. is "
years old. Mr.. Heath who sat on the
platform is 96, and will vote the Repub-
lican ticket for the first time this year,
having always been Democrat. McKin-
ley in addressing the delegation said /:
"Nothing does accomplish SO much good
as revival of patriotism, and that Is
what we are having this year, from one
end of the country to the other. The
hope of this country and Its future are in
the keeping Of the plain people in the
plain American home where virtue and
truth reigns."
The next delegation was from Trio,
Crawford county. Ohio. 1t was presented
by Charles Mcdonnell. Mckinley in re-
spouse spoke briefly.
q A small delegation of we'll known
Wheeling people called at the house. No
speeches were made. Later in the after
noon MoKinley's associates on the Union
Republican ticket, in 1898, when. he was
candidate for prosecuting attorney of
this county, called. Judge Underhill
spoke on behalf OF his colleagues. The
talks were reminiscent In nature. The
party, called In body on Major MoKin-
ley this evening, and were Joined in the
demonstration by most OF the other men
in the city. More than 500 men marched
with banners and bands to tue Mckinley
residence.
Darkness fell just as they gathered
| around the candidates. home. There
were acres of people. Major Mckinley
has not been greeted by larger or more
affected. There was thrill Of emotion
in his voice when he spoke. Intro
duotory remarks were made by Alexander
Hurford, one of Canton's most venerable
business men, and W. W. Clark.
Then the cheering for Mckinley oom-
men ed anew. and rolled in waves up
and down the street for many minutes
Major Mckinley expressed his appreci-
alton for the demonstration,a and predicted
SUCCESS for the Repub blioan tickot next
Tuesday. The Canton troop called for
mAlly on Mckinney this morning and
through their captain addressed some
words of greeting to Mckinney, who re-
sponded pleasantly.
J. P. Smith, who is a member of the
Mckinley household during the cam
paign, and who is an expert in Ohio
politics, has compiled detailed estimate
Of the plurality which each county in the
state Will give on Tuesday. He has de-
rived his inform alton from sources inde-
pendent of those relied upon by the state
com mittee. He thinks the Republican
counties Of the state will give Mckinley
plurality of 118. 500, and the Democratic
counties will give Bryan plurality
amounting GO %, 700, making the mini
mum plurality for Mckinley in the state
of 81, 800.