The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-02

Canton. July f-Goy. Mckinley drove TO
the Fort Wayne station this morning 10
meet Garret A. Hobart. Mckinley took
Hobart's arm. and they walked 10 the
carriage amid the applause OF a big crowd.
Mckinley and his guest were driven quick
ly 70 the formers home. where crowd or
newspaper men and photographers were
waiting. Hobart was presented 70 num-
Der OF AfcKtnley's neighbors the pair
aiighted from the carriage Hobart had
been al the Mckinley residence oat half
an hour when a large Medina delegation
with bands and banners called. Mckinley
and Hobart were greeted with cheers as
they for the first time appeared together
on the same platform.
Replying 70 Judge Munson's presenta-
tiou. the governor responded briefly.
thanking the delegation for their friendly
visit and for their devoted and unwaver-
Ing services 10 the Republican cause. In
closing Mr.. Mckinley said: We have
with us this morning and you can con-
slider yourselves most fortunate. the NOM
Inee OF the great Republican party for vice
president OF the United States. Mr.. Ho-
bart (Cries OF ''Hurrah for Hobart-'D /
know you will be delighted 10 see and
hear from him, and Il gives me exception
al pleasure TO be able TO present him TO
yoi"
Mr.. Hobart was called for, and as he
stepped forward 20 the edge of the veranda
there was mora applause. The people
were evidently delighted with his appear
ance. He said: Maj. Mckinley. Gentle
men Of Medina County and Fellow Citizens
OF Ohio: / thank you for the compliment
OF this call, but I must say at the same
time that | am not gifted as our friend.
Maj. Mckinley, with the graces of ora
tory, nor with the grace OF diction that
viii permit me 10 talk to you. ! think
should speak but briefly on this occasion.
when my only business Is to pay my re-
spects TO your most distinguished fellow
citizen. But New Jersey, gentlemen. feels
very near 10 Ohio In these days. In that
convention lately held in St. Louis there
were no more constant friends. nor more
devoted admirers OF your Mai. Mckinley
than those delegates from the state OF
New Jersey. We feel, too. that we have
some little right 10 say a word in a Re-
publican assemblage nowadays for only
last fall we carried for the Republican
party the state OF New Jersey by a grand
majority OF q 900. Great appiausel New
Jersey greets Ohio today. and New Jersey
VIII greet Ohio in November next with
majority OF not less than $1,000. I thank
YOU, gentlemen. for the compliment OF
your call / will be glad TO meet as many
% YOU as possible during the interval
which we spend here today" Great ap-
plause)
Then both Mckinley and Hobart shook
hands with hundreds of the big crowd
In order 10 make train connections and
flIl engagements Hobart left for Cleve-
land az 1880 on the Mckinley flyer Ho-
bart will meet National Chairman Hanna
there
At ; o'clock this afternoon 80 glass
workers and rolling mill men from Massil-
Ion, with a hand and glass badges aad glass
raf3aT u ~ 81 f-s~ A
were presented by their leader, Joseph
Grapevine. who talked OF protection as the
safeguard Of their Industry. 10 which Gov
Mckinley responded. thanking the aelega-
ton for their cordial greetings and con-
gratuiations. Nothing" said Gov Ne
kinley. ''has moved me more deeply or
touched me more profoundly than 10 have
the expressions OF appreciation from The
woykingmen OF the United States. who be-
lieve that We should have our workshops
AZ home. our work at home. employ our
people at home. and employ them At Amer
Sean wages. And / trust that the deprss-
sion which has settled upon the lndustris.
of this country will IN the near future be
relieved, and that we may AL az no very
distant day get back 10 the happlest time
50 well described by your spokesman"
AZ i;iS a special car load or 81 Louis
business men arrived over the Cleveland.
Canton & Southern railroad They we're
headed hy Hon. r. C. Kereus. and sent
Gov. Mckinley an Invitation to dire with
them tn their car, Gov Mckinley was
compelled - decline. however. owing 20
an engagement % meet 2.oe1 Christian En-
deaToTers 10 the state convention in ses-
sion here. who had sent word that they
would call This evening and give the Chau-
;suqHa salute.
Promptly AZ o'clock the Christian En-
deavor delegation. 5000 strong. marched 20
the Mckinley residence. They made a
handsome sight as they crowded about the
Mckinley grounds. overaoving the streets
for block each way ana waving flags ard
haadkerchfefs IN enthusiastic accord Gov
Mckinley responded briefly 10 the preson-
tatton % President T. n Bornberger. OF
Columbus There was an hour and more
~ hanishakiag. The governor shook
bands ~ the rate % Hftv a minute.
Then the 81 Louis party OF business men
were announced IS coming