The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-01
one Party Alone Filled III Railway
Coaches and Contained About
Twelve Thousand People.
ELwOoD, IND, REPRESENTED
BY A DELEGATION OF VOTERS EN-
PLOYED IN TEMPLATE WORKS.
Sound Money, Protection and Law and
Order Discussed by Major McI<in-
ley I'm His Speeches.
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Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
CANTON o., Oct. 31.-"Flag day" will
long be remembered by the people of this
city and by the thousands OF visitors who
thronged the streets. Tt was n day of
crowds, enthusiasm and patriotism, and
there was also excitement. In the awful
crush about the stand in the Mckinley yard
this afternoon 10 shake Major Mckinley
by the hand, a Youngstown woman tainted
dead away. She was carried through the
throng to the east side of the street, where
restoratives were applied. She recovered
after a time and was taken away in car
riage. Several others were overcome. Two
little girls about five years old were caught
in the crush and almost smothered. Strong
arms grasped them and quickly carried
them beyond harms way. Soon after these
Incidents the Niles citizens were crowded
so about the stand that a panic seemed
Imminent. Major Mckinley. seeing this,
oportunely proposed three cheers for the
old dag in the following words:
MY fellow-citizens, 1 propose. inasmuch
as this Is flag day. in honor of the glorious
old standard which we love so much. We
give three rousing cheers for II and what
II represents in our national life.
The people paused. the crush was stayed,
ard with great vehemence the cheers were
given. The crowd moved away and Major
Mckinley passed quickly into the house.
The maneuver was most timely and doubt
less averted serious injury TO many in the
crowd. Senator j. Il. Foraker emphasized
the unparalleled scenes witnessed in Canton
in his address from the historic platform
this afternoon.
The crowds assembled to-day about the
Mckinley home exceeded any before seen.
1t was not only impossible for the women
and children's organized parade to find
room on the streets er large Mckinley
lawn. but 2.410 schoolgirls had TO be march,
ed into the Whiting dcoryard, across Mar
ket street. so as TO be able to hear the
Majors response TO their greetings Door
step talking was again out of the question.
Thousands could not get within hearing
distance Of Major Mckinley's voice. The
scenes of enthusiasm were made more glo-
rtous by the thousands of flags carried by
every one who marched. At one time there
was line of countermarching paraders
two miles long. Superintendent III. A. Ken
nedy. of the Cleveland. Canton & Southern
railway. which brought in the largest sim
efa delegation Of this memorable campaign,
and>.the Youngstown transportation COM
mitteemen, both said there were u.5O0
tickets sold for that monster party. Dele
towns joined with them. Nine special
trains. III coaches in all, were required for
the party. Major Mckinley, with Messrs.
]. C. Butler and Roger Evans, of Youngs-
town. reviewed the parade from the re-
viewing stand on the front of the lawn.
One OF the notable delegations of the day
was composed of the tin-plate makers of
Eiwood, Ind, who arrived on a special
train OF nine coaches and headed by the
uniformed Mckinley Marching Club. of
Eiwood, marched to the Mckinley home.
The crowd left the train with a round of
cheers which continued until the house was
reached. When Major Mckinley appeared
ON the porch the crowd gave him a most
enthusiastic demonstration. The party was
introduced by James Swatman, a member
be the company.
] Senator Foraker arrived from Akron
fabout o'clock. He was met at the Valley
station by Mr.. Mckinley, accompanied by
the citizens reception committee. The ride
&c the house in an open carriage was full
mile. and through the heart of the city.
The approach of the two famous Ohioans.
sitting side by side, was heralded by such
tremendous cheering all along the line that
the throng at the Mckinley home caught
the noise Of the tumult when the party
binary ovation extended nearly that dis
tance- No attempt was made by the dis
tinguished statesmen TO get through the
surging mass OF humanity into the house
Mr.. Mckinley and the Senator arm in
arm, mounted the speaking platform just
as the dim twilight made necessary the
lighting OF the electric arch overhead AS
the bright Illumination made them plainly
visible the great gathering again took UP
the cheering. and one of the most enthusi-
Astic scene of the eventful campaign was
witnessed. Introducing Senator Foraker
Governor Mckinley said:
My Fellow-citiZens-I have the very
great pleasure of presenting to YOU for a
moment our distinguished Senator the
Hon. Joseph b. Foraker" Great applause)
Mr.. Foraker made one OF his character
fstic speeches and aroused great enthl1si-
asm-