The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11
Prominent Democrats Call
Upon Major Mckinley.
SILVER DICK ONE OF THEM.
The Republican Candidate Shakes
Hands with All Who Come.
Defnocrnfs Continue TO Assure sfcKin-
Icy OF Their support some Letters
want Tariff Brought Forward The
west Sends Greeting To the stand
ard-Bearer.

canton. o. Aug. ia-Aneng the a.s-
taAs2asDed callers today on Major Mc<ln-
rs were Richard Z. ard AIRS Bland. They
s@RaN AeFe WITH ire COMMITTEES from Pits
burg, walch made the TRIP from the Iron
10y 70 meet the Bryan party here. Mr.
a. ans Bland had gone 20 Alliance. a
clff fNeufy miles east OF hafa ahesa OF the
bI1eA party, AZ i vas a part ef the pro-
sraMsne - have a speech OF some length
taat place BY AR Bryan. While hera
NJ Biand Ess told fha, an address would
- made here. and he vas prevailed upon
oy TIE Pitfsbusg committee 70 return 20
.Anton- The time spent az the Mckinley
nome BY Mr. and Mrs. Blaad was appar-
entity very agreeable 70 both the hsnorea
callers and 70 Major and AIRS. Mckinley
Tae Bryan reception committee from
Fl'tspuFE, composed of about sixty
nrominent Democrats of that civ
ntaaed 1y Chairman Hawiey. arrived
a. tanton Al nocn today. and finding they
mad nearly two hours 20 wait before tha
Bryan train arrived. decided 10 cali upon
MAJ Mckinley. Morris Forster acted as
spokesman. He said he believed any can
aIdata Tor the presidency was worthy OF
the greatest Fespeet Of every one regard
less or political affiliations Ia response
mckinley said: i am deeply grateful 20
receive this friendly visit from the Bryan
reception committee. Although 9e are OF
Ian citizens, proud Of Our country. and
believe IN common that Ne have now, and
"ll continue 10 have IN future. the best
government IN the world I sincerely
thank you, gentlemen. FOR this visit. and
assure you that 1t gives me great pleas
use a, the conclusion % the brief ad-
dress Mckinley greeted each member OF
the delegation IN person.
Win the thermometer toward the 100
81 a 81
kinley was deferred from church yester-
day. II was after o'clock when he and
Mrs. Mckinley ventured out for a drive.
Maj. Mekinleys mail has assumed mas
sige proportions. Hundreds OF Democrats
continue 10 write him with assurances
OF support. From Maine 70 California yes
tevday came letters urging the tariff 90
the front as well as the issue Of money
There came also invitations from many
points TO address meetings. none OF which
can he accepted. Among the telegrams
were these:
Moscow. Idaho - Moscow Mckinley
clubs. Scandinavian and American. 80
strong. send loyal greetings 10 our next
president from the so-ca1ed silver STATE
OF the Northwest. Our slogan is proiec-
ton. patriotism and prosperity.
~W. ". WATKINS"
'VIeburne. Texas-Ths Mckinley ana TIo-
bart Club. sixty-five members. sends greet
tngs This Is the first Republican club
ever organized In this Johnsonl county
our motto Is an honest dollar, with
chance 10 earn Il By honest toll.
a. r. THiCKEY."
olympia. wash.zM cKinley Club orgaa-
lied this evening with over 3a slgners
pledged to sound money sound govern
rusnt and victory. JOHN f. CONVEY"
Highland. ni.--NcKinley Club organized
amid great enthusiasm. Greetings ami
pledges 20 labor Tor protection. prosperity
and sound money
tom r. KINNEY. President"
'Ioamlr ni.-The Loamle, Sangamon
county. III. Mckinley Club organized to-
night with a membership Of 80 voters.
sends greetings 20 the next president. and
assures him that the county. representing
the capital 81 Illinois, Is perfectly organ
szed Tor protection and victory at the polls
IN November. @. W. bAhER-