The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-27

name of Ida saxton Mckinley viii be
associated with the name Of her illus
triOus husband
Sixteen years ago. on the Sunday
following his nomination, James A
Garfield walked into the old home
church, bearing on his arm his aged
mother, and on last Sabbath morning
into the church of his early faith, walk
ed our future president and with him
walked his mother.
with home anchorage such as this,
we women have no fears that under the
coming administration the fires of the
hearths viii burn DINNER. Our men
may deal with questions Of tariff and
finance and political policy We wo-
men believe that Importance Of pure
living is higher than all and are salts
fed that should YOU be called to pre-
side over the destines of the nation, we
shall have a man at the head with
character SO pure and a record so un-
furnished that any mother here today
would feel proud to know that the step
ping of little boys might be in lines
parallel with his.
Governor and Mrs Mckinley, in Civ
ing you to the nation we do not feel
that we are losing you. Too many ties.
sacred and tender viii bring YOU back
to Canton. There are pleasant friend
ships here. there are deeper lives, there
are homes on South Market and West
Turcarraras and out in West Lawn,
there are tiny graves and larger ones,
which VIII make Canton a. mecca for
your returning feet.
I'm thisyOur hour to triumph and ours
of pride, when to you and yours we ex-
tend the congra tulati0ns of your towns
women we cannot refrain from paying
tribute to the memory of one. who,
bearing the name of Mckinley, viii be
remembered in Canton as long as those
who came i'm contact with her have the
powers to remember Anna Mckinley,
The woman who possessed that power,
that force of character, that winning
charm and gracious tact which made
her Queenly among women and which,
had she been a man, would have made
her second, not even to her hOnOred
brother. Governor Mckinley.
mo richer benson can we ask for
you than that with wider reach per
chance than hers. your hands may
guide and govern. as did she, those who
make the laws which they enforce. But
with the ovations of a nation ringing in
your ears how small must seem the
commentator of simple women; and
then. so little can words express the
deepest feelings of our hearts-our per
feet faith that the closest interests viii
be wisely guarded-and So little can
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mother. our reverence and our love,
that wishing for you all the fullest
realization of the futures truest and
sweetest possibilities we bring you,
through these tiny girls, these offerings
Of flowers. They are vOiceless messen-
gers and emblems potent of a care that
is for all and a love that is supreme
Major Mckinley replied as follows
Women of Canton: I am sure that
both wife and mother would have me
express their warm appreciation Of the
gracious words spoken in their pres
ence. and I assure you that no higher
honOrs can come to me than this loving
tribute you have paid to those who are
so near and dear to me; and in a sin
gle word, no higher commentator can
come to any man than to have the ap-
prevail of the mothers and sisters of
this city. with whom he has dwelt so
long. lit viii give wife and mother the
greatest pleasure to meet you all. j
thank you"
There was deafening applause from
hands that were gloved. and ungloved
too The reception followed and for
hours the women shook hands with
Governor Mckinley, wife and mother
In the immediate receiving party.
were Governor and Mrs. Mckinley,
Mother Mckinley. Nancy Allison Nc
Kinley, Miss Helen Mckinley of Can
ton Mrs. Abner Mckinley, Miss Mabel
Mckinley Of New York; Mis- Grace Nc
Kinley, Canton. Mrs. VIM. Osborne of
Boston; Mrs. Marshall Barber, Mrs.
VIM. 1IcKinley's sister; Miss Mary
Barber. Canton. Miss Mary Duncan
sister of Governor Mckinley, Mrs. Cap
tain II. n Heistand. U. s. A.