Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-20

eeSslOn, but the governor showed no sign
of wear or relapse after the strain of con-
vention week. Among his morning callers
were Secretary Clarke, of the Home Mar
ket club of Boston, and ex- x-Committeeman
Shaw, of that organization. After shaking
hands with several hundred visitors from
Coshocton, Cuyahoga, Falls and other
points, he took his customary drive Short
time before luncheon.
Given Shrieking Welcome.
During the day the news spread rapidly
that the New York Mckinley League
would stop at Canton on its way home
from st. Louis, and that the special con-
vention party from Canton would come
home last evening. 1t was shortly after
6 o'clock, just before the governors din
ner hour, when shrieking whistles of loco
motives heralded the approach of the New
Workers and returning Cantonians, as
well as special train load of 500 people
from the Mahoning Valley, where Gov.
Mckinley spent his boyhOOd days. An
escort committee with bands and drum
corps, including fifty hsrsemen, met the
delegation at the station. The streets
were dcnsely crowded for blocks in every
direction leading to the governors home.
Great Crush of People Present.
The crowds crashed through the fences
and crowded into the doorways of the
house in their excitement. It was neces-
sary for the governor to go to tie side door
to meet his returning fellow citizens as it
was impossible for him to reach the front
where he had been speaking Representa-
tive b. w. Taylor, of the Eighteenth the
old Mckinley district, mounted box
| when Governor Mckinley appeared and
| said:
"GovERNOR MCKINLEY: While we have
| not the good fortune to be the first to con-
gratulate you in person upon the honor
which the Republican party has bestowed
upon you, we rejoice to know that we are
from the van-car of the returning hosts
that yesterday witnessed that splendid
demonstration whereby you were nomi-
mated for the presidency. The recollection
Of that scene can never be effaced from
our memory"
Flowers for Mrs. Mckinley.
| After continuing in this strain for a
few minutes Judge G. T.. Baldwin and Judge
w. II. Day also spoke, the latter closing
as follows: Governor Mckinley accept
these flowers for Mrs. Mckinley from the
ladies of Richmond, Ind, with their best
wishes for her health and prosperity and
your continued success" More cheers. |
Governor Mckinley responded briefly and
feelingly and by this time the New York
party had succeeded in forcing its way to
the front piazza led by Hon. John E. Mil
holland 1t took some time for Governor
Mckinley to get through the house and
| through the crowd in the hall to greet his
eastern visitors.
Warner MIller's Congratulations.
Warner Miller was then introduced and
closed brief address as follows: sThe
Republicans of New York will be second
to none in the whole country in their 10y
atty to the party, in their efforts and their
labors for its success. We have but a
moment to spend here and therefore / do
not wish to take up your time in making
a speech. came here simply to take the
hand Of Governor Mckinley and to assure
him of the affection and love of the people
of New York. And now gentlemen Of the
Mckinley League Of the state of New
York it gives me great pleasure to intro
duce to you Governor Mckinley" Bois-
ferrous checringl
McKinley's Reply to Miller.
The governor was greeting with enthus-
iastic cheers as he stepped forward and
iclosed his short speech with these words:
"All we have to do this year. my fellow
citizens. is to keep close to the people.
Loud cheering. Harken to the voice Of
the people; have faith in the people, and
| II we do that, the people will win for us
triumph for that great masterful princi-
pie which in all the years of the past has
given us plenty and prosperity" Great
, cheering.
The New Workers gave another round Of
applause and departed for their train.