The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-19
CANTON RINGS WITH CHEERS.
McKinIey's FeIIow-TOwnsmen Con-
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Canton, o., June 1S.-Canton practically
gave up all other business to-day to await
the returns from ST. Louis. The striking
of 91S on the fire alarm bells of Canton.
that being the number of delegates in
the convention, and therefore selected for
the purpose, together with the booming
of the big cannon on the bluff back Of
the watch factory at 5:19 o'clock this ar
ternoon, notified such of the people of
Canto as had not followed the posted
bulletins that the national republican con-
vention at St. Louis had nominated their
fellow townsman, Maj William Mckinley,
as its candidate for president, and then
the pent-up enthusiasm which had been
depressed for two or three days with more
or less force, broke out, and far into the
night pandemonium reigned.
Every device that skill and ingenuity
could produce to make noise was
brought into play, not only in Canton, but
in all the cities and towns for miles
around, in all of which Mckinley is a
favorite and the principle of protection,
for which he now stands, is the abiding
faith of the population. Steam whistles,
single and in chimes, brass mouthed cal
Hopes emitting frightful shrieks, bells,
cannOnS and ear-piercing horns all united
to create a commotion that might have
startled the man in the moon and the
jewellers on Mars. Almost, as If by magic
100, the streets poisoned IOrJn IN the
national colors in designs numerous and
various, bunting, flags and Streamers and
what not, and everywhere the smooth
serious face of the new candidate looked
forth upon the multitude. Canton will be
a thing of beauty for at least fortnight
if not joy forever.
The Mckinley homestead was the center
OF attraction all day, and many residents
and visitors from the surrounding towns
called during the day to pay their respects
and generally they stayed to hear the bull
letins being read.
There was the small army of newspaper
men drawn hither in anticipation of the
event, who We're made cordially welcome
by Mai. Mckinley, and by the members
of his family, and who occupied the front
porches and walk leading from the gate
to the door in the northern front room,
where Maj. Mckinley sat and received
those who were introduced into the CEN
ter. Here was located the long distance
telephone, which kept the house in com
munication with the convention hall. OPP
poSite this room, across the hall, which
divides the house, sat Mrs. Mckinley and
{. number of ladies. gathered to receive
with her the news of the day.
At 5:19 the vote of Ohio was announced
and in less than two minutes the spacious
yard was filled to the fences, and the
street leading to the square was filed
with hurrying multitudes, who did not
wait for the formation of a procession.
The crowd threw Themselves into the
house. and before Maj. Mckinley could
get out of the room they were upon him
with their tumultuous and affectiOnate
COMMUNICATIONS. rev minutes later IT
was evident the throng would choke up
the entrance and the new candidate took
his place on the porch, where he could
be seen by the crowd. His appearance
was the signal for great cheering, wAicn
continued for minute of two
The committee in charge of the pro-
posed demonstrations. or some of these
at least, made their way to the porch, and
+. E Case spoke the congratula tions of
the candidates fellow citizens
Maj. Mckinley replied warmly, thank
inR his friends and nRip1bnrS fof. 1a ayi-
Delegations from Alliance Massillon
Akron, Warren and Niles also called and
presented addresses To- which Mai, Nc
kilograms of congratulations came in
by the dozen from all parts of the coun-
try.
At II o'clock the last visitor had depart
ed and the household was left TO a most
welcome rest, after day Of exhausting
suspense and labor.