The record-union., 1896-10-11
Railroads Have Not Enough Cars to Garry
the Multitude Of People
Who Wish to Greet the Coming Presi-
dent of the United States.
The Visitors at Canton Yesterday
Numbered Twenty-Five Thousand,
and Several Thousand Others Left
Behind Because of Want of Trans
pOrtatiOn Facilities.

portatiOn Facilities.
CANTON (O), Oct. 1O.-The cam
paign here reached it's highest pitch of
excitement to-day. Delegations have
been marching through the streets all
day, and it was after midnight when
the last enthusiastic political pilgrims
left town. The visitors here to-day
numbered more than 22,OOO, and several
thousand persons were not able to reach
Canton for the reason that the rail-
ways did not have cars enough to trans
port them. Major Mckinley made
twenty speeches, greater number than
he had before delivered in a single day.
Delegations began to arrive in Canton
as early as half-past this morning.
The echoing tread of departing Con-
federate veterans had hardly died away
before the shouts of fresh arrivals were
heard.
The first corners before daybreak were
from Lebanon, Pa. They were followed
q few hours later by large delegations
from other towns in Pennsylvania and
from Kentucky, New York and Indiana.
At 9:3O Major Mckinley received the
delegations from Lebanon and Reading
and also a large delegation from Lam
sing, Mich. On behalf of the Pennsyl-
vania visitors, Gabriel Meyer of Leban-
on made stirring speech. D. B. Aim
ger, Deputy Auditor General of Mich
igan, spoke for the delegation from that
State. Both delegations were uncOm-
monty enthusiastic and cheered the can
didate with vehemence when he appear
ed upon the porch Major Mckinley ad-
dressed the three delegations at once.
The three delegations had scarcely
left the yard before a delegation from
Rock Island, ILL.,, numbering 200, and
the Hardware Mems Sound Money Club
of Reading, Pa, marched in. Mayor j.
K Kenney of Reading spoke for the
hardware men and his address was one
of the most polished that has been yet
heard from the SpokeSmen for visiting
delegations
L. D. Sweeney of Rock Island deliv-
cred a carefully considered speech for
his delegation, assuring Major McKin-
ley that Illinois would give him more
than 6O,O0O plurality. Major Mckinley
addressed the two delegations together
Next came a Kentucky delegation at
half-past 10 o'clock to call on Major
Mckinley. Each man carried a cane,
from the end of which depended a twist
of leaf tobacco and a small brown jug.
This was the first delegation from Ken
lucky to visit Canton. 1t numbered
800 and had to ride all night TO get
here. The whole City Council of Louis
willie and all the municipal officers were
with the delegation. 1t is the first time
in the history of Kentucky that Louis
Vile has had Republican Council, and
much was made of that fact in pleas
ant way to-day Mayor Todd made an
x1-
egation and John Barnett spoke for the
Fidelity Republican Club which accom-
panied it.
Mr.. Mckinley said: Il appreciate this
call from the citizens of a neighboring
State. We are only divided by the Ohio,
but in sentiment, in purpose and in hope
this year nothing can divide us. Great
applause.) With the great bridges be-
tween Cincinnati and Covington, in
stead of two cities, we now have one,
and while they are under different man
agement, they are both under the same
flag-the glorious old stars and stripes.
We are the nearest of neighbors, and
therefore ought to be the best of friends.
i cannot refrain from congratulating
the men here assembled, Republicans
and Democrats, on the signal victory
they achieved last year in the election
OF 0ONeTIOT 10 the CHIEF exec
utive office of the State. Applause.) 1t
was given TO your State. and it has been
given to few commonwealths, to be the
first to lead in the fight for honest
money and the gold standard. (Ap-
plause.)
Your campaign, as 1 recall 1t, was
waged to a very great degree upon the
lines of the present national campaign
Great prominence was given to the
question Of whether the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver should receive the
approval of the people of Kentucky, or
whether the present monetary standard
and financial system of the United
States should be continued. Your dis
tinglushed Governor contributed much
to illuminate this subject, and help to a
rightful settlement OF that question. he
was aided by leading Democrats of the
state both in direction and in the tnal
hatt,e of the ballots which ended so tri-
,nnbantlv for the cause for which he
stood and the cause for which all OF
ms stand as a national party this year
lCheers) To KentuckianS, therefore,
the question would seem to be closed,
for n can hardly be doubted that the
verdict which she rendered In tnat
memorable campaign VIII De repea'eo
this year with even greater ana more
signal force. Uoud cries of you pct II
will" and applause)
You are to be congratulated ina. YOU
have in the great Office of the Secretary
of the Treasury a distinguished cltizeii
of your State. the Hon. John G. Carlisle
whose devotion to sound money mas
been demonstrated by high courage.
and whose stand for the creoit ana
honor of the country commands aiihos'
universal praise.
1T is singular fact gentlemen tna'
the Chicago Democratic Convention
made chief assault, not against the ne
publican party, but against their own
Administration tgreat laughter ana ap-
plause), and the high public oHiciais
who are executing its great ofhces.
They make no assault against the Re-
.uublican doctrine of protection Whlch
Henry Clay so long and so aoly sup
pcrted and in none of their speeches
do they suggest how they will raise the
necessary revenue to run the Govern
ment They assail the Administration
for issuing bonds to preserve the coun-
try's credit. They declare unalterably