New-York tribune., 1896-06-20
HE COUNTRY RESPONDS.



rounded as am by their associates VINO Nnn1 oTur,
neyed to St Louis, somehow they have touched
me deeply and have sounded the depths oi ny
heart more profoundly than anything tHdt H'S
gone before. IL,
In this audience to-day are representatives
from all of the counties which for years cohst-
tuted my Congress district, and with which
have been associated all my life. a large DouS
OF my fellow-citizens are here from 1rumpun
County. the place Of my birth Great app,auSe1 app,.,
large number are here from Mahoning county
CHEERS from Mahoning County citizens' .le
place where spent all my boyhood the county
where received my education and from which
enlisted in the war for the preservation OF tls
Union way back in 1861. loud cheerlns) ana
then around me are the later friends! !or rom
Mahonng County came 70 Stark, nearly 'hrS
years ago. You have all been my friends ever
since loud cheers) And the good people OF
Trumbun County cheersl and the sood psVpie ota
Of Mahoning (chcers) and those Of that OLD Ma
honing Valley and the Western Reserve Whlch
was so long represented in the National House
by GiddnCs and Wade and the Immortal uH
field (applausej the good people Of these counties
are all around me here to-day ana my lei!o"
citizens will only add that thank each nrt a,,u
every one of you from the bottom OF my Hfart
for these manifestations Of your friendship your
devotion and your loyalty.
THE M'KINIlEY LEAGUE ARRIVES.
While this neighborhood reception and re-
union was in progress the front yard had Deeh
invaded by the victorious host of the Mckinley
League Of New-York. including the seventeen
Mckinley delegates from that state. lheH
train was held at the station FOR the can 10 pe
made and as time was precious Mckinney hur
ried through the house and on the front porch
faced the 300 eager New-Y Workers. who split the
air with yells as he came through the door,
John y Milholland acted as master OF cere-
monies and calling for order said that they would
be addressed by the next Governor Of New~A orK
and the next President of the United states
Warner Miller said.
We thought 1t proper our way home from
the 81. Louis Convention TO cal mere ana pay
our respects 10 the man who mas oeeii hU',,ir"
by the Republican party and who Is your ~ ~leI.'M-
citizen and neighbor 1t has been my pieasuI~
% know Governor Mckinley for nearly twenty
years and il gives me great pleasure here To-Day
u take him by the hand and congratulate MN
upon the great good fortune when Eas come
70 him In his nomination. and to assure MIN on
behalf Of the Republicans Of the state OF New
York that we shall give TO him and the Repuon-
cans the largest majority that mas eve. pe' s
given to any candidate since the orgahlzatioh o!
the Government cloud cheers; l can assure YOU
his friends and neighhors, that the KepuonHans S'i
Of New-York will be second 70 none IN the Whoie
country in their loyalty 70 the party. We have
hut a moment 10 spend here and therefore / 90
not wish to take up your time In speecnmakins
came here simply TO take the hand OF Governor
Mckinley 10 assure him Of the love and affection
Of the people in NewYor1 Now gentiemSn So- OF
the Mckinley League OF the State OF New YORK.
.t gives me pleasure TO introduce to you Governor
Mckinley. Boisterous cheering)
Canton could not help but make good i'm
preston at ST Louis. Stark County could not
help but make a good impression al st Louis;
and Mahoning County could not, FOR they an
sent their best men. l surprised that any
Of them should have been honorcd with any
title below a colonel laughter). and as You seem
10 have brought back what you went ior. 'nose f'
whom you left behind want me to say that they
are glad to you home again Nong-coh-
tinued cheers for the next Presidentp
MKINIEYs RESPONSE.
Major Mckinley responded follows:
NV Fellow-Citizens of New-York: 1t gives
me great pleasure 70 meet ana gree, you mere & az
my home to-day. 1t was most generous on your
part to have paused in your journey 70 the East
long enough 10 have stopped TO give ne the
pleasure OF meeting you face TO race. Nothns
could be more agreeable to me than to be pre-
scented TO the members Of the Mckinley League
OF the State Of New-York by my old friend, long
a member of the House Of Representatives at
Washington. Senator Miller. All we have to do
this year my fellow citizens. is to keep close 10
the people-(loud cheerng)-hearken TO the voice
of the people have faith in the people. and If we
90 that the people will win for us triumph FOR
that great masterful principle which In all the
years of the pa9t has given Us plenty ana pros
perity.
A few remarks by George E. Matthews Of
Buffalo. president of the League. closed the
speech making. The members Of the League,
including about score Of colored men, were
presented to Major Mckinley individually by
Mr.. Milholland, after which they rushed 10 the
train and resumed their journey homeward. The
New-Yorkers were scanned with great interest
by the local throng, and their magnificent
badges and banners made deep impression.
Several OF them yielded 10 the solicitation Of
Canton danes and maidens and left their badges
rs souvenirs OF the visit
While Major Mckinley at dinner a col
pred man from Youngstown. named Quincy.
sang him and the family song which lie
composed and wrote for the campaign, to their
great entertainment
OTHER INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
Among the callers this evening was Webb G..
Hayes Of Fremont, son of the late ex-Presdent.
Canton was awake bright and early this morn
ing Notwithstanding the fact that large pro-
portion of the population did not cease celebrat-
ing the nomination Of Mckinley until nearly
dawn. The town already takes aspect
peculiar to the scene of large gatherings. Men
with campaign badges and fans for SALE throns
the streets hawking their wares and the variety
Of these is simply amazing. Opposite the McKin-
ley house a big tent has been erected. under
which the hungry and thirsty wayfarer may find
refreshment at the hands OF committee Of
church women The Mckinley grounds presented
q desoate appearance this morning The beau
tiful lawn was bare and brown prairie swept
by fire or trampled beneath the feet Of herd OF
buffalo. stream OF water was played upon 1t
with the hope Of preserving restoring 1t TO its
: former slightly appearance. but that Is vain
hope for months to come.
Major and Mrs Mckinley rose this morning
refreshed by good nights rest, and feeling
- none the worse for yesterdays fatguing expert
4 ence A mass Of telegrams had accumulated
covering large desk and running into the
hundreds IN numbers. Immediately after break
fast Major Mckinley addressed himself to the
perusal OF them and while thus engaged. re-
=. ceived a member Of the committee in charge OF
the preparations for the local demonstration on
June 27 by the Tippecanoe Club, Of Cleveland,
which will be really the opening Of the campaign.
The Coehocton Mckinley Club. twenty five