The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-03
LAST DAY At CANTON.
Citizens of the Ohio Town Honor
Their Foremost Citizen.
HE MAKES TWO SHORT SPEECHES.

To a Delegation of Women from Akron
the Republican Leader Speaks of the
Influence of Home in Politics-Hi4 Final
Speech to Enthusiastic Townsmen.
CANTON. o.. Nov IA delegation Of
$50 women from Akron, O., marched to
the Mckinley home yesterday afternoon
to greet Major Mckinley Several mem-
bers Of the citizens reception committee
escorted the ladies to the residence. Miss
Martha A. Bortle, an instructor Of Buch.
tel college, presented the women. In re-
sponse Major Mckinley said
Ladies' l am very greatly obliged TO
the women of Akron for this neighborly
and gracious call 1t always is good
omen to have the women enlisted in
public cause, and one of the sources of
strength in this now memorable campaign,
almost closed, has been that we have felt
all the time that we had supporting us the
American home, over which woman pre-
sides / will not undertake to make a
speech to you, only to express the pleasure
that 1t gives me TO have you make this
call and instead of~indulging in any
formal words l prefer, if it is pleasant and
agreeable to you, TO greet each of you per-
sonally and to thank your speaker for her
eloquent assurance of good will and con-
fdence'
The Canton troop Of horsemen who
have escorted all the visiting delegations
TO the Mckinley house were photographed
in group with Major Mckinley yestcr-
day, and number Of other such groups
are being arranged, Each of the organiZa-
tions which has participated in the cam
paign is anxious for mementO of the sea-
sons work, and the major very kindly
consents to stand in the groups with them
Last evening Governor Mckinley sat in
his library receiving many of his fellow
tOwnsmen. One of these was venerable
white haired friend of long standing who
gave voice to his enthusiasm by congratu-
lating the governor ON his election. The
greeting was smilingly received, but the
governor answered that the contest was
not yet over and that it would be well to
wait until tonight before Offering con-
gratulatiOns.
Last night it seemed as if the whole city
was gathered about his house. Torchhght
professions paraded the streets with bands
Of music and women and children were
on the sidewalks cheering the marchers.
1t was noticeable that the crowds in the
street were made up of townspeople, out
to pay final tribute to the men who has
brought prominence and profit to their
city.
Canton was left to its own people for
the first time in many weeks and during
the early part of the day the streets We're
free from the marching thousands who
have laid siege to the city since the cam
paign began
1t was 10 o'clock before the long line of
marchers reached the Mckinley cottage
where crowds had stood throughout the
evening awaiting the governors final
speech Of the campaign. As the marcher,
formed in front of the Mckinley house
there were shouts for the governor from
the ranks of the torchbearers, and from
, the thousands who filed the streets and
walks and overilowed TO the lawns and
up to the porch. Governor Mckinley wa,
greeted with cheers as he appeared and
said:
My fellow citizens, appreciate very
, greatly this call of my ncighbors and ,fel
low townsmen mt this, the closing hour
OF one of the most memorable and impor
tant political campaigns in American his
i tory. The hour for discussion has passel
by; the argument is closed,
"Ihe vast interests of the American
2 people are now in the hands of the peopl,
themselves for proper settlement and de
termination, ana there is no safer jury il
the world to sit upon American interest,
d and American hol%r than the American
people themselves. But you must remem
Der, my fellow townsmen, that the battle
is not won until the ballots are in. ThC
great jury of the American people can b,
4. confidently trusted to establish by its yer
s. dict that the credit of the country is tC
continue unimpeached, its currency un
+ questioned, its honor unstained and the
glorious republic undimmed. l thank you
n thousand times for the courtesies ant
y kindness you have shown me in the past
three months, and bid you all good night.
Major Mckinley cast his vote before
o'clock this morning. He feels sereuely
h confident of success in the presidential
struggle which eliminates tonight
Throughout the excitement of yesterday
d while visiting delegates came and went
D. and the Mckinley cottage was besiege,
with long lines of eager, enthusiastic
crowds, Governor Mckinley maintained
=, the same calm, cheerful and confident al
that has marked him throughout the cam
paign. He declined, in response to direc
requests, to make public expression OF
the outlook He has been asked man,
times for expressions, but has preferred
to give opinion only through his speeches
d and he adheres to this rule to the last
His manner speaks quite as forcibly a
words, however, in showing that he full,
a shares the confident expectation of thosl
= about him.
:, Arrangements are already under way il
n Canton for jubilations to follow the elec
tion, for many are proceeding as though
success was already assured.
% Did She Die?
w ''No. she fingered and suffered ALONG