The herald., 1896-06-20
And Express Confidence of Re-
publican Success
THE NATIONAL COMM ITTEE
Promptly Pills the Places Of Silver Men
Who Bolted
A Meeting Called at Canton to Discuss Plans
for the Campaign
Newspaper Comment Indicates That Teller
VIII Have Numerous Following and
the Silver Campaign VIII Be
Vigorously Prosecuted
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
CANTON, June 19.-Gov. Mckinley
shows no signs of the nervous strain and
is the most natural and composed of
naybody about the household. The
beautiful lawn and flower bed in front
of the Mckinley home show the devas-
tation of the surging thousands who
trampled the life out of them last night.
All of Mrs. McKinley's favorite flowers
were plucked, and like the silver dele
gates at the convention she was moved
to tears.
Inside the Mckinley home, whose
chief character is its refreshing sim
plicity, crowded upon the stairways.
sitting and standing in the various par
lors were Major McKinley's most inti-
mate friends. Many shed tears Of joy
when the news was received that MA =
Kinley's nombination had been made
unanimous.
CONGRATULATIONS
The Canton party from st. Louis will
he home tonight. The New York Nc
t-inley league will probably reach here
this evening also. According tola tele-
Jram from Cleveland this morning ten
train loads of people are arranging to
come to Canton from that city within a
few days. Railroad men say dozens of
ai:,loads of people have contracted to
sl10 at Canton on the way home from st.
..v.is east. The Pittsburg office of the
Western Union reports there were con-
gratuatory kilograms piled several feet
high in the office. Several thousand
have been received by Mckinley, the
rush beginning even before the nominal
tion was announced Mayor Strong of
New York wired: New York will rati-
fy your nomination in November by CIV
ing the largest majority ever given a
presidential candidate
Ex-senator Dolph of Portland, Or:
II congratulate you on your nomination
and certain election"
Morris M. Estee wired: "You will
carry California"
Garrett A. Hobart, the vice-presiden-
tial nominee, wired from st. Louis: "Ac-
cept my hearty congratulations and
those of the New Jersey delegation"
Mckinley replied: Il send you my
most cordial congratulations, and wish
you might visit me on your way home"
Governor Bushnell: Il congratulate
Ohio and the whole people of the United
States on your nomination for the presi-
dency."
c. l.. Kurtz wired from st. Louis:
Accept my congratulations and best
wishes for the election"
James A. Doyle, William Armstrong
and Henry Roberts wired from Ana
conda, Colorado: Accept our hearty
congratulations from the greatest gold
camp on EARTH"
Congressman Foss Of Chicago said
'The convention was only ratification
meeting"
Hon. Ralph Peters of Cincinnati wired
the assurances Of his support.
Lieutenant-Go Hale of Spring.
field, Mass, expressed his qualification
and said: You will be triumphantly
elected"
The Lenox Republican club of New
York city sent it's congratulations.
Hon. Addison Porter of Connecticut
pledges the electoral vote of the Nut
meg state by the largest majority ever
cast FOR presidential candidate.
Another notable message was from
Robert M. Douglas, son of the late
stephen A. Douglas, who sent greetings
from Greenboro. N. c., describing NC
kinley as the "truest exponent of Amer
lean interests"
Senator Allison wired: accent NV
sincere and hearty congratulations upon
your nomination"
Senator-elect Wellington said: "Marv-
land will give you eight electoral votes
in November.
Julia Dent Grant wired: ACCEPT con-
gratulations for yourself and Mrs. Nc
Kinley."
Hon. s. B. Elkins: "The people will
see to 1t that your election will surely
follow. West Virginia will be in the
Mckinley column"
James s. Clarkson: II congratulate
you on your nomination and stand ready
to do what can in aiding to make your
success In November as triumphant as
your success in st. Louis"
Ex-National Chairman Jones of Pitts
burg: Il beg to send you my hearty con-
gratulations on your nomination"
>. e. Guffey. Fredericksburg. Va:
Republicans Of this battle-scarred
town recall with pleasure your service
IN the John 7. Wise gubernatorial cam
paign, and extend hearty congratula-
tions."
{. w. Fairbanks, temporary chairman
OF the convention: with all the warmth
OF my heart I congratulate you upon
the great honor that rests on you and
which you SO we'll deserve"
Col. and Mrs. Fred Grant wired: "To
our future president our heartfelt and
joyful congratulations"
Russell B. Harrison wired FROM r.rra