New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
M'KINLEY VISITS CLEVELAND.
HE is TO SPEAK AT THE CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION.
HANNA-PROGRAMME OF THE ANNIVERSARY
EXERCrsicS- CHEERING LETTER
A QUIET EV

Observation-Disclosures OF THE ANNIVERSARY
EXERcTsgs-A CHEERING LETTER
FROM SENATOR ELKINs.
Cleveland July 2O-Major Mckinley and his
wife arrived here this afternoon. They were
met by a committee of prominent citizens and
| escorted to Mr.. Hannas home Major McKin-
| ley spent quiet evening there, and received
| few callers. Among those who spent consider
able time with him was Colonel Myron T. Her.
rick who is one Of his closest friends and ad-
visers. Major Mckinley does not expect to take
an active part in the Cleveland centennial cere-
monies until Wednesday. Tomorrow afternoon
he will probably attend the reception to be
given i'm honor of Governor Bushnell by Colonel
Burke The trip from Canton to Cleveland was
without incident
On July ~, 1856, General Moses Cieaveand, OF
the Connecticut Land Company, landed at the
mouth of the Cuyahoga, on the shore OF Lake
Erie and the people Of Cleveland date their his
tory frcm this time. Great preparations have
been made for fitting celebration of the ctys
centennial. The exercises began on Sunday by
the ringing of bells, and the sermons in all the
puIpits were devoted to the history of the city.
The State encampment Of the Ohio National
Guard was formally opened to-day by Governor
gaded two regiments at time and the encamp'
ment will last during the entire period of six
weeks ending September 10 The formal open
ing of the centennial celebration will take place
on Wednesday, July 90, Founders Day There
will be a parade Of civic and military organza-
tons the most brilliant affair of the kind ever
witnessed in Cleveland The Grafton Of the day
will be delivered by Senator Joseph X. Hawley,
of Connecticut Addresses will be made by Gov
ernor Coffin of Connecticut Governor Bushnell,
of Ohio and Ex-Governor Mckinley and others
A historical pageant consisting of twenty four
floats representing THE Passing Of the Cent
ury," will be given on the evening OF July -,
and reception and centennial ball Will sue
coed 1t at the Grays Armory Friday, July ~,
" i'll be "Wheelmen's Day" and big bicycle pa
rade will traverse the streets Of this city The
succeeding weeks will be intersporsed with ex-
ercises of public interest.
Canton Ohio. July 2O.-The Young Mems Re-
publican Club, of Omaha. Neb., one or the
strong organizations of the State sent this
message to Major Mckinley to-day:
We assure the standa rd-bearer of the Republican
party that the nomination of a citizen OF Nebraska
by the Democratic National Convention will In no.
Young Repubicans Of Omaha This is contest of
prnciPes and II tbs c9nlet we sha stn gds FOR FOR
N ne tr,anbb nn0r and National PROSPERITY
NATIONAL "''''' anu G f. WRITER'S. President.
J. 4. BECK. Secretary.
Major Mckinley received cordial and in
teresting letter Of congratulation from Senator
Elkins of West Virginia, this morning Sena-
tor Elkins will carry a lively fight in West
Virginia. and will make a speech at the State
convention this week. He writes in an encour-
aging strain Of the outlook.
Major and Mrs Mckinley left Canton for
Cleveland at 12:30 o'clock.