The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-20
ROUSING RECEPTION
TO MR.. M'KINLEY
Cd Friends and Neighbors Extend
Hearty Congratulations.
RETURN OF THE CANTON DELEGATES

The Pilgrims from st. Louis Are
Greeted by Thousands Of Citizens,
Who Join Them in Paying Their
Respects to the Leader.
Canton, Ohio, June 19-Shortly after
noon preparations began making for
the reception of the returning Canton
delegates and the neighbOring houses
bersr filling up with residents of the
city. Market street. on which the Nc
Kinley residence stands. Is the site of
numerous handsome residences sur
rounded by wide-spreading green
lawns. These, with the gay decora-
tions, which were not confined to the
house alone, but covered the grounds as
well, made n brilliant and attractive
scene, heightened by the bright dress
of scores of Canton's beautiful women
and girls The Mckinley house was a
busy place in quiet way. A stream
of callers, mostly residents of the sur
rounding country. demanded the ma
jor's frequent presence on the porch for
hand-shake. The intervals he spent
!
library. were varied by frequent visits to
the parlor, where Mrs. Mckinley and a
party of lady friends spent the day In
cidents more or less interesting We're
not wanting. as for instance the arrival
Of j. w. Smith, colored man of Ohio.
| who insisted upon seeing the major to
present in person an application for a
| position. He failed to see him, how
ever
There was an unexpected delay in the
arrival of the train and it was after
| o'clock when the music of the band an
nounced the approach Of the delegation.
| AS they came up one street delegation
of several hundred from Trumbull and
Mahoning counties marched up paral-
lei street and they entered the yard
front and rear, completely filling it. At
that time the adjoining streets were
jammed, fully 10000 people being in
sight of the house. Major Mckinley
received the triumphant pilgrims un-
der the trees in the side yard and re-
ceived from them such a tribute as
seldom falls to the lot of man.
A MEMORABLE SCENE.
| 1t was memorable scene. Standing
bareheaded just at the corner of the
house, Mrs. Mckinley sitting in a WIN
down behind him, from which she could
see and hear all that occurred. was the
| friend and neighbor Of the excited and
| enthusiastic thrOng, the center of in
| terest OF a whole nation. pale but out
wardly composed, sa We for glistening OF
the eye that would not be repressed
listening first to the cheers of the as
sembled thousands and then to express
sions Of regard, respect esteem and af-
fection which must have been sweeter
to his ears than even the announcement
of the fact which was the occasion for
the demonstration. When quiet had
been restored Congressman r. w. Tay-
lor, Of the Eighteenth district, first ad-
dressed the major. He said:
while we were not the first to pre-
sent in person congratulations on the
honor so worthily bestowed upon
you by the Republican party. we yet
rejoice that we are the very vanguard
of the returning host which witnessed
that inspiring scene at st. Louis. The
delegation which a few days ago left
Canton with high hopes return to you
with those hopes realized and with the
pleasing knowledge that as you are hon
Ored and loved here, so are you hOnored
and loved where ever the American flag
floats. This county twenty years ago
| gave you to the congressional district
which you have made famous. Four
years ago the district gave you to the
state and now the state. the great, the
splendid state of Ohio, gives you to the
natic" hose true son you are and
whose interest has been your constant
care. We know that the same devotion
and loyalty, the same courage and con-
science, the same capacity and patriot
ism which have distinguished you from
the beginning will characterize your
labors in the wider field to which the
American people will soon call you.
How must your heart thrill when you
recall that you are today first In the
hearts of your countrymen, not because
you are presidential nominee but that
you are presidential nominee because
you are first In the hearts of your coun-
trymen."
He was followed by Judge Baldwin
of Canton. and then by Judge Day, who
on behalf of the ladies of Richmond
Ind, where the delegates took break
fast this morning and held the first
Mckinley meeting in that state, pre-.
sented box of roses to the major fol
his wife. Judge Day said In part: 81
speak to you. sir. not as the governor OF
Ohio nor as the president of the United
States that shall be-but I claim the
great privilege on behalf of these, you,
old friends. of still addressing you as
"neighbor," for we have not forgotten
that In all these years of success anG
while your fame has spread to the ut.
termost corners of the civilized world
while you, sir, now stand on fortunes
crowning slope, to us you have Away.
been the companion, the counsellor, the
guide and familiar friend Greater
tribute than this can no man bring. lie
then spoke Of the tumultuous scene OF
JOY when Mr.. Mckinley was nominated
and closed by paying a high tribute Of
praise to Mrs Mckinley.
M'KINLEY DEEPLY MOVED.
AS Major Mckinley mounted the dry
goods box serving as rostrum, fol
the first time 1t was plainly seen tina
he was deeply moved and the renewed
hurrahs from thousands Of throat.
which greeted his appearance was no
calculated to compose him. But sum
moning that wonderful mastery ovel
his emotions which has marked him a
all periods in his career he was able t.
SO far control himself as to be able [,
speak He said:
Mr.. Fellow Citizens: How can max,
fitting response to the splendid tribut
which has been paid by three Of my old
est and earliest friends? I think
~ 4. l..
am inadequate to the task and ca,
only express my gratitude from q full
overfowing heart. ! have had goot
many touching incidents in my life
. Yesterday Immediately after the nomi
nation was surrounded by my neigh