Evening journal., 1896-09-09
lIORS VISIT NJ 'KlNLEY
G Ohio Republican Editorial
Association at Canton.
SILVER MEN NOTIFY BRYAN.

Democratic Candidate a. Zone Again.
,nator Cartcr's Letter to Montana Re-
{ ibiicans - Connecticut Prohibi;ionists |
ominate state omcers.
ANTON, o., Sept 9.-The Ohio Repub- |
n Editorial association met here and |
n med to an address by the Hon. Charles |
s. Dry Smith of the Philadelphia Press, |
n 7 which they marched in a body to
or McKinley's home.
& he venerable John Hopley of the Buoy
X journal was spokesman for the edi-
81 after which Mr.. Mckinley made
q ch. He said in part:
+ 1t gives mo great pleasure, Pentloinen,
* elcome You one and all to my home.
u sure that you are familiar with Can
W and need no assurances from mo as to
81 cordiaity of its hospitality. You have
(, Canton great honor by your visit.
III for one / highly appreciate it, as 1
n w all our citizens do. Canton just
M l judge, is a very fair newspaper
ikn, and Ro newspaper writer or publish
4ker comes here who is not warmly vel
&Rsd, whether he gets what he comes for
and no matter what he may say
4an no goes away. General sherman
N some OF our other old officers used to
a way during the war Of sending Ger
newspaper men out of camp occasion
M and perhaps often wished TO send
across the lines We have no sec
X Al or partition lines now They have
happily obliterated, and no part of
s great republic can now be Justly call
81 the encmy's country Newspaper
SUI like everybody else can 60 freely
SsHH speak freely and write freely on every
M of ground beneath our glorious flag.
3l that / know something of the Re-
I. lean editors of Ohio l cannot recall
RS me that they have not been faithful
friendly, nor can / forget that In some
be closest campaigns in the state their
ligent and unfaltering support have
"a ght victory. This year they are more
psf, more aggressive, more thorough
moro efficient than they have ever
before They appreciate the oyermas-
Importance Of the issues involved
no present contest and are leading,
ously leading, in the educational
which Is indispensable TO proper
rstanding Of the questions which di-
W us and right action ultimately at the
Gentlemen, is is a post of singular
7 which you occupy today. I cannot
mber any period, save and except the
when the Republican press SO signal
presented national honor and nation
lfare as now. It is not often given TO
itical party as it is this year given to
to stand between national honor and
q nor, public faith and population and
and disquietude.
Newspapers Great Power.
is the good fortune Of tho Ropublic-
rty to stand In this contest for what
in goyernmont, for what Is patriot
relationship, for what tends to the sup
)f the financial integrity of the gov
hent, It's credit and its currency. lt IS
responsibility 20 put upon any par
Hut the Republican party Is not with
,ial amid grave responsibility. 1t has
Ermed supreme duty before. lU has
reat trusts before 1t has discharged
too, with wisdom, courage and
10y, and it will meet the new ones
an honest and unfaltering purpose
rye the best interests Of the people
II the people Fortunately IN this
st the Republican party is not alone
support Of the Republican cause.
arvatiye men of all parties stand with
numbers among It's strongest allies
of the most powerful Democratic
Npapers, east and west. which are do
eoman service for patriotism and
Nnal honor. They ara welcOme and
Hluntry owes them a debt Of gratitude
Nheir unninohing loyalty as against
for sosnd money and public morals
is a year gentlemen, of political con.
n without bitterness. Intelligence
Investigation are taking tho place oI
ln and pGrtyism. Party prejudic'
.ittle fguro in crisis Ike this W.
not indulge in asporsion or crimina
against those who may have differed
us in the past, but who are now Will
Npalriotic effort to preserve the gooC
of the country and enforce public
toriyato honesty Wa must not drivi
dy out OF camp, but welcome every
u. You doubtless have grown wear
ng told of the greatness and powe
saluo of the press, so many time
the preservor Of our liberties anS
Nlpe of mankind 10 was Bulwer,
q, who commanded: Take away th
states can be saved without It
the PEN This Is q year for pres.
en- Tho sword has been sheathed
My force now needed IS the force o
D, aud tho only power TO be inyokei
& of intelligence and patriotism. On
havo always extended TO the pres
ost generous patronage and accordel
greatest Difference, So that the pres
'own with our growth and advance
2ur advancement
for Carter to Montana Republicans.
rxa Mon sent q-Trnited State