New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-16
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FARMERS FOR THE RIGHT.
AND VETERANS BESIDE THEM.
TWO NOTABLE PARTIES OF VISITORS TO
MKINLEY.
PENNSYLVANIA MoUNTAINEERs TRAVEL HUN
pREDs OF MILES TO TESTIFY TO THEIR
FAITH-sTARK COUNTY GRAND ARMY
POSTS TURN OUT IN FoRcE-MAJoR
MKrNLEY's ELOQUENT WORDS


POSTS TURN OUT IN FoRcE-MAJoR
MKrNLEY's ELOQUENT WORDS
LOUDLY cHEERED.
Canton Ohio Sept 15.-From the crests OF the
Areghanies 800 stalwart mountaineer FARMERS
of Somerset County Penn. descended on canton
to-day to promise their support 10 MAJOR Mc-
Kinley and to him that the FARMERS III
the highlands earnestly In favor OF souhd
money they are OF protective tariH ihe
men of Somerset made a brave showing Tney
came with three bands and many banners in
scribed with apt party notices. Each man wore
a large cluster Of goldenrod on the lapel OF MS
coat. and some fastened the emblematic blossom
to their hats. The men Of Somerset were called
frosty sons Of thunder" by one OF their repre-
sentatives in a speech on the floor of the House
in Washington more than fifty years ago. and
to-day ca IN man wore yellow badge with this
descriptive phrase upon it,
The delegation organized by George r.
scull. He told Majo, Mckinley that the en-
thusasm strong among the Pennsyl-
vana mountaineers this year that several hun
dred men had risen before daylight and walked
ten miles across the mountains in order 10 join
the Canton excursion. The delegation left SOM
erset at o'clock this morning on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad and il did not get away
from Canton until I o'clock this evening, 1t can
not reach Somerset much before > o'clock
Wednesday morning. the distance being nearly
800 miles. This the largest delegation Of
farmers Major Mckinley has addressed at his
home 1t comprised one-ffth Of the voters of
Somerset CoTpty.
AGRICULTURE AND SOUND MONEY.
The spokesman Of the delegation was y. B.
Crtchield. He was introduced by Mr.. Scu
and made a thoughtful speech which was liber-
ally applauded. Among other things he said:
The county from which We come is purely asri-
ties OF the East and our delegation is made up al
most entirely of farmers and as such We are inter-
ested in whatever relates to the welfare Of those
a question Of wEo shall be President Of this great Re-
public during the four years that shall follow. but the
question to be settled Is whether depression that
during the .ast three years has brought desoation
and suffering INTO many once happy homes shall con-
tnue or whether the burden thai oppresses peo-
pie shall be lifted and the light Of other days be made
In the settlement Of this question there is no
class of our citizens more deeply Interested than the
farmers of our land In recent wears cham or cir
cumstances that have been happening in other lands
has combined 10 MAX. our profits small enough
without their being further diminished by any sort OF
mismanagement az home
employed In the business operations Of the country IL
paid for labor. and from the OF the land
the largest proportion In the end comes 10 us 10 pay
for the product OF farms. Not only must the
wsgeearner come to US for the means Of subsistence.
dence Who then. can be more interested in keeping
the monsy OF the cSTn'Ty @ 3e sooa tasn M We e de IN @
hands. dollar that VIII be Just as good when We
dollar that can be exchanged for any Other dollar at
any time place that we may want 70 use It. Those
teres know that lust as certainly as the Value OF
the dollar decreases 50 certainly the rate OF interest
This is a plain business axiom We don't take ad-
vantage OF 9ur farm horses by feeding them the light:
est oats and then expect them to do full work but II
by chance by reason OF unfavorablc season the
oats should be light we make amends as best we can
by increasing the measure Of the feed even though i
may be extra tax upon the horse IN The time II
takes to eat and digest the greater bulk OF food. SO
when we come 10 market with our products. we wan,
to be paid In money Of full va.ue. money upon which
there can be nc discount put MAJ VIII pass at rs
MKINLEY'S SPEECH TO THE FARMERS.
Lusty lungs that have grown strong IN pure
mountain air were taxed to their utmost ir
cheering Major Mckinley when he rose TO speak.
After the tumult had subslded he said:
Senator Critchfleld and -fy Fellow Citizens:
1t gives me sincere pleasure to meet my friends
and fellow-citizens OF Somerset County. Penn
sylvania in my State. my city and my home.
You have travelled more than two hundred and
fifty miles to bring to me assurances Of your
confidence and Of your purpose to give to the
Republican party and its glorious principles
your united and hearty support. Great ap-
fact is known what this great audience COM
here in this assemblage one-fourth Of the vot-
ing population Of the Republican party. AMI
one-ffth of the entire voting population OF the
county. (Applause) 1t means. my country
men. not that you are interested in me person.
ally but that you have a deep and ever-abdng
interest in your country and your countrys
honor. Great cheering. and cries OF Interest
in McKney") 1t means too that you are
deeply interested in the rightful settlement OF
the great National questions which divide US
and which are to be settled by your votes and
those of your countrymen next November. CAP
plause)
II am especially glad to welcome the citizens
Of Somerset County to my home. (Applause)
/ recall that in the years Of the past have
visited your mountain home and enjoyed more
than once your generous hospitality; and l
trust that the future will permit me again to
visit that delightful spot and renew our former
friendship (Cheers) Your spokesman says
that the people of your county devoted To
farming Looking over this vast audience and
remembering how far you are from home,
should think YOU were devoted to Republican
politics. tremendous cheerng)
Il do not recall a time since the days OF the
Civil War that there has been much solicit
tude for the rightful outcome of a National
election as ir this year OF 1886. All the people
are reading nd studying and informing them
selves In a larger degree than ever before.
Popular inquiry was never so gi eat and popular
interest was never profound II Is crafty
ing too that the masses of our country are
seeking the right for the sake of the right: that
they may pursue the right. They want 10 know
only what Is best for their country what Will
truly promote their own welfare and insure ;he
grandest results for the common good. GAP
plause)
ONLY ONE PARTY UNITED
THE political situation of the country Is pecu-
liar We have had few parallels TO our present
political condition. We have but one political
party which is united and that is ours. daughter
and applause) Discord reigns in all others
our time-honored opponent. the Democratic
marty. is torn and divided Two National Con-