The herald., 1896-06-22
The Candidate Listens to a
Political Sermon
FILLED WITH GOOD ADVICE
Cautioned Against Untimely Words,
Such as A. P. A.
The Mail Brings Thousands Of congratulatory
Letters From Oid-time Friends and
Ancient Politicians
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
CANTON, o., June 21.-Sunday has
brought temporary peace and quiet to
the citizens Of Canton. Aside from
profuse decorations that greet the eye
on every hand, there has been no sign
of the stirring scenes of the past. 1t
was bright and pleasant this morning
when Major Mckinley and Mrs. Gen.
Russell Hastings, accompanied by Cap
tain H. F. Ireland, the majors right
hand man, drove to the First M. e..
church. Governor Mckinley, thirty
years ago, was superintendent of the
Sunday school of this church, while his
wife was Sunday school teacher in the
First Presbyterian church. two blocks
west, in which they were married.
twenty-five years ago. The church was
crowded and Governor McKinley's fell
low church members gave him warm
greeting. Fifty newspaper reporters
were present.
The pastor, T. p. Edmunds, chose for
his text, Make your calling and cleo
tion sure, for if we do these things ye
shall never fail"
DR.. Edmunds made his sermon per-
.sonally applicable and he referred in a
happy manner to the result of the St.
Louis convention last week. In his SER
mon were these thoughts:
I'VE have just passed through week
whose significance none are disposed
to underestimate. The highest attain
ment of free government was illustra-
ted and the sacred privilege Of Ameri-
can citizenship exercised in the choice
of men and measures representing a
vast number of our fellow citizens.
"As one of the first conditions of hav-
ing a sure election we must announce
our candidacy. No man would be cred
tied with political sagacity who hopes
for the suffrages of his fellow citizens in
attaining Office, yet allowed no an
ouncement beyond the unexpressed de-
sire of his heart
"A second requirement of sure elec-
ton is to have platform and then stand
upon it. 1t is your privileges it is your
necessity to be absolutely fearless in this
world of everything save the disfavor
of God. True courage comes from right
being and right doing. Two other condi-
tions of successful Christian candidacy
! group under one head. They are eau
tjon and enthusiasm.
lowing to his position as candidate
there rests upon him responsibility of
carefulness which he is in duty bound
to regard. Men are put forward as
standard bearers by all political par
ties who recognize this obligation, and
with studied care, guarding word and
act that their cause may not suffer.
What on the part of other men would be
inconsequential, from him would be
startling and disastrous. You have yet
in mind a party which attributes its
presidential Waterloo to four words un-
timely spoken" but the doctor did not
utter the words rum, Romanism and
rebellion
At the conclusion Of the service, Gov
ernor Mckinley gave his arm to his aged
mother, who, at 81 is regular church.
goer, and escorted her to her modest
carriage at the church door. His wifes
health does not permit her attendance
at church. Today, however, she lis
tened to the services by telephone.
This afternoon Governor Mckinley
NAAO
Mrs Hastings, took short drive. They
just escaped a terrific wind and rain
storm, which destroyed many handsome
decorations, blew down trees and burned
out trolley motors.
Postmaster Monatt has had large
drawer, as large as several ordinary
compartments, set apart for the presi-
Dental nominees mail. Today, when
Fred, the colored attendant al the Mar
ket street home, went for the mail, he
found more than he could carry, and
had to hail a carriage to come home in.
AS he undertook to gather the tightly
packed bundles of mail in his arms and
step from the carriage to the stone curb,
his strength failed him. A thousand let
ters and more went to the pavement
and he had to make two trips to carry
them into the house, and when they
We're sorted and the governor had open
ed them, among them was this one from
that other Ohio statesman, who has
been a presidential candidate several
times himself, but who is a devoted
friend of Mckinley, and who has stood
loyalty for him and refused to stand as
a candidate in the convention of 1888:
MANSFIELD, o., June 20, 1S96.-To
Hon. William Mckinley, Canton - My
Dear Sir: l have not hurried in send
ing you my congratulations for your
nomination as the next president of the
United States, but they are not less
hearty and sincere. ! will gladly do all
/ can to secure your triumphant election.
Give to Mrs. Mckinley my good wishes,
in which Mrs. Sherman joins. Very
truly yours, JOHN SHERMAN"
Senator Cushman X. Davis of Mime
sofa, who withdrew as a presidential
candidate the day of his state Republi-
can convention, also wrote from st.
Paul, saying:
Hon. William Mckinley, Canton. -
Dear Sir: Permit me to add my con-
gratulations to the many you are receiv-
ing. Your nomination is fulfillment
and realization of Republican principles
decreed by the people themselves. feel
sure that history will date from that
nomination the greatest epoch of pros
perity for the American people they ever
enjoyed. Sincerely, &C. K. DAVIS"
Other notable congratulations were
read.
j. l.. Dobbins, president of the Union
Veterans league, Minneapolis, wired:
Your comrades of the Union Veteran
league of this city tender you their
hearty congratulations, pledge their
firm support and say our Northern Star