The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-05

SIS. every attempt to arouse class or sec
tioAai prejudice or spirit. (Cries OF That's
what well do.o
Major Mckinley took a little breath
Ing spell in his library and greeted a
few individual callers there. When he
reappeared on the lawn seven delega-
tions Were massed-six hundred en-
ployees Of the America Wire works OF
Cleveland, 250 employees of the Ktlby
Manufacturing company. 500 employees
of the II. p. Nail works. $50 employees
of the Cleveland Hardware company,
and 600 employees OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad company in Fort Wayne and
vicinity. William Caldwell introduced
the HARRISON and Walker Star Fire
Brick company employees from Pitts
burg, four or five hundred strong, and
Grant Hubeley several hundred en-
ployees of the Oil Well Supply COM
pany of Pittsburg, the two remaining
delegations of the crowd. Enoch Cox,
speaking for the railroad men, said that
they had come from the office, from the
forge. from the bench. and from all
branches Of railroad work to express
to Major Mckinley their confidence In
him and the principles he represents.
j. w. Sutherland introduced the wire
workers.
Citizens of Venango county and the
city of Franklin. Pa, 1900 in number.
with 200 students of the university at
Wooster. o., constituted the next aud
ience, Col s. c. Lewis extending, the
greetings of Venango county and as
surances of support. Thomas McGhou
spoke In behalf of the oil interests of
the county.
PITTSBURG VETERANS.
Late In the afternoon, a company of
200 Union veterans arrived from Pitts
burg and Allegheny. They carried
many battle-scarred flags and banners.
The delegation was composed of the
Pittsburg Union Veteran Patriotic
league and the Allegheny county war
veteran clubs. The latter recently
adopted a preamble and resolutions Sc
verely scoring Mr.. Bryan and his plat
form and warmly endorsing Major Nc
liinley as comrade and as represen-
tative of policy which will best ad-
vance the interests OF the nation.
James II. Stewart presented what Is
said to be the first tin horn blown In
Pittsburg in honor of McKinley's NOM
ination. 1t Is embellished with gold
and silver ornaments. FelicitiOus ad-
dresses We're delivered by Col. Charles
+. McEenna and William T. Bradbury,
General 4. l.. Pierson was master of
ceremonies. and General James
O'Beirne of New York was guest of
honor.
The Stamina club Of Cincinnati. $50
strong. including many sound-money
advocates recruited from other parties.
was introduced by its president, c. c.
Benedict, who said Hamilton county
was sure to give 10000 Republican ma
iority, and they were working very
hard to make 1t 10000.
A committee representing the me-
chanics and silversmiths of the Mauser
Manufacturing company Of New York
and Chicago presented magnificent
loving cup of gold inscribed. IN silver
we believe when redeemable In gold
The cup was elaborate In design, and
was in a large cabinet of royal purple.
George Dessauer made the presentation
address.
The last address Of the day was made
to 1000 BOhemians and Hungarians
from Cleveland.
In his speech to the veteran soldiers
Major Mckinley said:
The war is all over. The north and the
south are again reunited. l am to have
next week visit from 800 Confederate sol
diers, who will bring me testimony for
which, temporarily, l stand. Great cheer
ing) 1t IL the business of soldiers of this
country, whether they fought on the one
side or the other, 1t is their business to see
that the Union which was saved shall be
preserved forever. Great cheeringO The
liberty which you achieved means respon-
sibility, and that means duty, Duty Is
Gods order and when once obtained Is
safe and the law supreme. (Great ap-
plauseD
To the tln-plate workers Major Nc
Kinley said:
We know that when We put the men Of
this country to work at American wages
we are furnishing to the farmers of the
United States the best and most profitable
market they ever had. (Great applause)
Now,we not only have this tin plate indus
try in the United States to stay, but We have
good money In the United States. and we
propose to have that stay with us, too.
tremendous cheeringD We do not pro-
pose to give up our good lOO-cent dollars
for scent dollars. (Cheers.) We do not
to adopt the Mexican and Chinese systems
of finance. Cheers.l We have always
had the best money in the world and we
propose to keep 1t the best (Renewed
cheeringD
ADDRESS TO WHEELMEN.
TO the bicyclists Major Mckinley
| said:
Political clubs on wheels are novel In
political contests. and are truly American.
Hell pltStItt u new era Ill Ciii-
paign work, and congratulate you upon
the Inauguration of this mighty force in
American politics. Rapid transit in this
novel form depends largely upon a single
condition-good roads great cheering and
ringing of bicycle bells), and | believe in
them. (Great applauseD Good roads are
progressing with remarkable advancement
i'm every part Of our wonderful country
1t Is a matter of rongratulation that
most Of the states. influenced almost Ell
tirely by your efforts, have pressed the
subject home upon the people with graft
flying results.
The Americans are eminenty practical
people, and were quick to see both the con-
venience and utility of this beautiful ma
chine, so simple and perfect in every part
and SO well designed as whole, the pre-
judice could not avail against its pride
nor prudishness. nor fear prevent its
widest use by men, women and children
everywhere. (ARplause and ringing Of
bells.)
Such scene as witness before me TO-
day would not be possible in any other
country of the world. 1t is spectacle
long to be remembered. and it is at once
| an inspiration and an education. Bicycle
riding Is useful not only for health and
recreation, but in business and in almost
every department of human exertion.
Major Mckinley said to the Bohem-
ian delegation:
congratulate you that in this free re-
Va oe'' N'Niy iio iioIi
whence he came, or to what nationality
he belongs. with us Is an equal citizen,
before our law. and enjoys equal rights
opportunity in the race Of life. We have
in this country no rank except the rank
that every boy and girl can reach by in
dustry and honesty and good character.
lApplause and cries of Good, good.) We
have in this county no caste. no class. no
laws of primogeniture which give the
tirst-born opportunities over all others.
Here everybody stands on the same COM
| to this country, mingled with our citizen
ship, and become part of our civiliza-
, tion.