, 1896-07-02
MkINLEY And HOBART.
NEITHER OF THE CANDIDATES
WILL TAKE THE STUMP
IN THE CAMPAIGN.
At a Conference of the Republican
Nominees II Was Decided That
They Should Remain at Their
Homes During the Entire Cam
paign.

Canton, Ohio. July 1.-Governor Nc
Kinley drove to the Fort Wayne sta
ton shortly after 10 o'clock this morn
ing TO personally meet and greet his
invited guest today, Hon. Garrett A.
Hobart, who wired yesterday from his
home in Patterson, n. j.. that he would
call on the governor today. He went,
as is usual on such occasions. in the
modest family carriage, drawn by a
single horse, and driven by his nephew,
Samuel Saxton. There was a large
crowd gathered at the station to wit,
ness the meeting of the two distin-
guished men,, although the affair was
informal in every respect. Governor
Mckinley waited in the carriage while
the large crowd at the station divided
at the train yard. leaving an open space
for him to pass through. which he did,
unescorted, as a private citizen, reach
ing the train just as the car carrying
Mr.. Hobart stopped in front of him.
Governor Mckinley extended his hand
and stepped sprightly to the car step,
and the recognition was equally
prompt on Mr.. Hobart's part.
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION.
Governor Mckinley took him by the
arm and they walked side by side
to the carriage amidst the applause OF
the big crowd. AS the meeting was en-
tirely informal and no public demon
stration had been desired. the time OF
Mr.. Hobart's coming not having been
made public until this morning, Cover
nor Mckinley and his guest were
quickly driven to the formers home,
where a crowd Of newspaper men and
photographers were waiting.
Mr.. Hobart was presented to a num-
Der of Governor McKinley's %neighbors
as the pair alighted from the carriage,
after which they Immediately retired to
the library in the majors house. 1t is
no; probable that either Governor Nc
ilinley or Mr.. Hobart will make any
stumping campaign.
The Associated Press reporter on the
drive from the station to the Mckinley
home asked the gentlemen if they had
ever met before. The response was
quick. Governor Mckinley had known
Mr.. Hobart for many years. recalling
meeting him at a large political gath
ering in Newark, while Mr.. Hobart had
know of Major Mckinley for 20 years
past.
NO CAMPAIGN TOURS.
II is understood that at the confer
ence of the republican nominees today
it was mutually agreed as far as pres
ent intentions are concerned, that
neither of them will depart from their
homes for any campaign our.
1t is believed this morning that Gov
ernor Mckinley has virtually decided
to give up any idea of complying with
the wishes of his friends that he take a
rest. as contemplated by them in a pro-
posed visit to the Osborne home. near
Boston. The governor never appeared
in better health than when he greeted
Mr.. Hobart this morning and he does
not show the Slightest fatigue from the
constant and fatiguing cares he has
had upon him for the last several
months. 1t is probable that he will re-
main in Canton until the campaign
closes and the election result is known.
This evening the Ohio Christian En-
deavors in convention here will call
1900 strong and give Governor Nc
Kin,ey the C%hautauqua salute. In a
half hour after Mr.. Hobart's arrival a
special train reached Canton from Me-
dina bringing hundreds of citizens
from that place to pay respects to the
republican nominee.
SALT LAKE TRIBUNE.