New-York tribune., 1896-08-30
CROWDS CHEER MKINLEY.
4 NOTABLE DAY IN CANTON.
r,.o RIG DELEGATIONS ADDRESSED BY
THE REPUBLICAN STANDARD
BEARER.

r,ox AND RECIPROCITY TO AN ENTHUsIAs-
TIC PARTY OF COMMERCIAL TRAVEL
LERs-A THOUSAND REPRESENTA-
TIVE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ALSO VISIT HIM
canton Ohio Aug 29-Two of the largest
Allegations which have visited Canton since the
rominaton of Major Mckinley came here to-
asy and were addressed by the Republican can
aIdate for President. Major Mckinley spoke with
.yen more than his usual force and earnestness.
His words were listened TO with the greatest
attention. and aroused more enthusiasm than
has before been witnessed here. At o'clock the
commercial Travellers Mckinley Club Of Chi
caeo arrived on a special train. The Commercial
rrave,ers' Club Of Canton and the Dueber
rscort Club 400 strong me. the Chicago men
., tho station At 10 o'clock the Chicago dele
cation marched to Major McKney's home
There were 500 men in line. and each member
y, the club bore a gayly colored umbrella. The
escort numbered 500 also. The Chicago
mercial travellers a fne-ooking body Of
men and were Justify applauded along the line
Of march
GREAT ENTHUSIASM MANIFESTED.
The travelling men are good frier ds Of Major
Mckinley. and since June | they have been
dronning in to see him every day singly and in
groups Of three to ten. To-day they concen-
trated their efforts. and there has been no finer
manifestation Of intense and intelligent en-
thusiasm than that which emanated from the
commercial travellers. The spokesman was
G. j. Corey chairman Of the National Execu-
tive Committee Of the Commercia Men Of the
United States When he and Major Mckinley
appeared on the porch there was an outburst OF
cheering which lasted several minutes Mr..
Corey said:
The Commercial Ira yellers Mckinley Club
No ! was organized June Il. 1892, the day you
assumed the craftsmanship of the Republican
National Convention at MINI aapolis The or
eanzers Of this club early beheld in you. above
all others the embodiment and greatest expo
nent Of the principles which they cherished and
firmly believe essential to the welfare and pros
reritv Of our country-namcly. protection to our
home Industries | feel safe in saying there is
no class Of citizens in our country who more
,horoughy understand he true issues Of this
campaign than the commercial travelling men
They are satisfied with ;he money Of the coun-
tfy knowing that it is as good as any in the
world In this grca, army Of commercial am
bassadors ever, one is thinking for himself
They know without private o. public instruc-
zion that the free coinag.. Of silver is not the
true issue Of this campaign but it Is protection
q home industries reciprocity and sound
treasury.
the United States are fully awake to the vital
issues Of this campaign. They have enlisted
nearv TO man to save this country from the
fearful perils OF a bankrupt Treasury. fiat ana
daprecated currency ,epudiation and the other
long chain Of elis that follow.
MKlNLEYS SPEECH OF WELCOME.
When Major Mckinley mounted the chair to
speak the cheering was renewed more vigor-
ollsiv than before He spoke follows,
Mr. Corey and Gentlemen Of the Commercial
Travellers Association. and My FeloV-Ciu-
zens: ! lid YOU welcome. sincere welcome 10
my home. Thrice welcome you here. am
honored greatly honored by the call Of TINS
assembage Of commercial men. representing
great commercial interests and coming from
every section Of common country. CAP
pauseJ Although YOU are accustomed to call
ing On people. for that, believe, is chiefly your
business let me assure you that YOU never made
a call anywhere more agreeable to your host
than this cali is to Great applause, and
cries Of Good, Good" a1d "Hurrah for Nc
Kirey.O
1t would he pleasant to ne personally to
meet you on any occasion. but IT is peculiarly
gratifying to meet you now, coming as a body
70 testify your united and confident devotion u
the Republican principles tnunciatcd by the Ma
tional Republican Convention of 1896 Cheers
recognize
potent factors in political contests. and l an
glad 10 know that this year. in a greater degree
than ever before the commercial men Of the
country are united in the cause Of the Repubii-
can party tremendous cheering)
A COSTLY EXPERIMENT.
You have not always ,ocn in such close agree
ment with each other politically as now. bat
then YOU have had experience and for four
IaN attending
school in which all the rest Of us have been pu-
pills (Great laughter 1t has been free
school (renewed laughtec). the tuition has been
free continued laughter and cries OF Pretty
costly, thought but the ultimate cost has peel'
very great. applause and cries of That is
right,') No body Of American citizens OF equal
number could properly have a deeper interest III
the success Of Republican principles than you
and none ] am sure can do SO much TO secure
their certain triumph as you. CGreat cheerlhe
and cries Of We Will do that all right' Major -
You are not only carriers Of commerce. but crea-
lures Of confidence not only advocates oi pros
ress but promoters of prosperity. Everywhere
You 20 YOU inspire either confidence or distrust,
FOR you tell the truth about the condition OF the
country. You not only sell goods-or used to
great laughter and chcering). but you dissent
nate information among your customers.
There is no more certain barometer Of tnc
business OF the United States than the sentiment
OF the men Of which this body assembled here
this morning is represen .ative. You encourage
the despondent and quicken the tagging into
fresh activity. You give new hope and stimulate
new effort in that great body Of business mcn
upon whom so largely depends the revival oi
business In all parts Of our country. Applausc)
CONFIDENCE WHAT is NEEDED NOW
What We want above all else. my fellow
citizens is confidence (cries OF Good. good,').