The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-14
SURPRISED M'KINLEY
Bryan Reception Committee Greet
the Republican Nominee.
CALLED At HIS HOME In CANTON
Compliments Exchanged, Cheers GIVEN
and Handwriting Indulged IR-Rich
ard Bland and Wife Spend Half an
Hour with the McKinIeys.

Canton, o., Aug. 11.-The Plttsburg
Bryan and Sewall reception committee,
bringing with it Hon. Richard F.
Bland and wife, arrived in Canton
some time before the hour scheduled
for Bryan's train to arrive. It was
suggested that call be made on
Major Mckinley and the idea was
readily taken up by the sixty members
of the committee. Forming in line
they marched from the depot up to the
majors North Market street residence.
Major Mckinley was of course very
much surprised to find himself thus
greeted by delegation of democrats,
but he hastened out on the veranda
and extended to all warm welcome.
County Chairman Hawley of Allie
gheny county introduced Morris Fos-
ter of the committee, who made
short speech. He said: "Major Nc
Kinley, we believe that every candi-
date for the presidency is worthy of
the highest respect, regardless of his
political affiliations. The members of
the committee have, therefore, called
American citizen"
Major McKtnley's Response.
Major Mckinley, as he stepped for
ward to respond, was greeted with
hearty round of cheers. He said:
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen: am
very glad of this opportunity to greet
you, and l am very grateful for the
generous words spoken by your chair
man, representing another political
organization. We are all proud of
our country and of our country's his
tory, and we should all be determined
to make this government in the future
as in the past the best government in
the world. Of you who disagree with
me politically it is very grateful to
have assurances of your personal good
will. l thank you" AS the major
concluded there was another burst of
applause, and then every body pushed
forward to shake hands with him.
Mr.. Bland and his wife. after the com
mittee had returned to the depot, re-
manned and spent half an hour with
Major and Mrs. Mckinley. While
the Bryan demonstration was in pro-
gress at the depot Major Mckinley was
busily engaged with his mail,
Arrival of the Bryan Train.
The morning trains carried many
passengers to the city, all bent on see
ing Bryan. The local committee were
early astir and nothing was left un-
done to make the reception. however
short it might be, most enthusiastic
one. When Bryan's train hove in
sight there was great cheering and
confused yells of hurrah for Mckinley
and hurrah for Bryan. Several Nc
Kinley banners were displayed. When
the train came to a stop Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan were assisted on to fat car in
front of the depot. Mayor Rice of Can
ton, chairman of the reception com
mittee, introduced Mr.. Bryan. The Ne
braskan was greeted with great cheer
ing and enthusiasm. Mr.. Bryan's
references to Mckinley were greeted
with enthusiasm, and each time he re-
ferred to the major there were yells
of hurrah for Mckinley.
Mr Bryan's Speech.
Mr.. Bryan said in part: 81 am
glad in this city, the home of my dis
Einguished opponent, to testify to his
shall be satisfied if as private indi-
gidual 1 may be able to stand beside
him in public esteem, but, my friends,
this is not contest between persons
It matters little to the American peo-
pie whether your distinguished towns
man or myself as individuals, occupies
lhe chief executive position in the
greatest nation on earth. But it does
matter for what politics a president
shall stand. And in this campaign
persons are lost sight of in the interest
bf the cause which those persons repre-
lent, In my own state and in my own
pity are many people who believe that
Ihe interests of the country demand
my defeat, and am gratified to know
that in his home city there are many
who believe that the country will be
best served by my opponents defeat.
To my neighbors at home l say that
II according to their convictions of
public duty they believe that my op-
ponent should be elected / shall bear
them no ill will, and 1 have SO high a
regard for my opponent that Iknow he
will tell his neighbors that every one
should feel. free to make his ballot
represent a free mans will, although
1t may result in keeping him fellow
townsman still"
Mrs. Br yam introduced.
When Mr.. Bryan had concluded he
jumped down from the car and turned
to assist Mrs. Byran down. Mayor
Rice, however, detained her moment
introduce her to the crowd and as
she smiled and modestly bowed she
received a round of applause. AS
the train pulled out Mr. and Mrs.
Byran and Mr.. and Mrs. Bland stood
on the rear platform bowling to the
cheering thousands
The Journey Through Ohio.
Mr.. Bryan made several addresses
from the car platform during the jour-
ney through Major McKinley's state
"We're all for silver here" was the
Hrst greeting to the Nebraskan at
Forest, where 300 people had gathered.
Many of the people ut Forest were
farmers and they told Mr.. Bryan that
! they were for him. After leaving
Forest a stop was made at Kirby and
Mr.. Bryan was cheered by the small
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