Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-06-24
AT CANTON.
The Little City Goes Wild Over the
Nomination of Mckinley.
The Citizens, without Regard to Party Az
Blistions. Can at the Mckinley Resi-
denco and Congratulate the NomI-
bee-His Happy Response.

CANTON, o., June ig.-This CITY went
wild in receipt OF the nomination Of
ex-Gov. VIM. Mckinley for president Of
the United States 10y the republican
convention at 81. Louis. The cit ilcns
thronged by the striking of 91S ON the
fire alarm bells of Canton. that being
the number OF delegates IN the couven-
ton, and therefore selected for the
purpose, together with the booming of
the big cannon on the bluff back OF the
watch factory at 5:l0 o'clock Thursday
evening, notified such people of
Canton as had not followed the
posted bulletins that the national
republican convention at st. Louis,
had nominated their fellow townsman,
Maj VIM. Mckinley, as its candidate
Tor president, and then the pcnt up
enthusiasm, which had been rcpl.essed
for two or three days with more or
less force, broke out, and far into tho
night pandemonium reigued Every
device that skill and energy could pro-
duce to make n noise was brought into
play, not only in Canton, but in all the
cities and towns for miles around, in
all of which Mckinley is II favorite.
AS If by magic, too, the streets bios
somed forth in the national colors. of
designs numerous and various, bunt-
ing, flags, streamers and what not and
everywhere the smooth. serious face of
the new candidate looked forth upon
the multitude.
The Mckinley house was the center
of attraction all day and many resi-
dents and visitors from the surround
ing towns called during the day TO pay
their respects.
In the evening n delegation of lead
ing citizens arranged themselves in
front of the Mckinley residence, and
+. E. Case, the spokesman for the
crowd, spoke the congra tulations of
the candidates fellow citizens on his
good luck
The major in responding said:
MY friends and fellow citizens. 1 am great
ly honored by this demonstration Its nom
partisan character forbids political discuss
sion, and / appear only TO make grateful ac-
acknowledgements OF your address and congratu-
lations- am not Indifferent to the pleasure
which you exhibit with the news Just re-
ceived from the republican national con-
vention- For days your interest has
been conferred upon St Louis and your
presence in such vast numbers testihes
TO your personal good will, as well "a vour
qualification with the work done there Your
cordial assurances are all the more appre-
ciated by me because they come from my fell
low citizens, men Of all parties. my neighbors
my former constituents and my old comrades
with whom have lived almost a lifetime and
who have honored me over and over
again with important public trusts
Your warm words are reciprocated
and viii be long remembered Many of those
around me have not always agreed with me.
norl with them, touching political questions.
But 1t Is pleasant to look into your faces 10
tecaH that In all the years OF the past there
has never been a moment of time when Won
nave withheld from me your friendship your
announcement and your confidence You have
always been most generously loyal and my
heart Is full OF gratitude to you all"