Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
M'KINLEY SPEAKS.
HE ADDRESSES DELEGATIONS OF
POTTERs AND FARMERS.
THE WAY TO HELP LABOR.
IL Is to Provide IL with STEADY
Work mt Good Wages Paid In
Sound Money-Remedy for Agrfcul-
furai Distress Protection.

CANTON. o.. August &.-Eight hum
dred citizens Of East Liverpool, o.. under
the auspices OF the Mckinley and Hobart
Club. OF that city. called on Major Nc
Kiney this morning. East Liverpool -
the centre Of the pottery industry in
Ohio, and most OF the men in the dele
cation were workmen from the potteries.
This delegation came on a special train.
and marched up the streets with flags
flying and bands playing. The spokes-
man was introduced by william Suriss
the marshal OF the day. The spokesman
was u. V. Blake. a potter who works at
the bench. He made an excellent ad-
dress TO Major Mckinley. congratulating
him on the fact that he had remained
true and steadfast advocate Of protection
principles, and assuring him that tho
workinemen OF Eastern Ohio were en-
thusiastic in his support.
Three rousng cheers were given for
Major Mckinley before he was permitted
TO speak. The Major spoke with great
v,gor. He said that twenty years ago he
faced an East Liverpool audience for the
first time, and that then. as now, he was
speaking for protection and sound money
lie then described present conditions.
comparing them with those which existed
under the Harrison Administration. The
way TO help labor. declared Major Nc
Klnley. is 10 provide il with steady work
and good wages. and then have those
wages all paid in eocd money. as SOUND
as the government and as untarnlshei
as it's flag. mo matter what kind OK
money we have. we cannot get II with
hat Ia rood
gold or silver We cannot get one dollar
unless we have employment for our hands
or heads"
This soatlment was greeted with pro-
longed cheers.
DELEGATION or FARMERS.
A short time after the East Liverpool
workingmen departed, a large delegation
of farmers from Knox county, o.,
marched up to the Mckinley residence.
They were most warmly greeted along
their line OF march. IL was the first
delegation composed entirely OF farmers
which has visited Mckinley since his
nomination, and there was uncommon
interest on the part of the citizens OF
Canton. irrespective Of party, TO hear
what the farmers would say 10 McKln-
icy, and what he would say to them. for
I'm this State, as elsewhere, the farmers
cussion of the silver question.
Their spokesmen, II. D. Crutchhed, ex-
plained in his address 10 Major Mckin-
ley that Knox county is a typical agri-
cultural community OF the Central states.
and that IL contains men OF all shades oc
opinion. The Populists have been active
there he said. and still are, but We
are here to assure you, Major Mckinley,
that the vote OF every Republican. and
those Of some OF the Democrats OF tho
county, will be cast for you"
When Major Mckinley stepped upon
the chair to speak the 500 farmers who
faced him chsered long and Justify. Major
Mckinley spoke with deliberation at
first. reading from a type-wrItten manu-
script His speech was full OF points
which were earnestly applauded. De
preston in agriculture always follows
low-tariff legislation. he declared. The
farmer IS suffering to-day because tho
number of his competitors mas increased,
and his best customers are out OF work.
We cannot decrease competition, but
restoration Of the protective policy would
give work to your customers.
Major Mckinley spoke OF the benefits
OF reciprocity, and showed what the
farmer had lost in foreign markets. Free
silver. he said. will not cure overproduc-
ton, nor underconsumptlon. You don't
get consumers through the mint. You
get them through the factories. These
sentiments were loudly cheered.
The delegation was one OF the most
enthusiastic that has visited Canton. and
gave evidence OF the deepest interest in
the discussion Of the money and tariff
questions.