The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25
THE MAJOR ATTENDED DIVINE
SERVICES AT THE FIRST NJ. T..
CHURCH OF CANTON.
APPROPRIATE SERMON DELIVERED.
Peculiarly Fitting for the Occasion.
COngratuiatory kilograms Com
tinue Ia Pour In.

temporary peace and quiet to the citizens
OF Canton Aside from the prOfuse deco
ratons that greet the eye on every hanC
there has been no sign of the stirring
scenes of the past week. 1t was brigh
and beautiful this morning when Maj
Mckinley and Mrs. Russell Hastings, ac
o'Ompanied by Capt. Hestand, the ma jOr''
right hand man, drove to the First Meth
-odist Episcopal church.
Governor Mckinley, thirty years ago
was superintendent of the Sunday school
of this church, while his wife was Sunday
school teacher in the First Presbyterian
church. two blocks west, in which they
were married twenty-five years ago. The
church was crowded, and Governor Me
Kincy's fellow church members gave him
a warm greeting.
The pastor Rev. Il. +. Edmunds, chose
for his text: MAKE your calling and
election sure; for if We do these things yc
shall never fail"
DR. Edmunds made his sermon person
ally applicable and he referred in hap
py manner to the result of the ST. Louis
convention this week. In his sermon
were these thoughts
I'VE have just passed through week
1yhoso Significance nono are dismissed ia
underestimate rho highest attainment
of free government was illustrated and
the sacred nriviIngn nf American citizeu-
shin cyorcised i'm Tho choice of mon and
mnnsuros rnnrnsentino a vost uumhor If
nrr fellow citizcns
as onn of tbr first conditions of b,v-
ing n surn election we must announce our
candidate. M man would Inc credited
with politicol snpncity who homes for tbe
suffrapes of his follow citiznus in attain.
ING office yot allowed M announcement
hovond the nnoynrcssod desire of his
heart,
"a second reouirement of n sure elec
1ion is IN have n nlotform and then Stand
anon ~ II is ynur nriviIorc II is vour
necessity IN no absolutely fearless in this
world If everything save the disfovor of
God True courage comes from right
being and right-doinr. Two other condi-
tions of successful Christian candidacy
| group under one head, They are caIi-
ton and enthusiasm. There rests upon
the candidate tho responsibility of fror-
fulness which he is in duty hound to re-
gard Men nut forward their standard
bearer. and nil poljticol partias recognize
abis obligation. and with studied care.
guarding word and act, that their cause
may not suffer What. on the mart of
other men would he inconspuucntinl. from
him would he disastrous. You have vet
in mind n marty which attributed its prcs-
idcntinl Waterloo to three words untime-
Nv spokpn"-but the doctor did not utter
the words-rum, Romanism and rebel
lion.
At the conclusion of the services Coy
or, who, at 81, is n regular church-gocr.
and escorted her to her modest carriage
nt the door. His wife's health does not
permit her attendance at church. Today.
however. she listened to the sermon by tel
pphone This afternoon Governor Me
Iinley and wife, accompanied by Gen.
and Mrs. Hastings, took n short drive.
They lust escaped II terrific wind and
rain storm. which destroyed many hand
some decorations. blew down trees and
burned out trolley motors
Postmaster Monott has had II large
drawer. as large as several ordinary com
partments. set apart for the presidential
nominees mail.
Today when Fred, the colorcd attend
ant nt the Market street home, went for
the mail he found more than he could
carry and had to hail carriage to come
home in. As he undertook to gather the
tightly tied bundles of letters in his arms
and step from the carriage to the stone
curb, his strength failed him. A thou
sand of the letters and more went to the
pavement and he had to make two trips
,to.carry them into the house, where they
were assorted and the governor opened
them. Among them was this one from
an Ohio statesman who had been Il pres
idential candidate several times him
self. but who is Il devoted friend of Gov
ernor Mckinley, and who stood so 10y
ally for him and refused to stand as a
candidate Mt the convention of 1888:
"Mansfield. o.. June 20. 1S96.-Hon.
William Mckinley, Canton, O-My Dear
Sir: | have not hurried in sending YOU
my congratulations for your nomination
as the next president of the United
States, hut they are not less hearty and
sincere. | will gladly do all | can to Sc
cure your triumphnnt election. Give
Mrs. Mckinley my good wishes, in which
Mrs. Sherman Joints. Very truly yours.
"JOHN SHERMAN"
Senator Cushman X. Davis of Min
ncsota who withdrew rs presidential
candidate the day of his states Rcpubli-
can convention. had also written. and
this is what he said
"St. Paul. Mimi, June 20, 1S96-Hon.
William Mckinley, Canton, O.-NIy Dear
Sir: Permit me to add NV congratula-
ing. Your nomination is n ful6llmcnt
and realization of Republican principles
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