The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-25
And Pays n Tribute to the Power and
Influence of Republican News
papers i'm General
H. H. KOHLSHAT 1T CANTON
HE SAYS EVERY BUSINESS MAN
LIKES THE ST. LOUIS PLATFORM.
Consraf dlationr from Governors
Bradley and Morrili-siIverites
welcomed Back to Utah.

CANION, o., June zt.--JoTcIHOr MN IN
ley took his usual drive to-day H. H.
kohlsaat Of the Chicago rtmes-Herald.
ard Colonel and Mrs. William Osborne. of
Boston. were guests at dinner this even
ting. The event of the day was The ealI CT
the Republican Edltorla, Association of
Michigan. Congressman James ODonnell,
Of jackson, and candidate Tor he Republic
nomination for Governor, presented
E. X. ellison. Mr.. Gilsnn said in part:
1--WE have come to your home TO add
ours to the great chorus or congratulations
ton. We come no from ron lxI Mnhshn an state that
has vast agricultural and CONNER eiai in
terests. all TO be benefited through your
influence; a State now solidly Republican.
We come from a profession which nas done
more In shs past to cdur,lte the people
aions the hnes OF matsrial development,
voted 10 the American flag. the American
farm. the American factory md the Amer
men and business women The largest - cit
les In our State are represent, ID here. De-
troit, Grand Rapids. as we'll as number Of
the nomination that lad not mad time
70 gather our host, so that our company
Is ,s but @ small part OF What It otherwise
Governor Mckinley responded IN his par
1or as follows:
Mr.. ellison and Ladies and Gentlemen
count IL very great honor, as well as
from the Rep1bcan dfess % & his ssaa s
OF Michigan | have noted for many years
the ability of the press OF our State
never faltered in its loyalty TO Republican
principles, and. under all circumstances,
has been faithful TO the Republican cause;
nor have permitted to pass unobserved
the very friendly personal spirit which has
been shown me for long years blythe Re-
publican editors or your State. During the
discussion preceding the Republican nation
al con4ention your partality Fas SO
strongly marked and SO generous that l
great State, with It's representatives at st.
Louis. spoke, ii spoke unitedly, showing
Of Michigan this year we're aau of one me mind
The power which you, ladies and gen.
tIemen. exercise cannot be overestimated.
You not only register public opinion, but
you have much 10 do with making and IN
nuencing IL; and In a government Ike ours,
where public opinion lies at the fonndaIion alton
Is mighty In its power. The partisan press,
too. Is Indispensable In government like
have party newspapers. and IL is very
gratifying to me TO know to-day that the
Republican party never had such strength
press OF the United States.
Its aims. its purposes and its principles
than ever before. and are nearer and dearer
to the great masss OF our countrymen
than they have ever been in the past. and
they never deserved the support or the
press more than now. In this great ma
-ffcnal contest you will have very much
e2isops % 1 ~fn Of the @ state Of @ Michisan the Re
publican editors. can be counted upon to
give these great principles of our party
already done in the years OF the past. 1t
has given both Mrs Mckinley and my
s s ba yos tI hsys goe IN
plause.)
The stacks of congratulatory letters that
came to Governor Mckinley to-day were
larger than ever before. Governor Bradley.
writing from Frankfort. KY. TO Hon. Will
liam Mckinley said. in part: "Allow me
to extend to you my hearty congratula-
tions on your success. / have no doubt
that you will be triumphantly elected. and
that you will come fully up to the expecta-
tions Of your friends in the discharge of
every duty which may be presented.
shall not fail to do my duty in the APP
proaching contest
Another. from Governor E. w. Morrill,, of
Topeka. Kan. says. in part: IT congratu-
late you with all my heart on the magnif-
cent Endorsement you have received from
the people of our countrty- feel sure that
at the polls We shall work from now UNI.
I'll the election night to give you good
majority In this State
The Americus Club, Pittsburg. wires one
hundred carloads will come from that city
Saturday 10 join in the ratification
H. h1utSddt. WHO WdS AMONG NC
Kinleys callers to-day. said that he has not
seen man since the convention who was
not delighted with the ticket and the plat
FORM He said he had talked with many
business men and manufacturers and all
think the St Louis convention and the re-
suits have given a new impetus to busi-
ness. Commercial and manufacturing cir
cles have renewed hope and confidence in
reviying business and increased prosperity
are already TO be noticed. He has no
doubt. he said. but that the splendid ticket
and strong Platform will sweep the coun-
try with an overwhelming victory in No
vember.
FORMER residents OF Pennsylvania who
are now citizens OF Canton are preparing
to receive Senator Quay when he comes
here next Tuesday The plan is 10 have the
reception on the balcony of the courthouse
The arrangements for the visit of the
committee on notification TO Canton to in
form Major Mckinley of his slonfna ton
have been completed. The members of the
committee will assemble IN Mr. f1anna' $
Office in Cleveland and On q special
train TO Canton on Monday morning. The
speeches will be delivered ne early in the
day possible and he probabilities are
that the members of he committee will
return TO Cleveland Monday evening
tent forty by fifty will 10 ersctei IN the
yard at the rear of the Mckinley residence
where 125 people viii be banqueted. The
official notification committee will consist
of hfty-two people, the remainder being the
immediate family and friends cf Governor
Mckinney.