The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-11
Addressed
TO WEST VlRGINlANS.
McKinley's Great Speech to Re-
publican Editors Of This State.
OUR PROSPERITY AT STAKE

esths Editors Treated to One of the zines.
Efrorts Of tbs campsIsn-In terests Of the
sta.s-c Cali For Rspabliean Poliey-No
y u.s For Free Trade and Free silver.
The speech Of William Mckinley do
hyered Tuesday, Sept. /, to the Repub-
hcan Press Association Of West vir-
GINA is one of the strongest, and most
patriotic speeches, he has yet made.
Every word applies with special force
to West Virginia institutions. For the
benefit Of every patriotic citizen Of this
state who should read carefully and
think over what. Mr.. Mckinley says Of
cur prosperity, development and needs,
his speech Is Published in full.
The Republican editors and their
Indies, numbering in all about hun.
dred, went to Canton in special train
( over the Wheeling and Lake Erie Rail.
road. and, nfter dinner, were escorted to
his home where they were received BY
Major Mckinley, and introduced by
President P. w. Morris OF Harrisville in
very clever and thoughtful speech,
which lack Of space prevents reproduc-
ing. y
air. MeKiniey Responds.
Upon the conclusion of the speech Of
Mr.. Norris, Major Mckinley stepped
forward in reply. and before the APP
plause permitted him to proceed, q mem
Der Of the West Virginia delegation
stated that Mr.. McKinley's first vote
was cast in the state Of West Virginia.
To this the major responded that it was
true, that he voted for Abraham Lin
coin while u transient member of the
new states population and urged the
press Representatives TO vote for the
nominees OF the same party. He then
proceeded to deliver an address, which
was one Of the best he has delivered in
this campaign. He was in splendid
voice and spoke with an earnestness
which convinced his hearers of the deep
concern he takes i'll the right solution Of
the present crisis. Mrs. Mckinley was
seated III the hall just behind the speak
ar and paid close attention to the ad-
dresses. The applause which inter
spersed the remarks of the two gentle
men was convincing proof of the bond
of sympathy existing between the speak
er and his audience He spoke as fol-
lows:
mir. Norris and Gentlemen of the
Republican Press Association of West
Virginia: lit affords me sincere pleas.
ure to give you welcome to my state,
my city and my home. From no quar-
ter could visitors be more welcome, nor
from any body Of men than the repre-
sentatiyes of the Republican press of
z West Virginia; from state in which 1
am ntens6lg Interested as q citizen and
q Republican, and because Isbelieye TINT
upon the success Of Republican princi-
pies her advancemerta and welfare large-
" depends. applause
"The cause in which you are enga ged
this year is one commanding both con-
science and interest. The Republican
cause was never more just and righteous
than this year, and the triumph of its
principles was never more essential to
the general welfare of the American
people than now. We have had great
political contests in the past, but doubt
If any war was ever waged which in
volyed higher interests to the people
and to the country ut large than those
presented in this campaign. (Applause
and cries of That's right. y NOTHING
is MORE VITAL TO THE STAND
ING AND PROGRESS OF A CoUN-
TRY THAN THE PRESERVATION
OF IT'S CREDIT AND FINANCIAL.
HONOR. (Applause and cries of That
right, too.'D Nothing is more indispens.
able to business and prosperity than
that the currency of the country shall
be so honest that it can cheat nobody.
Great cheering.l Nothing is of greater
moment to the welfare of the country
than the adoption of policy which will
give to labor and capital constant EN-.
ployment with fair returns. (Applausc
and cries of 'Good.') But, gentlemen,
LYING BENEATH ALL THOSE
AND MORE IMPORTANT THAN
ALL THERE Is THE PRESERvA.
TON OF LAW AND ORDER-THE
REIGN OF DOMESTIC QUIET.