The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-31
HIS PRESENCE A FEATURE OF
COOLIDGE DAY" AT WKINLEY's
HOME
SCHOOL CHILDREN CALLED.
THOUSANDS WAVED AMERICAN
FLAGS AND CHEERED THE RE-
PUBLICAN NOMINEE.
CAMPAIGN DRAWING 70 a CLOSE
FfnaI DAYS Marked by a Vim and En-
thusiasm Hardly to Have Been
Expected.

CANTON, O., Oct. 3O.-The demon
strations have been continuing in Can
ton all the week with an increase Of
vim and parade effects scarcely ex-
pected for the closing days of the cam
paign. Chauncey NJ. Depew today add
ed enthusiastic comment on the mar
velous scenes enacted here, when he
said that lengthy and descriptive as
the newspaper reports had been, he
had had no appreciation Of the Won
derful ovations through which Mai.
Mckinley was passing, and no con-
ception of the magnitude of the work
he had been doing.
No more novel and prettier sight has
been presented in this campaign of
notable features than the one which
greeted Maj. Mckinley this afternoon
when he returned from the depot
whittier he had accompanied his dis
tinguished guest, Chauncey M. Depew.
Conspicuous in the throng of people
that crowded the yards and streets
about his home were thousands of pub
lie and Catholic parochial school boys
of Canton waving American flags and
shouting for Mckinley. Ba TX of them
and all around them were the school
girls of Canton, and still further in
the rear were the fond parents of these
children, men ard women of Canton,
G in countless numbers. The effair
which attracted this assemblage- was
arranged by the school boys them
selves. When they decided TO call on
Maj. Mckinley to pay their respects
it was early concluded to carry ont
the plans pursued by older people. and
this was accomplished most SUCCESS
fully.
Maj. Mckinley was visIbly affected
by the demonstration of mis- III neig1-
bors and their children. nd it was
with much feeling that he delivered
an address in response to the greet
ings.
This was the fitting demonstration
with which college day ended The
demonstration of the students, ac-
cording to Mr.. Henning, one Of the
men in charge, was participated in by
representatives of forty-f1ve institu-
tons of learning. They hurrahed and
yelled and made the town resound.
Besides a response by Maj. Mckinley,
the students enjoyed a talk from
Chauncey NJ. Depew and shook hands
with both speakers.
DR.. DepeW reached Canton about 40
O'Clock this afternoon, his private car
being attached to the Cleveland Can
ton & Southern train from Cleveland
The major met him at the station in an
open carriage. They drove directly to
the North Market street home and en-
tered the house. Mr.. Depew remained
until 4:3O o'clock. He is making a short
(, campaign tour and went to Cincinnati
y Tor q meeting tomorrow night.
About o'clock party Of nearly a
hundred colored men, wearing silk hats
no Int @Tu11r rnI IN,y
]. E. Benson. After addressing them
briefly Maj. Mckinley introduced
Chauncey M. Depew, who addressed
the visitors as well as a very large
crowd of Cantonians, attracted to the
Mckinley residence by the distin-
guished visitors. Mr.. Depew also
spoke to the visiting members of the
Republican college clubs and the prin-
cipal address delivered during the day
by Mr.. Mckinley was to them. He
said:
1t is gain for any cause 70 have enlisted
in 1t the educated men Of the country, and 1
am glad to be assured by your speaker that
in the contest of this year. in which the
involved, the college men, not only of the
East, but Of the West, teachers and pupils
alike are with us in heart and purpose.
know, young gentlemen, you are earnest Re-
publicans, and appreciate most highly your
support to the Republican cause If YOU
were not Republicans from conviction, how
ever and were guided alone by enthusiastic
ardor, l would say to you in the words of
Webster:
Study the constitution of the United States
thoroughly, contrast its teachings with the
doctrines o. the political parties of the day
and vote with the one you then believe will
do the most for your country"
The Republican party can we'll afford to
submit to that test. 1t never has shrunk
from the severeSt tests of the past and has
never suffered td, thereby But in the alignment
tons at issue between them, it especially and
cheerfully invites comparison and contrast
and confidently submits its contention NOT To
class, or section, but to the whole Amer
lean people. Daniel Webster always stood
Tor America, and l recall no grander words
IN any Grafton than the ringing, truthful and
touching sentences in which after paying
his own state grand, weI-deserved tribute
ne In terms of endearment. claimed Wash
ington, Henry, Marshall Jefferson Madison
and other distinguished Southerners as inst
as much his ceuntrymen as any of the noble
patriots of New England He expressed in
that wonderful speech the true sentiment of
this campaign, the
DOMINANT, MOVING FORCE
of the present national contest. This is tho
spirit that should animate every Young man
IN the country. In college and out eyery-
where today-a national spirit, a broad and
coinprehen NJ patriotism. genuine Ameri-
Canlsm. IL could give the young men of the
united States message that l would have.
them hear and heed, 1t would be: Stand
up, up tor america; devote your life to its cause;
OF our cherished free institutions as thew
are worthy OF your allegiance and service
Let not the high standard of national honor
raised by the fathers be lowered nv Their
sons. Let learning, liberty and law be ex-
allied and enthroned."
Our census returns show the glorious fact
IN our civilization that 81 per cent of orr
total population over ten years of age nan
read and write. What splendid citizen-
ship this will make and how much if means
Tor the future of our country These 'aro
some of the results of the matchIesg svstem
OF government under which we live and
which must in future years be turned oyaT -
your Keeping. How will YOU guard theo9
sacreoly, 1 am sure; faithfully and honorobI,,
am certain you will not begin the ayerciSe
OF your sovereignty by voting to violate n,,b7
nc honor, or by substituting for the gIarious
ell stars and stripes any other FLAG
The country has need of patriots and s+a+,s
men now ana Will need them in its future
years l beg you to bear in mind aIwavs
that the contests which you must meet arc
largely intellectual and moral not material
and that no matter how limited >your re-
sources. financially, you have lust as good
q chance to win as anybody else If YOU anpIv
yourselves properly. There is the test of frrIe
American manhood. Dc your duty manful
ly cheerfully and hopefully and do it at all
hazards, and whatsoever your erlbarrass-
monts, you are bound to win. Give you-
country your answering allegiance and ley-
atty; give 1t your hearty support and unset