The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-06
The Major and His Wife Anxious for
Needed Rest, and VIII Go to CIeve-
land for q Few Days.
MARK HANNA INTERVIEWED
HIS OPINION ON THE RESULT OF THE
REPUBLICAN VICTORY.
Tribute to GOld-Standard Democrat
Who Assisted in the Defeat of
Silverism and Altgeldism.

CANTON, o., Nov. 5.-Major Mckinley
went about town to-day for the first time
since the election and was warmly greeted
by those who saw him. He took a walk
early i'm the day through the residence sec
ton, and about noon drove to his mothers
home with a liberal share of flowers, which
had been sent to his house. Driving or
walking. he was kept busy acknowledging
salutations from all sides.
Major Mckinley this afternoon deter
mined to take a trip to Cleveland within a
day or two. Mrs. Mckinley will ompan
him. They go for much needed rest. The
reports that Cabinet slate makers were
busy throughout the country caused much
good-natured comment here to-day. 1t can
be stated positively that all Cabinet COM
ment is purely conjectural. Any personal
inclinations Major Mckinley may feel to
ward particular men lave not been COM
municated to his closest friends.
A dispatch was received tonight from
Colonel Mutt, of Nashville. worlds fair
commissioner for Tennessee, saying the
State would give Mckinley $1,000 plurality.
This was something Of a surprise, In view
Of the general reports on that State. al
though an earlier dispatch from another
source stated that Tennessee would bs
claimed for Mckinley.
The flood Of c~ongratulatory kilograms and
letters is undated. The following are
among those received:
Governor-elect Tanner, Of Illinois: al
low me to congratulate you and the coun-
try upon your triumphant election. To the
loyalty and devotion Of the workers upon
the farm and in the shop and factory in
Illinois the Republican party owes its deep
est gratitude and kindest acknowledgment.
Our triumph over socialism and all the or
ganized disturbers OF peace, and good order
of society is marked and significant"
Hon. Benjamin +. Tracy, former Secre-
tary of the Navy: II send you my warm
est congratulations upon you- rnagnifcent
victory-a battle well fought and gloriously
won"
Governor Cleaves, Of Maine: please ac-
cept my sincere congratulations on your
triumphant election as President Of the
best republic in the world"
Bishop Newman. of Saratoga: God has
saved our Nation again. The American
people have been loyal to Him and you will
Bishop Leonard, OF Ohio: Accept our
sincerest congratulations. The God Of ma
tons guides u.s.
lican League of the United States. Chi
cago: The young men Of the country are
pleased beyond measure. Your victory is
the promise of a new national life. / con-
graduate you and yours"
Gen. r. y. Alger. OF Mich1gan: Tho
Nation has spoken. Patriotism and integri-
~ IldNc III lie tODAQAiNAOA,
and anarchy"
Sir Henry Irving cabled from London:
MY most true and respectful congratulate
tons to you. sir. on the splendid honor
conferred on you"
Mrs. Calvin S. Brice t~elegraphed from
Newport: Congratulations from your
friend, the enemy"
Other dispatches came from ex-Secretary
of the Interior Noble of st. Louis. Rev.
DIR. Read of Philadelphia, e. D. Appleton
Of New York, Senator Nelson, Governor
Upham. Gen. Lew Wallace. Russell Har-
rison, Senator Sewall. the Marquette Club
Of Chicago. the American Chamber OF Com
merce of Paris. France; Lemuel Quigg, j.
G.. Sithurman. president of Cornell Univer-
sity; Hon. joseph O. Breckinriuge. ex-Sen-
tude OF others.
From the ranch country came word from
Buffalo Bill, overland by pony relays N
thence by wire, conveying good wishes.
A number Of kilograms from Tennessee
received here claim that the State Is Re-
publican. One from Colonel Thomas n.
Banter. of Nashville, says: After all stuff
fing and stealing in Middle and West
Tennessee the Bryan majority is only U.s.
000." He expects East Tennessee to give 35,-
900 for Mckinley. and adds that so far the
returns indicate that result. Another dis
patch from William Rule, of Knoxville,
says East Tennessee will give Mckinley
81. 900 plurality.
At IL O'Clock tonight a dispatch from
Mr.. Bryan, a. Lincoln. was received at the
Mckinley home conveying his congratula-
tons to Major Mckinley on his election.
AS the Major had retired 1t was determined
not to deliver the dispatch to him until
morning.