The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-01
BUST OF MAJOR M'KINLEY ARRIVES
Has q Chance to see How He Looks In Fine
White Marble

| Canton, O., July 31.-When Governo,
and Mrs. Mckinley returned from
Cleveland yesterday Afternoon they
found a number of visitors from abroad
awaiting their arrival.
The Republican club Of Chicago Uni
versity did not come in a body 10 pre-
sent Mayor Y eki ley with a bust of him
| self as arranged because satisfactory
| arrangements could not be made But
| a committee came, made the presenta-
tion. and received the governor 3
thanks for a real work of art
1t is a three-quarter face bust in AM
erican Parian marble, by Hans Hirsch.
the worlds fair sculptor. from a model
nodded in worlds fair clay after a per-
sonal citing.
The committee was composed OF II.
". Ickes, president Of the club; CT. w
Axelson, managing editor OF the Uni-
verSity Of Chicago Weekly: and WILDER
NJ. Kelso. alumnus and lawyer Mr.
Ickes, in making the presentation, said
We come as the representatives OF
the hosts Of young Republicans who are
enrolled in our colleges today. We come
because we are patriotic, because the
modern college man takes an especial
interest in all that pertains TO the wei
fare OF his country"
He then, in behalf OF the Republican
club OF the University Of Chicago. pre-
scented 10 Major Mckinley the master
piece of the artist Hans Hirsch OF Chi
cage.
IN response Major Mckinley said:
Mr.. Ickes and Gentlemen: II gives
me very great pleasure TO meet the CON-
mittes from rhe Republican club Of tire
University Of Chicago. and cannot for
bear TO say that II the Republican party
IS 10 continue its progress Of power ana
usefulness il must be done through the
conscience and intelligence Of the peo-
pie. II is indeed a good omen TO find the
yeung gentlemen Of the many colleges
OF the United States joining themselves
IN Repub kcan organizations 10 sustain
Republican principles and the national
honor: and there - no class OF men
more potent than those who 20 OUT II
the colleges to every county and state
OF the union They WELD a mighty
power. and il = fortunate FOR the coun-
try that so many Of them are enlisted
this year for the principles OF good gov
ernnssnt. Tor which our party stands
Il am glad 20 know that the Reputli-
can principles are s3ch that they can
BE- subuEtied with safety and cont
dence to the Intelligence Of he saacate-.
men OF the country. ] an piea ed. OF
course. with this bust. which ysu hsv>
been pleased 70 bring me- and / accept
& IA The spirit ~ which e has been pre-
sented % me. b@z that you convey
10 the artist and the members q tn
Republican club q TIE University ot
Chicago NJ sincere thanks for Ihss re-
men brance''
BRYAN CAN'T CARRY HIS WARD
ksx-CSover1oT J. " ThAyer 9f Ne
hrssk2- gang IN The eastern sea coast
stepped GfT here 70 visit Mckinney. He
sad Nebraska RepGblicsas felt a sitfle
snasIy when Bryan was arss nominated
But they have fully recovered coaa-
dense and xii give Mckinley = ses
plurality.
Asked IS 20 whether he knew Bryszs
personally. hN sad
,Dh- yes w~ i've n ;oe sane wz-t N
LiDco!1- Personally he = a good rzsa
he = aErsSnt AMI 1ozest in Ass S<a--
tngs aad az a ma have notE3az % say
aga-E~s Et-=1 As a statesman. however.
be az= los been = saccess- Tao years