The morning times., 1896-06-19
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coosinued from-r First Page /.

the room were enabled to hear, seated
Lat a distance OF 600 miles from the con-
lventiOn hall. the shouting and tumuIt that
accompanicd the presentation Of his name.
1t was an unprecedented experience n
the history OF political conventions and
Major Mckinley is the first Presidential
Ecandidate not In attendance upon the
Econvention who heard the noise accom-
ipanyIng his owD nomination. The re-
markabie achievements OF this anpihilaflBg
time and distance was the theme OF con-
/ llversation. Major Mckinley referring to it
| several times.
Il The good nature and patience Of the
delegates manifested In the report of the
/ proceedings was compiimented by the
candidate and his friends, it being the ex-
| pressed opinion thatthe 81. Louis sconyention
would compare mos tfavorably in this
respect with that Of any OF its pred
ecessors, and especially 50 in view OF the
fact OF the radical differences that had
been generated In the preliminary canvasses.
RECEIVING THEvOTE.
/ At 4:3O the votes by States began COM
/ ing over the talephoue and Major AcKin-
u ley donnipG his g2asses. amidst silence
| broken only by the ticking Of the telegraph
| instruiiseut. began scoring the vote by States
/ as fast an 1t was called. He paled the Iner-
/ est trifie as the first figures were named,
those from Alabama, but there was not a
trernor in his voice as he spoke OF the con-
/ test in Florida, when the vote ofthat State
was challenged
Major Mckinley is understood to be well
satisfied with the declarations in the plat
/ form. The Cuban plank is said to have re-
ceived his approval and to be in cloee bar
mony with his views. aud wishes in regard
to that subject.
When it was announced that Foraker had
taken the platform to present McKinley's
pame there WIS q chorus Of Good from
the ladies', who appeared much more ex-
cited than the gentlemen. Major Mckinley
generally occupied revolving chair In
front of his closed roll desk. but from time
totimc moved about, t,notexactiyina nervous
manner but as IL anxious to see thatevery-
thing went On all right.
/ He was solicit0us. that all the news re-
ceived should be distributed among those
at the porch, and as fast as the telegraphic
bulletins were handed him he directed that
they be sent outside for their information.
WAS A TRYING POSITION.
He received two or three parties OF
visitors who called to pay their respects
and he introduced them to his guests
about the house. II was trying position,
but he bore himself through il all with
idigIity and serenity. A flash OF the eye
under the overhanging brows alone told
OF the emotion within.
The situation was relieved somewhat by
numerous features OF the bulletins, espe-
icialiy those which described the scene in
the convention during Senator Feraker's
speech, that THE Indications point to No
Kiney's nomination on the first ballot
and that Mark Hanna and Bushnell are EN-
bracing. and Grosvenor is tanning Hanna's
head. The latter play amused the ladies'.
OHIO VOTE ANNOUNCED.
At5:I9 the vote OF Ohio was announced
nominating Mckinley. The figures were
given ar 467 1-2, and Mckinley asked: rs
that by that bulletin?" and being assured
that it was, he said:
All right" and swallowed a big lump
in his throat.
Several of those present Congratulated
the candidate. and in the confusion the
bulletins of votes were fost- Mr.. Saxton
called up central giving instructions to
continue repeating the vote by States.
.'Thats right. SAM" said his uncle, you
keep On with the bulletins" But in a
moment tlIat was found to be impossible.
Like the crop of dragons teeth. people
by the thousands seemed to spring from
the ground. and in less than two minutes
the spacious yard was fiitnd to the fences.
and the street leading to the square was
filled with burrying multitudes. who did
not wait FOR the orders for tue formation
of a procession, as arranged by the COM
mittce.
The crowd threw themselves into the
house, aud before Major Mckinley could
get out of the room they were uEeu him
with their tumultuous and affectienate
congratulations. Among the first were
number of boys, school children, and
these Major Mckinley greeted with extra
warmth
Also quite a sprinkling OF laborers, old
friends, wrung his hand with a hearty
"God bless you" deeply touching A
few minutes it was evident the throng
would choke up the entrance and the
new candidate took his place on tho
porch, where he could be seen by the
crowd. Before leaving the house, how
ever, Major Mckinley found his way to
his wife and mother and received the
sweetest of all the affectionate greetings
Mckinley APPLAUDED
Bis appearance was the signal for sreab
applause, which continued Tor a minute
or two. The committee in charge OF the
proposed demonstrations, or some OF these
at least. made their way to the porch. and
Mr.. F. e. Case spoke the congratulations
OF the Candidates fellow citizens.
Mr.. Cass. formerly lawyer but several
years ago engaged in manufacturing and
was president OF the Harvard Dental Chair
and Supply Company, is at the bead
OF one OF the Leading concerns Of Canton.
He said: Major Mckinley. your neigh
cors and townsmen wish to be first To con-
gratuiate you upon your nomination to the
highest office within the gift Of the
people. None know better than these
neignbers here assembled, how well this
honor is merited.
They were the first to witness the he
ginning OF your public career, they saw
you quit your academic studies with the
artior OF youth and the bravery OF years
beyond your number, to devote your ser
vices to your country. The courage and
ability you then displa yed, promise Of
what followed in later years. won for you
that rank and title by which we have
30 long and familiarly addressed you.
"a few OF your ancomradesiwhoha have
aenin formed milne and Joined the citizens
Of Canton, take this opportunity to make
pronounced their high regard for you..
1.-The ability and fidelity with which
you. have disCharged great public trusts,
and the recognition by your countrymen of
long and useful service to the State and
nation, are exceedingly gratifying to Can
ton and Stark county. Due. we come to you
as ueignbors. without distinction of party.
in mind that while you have acted
in a broader field, you have not lost sight
Of the duties and obIfg ltions ef the citizen,
and with all your many cares and re-
you have always found time
and opportunity to. lend your valued as
to all that makes for good in your
We all unite in extending to
you our hearty congratulations and good
Wishes"
McETNIEv MAKES A sPEErH