The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-28
IMPROMPrU CONCERT
One Of the Features OF Big Day at
Mckiniey's Home.

canton, ", OCT. Z6.--An inspiring
scene was witnessed on the public
square of Canton from to o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Thousands of people
gathered in front of the courthouse, on
the public square and sang patriotic
melodies. interspersed with music by the
bands and frequent cheers. Yankee
Doodle THE Star Spangled Banner"
followed one another. Nor were Dixie"
and Maryland. My Maryland" forgot
ten. Both were sung as Justify and pa
triotically as was John Browns Body"
and Marching Through Georgia" The
AFFAIR was entirely impromptu. and
ended at o'clock with Home Sweet
Home" from both the bands and the
vast audience. which had gathered first
as spectators and then as participators
in that great patriotic concert.
Yesterdays demonstration was full ot
features. IL was notable for a large
crowd, for the wide. range OF territory
represented by the vsiting delegations
and for the varied interests OF the peo-
pie who came. The demonstration be-
gan in earnest at noon, with the arrival
OF party representing three states, and
1t continued till dark All that time Nc
kinley's residence was surrounded by an
interested crowd, shouting and cheer
ing for the nominee and applauding the
delegations, which marched up the street
In the first party were 16 coachloads,
coming from eastern West Virginia,
western Maryland and Martins Ferry.
o.. the latter delegation being composed
of women, coming with greetings for
Major Mckinley and with beautiful
flowers for Mrs. Mckinley Employees
CT three large Cleveland manufacturing
concerns were next upon the scene, and
when they gave way, 1t was to make
room for more Ohio people, men and
women from Mingo Junction. the en-
ployes of a large iron and steel plant
and their wives and friends
After these came the New England
delegation. This party occupied a special
train Of six sleepers and two dining cars,
and was on the way from o'clock Mon
day afternoon till O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. The party came largely from
Boston, but number Of other New
England towns were represented. 1t was
composed OF former Democrats as well
as Republicans and one of the men pre-
sented to Major Mckinley was intro
duced as one who had for over 90 years
voted nothing but the Democratic ticket
but who, this year, will vote for McKin-
ley and Hobart. The visitors were in
troduced by Frank w. Rollins, ex-presi-
dent OF the New Hampshire senate
Many relics and mementoes Of the visit
were brought for Mrs. Mckinley from
Boston from New Bedford and from his
toric Salem, including whales teeth
twlgs from tree planted by Governor
Endicott in 1923. and gold witch spoon.
The party remained in Canton till G
o'clock
No prettier sight has been witnessed
In the whole campaign than i'm the re-
ception OF the Women's Mckinley club
OF Norwalk, O. This club OF some 20c
members is splendidly organized an6
drilled and when on parade carries
campaign umbrellas, on which portraits
OF Mckinley and Hobart are conspicu-
GUS Mrs. Mckinley, owing TO sickness,
could not receive the visitors The
majors mother and sister. Miss Helen
Mckinley. however were at the house.
and extended most cordial welcome To
the callers. When Major Mckinley con-
cluded his address 90 the accompaniment
OF the Norwalk band, the women united
In singing campaign song 10 the tune
OF "Red. White and Blue" waving their
handkerchiefs. and producing a most
Sriking effect.