Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-08-27
Free Trade and Free Silver.

"HAyISC DIMINISHED OUR BUSINESS,
THEY NOW SEEK TO DIMINISH THE
v.ruE OF OUR MONEY HAVING CUT
WAGES IN rwo, THEY WANT TO CUT THE
MONEY IN WHICH WA cEs ARE PAID; AND
WE WILL NOT HAVE EITHER THE ONE
OR THE OTHER"
This was Major McKinley's stern in
dictment of the Democratic party IN
speech which he delivered to delega-
ton OF 2,coo citizens OF Lawrence county
last Saturday afternoon. Major McK1n-
lev was never in better form than when
he mounted his chair to speak. his
speech is classed as one Of the best he
has made since his nomination. 1t
reused the enthusiasm of those who
heard it to the highest pitch.
There was no evasion of the issue OF
the hour; no hesitancy in speaking the
truth about the present low-tar1ft DEM
ocratic administration, even though the
information has been conveyed to the
Major repeatedly that if he will abandon
the tariff and cease his denunc1ation OF
the Wilson bill, he will be indorsed al
the Indianapolis Sound Money Democra-
tic Convention.
"WE VIII. HAVE NEITHER FREE
TRADE NOR FREE SILVER, AND THE
WING OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY THAT
CONTROLLED THE CHICAGO CoNyEN-
TIoS IS JUST As MUCH IN FAVOR OF FREE
TRADE As THE WING OF THE DEMocRA-
TIC PARTY THAT IS IN CONTROL or The
NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION"
This was the Majors answer, given in
his speech of last Saturday.
The delegation was a grand outpour-
ing Of Pennsylvania Republicans. They
astonished even the Cantonese with their
enthusiasm and splendid appearance.
The delegation's train was run in three
sections and included 26 cars in all. The
towns of New Castle, Ellwood, Wampum,
Mahoningtown and Bessemer were all
we'll represented.
On the end OF the first section Of the
train was fiat car on which was an In, In !,
III yyaisflfs pieces Of bullets, bugles and other
war relics. The cannon was in charge
of J. r. Trax, of New Castle. All along
the route the calliope was kept playing
and the cannon booming, and the people
all meant caught glimpse of swiftly
moving train covered with flags and
streamers and banners of all kinds, bear
ing such inscriptions as, "What would
we do without Mckinley" and McKin-
ley forever"
At many Of the stations along the road
word had been received that the delega-
ton was coming, and there were large
Mt he IN, c1xn fav MrK in
ley and wish they were going along.
At Canton, the usual mounted escort
and about half the population of the
street parade was formed. A four-horse
hard work the cailiope was placed on
this and carried at the head Of the pro-
cesEion. Then came the cannon, which
halted every two or three minutes to fire
salute that rent the air for miles
around.
There was in addition to this three
bands and drum corps in the line. The
first was the large Excelsior Cornet band
Of Ellwood. The musicians wore caps
made of Mckinley tin. Then there were
the East Brooke Cornet band, the Key
stone Club band and the New Castle
Drum Corps.
The procession stretched out for a
mile. With the calliope, the cannon
and the bands, the noise was tremen-
dous. Added to this were the frequent
cheers Of those on the sidewalks and in
the line Of march. The banners carried
were significant and met with the great
est applause. Some Of the most striking
inscriptions were as follows:
mo ten cent dav Chiueae monetary
system for u.s."
1--WE want our factory furnaces started,
not silver mine owners made rich"
Down with the Anarchistsl''
Give us back the prosperous days of
the Mckinley tariff"
One in the shape Of a keystone read
"I6 to Sixteen men out Of work to
one working" On the calliope were
the words, Lawrence county blows for
Mckinley and Hobart" On a huge
tin horn carried on the shoulders OF
eight strong men were the words,
"Coodby, Willie Bryan"
All OF these sentiments created All
greatest enthusiasm as the procession
passed along the streets. Almost all OF
Canton went with the delegates to Major
McKinley's house. The crowd filled the
yard and street and overran the adioin-
ing yards Many climbed the trees in
the Majors yard in order to see him
when he appeared.
Ex-Congressman Oscar l.. Jackson was
the orator OF the Jay. He, with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. X. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. K. A,
Todd and Mrs. ]. III. Hamilton, entered
the house and were introduced to Major
and Mrs. Mckinley. Presently Major
Mckinley appeared and the applause
that greeted him was deafening 1t last
ed fully five minutes. After Colonel
Jackson had spoken, and just before
Major Mckinley began TO speak, the
threatening clouds opened and it began
to rain. This did not danpen the en-
thusiasm Of the thousands however
Every man and woman IN the crowd
stood in the rain, listening and cheering
just as if the sun was shining. The few
who were fortunate to have umbrellas
very soon forgot about the rain and be-
gan tossing them III the air in their en-
thusiasm. The following is Major Nc
Kinlcy's speech in full:
| note with great satisfaction the mes
sage which your eloquent spokesman
brings me, that the people Of Pennsyl-
vania have lost none OF their devotion
to the great principles Of the Republican
party, and that this year they will give
to the Republican National ticket an un-
riyaled Republican majority, [cries Of
owe will do that all right."l Nor am
surprised, my fellow citizens, that this Is
so. We have had three years Of bitter
experience under policy which the Re-
publican party has always opposed, and
there has been nothing in that experience
to win US 10 that policy; but everything
to increase our devotion TO the old policy
OF protection which stands opposed TO il.
! was glad to meet my distinguished
friend, Colonel Jackson, with whom |
served in the Congress of the United
States, and to again hear his eloquent