The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
His Response to the Spokesman of the
"knfghts of the Grip" Both Elo-
Quent and to the Point.
NUMEROUS TELLING HITS
HIS REFERENCES TO CONFIDENCE
PROTECTION, RECIPROCITY,
Sound Treasury and Sound Money All
Cheered to the EchO-Tribute to
the VaIOr of Germans.

CANTON, O., Aug. 29.-Of the five dele
cations scheduled to visit Major Mckinley
to-day the first arrived at 7:45. 1t was
Commercial Mems Mckinley Club No. ], of
Chicago. 800 strong. The Pennsylvania
Company cars in which they came were
gaily decorated and proclaimed the identity
of the occupants, their starting point and
their destination on a banner on either side
of the train reading, Commercial Mckin-
ley Club. No. l, from Chicago to Canton"
Numerous banners were carried by the
commercial men. conspicuous among them
being one with the pictures Of Mckinley
and Hobart, AN honest dollar" clasped
hands of workingmen and the words PRO
lection TO labor and capital; honest money
in 1896 to revive trade, start industries, in
crease wages and restore national credit" !"
The visitors were under command of Chief
Marshal George Green, who had as as
sistants Marshals Charles Neely. w. Has
kell, Joseph Pomeroy and Frank f. Lewis.
The party contained all the members of
the national executive committee of the
commercial men of the United States. The
officers of Commercial Mckinley Club No.
l were also in line. The Chicago men pre-
sented a sight which aroused much favor
able comment as they marched with mill
tary precision up the street to the Hurford
House, carrying In their hands Mckinley
and Hobart umbrellas and many of them
armed with the omnipresent grip.
At the hotel the boys were fed before
their march to the Mckinley residence.
Canton turned out to do honor to the oc-
casion. The local commercial men were on
hand TO receive their fellow knights of the
grip" and they did their part we'll. The
citizens escort and the Canton troops were
in line. The far-famed Grand Army band.
with stately step and inspiring airs, kept
everybody in good humor. In answer to the
call for those who believe in the gold
standard to assemble at the Dueber- -Hamp-
den works to form an escort for the visit
ors the Dueber men turned out fully 300
strong. and, armed with Mckinley and Ho-
bart umbrellas, caused hearty applause
along the line of march. They assembled
IN response to an invitation from Mr.. Due
ber who had been invited to join his travel
ing men in the demonstration. Mr.. Due
ber himself. accompanied by G. j. Corey.
chairman of the national executive COM
mittee of commercial men of the United
States. F. B. Higbee. who arranged the
parade. and Mr.. George B. Frease. drove
to the train to give greeting in person to
the commercial men.
MR.. COREY'S GREETING.
1t was nearly 10 o'clock when the men,
bers of the delegation had finished break
fast and reorganized the imposing parade
to march to the Mckinley home TO present
their congratulations and listen TO mis- re-
sponse. There was by this time a large
crowd on the streets. and as the procession
passed many people fell in the rear. and
IaI ho NoU iolo
house and sent up a mighty cheer as the
Major appeared completely filled the lawn
and extended far into the abutting street.
Mr. c. F. Corey. In behalf Of the CONNER
cial men. said:
the commercial travellers of the United
States. to extend you greetings. feel safe
in saying that there Is no class of citizens
stand and comprehend the true issues of
this campaign than the commercial travel
ing men. They are engaged in all the
varied lines OF business. They are noted
for their intelligence and keen judgment of
men and conditions that exist and affect
the business and prosperity of the section
Of country allotted TO them. They are salts.
fed with the money of our country, know
ing that Ii is as good as any In the world
In this great army OF commercial embas-
They know without private or public in
struction, that the free coinage of silver is
not the true issue or this campaign, Dut
that IL is protection of home Industries,
reciprocity and sound treasury. These
three conditions will bring back TO US pros
perity,. while the coinage OF nt.y-ceni dol
ther suffering. They know that this Popu-
iistic. anarchistic free-coinage combination,
masquerading under the name OF Democ-
racy did not dare come before the country
On the true issue of this campaign because
recent elections have convinced them that
they would be buried by the intelligent vot>
hau cyclones
under Mount Etna. And so they 1mprovised
this false issue-free coinage of silver-as
the panacsa for the eviis sney @ haee or9ugnt r1,i
had given the subject but little, II any
Thought and they could therefore fool him
again with their sophistries and get his
vote i'm this campaign as they did in 1892
on the plausible theories Of the benefits or
free trade to the yyorkingn.en. creating an
ENLARGED foreign market for our manufac-
tnred products in competition with the low
paid labor of Europe. India. China and
japan. ..o,,,, - ., ,h.so
United States have enlisted nearly 10 a
man 10 save this country from the fearful
perils OF a bankrupt treasury. fiat and de-
long chain of evils that follow. The battle
ground has been transferred in this cam
paign 10 our Western States and l assure
YOU that no more thorough, honest work
souId be done in this section than the COM
mercial travelling men are now doing. They
are at work with an enthusiasm that hard
Iy knows bounds. travelling early and late.
with Republican literature in every pocket:
never forgetting that their next duty 10
the selling of their wares and merchan-
disc is to proselyte for the cause-I am al
most persuaded 10 say-'the perpetuation of
our free institutions They recognize that
upon your election hangs the welfare and
prosperity OF our whole country for years
TO come. Graver issues have not been pre-
sented since 1851. but come from the
center OF the battlefield to bring you words
OF encouragement and good cheer and meet
you in spirit OF cheerfulness. firmly be-
lieving in the glorious triumph OF our cause
on the third day of November next-a VIC
tory so overwhelming that their scattered