The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-06
MEINLEY INTERVIEWED.
The Successful Candidate Talks
About the Election.
KIND WORDS FOR GOLD DEMOCRATS

Says Their Attitude Was Equally Pro-
nounoed and Helpful rs the Ardent and
Devoted Efforts Of the Republicans
Evcrywhore-Praise for the Newspapers.
CANTON, O., Nov. 6-Major Mckinley
went about town yesterday for the first
time since the election and was warmly
greeted by those who saw him. He took
walk early in the day through the resi-
dence section, and about noon drove to
his mothers home with liberal share Of
the flowers which had been sent to his
house. Driving or walking, he was kept
busy acknowledging salutatons from all
sides. Major Mckinley has determined to
take trip to Cleveland within u day or
two Mrs. Mckinley accompanies him.
Tho reports that cabinet slate makers
were busy throughout the country causes
much good natured comment here 1t can
be stated positively that all cabinet COM
ment is purely Ljectural. Any personal
inclinations Major Mckinley may feel to-
ward particular men have not been COM
municated to his closest friends.
Major Mckinley's touching an electric
koy by which the new Niagara furnace at
North Tonuwanda, N. Y, was put in
operation, wa6 an interesting event Of the
afternoon. The furnace had been con-
nected by wire with tho Mckinley house,
SO that touch of the telegraphic key at
this end sent an electric spark which
lighted the fires of tho furnace. At ex-
aotly 2:30 tho major pressed the key Word
came back that tho furnaces had started
with blaze amid the enthusiasm Of 5000
spectators.
The flood of congratulntory kilograms
and letters is unabnted. Among those re-
coiyed were dispatches from William Jcn-
nings Bryan, the defeated candidate, Cow
ernor-clect Tanner of Illinois, ox-:'ccrotary
Of the Navy Tracy and Bishops Newman
and Leonard.
A representative of tho Associated Press
called on Major Nc kinley and found him
in his library chatting with number Of
friends who were all feeling in excellent
spirits over the election. He asked him:
How are you feeling, governor"
"Quto we'll, thank you. l had a good
night"
ITO what do you attribute Republican
success?"
"Oh, don't caro- to be interviewed, but
will say that think the patriotic efforts
brought about the result Ardent and de-
voted as have been the efforts of the Re-
publicanS every whore, equally pronounced
and helpful was the attitude of the sound
money Democrats. Then the press of tho
country the Intelligent ana enthusiastic
efforts of the Great journals of both par
ties, have been q mighty factor in the re-
suit and aid TO the Republican cause"
Prosilcnt-clect Mckinley last light sent
the following dispatch to Mark Hanna at
New York:
Il beg you to accept my hearty THINKS
for your great services in tho cause Of
sound money and protection throughout
the campaign now closed and gloriouSly
won. Thoy were most generous and effect
i've and will receive the warm approbn-
tion OF your countrymen everywhere. l
will bo pleased to have you convey to your
associates Of the national committs my
high appreciation OF their efficient service.
The people in their majesty, ignoring
party lines, have declared their detesta-
tion of reputation dishonor, in what
ever specious guise they may be presented.
"They have with the same mighty
power affirmed their devotion to law and
order and their Underwriting respect for
justice and the courts, They ha We main
tained their unfaltering determination to
support and uphold the constituted au-
thOrties Of tho country and have thereby
given new vigor and strength to our free
institutions They have, indeed, again
consecratcd themselves to country, and
baptized the cherished ordinances of free
government with II new and holy patriot
ism. The victory is not to party or Sec
ton, but of and for the whole American
people.
Not the least of the triumphs of tho
election Is the obliteration Of sectional
lines in the republic. We have demon
strated to the world that we arc u reunited
people in purpose as in name. Let us as
Americans straightway devote ourselves
TO the upbuilding Of America to the peace,
honor and glory of our common country.
Party discussions should no longer divide
or rack the public mind, nor the zeal or
temper of either side dctor any citizen
from patriotic devotion to tho good of
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