The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
MAJ. MKINLEY'S HOME A Household Truly Homelike and Entirely Free from All
 Ostentations NOTES OF A VISIT TO CANTON. The House Where the McKinleys Have Made Their Home for
 Twenty-Five Years
NOTES OF A VISIT TO CANTON.

Sojourning few days recently near Canton gave opportunity for charm ing visit to that new center of attrac- ton.
 Canton is alive with enthusiasm, the courthouse, business places and private houses are decorated with flags, DOT traits of Maj. Mckinley, national colors and various national and patriotic de- vices.
 It is easy to recognize the Mckinley residence by the lawn. which is worn brown and bare by the delegations that continue to come from all parts to pay their respects to the future occupant of the white house.
 Never before have women taken such an active interest in the presidential campaign. and never before since the nomination of President Lincoln have womens hearts been so stirred over the condition of the country, and while many are interested because of the main issues of the campaign, all are interested in the Republican nominee for president. because of his standing as man and citizen, and his social and family lfe.-
 The residence of Gov. and Mrs. Me- Kinley is homclike. and free from os- tentation. A porch extends along the entire front of the house. some fine old trees cast n grateful shade upon the lawn, and beds of flowers attract the sight. We step into the softly carpeted hall, furnished with easy chairs and cOlors restfu to the eye; n moment more. and we are received by Mir. Me kinley.
 TEe reception room, on the right of the hall as one enters is used as an office, and here at all times of the day MT. Mckinley receives news and tele- grams that are communicated directly to his residence, of such matters as per paign:,
 While he talks his secretary occasion ally hands him telegram which he reads without interruption to the conver- sati0n.
 Mir. Mckinley will remain in Canton most of the time until after the cleo tion in November. It has been his in- tention to take short trip to some point on the sea coast. but he has decided to remain in Canton. q have no wish, |" he said: ito shut myself away from the people,
 Speaking of the activity of the women in the campaign, he said: 'I am glad the ladies have such confidence in me"
 l was glad to responds: "We do have great confidence in you, Mir. Mckinley, more than it has ever before been our opportunity to express"
 Would you like to meet Mrs. McKin- ley? Mother is one of our family, but at present she is away on a visit; and although she has reached the age of S1. she is in excellent health." Any anticipatd pleasure we may have had in meeting Mrs. Mckinley is more than realized. Seated in the handsome parlor, where all lights and colors har- monize-prevailing harmony impresses one first and last in the Mckinley home with some dainty crochet work in blue zephyr in her lap talking with n lady visitor, is the future mistress of the white house. It is easy to say of this woman who will be the first lady in the land now that she is approaching her zenith. that she is one of the loyeliest women we have ever met. but such Is the oft-repeated verdict of the many.
 At first glance we recognize Mrs. Me. Kinley, from her pictures recently taken. the shining hair parted in the center of the forehead, rippling softly over the