The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-04
COLORED VOTEFO M'KINLEY
B. K. Bruce Carries Encouragement
in a Call at Can. ON.
Arrangements Tor II Spectacular Dem
nstration when Bryan Passes
Through Nick inley's Home.

Canton, Ohio, Aug. Major Mckinley
has had few days OF quiet and lie is turn
ing over in his n:ind the points which he
thinks of discussing in his letter OF ac-
ceptaGce.
He Will not, however, aim to have a
letter ready Tor publication for three or
four weeks.
Ex-senator B. X Bruce of Mississippi
was one OF the callers ON Ma jor Gck.n iey
Today. He is familiar with the political
situation throughout the South and thinks
Major Mckinley viii carry Virginia, West
Virginia. Maryland, North Carolina ana
kentucky. Said he:
1t will lie ,ouud that the Democratic
politician in the Southern States has until
recently Eeen able 20 keep the South solid.
Hereafter the progressive elements Of the
South will take such action will ad
vance the material prosperity OF that sec
ton They want a protective tariff that
Will build up that section; that will invite
tie manufacturers, and ito for the States
what it has done for tie reat North, East
and West. They look upon Gajor Nckin-
ley al the apostle OF protection.
They also want sound money instead of
deprecated silver dollars and they regard
Ma jor Mckinley us the embodiment OF
that idea also. The cUioTed voters of the
country, both North and South, are entl:usi-
-astically supporting Major Mckinley. They
know him 10 be their friend. There has
not been single public issue touching
the rights of the colored people for the last
quarter of Il century in which he has not
shown his interest in their behalf
There is ample reason for the belief
r mt tiz-.
Cnlured man, las not overestimated the ill.,
terest of his race i'll Major Mckinley. A
mass Of correspondence from the Southern
and Middle States, which has teen received
in Canton since The st. Louis convention,
indicates with ciearness tat the colored
voters are disposed 10 lie loyal supporters
OF the Republican ticket.
Much interest III the opening meeting OF
the Ohio campaign, which has heen
announced for August 10, is manifested
here. Many active Mckinley men in 10th
parties talk of going TO Columbus. and it
is likely Il large delegation from the coun-
try will attend. Senator Foraker and serx
ator Sherman will be the Chief speakers
and some orators Of prominence from the
West Will be heard.
Thomas B. Reed OF Maine wants to be
BitochO lHt bltuliAS VI tlit o!liO Jill
paiyn. but he has written Ma jor Mckinley
that serious business engagements will
make 1t impossible for him o leave the East
at this time. He will speak in Ohio later
10 the campaign.
Its eXpect2 that Bryan will passthroug h
Canton next Monday, and Chairman Jones
OF the Democratic national committee is
said to have asked that an effort be made
~ make Il big Bryan demonstration at the
Canton station for political effect No
one in authority would talk for publication,
but the opinion has been freely expressed
that agents for the Bryan committee are at
work III the city arranging for spectacular
display, and an effort has been made to
impress the people Of the UniteI States
with the belief that there is a large Tree
silver clement in this city AMI county
A Bryan club was organized last week
and it has been steadily exploited in many
places and speeches. 1t consists of fort;
members, a part of whom are Popuists
and many of whom are Democrats There
are no Republicans who have left the
party this year or within the last three OF
four years In the club.
Ex-Commissioner of Pensions CORPORAL
Tanner called on Maj. Mckinley this
evening He was accompanied by cx-
Lieutenant Governor W. C. Lyon of New
ark, Ohio.