The Indianapolis journal., 1896-10-12
some of McKinIey,. speecbe.


Among the speeches delivered by Major
Mckinley, Saturday, and received too late
for the first edition of the Sunday Journal
are the following:
Replying to congratulatory. speeches in
behalf of delegations from Missouri and
Ohio, the Ex-Governor said:
My Fellow-citZens - can turn either
way this year and find Republicans. 1t is
quite appropriate and in no sense embar-
rassing TO me to speak conformity to the
people of Missouri and Ohio. There is one
thing glorious about our campaign this
year-it is national in character and repre-
sents the best hopes and aspirations of the
American people everywhere. You are all
commercial travellers, and whether from
periences. You leave your sample cases at
home now. II l should talk little longer
Ohio. to my friends from Missouri it is
because | more frequently have an oppor-
tunity to talk to you than have to them.
1 love the public spirit and splendid energy
of the people of our city on the lake, and
| have always liked Missouri, and nothing
has occurred this summer in st. Louis to
make me change my mind.
Il welcome you all here to my home and
of ST. Louis. the citizens of Missouri and
] welcome the sound-money club of st.
Louis, which is composed of men of all po-
litical parties, who stand this year for the
honor of the government and the integrity
of our financial system. We are all citizens
of common country. This year. as in all
years of the future, 1 trust we have no
North no South no East no West but one
Union forever We have but one flag; Ike
from Missouri. (Major Mckinley here ex-
hibted a small flag. which was followed
by tremendous cheering.) 1t Is the nag We
all love and which we mean to transmit to
future generations unsulhed and stainless.
have speech specially, prepared pre- for g
and take leave to print.
This is the fifteenth delegation that,
have welcomed here to-day. Missouri. like
Ohio. needs protection, SOUND money ana
public confidence. You have l15 counties IN
Is not a single county that does not con-
tain zinc, iron, coal or lead beneath lts
soil. What you want is the touchstone OF
ity and send every miner. with his pick to
dig out from the bowels of the earth those
treasures Of wealth We want I IN TINS eouh, ti,o
government with sufficient revenue and
protect our workmen.
of Thomas Benton was called the bullion
State. Has she deteriorated since then!
VIII the great commercial city of st. Louis,
with its intricate and delicate threads of
trade and commerce, vote for a policy OF a
party that will destroy confidence, unsettle
duce panics and unprecedented severity?
] do not believe 1t will. A friend from Mis-
souri, says that Missouri will giye our ss
will Ohio. make to that? Ohio answers
$50 oo Thirty o d6o ~ mssSnr M oSin is
This year patriotism is above party
Men love their country more than they love
their old political associations. Men this
year would rather break with their party
than break up their business.
Now. / told that the MiSsourianS
have had nothing to eat since morning. /
do not know how the Ohioans have Jared,
but the average Ohioan always manages to
look out for his dinner.
MY fellow citizens, Missourians and
Ohioans, am glad to meet you and beg
You will carry my message of good Will
back to your homes. ! cannot imagine any
thing that could happen to strengthen the
American Union more than to have the men
of the South and the men of the North
come together and jointly administer the
government. Let your verdict this year be
for honest money. public security, national
tranquility. a protective tariff and reci-
procity and above all, let there sound
forth verdict for this Nation of law and
order and its enthronement in every corner
of the Republic | thank you all and bid
three cheers for Mckinley)
The flag alluded to above was presented
by Master Archie Phillips. The little man
spoke as fellows:
Major McKfnley--On behalf of the little
boys of the great city OF ST. Louis, l beg
to present you the emblem of freedom--a
small American flag. May 1t remind you
when engaged in the great affairs OF state
that the hearts of the little boys of st.
Louis and Missouri beat warmly for you"
tGreat cheering.)
A magnificent floral piece representing a
drummer 5 grip was presented Mrs McKin-
ley by l.. s. Lewis on behalf of the Missouri
party.