The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-28

day $ doiDgs N Canton. The old times were
recalled by an old flag which was a relic
of the famous Harrison campaign OF lSao.
and old veterans tonight say the scenes en-
acted here vividly recall the stirring events
of that memorable time. Trains brought
thousands of Cleveland visitors 10 Canton
over two roads. Delegations came from
Apollo, W. Va. and other distant points.
until the crowds on the streets tonight are
variousiy estimated at aSc9 to S.Csa
people.
or all the stirring days since the st.
Louis convention. none has equaled the en-
thusiasm witnessed In the ratification here
this afternoon and evening. It was feared
the prediction of rain and cloudy skies
would prevent the gathering OF the anticl-
pated crowds. but tonight. with thousands
OF men IN the line of march and every
where more horns than have been blown
before in this town. the outcome Of the
ratification lnaugnrated by the TipHecanoe
Club. Of Cleveland. has been more OF a sue
cess than its most enthusiastic projectors
expected.
The incoming delegations were met at
the trains by band OF uniformed horse
men and escorted 10 a vacant block of
ground. This was centrally located, and
the whole block, as well as the streets for
blocks around, was crowded With surg
ing throng in every direction during the
afternoon while the speaking was going OF.
Each delegation had it's band. The Tippe-
canoe Club which took such A prominent
part in the ST. Louis convention. was most
marked in its manifestations, and it's glee
club was conspicuous.
The most significant feature OF the occa-
sion was the predominating sentiment In
all the speeches and on nearly all the han-
ners which indicated that the tarin was
the leading issue in thu estimation OF the
assembled hosts. and, while the party cid
not propose TO shift responsibility or eNade
the currency question. Il WAS not intended
In the least To allow the tartn Issue TO he
overshadowed as the principal one OF the
campaign.
Tonight Gov. Mckinley reviewed the
largest and most enthusiastic parade that
has yet been witnessed. The citizens COM
mittee had erected an elevated platform
on his front lawn for use on this occasion.
The first speaker today was Henry w.
Harter. prominent lawyer and brother
of the late Congressman NJ. IL. harter
He presented Judge William r.. Day, son
of the late Ohio supreme Judge Luther
pay. az chairman rf the Market square
meeting Judge Day has always eeen a
very close friend and adviser of Gov. Nc
Kinley and II was some time before the
enthusiasm which greeted him suhsided,
when he said.
.sNo great leader OF the Republican par
=
from the people Why Is II that the men
who contested his leadership now turn
with one accord 10 William Mckinley
The answer is IN one word The Ameri-
can people believe In him."
Herbert W. wolcott. president OF the
Tippecanoe Club OF Cleveland, made an
address which was congratulatory and at
the same time became prophetic. In clos
ing ne said. Tile will be an inspiration TO
the young men OF the nation, both those
now living and those who shall read the
story of his life. They viii find him a
good and upright citizen In everyday iife.
a careful. faithful, industrious man.
loyal soldier IN times Of war. profound
statesman in times Of peace. devoted 70
principle, believer in America for Amerl-
cans and champion Of protection more
persevegsng and successful than any OF
our great leaders living or dead"
The chairman presented Congressman
Charles H. Grosvenor a. tho leader OF the
national house Of representatives lie was
greeted with an ovation, and said In part:
The Republican convention at 81. Louis
did not abandon any of the tenets of It's
ancient political faith. nor did II announce
any new doctrine. II stands today. az
shown by lts platform. where 1t stood
from 1861 all along the shining pathway II
has journeyed. Bear in mind that II was
the Republican party which enacted the
authorizing a
dollar and proclaimed as the solemn pur-
pose OF the country that the greenhack
should be a demand on the treasury Tor n
dollar as good as the dollar NJ the best
and richest country on earth. ~ was the
Republican party which redeemed that
promise and gave a dollar In gold 10 the
holder Of each dollar Of this money. There
- not one dollar which to8ay passes Cur
rent in the United States and is respected
a. \ I.fafs Hrna mt =
vaine and parity 20 the wisdom and pa
tyiotisr1 OF the Republican party. The sil-
yer question now soon 10 be "A national
issue between the men % sound money
ideas and the popuiistic dfty-cent doiiar
advocates f. a convenient mask 20 hide
behind by the party which coming into
rover In fsss, proceeded to destroy the IN
dusfrfes of the country and plunge the
treasury into insolvency
What il the reai issue ~ this cam
paixn. and who shall answer that ques-
ffons The answer wiil come from the
men who demanded aH3 seconded the
nomination Of n KinIey and Hobart. Tbs
people always settle the real purposes IN
which they feel the deepest interest This
year the people decree that the Wilson
German law, with ali iis train ~ calami-
ties. shall he repealed. ami hy a ike de-
cree they have said thar the nation viii
20 hack 70 protection and reciprocity with
their train 81 beneficial results, and that
thew shall again become the practice and
ra,i.w of the United States. TO guard
against any contingency about All thls.
these same people. BY aeerens which have
come from the primaries 0f nearly all the
states. have Aecised that william AcKiu-
ley shall administer the government and
execute the laws they have decided shall
ka enacted 81 their interest"
The Tfppeesnos WaIe3ft Glee Club RAJ
found IL impossible - Kef through ths
great fhr3ug 10 ths far decorated ros-
trim. The stDepe~ of Ohip" James ~.
Tsvt. Of Cleveland. vas the next speak-
er tie said n part:
ssrTne city OF 81 Louis haK been visited
BIZ two cyclones lately. Both were irrA-
gsx,ghle Ga power zse left behind them
lasting bot different results One VAS
horn % disorder. and the other was born
az an enlightened public oDiniOn- one was
rua5ev ssent and the other slaEniareut-
One was terrible. and che other Was grand
1he arst cyclone Eas tyBicai % DerDoefa-
ey. for tne reason that Il demolished fn
moments the labor % years: for The rsa-
son that death and destruction were ruth
la~siy wrought BY Il, and sorrow and pain
were caused by 81. The only differences
;hat a thoughtful man can discover be-
tween the FIRST cf taeSe cyclones ard tho
Democracy is rather in favor Of the ry-
casns. fcx IL eoa1ae1 tn gsvagea - .