The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12
another SUNDAY At CANTON
SERVICES-MRS.M 'KINLEY
FEELING BETTER.
MANY CONGRATULATORY messages
Continue to Pour In From All Parts.
One From Silver Democratic
Editor-Californian Send
Auspicious Greetings.

Canton, O., Nov. S.-The opening of
morning services in the First Methodist
Episcopal church this morning found
Maj. Mckinley in his accustomed pew,
he, with number of friends, having
walked early to the house of worship.
With him were National Committeeman
Charles w. Dawes of Chicago, Hon. and
Mrs. Joseph p. Smith of Urbana, o.
Mr.. Dawes was a guest at the Mckinley
early morning.
Rev. Dr. Manchester, Maj. McKinley's
pastor, in his prayer, invoked divine bles-
sing on the president of the United
States and those elevated to exalted posi-
tiSns, and, referring to the president-elect
ia the congregation. invoked the blessings
of kind Providence upon him and those
about to be called to counsel with him.
Mrs. Mckinney was Keeling much bet
ter today and was able to go to dinner in
the dining room.
Abner b. Mckinley started for his
home in New York today and was
Joined en- route by his family, who
have been in Pennsylvania.
Among the callers at the Mckinley
house today were Congressman Wilson
of Chicago, Maj. w. +. GoOdspeed of
Columbus and Hon. Alexander Revelle
of Chicago.
COngratulatory kilograms and letters
continue to pour in upon the president
elect. Among those received are the fol-
lowing:
r. X. Concord, chairman state COM
mittee, Carson, Nevada-The first re-
publicans of Nevada extend sincere
thanks and hearty congratulations to
our gallant leader and the republicans of
the great east for having saved us from
dishOnor, reputation and pernicious
heresies of populism.
Joseph w. Pomphrey, COvington, KY
l am the editor of the Extra, the only
democratic paper in this county sup
porting William j. Bryan. While l
have no apology to make, desire, before
packing my grip for passage up Salt
river on the steamer Governor Alt
geld" Joe Blackburn captain, to con-
graduate you on your election to the
presidency. Believing that you will be
the president of the whole people,
move to make your election unanimous.
]. w. Huston. Dallas, Texas-Accept
my sincere congratulations for your
phenomenal election and the emphatic
declaration of the American people
favoring sound money and good govern
ment. Texas vote largely increased.
w. f. Ross, department commander,
Knoxville, Tenn.-The right prevails.
Hearty congratulations from Tennessee
comrades of Union veterans.
B. B. Paddock, Fort Worth, Texas
AS defeated elector of the Palmer and
Buckner ticket, l tender congratulations
on your splendid victory. The Ameri-
can people can always be relied upon to
protect the honor and integrity of the
nation.
Hon. George Perkins, San Francisco
l congratulate. you upon your magnificent
victory, assuring prosperity to our coun-
try. California, l am pleased to say,
joins the republican column.
Col. Harrison Gray Otis, the editor of
the Times. Los Angeles, Call have
waited for California, now sure, before
offering congratulations. You have
carried the county and state. 1t is a
decisive triumph for liberty and law and
for the people of the United States; a
splendidly personal victory for you. |
give you comrades hand.
j. G.. Murphy, president Louisiana
Sugar Exchange, New Orleans-We beg
feel that the whole country rejoices at
your success and none more than we do,
who were connected with the home pro-
duction of sugar.
Hon. G. X Davis. United States sena-
tor, st. PAUL congratulate you upon
your election. 1t has confirmed our
financial integrity, the protective policy
and the national stability. Minnesota
has not been doubtful at any. time.
With Vermont it enjoys the singular dis
tinction of being the only state that has
never gone democratic. Mrs. Davis
joins me in congratulations and compli-
ments to Mrs. Mckinley.
Hon. G. n. Tillman, republican candi-
date for governor, Nashville, Tenn.-I
congratulate you and the. country on
your election. We carried this state,
but are being counted out.
Bishop Edward Wilson, Reformed
Episcopal church, Metuchen, n. j.
Praise the Lord. Allow me to con-
graduate you on the glorious avalanche
of victory. May l say. as an old man.
to the lady land yourself, God preserve
each to each at the White House and
enrich you in wisdom and patience and
blessing.
Gen Arson G. McCook. New York
Last night while the returns were coming
in at national headquarters l could not
help recalling the four members of con-
gress who for many years lunched to-
gether in the senate restaurant and won
dering if the two, who have gone from
us, understood what was going on here
below. If they did, | am sure they
joined with us in rejoicing over the cleo
ton. God grant that you may have a
successful and happy administration.
A CABINET POSSIBILITY.
Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. S.-The live stock
men of Omaha and Kansas City and
the west generally have inaugurated a
campaign to secure for Farmer" Samuel
Allerton the position of secretary of az
riculture in Mr.. McKinley's cabinet.
Harvey Ingerson yesterday received a