The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-03
LAST DAY At CANTON.
Citizens Of the Ohio Town Honor
Their Foremost Citizen.
HE MAKES TWO SHORT SPEECHES.

To a Delegation of Women from Akron
the Republican Leader Speaks of the
Influence of Home In PolitIcs-His Final
Speech to Enthusiastic Townsmen.
CANTON, O., Nov. "a delegation Of
$50 women from Akron, O., marched to
the Mckinley home yesterday afternoon
to greet Major Mckinley. Several NOM
bers of the citizens' reception committee
escorted the ladies to the residence. Miss
Martha A. Bortle an instructor of Buch-
tel college, presented the women. In re-
Spouse Major Mckinley said:
Ladies: am very greatly obliged to
the women of Akron for this neighborly
and gracious call. 1t always is a good
omon to have tho women enlisted In q
public cause, and one Of the sources Of
strength in this now memorable campaign,
almost closed, has been that we have felt
all the time that we had supporting us the
American home, over which woman pre-
Sides ! will not undertake to make a
speech to you, only to express the pleasure
that 1t gives mo to have you make this
call, and instead of indulging in any
formal words prefer, If 1t is pleasant and
agreeable to you to greet each Of you per-
sonally and to thank your speaker for her
eloquent assurance of good will and con-
ldence."
The Canton troop of horsemen who
have escorted all the visiting delegations
to the Mckinley house were photographed
in group with Major Mckinley yester-
day, and a number Of other such groups
are being arranged. Each of the organjza-
tons which has participated in the cam
paign is anxious for memento of the sea-
sons work, and the major very kindly
consents to stand In the groups with them
Last evening Governor Mckinley sat in
his library receiving many # his follow
townsmen. One Of these &D0h venerable,
white haired friend of long standing who
gave voice to his enthusiasm by congratu-
lating the governor on his election. The
greeting was smilingly received, but the
governor answered that the contest was
not yet over and that it would be we'll to
wait until tonight before offering con-
CALCULATIONS.
Last night 1t seemed as II the whole city
was gathered about his house. Torchlight
professions paraded the streets with bands
of music, and women and children were
on the sidewalks cheering the marchers.
1t was noticeable that the crowds in the
street were made up Of townspeople, out
to pay final tribute to the men who has
brought prominence and profit to their
city.
Canton was left to Its own people for
the first time in many weeks, and during
the early part of the day the streets were
free from the marching thousands who
have laid siege to the city since the CAM
paign began.
1t was 10 clock before the long line of
marchers reached the Mckinley cottage,
where crowds had stood throughout the
evening awaiting the governors final
speech of the campaign. AS the marchers
formed in front Of the Mckinley house,
there were shouts for the governor from
the ranks of the torchbearers, and from
the thousands who filled the streets and
walks and overlooked to the lawns and
up to tho porch. Governor Mckinley was
greeted with cheers as he appeared and
said:
my fellow citizens appreciate very
greatly this call of my neighbors and fell
low townsmen at this, the closing hours
of one of the most memorable and impor-
tant political campaigns in American his
tory. The hour for discussion has passed
by; the argument is closed.
1.-The vast interests Of the American
people are now in the hands of the people
themselves for proper settlement and de-
termination, and there is no safer jury in
the world to sit upon American interests
and American honor than the American
people themselves. But you must remem-
Der, my follow townsmen, that the battle
Is not won until the ballots are in. The
great jury Of the American people can be
trusted to establish by its ver-
dict that the credit of the country is to
continue unimpeached, its currency I'M
questioned its honor unstained and the
glorious republic undimmed. l thank you
a thousand times for the courtesies and
kindness you have shown me in the past
three months, and bid you all good night"
Major Mckinley cast his vote before 0
o'clock this morning He feels serenely
confident Of success in the presidential
which eliminates tonight.
Throughout the excitement Of yesterday,
while visiting delegates came and went,
and the Mckinley cottage was besieged
with long lines Of eager enthusiastic
Governor Mckinley maintained
the same calm cheerful and confident air
that has marked him throughout the cam
paign. He declined, in response to direct
to make public expression on
the outlook. He has been asked many
times for expressions, but has preferred
to give opinion only through his speeches,
and he adheres to this rule to the last.
His manner speaks quite as forcibly as
words, however, in showing that he fully
shares the confident expectation of those
about him.
Arrangements are already under way in
Canton for jubilatons to follow the cleo
ton, for many are proceeding as though
success was already assured,