The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-10-29
ACRES AND ACRESOF PEOPLE
THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS
BRING CHEER no M'KINLEY.

Large NutnDer OF DeleGaClonS Yesterday
Great Demonstration by His Own Towns
folk Irrespective of Party-In Response
to Their Speaker, Maj Mckinley, Visibly
Affected, Makes Patriotic Address.
Canton, o., Oct. 2S.--Major Mckinley
received his visitors at the Tabernacle
to-day. He made a stirring speech to
an intensely enthusiastic delegation of
five hundred republicans from Buffalo,
N. Y, which arrived shortly after noon
to-day. The delegation was composed
of members of the Republican league
and the Central Italian club of Buffalo.
The men were handsomely uniformed
and marched with military precision
The spokesman for the Buffalo Repub-
lican league was Emory p Close, it's
president
The members of the Central italian
After the Speecn-making the Duualo
delegation escorted Major Mckinley to
his residence, where a photograph was
taken. When Major Mckinley advance
GU ~ tiiC CoSC VI lhC pldI1OlAil IiAS ebuN'i-
ence rose to its feet and cheered tu-
multuously Major Mckinley spoke
with great vigor and earnestness
The first delegation that loomed
through the rain and mist to-day came
from Wellsville, Ohio. 1t was compos-,
ed of seventy-five women, who were
presented to Major Mckinley by DR..
Parks. Major Mckinley made a brief
speech, thanking the women for the
deep interest which the sex manifested
In public affairs this year.
A delegation from Minerva, Ohio, ar
rived at 1:90 p. M, and contained many
aged people. The spokesman, Hiram
Hostetter, is seventy-two years old and
Mr.. Unger, who sat on the platform, is
ninety-four and voted for Jackson. He
will break lifelong record of adher-
ence to the democratic party this year
by voting for Mckinley. Major Nc
Kinley In addressing his old constitu
ents in part said:
This year, my fellow citizens, we
must all have the true and genuine
American spirit. We have not had so
much Of it since the war. Nothing does
accomplish so much good as revival
Of patriotism, and that is what We are
having this year from one end of the
country to the other. All this means
that the people are to be trusted. We
might just as well settle this year for
all time that this is not g. nation OF re-
pudiators, and that we propose to pay
every obligation of the government in
the best form of money known to the
civilized world at the time of payment.
The hope of this country and its fu-
ture are in the keeping of the plain
people, in the plain American home,
where virtue presides and truth reigns.
You love the things that are good; low
ing them, you are going to vote for
them, for they will bring honor and
glory to the republic" (Cheers)
The next delegation was from Trio,
Crawford county, Ohio. 1t was pre-
sented by Charles Mcconnell Major
Mckinley in response to his remarks
spoke briefly. He touched on the tariff
and the currency, and remarked.
Il am glad to know that in Crawford
county there are many democrats, old
fashioned democrats, honest money
democrats, who will vote for the re-
publican party this year because they
believe it stands for what is best in
government"
A small delegation of well known
Wheeling people called at the house OF
Major Mckinley, but no speeches We're
made. Later in the afternoon Major
McKinley's associates on the Union re-
publican ticket in 1869, when he was
candidate for prosecuting attorney of
this county, called. Judge j. w. I'm
derhill spoke on behalf Of his col
leagues The talks were reminiscent in
nature.
The business men of Canton irrespec-
tive of party, called in a body on Ma
ior Mckinley this evening and were
joined in the demonstration by most OF
tho other men in the city. More than
five thousand men marched with ban
ners and bands to the Mckinley resi-
dence. Darkness fell just as they gath
cred around the candidates home.
There were acres of people. Major Nc
Kinley has not been greeted by larger
or more earnest asse1nblage. He was
yisibly affected and there was thrill
of emotion in his voice when he spoke
Introductory remarks were made by
Alexander Hurford, one of Cantons S
most venerable business men, and by
w. w. Clarke. Then the cheering for
Mckinley commenced anew and rolled
in waves UP and down the street for
many minutes. Major Mckinley, in
part, said:
''It would be a hard heart indeed that
would be unmoved by this magnificent
demonstrate ton of my neighbors and fell
low townsmen, who have assembled
here tonight without regard to party,
nationality or creed to give expression
10 their good will for the cause for
which I have been designated to stand.
/ have been accustomed to sreceive
from you so many kindnesses for so
many years that I was prepared for al
most anything, but this latest one fills
me with gratitude and thankfulness
quite inexpressible, and brings to me
honor, the appreciation of which 1
could not conceal if L would and L
would not conceal if 1 could. Cheers
and waving of flags and handker-
chiefs.) Great meetings have been held
everywhere from Maine to California
because great issues are involved in the
struggle. The people are aroused as
never before and 1 believe that the
election on next Tuesday will show a
much larger vote than was ever polled
in the history of our country.
EVERY American elector feels this
year that he has grave duty resting