Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06
MKINLEy TAKES WALK AND DRIVE.
Prcsident-EIect VIII Go to Cleveland
Next Week for Rest.

CANTON. O., Nov. 5.-Major Mckinley
went about town today for the first time
since the election and was warmly greeted
by those who saw him. He took a walk
early in the day through the residence sec
ton and about noon drove to his mothers
home with n liberal share OF the flowers
which had been sent to his house. Driving
or walking he was kept busy acknowledge
ing salutations from all sides.
Major Mckinley this afternoon determined
to take a trip to Cleveland within a day or
two. Mrs. Mckinley accompanies him. They
90 for much needed rest.
The reports that cabinet slatemakers we're
busy throughout the country caused much
good natured comment here today. II can
be stated positively that all cabinet COM
ment is purely conjectural. Any personal
inclinations Major Mckinley may feel toward
particular men will not be communicated TO
his closest friends.
Major McKinley's touching an electric
key by which the new Niagara furnace at
alton was an interesting event of the after
noon. The furnaces had been connected by
wire with the Mckinley house, so that
touch Of the telegraphic key at this end
sent an electric spark which lighted the
fires OF the furnace.
The flood OF congratuatory kilograms and
letters is undated. The following are
among those received
Governor-Elect Tanner of Illinois-Allow
me to congratulate you and the country
upon your Triumph in the election. To the
loyalty and devotion of the workers upon
the farms in the shop and factory in M
gratitude and kindest ucknoT ledEment.
our triumph over socialism and all the or
ganized disturbers of the peace and good
order of society Is marked and significant.
Hon. Benjamin +. Tracey, Former Sec
rotary of the Navy-I send YOU my warm
est congratulations upon your magnificent
victory-a battle well fougn; and gloriously
won.
Governor Cleaves of Maine-Please ic-
cept my sincere congratulations on your
triumphant election as president of the
best republic in the world.
Bishop Newman Of Snratosa-GOd has
saved our nation again. The American peo-
ple have been loyal to him and you win
be true TO our country.
Bishop Leonard of Ohio-Accept our sin
cerest congratulations The God of nations
General r. A. Alger Of Mchigan-l'he
nation has spoken. Patriotism and integ-
rity have crushed reputation, sectionalism
and anarchy.
Other dispatches came from D. Appleton.
publisher. New York; Senator Nelson, Gov
ernor Upham. General Lew Wallace, Senator
Sewall. the American Chamber OF Commerce
OF Paris, France; J. G. Sithurman, president
of Cornell university; Hon. Joseph c. Brock
inridge, Bindger Homann and multitude OF
others.
Sir Henry Irving cabed from England:
my most true and respectful congratula-
tions to you, sir. on the splendid honor
conferred on you"
Mrs Brice telegraphed from Newport
Congratulations from your friend, the
enemy"
From the ranch country came
word from Buffalo Bill. overland by pony
relays, thence by wire, conveying good
wishes.
Four bicycle riders, who left Indianapolis
Tuesday night as soon. as assurance was
given Of McKinley's election, arrived this
morning. They had ridden night and day
along muddy roads and their uniforms were
coated with mud. The major saw them and
received a congratulatory message from a
large indianapolis establishment.
The information from Washington as to
favorable treasury conditions made a most
favorable impression here.
A representative of the Associated press
called on Major Mckinley tonight and found
him in the library chatting with a number
OF friends.
ITO what do you attribute your success,
Major Mckinley" was asked
"Oh, ! don't care TO be interviewed but |
will say that the patriotic efforts OF the men
OF both the old parties have brought about
the result. Ardent and devoted as have been
the efforts OF the republicans every
where, equally pronounced and help
ful was the attitude of the sound
OF the country, the intelligent and onthus-
astic efforts of the great journals Of both
parties have been a mighty factor in the re-
suit and aid 10 the republican cause"
At II o'clock a dispatch from Mr. Bryan
al Lincoln was received at the Mckinley
home, conveying his congratulations to Ma
jor Mckinley on his election. As the major
had retired II was determined not to deliver
the dispatch TO him until morning
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 5.-Jacob Rosen-
burg, president OF the Wool Mems associa-
ton, today sent the following message 10
Major Mckinley 1.-The wool men of Cali