Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-11
uAnnrsoS's MESSAGE TO wKr>Lny.
Past President ConRrhtuIntes Press
idcnt-Elcct on His TrIumnh.


CANTON, o.. Nov. 10.-The usual steady
stream OF callers were at the Mckinley
home today Among the first to arrive this
morning were Judge A. L. Morrison of New
Mexico and Hon. William NJ Hahn who had
charge OF the speakers bureau at the Chi
cago headquarters of the national commit
tee.
At $3.50 the president-elect, with several
friends started for drive in the bracing
November air. At 1920 they drove to the
Pennsylvania station where Major Mckinley
stepped into the trainyard and onto the spe-
cal car Of the Chicago newspaper men, who
toured to New York and Washington. In
formal greetings were passed and a chatty
ten minutes passed. Upon returning to the
house he found a good-sizsd crowd waiting
to greet him.
Among the congratulations the following
letter has been received by Major Mckinley
from eX-President Harrison:
The use of the mails instead of the wires
not imply that they are less sincere but
rather that they are more thoughtful and
deliberate. 1t IS great honor. ind, ed,
when a personal success is Identified with
u great national triumph. The issues
forced to the front BY the Chicago plat
republican party could use the old breast
works and make an unfRiing appeal to
north. / sincerely hope that you may be
given the wisdom and strength needed
IN this emergency TO restore and establish
the prosperity of the nation.
Governor-elect Pingree of Michigan. ac-
companied by Colonel John Atkinson of De-
troit. a Michigan elector ai1d representative
elect, spent two hours with President-eleCt
! Mckinley this afternoon. They came to
Canton evidently to talk over Michigan af-
fairs as connected with the coming national
administration. When asked &c Michigan
had any candidate for cabinet positions
Colonel Atkinson winked one eye at the re-
porter and the other at MIR. pingree and
replied that Michigan had a great many
people in her borders. Another caller today
was Mr. william C. Beer of New York.
manager OF the National Surety company.
| The steady stream of visitors continued all
day. Chief of the Chicago Speakers Bureau
William NJ Hahn remained for dinner be
fore leaving for home tonight.
1t is expected Major Mckinley will leave
with his wife for Cleveland on Friday. II
her health permits. She has not gained in
strength as rapidly as was hoped. Major
Mckinley appears in robust health. Every
hour brings to the house remembrances
from friends in all parts OF the country.
Flowers are banked up in beautiful clusters
oil over the house. Chairs, = canes horse
shoe souvenirs. badges. roesters and all
sorts OF things arrive from the cXpressman
and give some rooms in the house an appear
ance OF old curiosity shops. These presents
! are, many Of them carried 20 Mrs. Mckinley,
who regards them with great interest when
able to see them. She spent most of the day
on a couch In her room and her devoted
and ever watchful husband makes a hundred
trips a day across the hall to see to her
comfort and welfare. No matter who the
caller may be nothing is allowed TO prevent
his frequent presence at the side of Mrs.
Mckinley. He also finds time to call on
his mother nearly milo away every day
and the charming old lady 81 years old.
makes frequent trips in her one-horse sur
rey to the historic house of her son.
ChaunCey VI. DCpew's congratulations came
in an autograph letter today, the closing SEN
ence of which as furnished the Associated
press reads: 81 feel that the country has
greater cause for gratitude than at any time
since Lincolns second election, in both the
results of this contest and the candidate
with whom patriotism ana ascund money sue
ceeded." -
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10.-The follow
ing letter has been sent TO Major McKin-
lCs:
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Nov. 9-Maior
William Mckinley, President Elect of the
United States. Canton, o: My Dear Sir
and Comrade-On behalf OF the soldiers
and sailors of California, 15,0ro strong
l. send greetings and congratulations.
The same sorit of patriotism and love OF
tho flag which moved them In 1851 possessed
them in 1896. We all rejoice with you over
the glorious victory and that the honor
ana integrity of the ma ton have been vim
dicated and preserved unsulied. Sincerely
yours ROBERT FRElDERlCH,
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