New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-07
M'KINLEY'S REPLY TO BRYAN
HEARTY ANSWER TO THE NEBRASKAN'S
TELEGRAM OF GENERALIZATION.
A CINCINNATI DELEGATION vAINLY TRY TO GET
THE MAJOR TO VISIT THEIR CITY-GENERAL
MILEs's PATRIOTIC MESSAGE.

a CINCINNATI DELEGATION vAINIY TRY TO GET
THE MAJOR TO VISIT THEIR cITY-GENERAL
MiLEss PATRIOTIC MESSAGE
Canton. Ohio. Nov. G.--Major Mckinley re-
ceived the first intlmation that Mr.. Bryan had
conceded his election when the correspondent
Of the United Associated Presses, at o'clock
last evening. hahded him copy Of Mr. Bryan's
message of congIatulation. Major Mckinley
expressed a high degtee OF satisfaction for the
prompt service. and said of course he would
take no action In reference to Mr. Bryans tele-
gram until the original message came to him.
This he did not receive until he came down to
breakfast this morning. About noon he sent
the following reply:
Canton. Ohio. November 6. 1896.
Hon. William J. Bryan. Lincoln. Neb
acknowledge the receipt of your courteous mes
sage OF congratulation with thanks. and beg you
happiness. WILLIAM MKINLEY.
The Republicans all over the State will send
large delegations to Canton tomorrow to assist
in an old-tme jolllfcation meeting over the
election of Major Mckinley as President of the
United States. Stark County will be repre-
sented by great crowds from Masson. ALI
ance. Carrollton, Minerva and Navarro.
delegation Of prominent Cincinnati men
Major Mckinley to be present at the annual
dinner of the Commercial Club of Cincinnati
on November 10 Major Mckinley received his
Cincinnati visitors the library. and after they
were comfortably seated Larz Anderson. the
spokesman addressed sem. humorous remarks
to Major Mckinley and urged him strongly
TO visit Cincinnati. Major Mckinley thanked
his callers heartily for the compliment Of their
visit and for the invitation they bore. He as
sured them II would give him great pleasure to
go to Cincinnati. but that he had considered
the matter of visiting large cities pretty care
fully. and had decided that. with the excep-
tion Of the brief period he is to spend in Ceve-
land. he will not leave Canton till he goes to
Washington.
Major Mckinley explained that of his
Chicago friends had urged him with great
vchemence to visit their city, and said G. n.
Bliss and others were coming out TO ask him
to visit New-York He said II he went TO Gin
cinnati ne would also have to go to the other
places. and he would therefore he compelled to
decline the invitation. Major Mckinley feels
that he has vast amount Of labor to perform
before March I. ard b, does not want to lose
time strength in going about the country.
Unless the health Of Mrs. Mckinley should de-
mand a change OF air. he will adhere to his
determination 10 remain III 1dnt'u HOW dS
rgdly as he did before the election.
a monster parade. TO be reviewed by the
Prcsidcnt-elcct will be one Of the features Of
tomorrow evening. After the parade an elabo-
rate display Of fireworks will close the demon
stratiOn
General Nelson a Miles has sent the following
letter To- Major Mckinley:
II affords me great pleasure to congratulate you
| most sincerely upon the vindcation OF your dig
n!led. statesmanllke course and the beauty and
grandeur OF your patriotic uterances In the glorious
results that have been vDuchsafeh to the country
and Yourself by the loyal support Of millions OF the
solerelsn people. Nothing has occurred In oiir
history since Appomattox that has given so much
satisfaction and confidence In the patriotism, In
tclllgencc and integrity % the American people as
has this election. Not only 10 our own people but
also to the civilized world. who have been watching
tho result. trust that you may he equally fortu-
nate IN drawing about you council OF TIE most
eminent statesmen OF the Nation I'm order that the
eve OF your Administration may open a new epoch
I'm the progress. prosperity and general welfare OF
the Nation and al the people OF our beloved lard.