The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-11
At CANTON.

CANTON O., Aug, iO.--Whcn the
1:4 p. III, Pennsylvania train pulled Into
Canton llfteon minutes late, bearing MIR.
Bryan Into this pOpulOus Stark county,
the home OF Mckinley, the population
turned out thousands to greet their fell
Tow tuwnsman's rival. and Mr.. bryan
returned tho compliment In his speech.
The special train had brought dclega-
tons here from all over southeastern
Ohio, and tho Pittsburgh Bryan dcleEa-
ton was here on u special train 10 cs-
Cort MIR Bryan TO their city.
Mr., Allen Cook. the local popullst
leader, escorted Mr. Bryan to HAT car
adjoining tho Pullman car Hungary
followed by Mayor james T.. Rice, OF
Canton. with Mr.. Bryun.
Aftcr tho APPLAUSE had subsIdcd. when
Mayor Rice had finished his prIscnta-
tion, Mr.. Bryan said:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies' and Gentle
men:-When ] received notice II short
time ago OF the organization Of q silver
club In this city. | had little Imagined
the tremendous sentiments which seems
to be behind that club. | AM Ilnd In
this city. the home OF my distinguished
opponent. TO testify to his high Charnc-
ter ana personal worth. (Applausc, tre-
mrndors cheering for Mckinley.
Il shall be satisfied (the speaker waa
here Interrupted by renewed CHEERING for
Mckinley | shall be satisfied II ns q
private individual may be able to stand
beside him In public esteem, but my
friends, this Is not n contest between
persons. II mnt,crs little to the Amcri-
can people whether your distinguished
townsman or myself as individuals Oc-
cupy the chief executive position OF the
greatest nation upon earth. But It does
matter for what policies president
shall stand. And In this campaign, per-
sons Rre lost sight OF In the interest OF
the cause, which those persons ren-c-
sent In my own 6tntc md IN my own
city are many people who.bclIevc the In
tcrcstS OF the country VIII be better
served by the election OF my opponent,
and am Eratlilcd TO know that In his
home city there are SO many who be-
llcve that She Interests OF the country
Will be best served By his defeat. zap
plause and cheers fox Mckinley.
'lle is your ncighhor as We under
stand Hcighbors. II you will turn to the
Bible you will there rcul n parable OK
the ne!ghbOr. and / ask you TO believe
that In this contest am the ne!ghbor Of
those who have fallen among thieves.
(Applausc). lie Is the neighbor who in
the hour Of distress brings relief that Is
needed. and in my humble Judgment
when we Ira cursed by European fin1n-
Cinl policy, believe ;hat the true neigh
Dor of the toIl!ng masses Is the man who
asks for the immediate restoration OF
the free and unlimited coinage of gold
and silver (Applause) at the legal ratio
of l6 10 / without waiting for the aid or
consent 0f any other nation on earth.
(Aplauee).
10 my ncIghbOrs at home I say that
II according 10 your convictions OF pub
lie duty they believe my opponent should
be elected, that | shall bear them no i'll
will and have so nigh a regard for my
opponent TINT l know he will say 10 his
fellow tOwnsmcn here TINT every one of
them should feel free to make his ballot
represent free mans will, although It
may result nkeeping 0urdistlnGulshcd
citizen among you as q townsman still.
l thank you FOR your kind attention and
bid you good day" (Applause).