Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-22
M'KINLEy ATTENDS CHURCH.
mon ON mn Appropriate Text
Letters of ConsrntutntIou.

Canton. O.. June 2i.-sunday has brought
temporary peace and quiet to the citi-
zens OF Canton. Aside from the profusc
decorations that greet the eye on every
hand. there has been no sirn Of the stir
ring scenes Of the past week II was bright
nnd beautiful this morning when Governor
Mckinley and Mrs. Goncral Russell Hast
ings, accompanied by Captain Hcistand.
the majors right-hani man. drove to the
First NJ. T.. church. u handsome structure
two blocks from the public square. Gov
tfnor Mckinley, thirty years ago. was
superintendent OF the sunday school OF
this church, while his wife was u sunday
school teacher In the First presbytcriAn
church. Two blocks west. IN which they
were married twenty-five years aso. The
church was crowded and Governor Mckin-
lcy.s Fellow church members gave him a
chose Tor his text. make your calling and
your eineuon sure, for u yc Dc these things
his sermon personally applicable and re-
isfrsd " q happy manner to the rcsui, Of
the 81, Louis convention last week
Al tho conclusion of the services Gov
cfn9r Mcklnley save his arm TO his aged
m1",hen; nns, nS who: ] a. ~ is resllar church
riage at the church door. His wife's health
doe does not permit her attendance at church.
ices by telephone.
This afternoon Governor Mckinley and
wife. accompanied by General ana Mrs.
escaped "A terrific wind and rain storm.
which destroyed many handsome decora-
Tons hlew down trees and burned out trol-
Postmaster Monno,, has had large
rartinents. set apart for the presidential
nominees mall. To-day there were thou
sands OF letters. and when they were sort
el. and the governor had opened them
among them was this one from that other
Ohio statesman who has been a presidential
candidate several times himself, but who is
devoted n fripn1 ,iqygruDr Nick iplgy
who stood so Loyalty for him. and refused
10 stand MS II candidate in the convention
Mansfield. o.. June 90 1896.
lion. William Mckinley. canton
My Dear Sir:-l have not hurried in
sending you my congratulations for you,
nomination as the next president OF the
United States. but they nre not less hearty
and sincere. l will gladly do all can to
secure your triumphant election. Give TO
Mrs. Mckinley my Eool wishes in which
Mrs sherman Joins; Nsry lrSl irplE yoISs,
Senator Cushman X Davis. OF Minnesota.
who withdrew as a presidential candidate
the day OF his stste's Republican eonven-
"Hon. william Mckinley, Canton.
Dear slr:-Permit mo TO add my con.
Era'ulations TO the many you are recelv;
realization of Republican principles de-
creed by the people themselves. feel
sure that history Will date from tina,
nomination the greatest epoch of prosper
jOyed. Sincerely. c. X. DAVIS"
Other notable concentrations were read
The son OF Abraham LiucUln's political
opponent in the oldsn days in Illinois,
stephen a. Douglass. wired: "Mckinlcy-
ism. originated as II term Of rcpronch. has
become tho only slogan Of success"
The covington. Ky, Republican Club
sent congratulations.
II Is reported tonight that Mark Hanna.
the chairman of the Republican national
committee. accompanied By his wife. will
arrive in Canton tomorrow. MIR and Mrs.
:
Nc X inlcy,