New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
TWO BRIEF But HAPPY SPEECHES.

TWO BRIEF But HAPPY SPEECHES.
Canton Ohio. Sept. 2s-A delegation OF veterans
from Lisbon and other towns in Co,umbiana County.
Ohio arrived here at 1920 o'clock to-day. and were
| escorted 20 Major McKinley's home. Congressman
r w Taylor was the spokesman. lie made ring
ing speech and heartily applauded.
Major McKirey's response was most enthusiastic
caly received H. was addressing an audience OF his
Old constituents and they were generous with their
applause and expression OF interest About sixty
women accompanied the delegation Major McKin-
icy spoke follows:
need not say to you that am deeply moved
by this call on this incement day from my old
constituents. and from the home where my an
cestors lived. l glad indeed. to have been
connected with a piece of National legislation
that gave to the town OF Lisbon an enterprsing
tinplate plant which gives employment, as am
informed to more than 325 people. Your farmers
and merchants and business men know how val
liable that plant has been to their community
and county; and submit to you. no matter what
may have been your politics in the past. whether
you would not prefer to have that tinplate factory
in your county and in your State than to have 1t
in Wales. Great applause and cries OF Right!
"Rightr) 1t only illustrates what has been said
thousands upon thousands Of times by the states
men Of the past and by the leaders Of the pres
community the better will be the general business
conditions and the better will be the market for
the farmer Applause)
POLITICAL QUESTIONS NOT TIMELY.
But It is not my purpose. gentlemen. to address
you upon political questions this afternoon as
this time It is more in the nature OF a visit from
old and valued friends and such address you.
Love for home and ancestral ties have place in
every human neart. Ii Is born in every manly
breast: and Is bounded by no cline or country or
nationality or race. 1t is as universal as the
heavens and as fixed as the stars 1t Is a sent-
ment which lies at the foundation Of society and
family. and cements and strengthens both 1t
weld, the family together in bonds Of affection
1t elevates and enriches and purf IS every home
and makes citizenship and country better and
noble-. (ApplauseJ 1t keeps home influence al
most immortal, and keep the example OF mother
and father ever present. with their children as
their sheet anchor OF safetv In the tempting and
tempestuous seas Of life. This call brings to my
mind thoughts of my own blood and kindred,
who were among the pioneers Of your town, and
who have long since passed away, but are still re-
membered by your older citizens.
THE HOME OF HIS ANCESTRY
It is not strange therefore, that in a peculiar
sense | have ever had and still have a strong
anc affectionate feeling for the old town OF Lis
Dor. The old and honored names associated
with its early history are as familiar to me as
the primer Of my boyhood. None Of the early
Ohio communities were more fortunate than
yours in the character of the men who built up
your town and sustained 1t. Your old business
men were among the ablest in the state. and
your lawyers and preachers and doctors were
famous-some Of them not only beyond the lines
OF your county. but beyond the limits Of the
State (Applause) I have always cherished the
fact that my grea; grandfather was one OF the
earliest schoolmasters of your old village, ana
the believe, teacher OF many OF your most dis-
tngushei and useful citizens. have always
counted II an honor, a special honor, that IL was
given to me to represent the Congressional dis
trict ir which my immediate ancestors on both
sides had lived for three generations. ii mas
beer to me always a special distinction to nave
had the confidence and trust of your community
which has ever been to me source OF strength
and inspiration Great applause) I may be
hardened If | recall in this presence that IN 1910.
when first a candidate for Congress, your town,
after a fight quite az stubborn as you had ever
oxnor,enced gave me a majority, and that re-
ceived a majority also from your county which
nracticallv settled the contest between myselt
and my competitors for the nomination FOR con-
gross and sent me for the first time to the Ma
tional House os Representatives. nave won
dered many times since why you should nave
given me that majority against my disuheuisneu
competitors whose experience anc age were
much greater than mine, and whose services
would have conserved your interests quite as
weu az mine For that early manifestation Oh
~ ,ruet I'm M, as a young man you have and
u, a,o. have my increasing gratitude (Great
APPLAUSE
VOTING MEN FOR CONGRESS-
,o,, deeply touched by the generous words OF
,.o,,r bonored representative and spokesman and
heartily reciprocate the kind sentiments WHICH
he has expressed. l cannot forbear 10 coh9ra'
ulate YOU upon the splendid cnoice you nave
made for your Representative In the person oi
Mr.. TAYLOR Great APPLAUSE congress u'S
trct does the rgh, thing when 1t sends young
man TO the National Hous" OF Representatives.
and Won have selected one so able ana so ex-
nerienced that am sure every intere~ OF yours
large or small will be carefully, ably and con-
scientiously guarded. Applause.)
your nresence here indicates that you have
NOT lost interest in Republican principles and
that Won are quite as much concerned. II not
moro concerned In their triumph this year than
vou have evei been before. l Will not venture
20 erter unon any political discussion this after
noon feeling certain tn [ the good county or
Columbiana has already determined that her
vote shall be given for sound currency. an un-
questioned National credit. an American pro-
,ec,ive tariff and reciprocity. the supremacy OF
law and for the peace and order OF society
Great cheeringD
Major McKinley's reception from his oil friends
and constituents remarkable for Its fervor.
coI.ORED CLERGYMEN AND DELEGATES.
A second delegation arrived about O'Clock from
Cleveland II was made up Of two or three hun
dred colored people. Among them were the clergy
n.n and delegates who have been attending the
Northern Ohio Conference OF the African American