The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-01
FIT FOR WOMEN TO INDORsE
Those of canton Assure Their Sisters
Everywhere Concerning Mckinley.

Everywhere Concerning Mckinley.
Canton, Ohio, Oct. 31.-The address of
Mrs. Mary Hartsell for the ladies of
Canton was as follows:
major Mckinley: 1t is my pleasant
duty TO announce TO you the presence of
the ladies of Canton. VINO have come to
make known to you their admiration for
you as man and citizen and to evil
dence their strong sympathy with the
principles which you represent. You see
before you the members of the Woman
Mckinley club of Canton. / venture one
word for our home association. Its
large membership comprises women of
all sects and OF all the Benevolent and
charitable and humane organizations Of
Canton. With supreme pride and pleas
ure We have seen the unanimity with
which all Americans have accorded to
You that character for purity OF life and
goodness OF purpose which you have SO
richly merited. Seeing how justly you
were esteemed in all these .nobler aspects
Of right living that are dearest to the
hearts of the wives and mothers of our
land, we have until this last hour of the
great contest given way TO others. We
come now to bear this testimony: Bet
ter than others, we of Canton have
known You from youth up. We have
seen you in prosperity and in adversely
We know your race and kindred. We
have been at your side when you have
we say with eXultation-you have been
the consistent friend Of virtue and all
that goes to make home life pure. You
have been the helper of those who need
Ell help. You have set a noble example
10 all the youth Of America by your per-
siseent struggle with and triumph over
every obstacle; TO ali citizens Of America
by your exalted patriotism: to all hus-
bands and sons by your truth. purity.
simplicity and devotion to ali the old
fashioned, homely and domestic virtues
that lie at the foundation Of home and
country.
The women Of the Mckinley club
the mothers, wives and daughters OF
Canton, give to their sisters greetings.
and the assurance that in William Nc
kinley are enth0oned and embodied the
dearest wishes and aspirations that can
find place in the heart OF a true lover of
home and country" (Great applause
and waving Of flaEs)
Responding 10 Mrs. Hartsell Major
Mckinley said. in part:
Il wish l was able 10 make a suitable
bnd worthy response TO your most graci-
Gus message. delivered to me by Mrs.
Hartsen. The chief regret with me to-
day IS that Mrs. Mckinley IS rot able
70 share with me in this great honor and
- witness this ma tchless scene We
have had nothing like il IN the whole
course OF this most interesting campaign
and l assure you ! appreciate il more
than ! can find words 10 express. To
have the assurance Of the sympathy, the
Soo5 wiil-Gye. m0re, the confidence or
the good women OF Canton. VINO have
known ne al my lie. is an honor which
/ appreciate more than any honor that
can come n me. I cannot forbear on
this occasion 70 say. not only 10 the wo-
men. but 20 my ceig,lo0rs and friends OF
Canton generally. % ali political parties,
Creeis and beliefs. that the splendid
manner with waich you have all De-
haTed toward me- saG the great cause
which ] represent. Ills ne with gratitude
that can never. never forget