The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-06-27
MET BY FRIENDS.
GOVERNOR M'KINLEY Is CONGRAT.
ULATED BY HIS NEIGHBORS.

Kinlcy's Residence and Congrat-
ulate Him Upon Securing the
NOmination-The Major Responds
In a Happy Manner. 1
McKtniey's House. Canton, Ohio, June IS.
1t was few seconds after the huge city
nre alarm gong sounded out 9lS four con-
secutivc times that n huge parade Of 15,0OO
fellow soldiers and fellow citizens formed
ny Encouragement In front of the court
mouse, and, escorted by three companies
OF militia under the command of Capt
Harry Freasc. with several bands and
drum corps, paradcd up North Market
T,'e street to Coy. McNlnley's home on the hill
me same click that notified Coz. Mckinley
or his nomination over the Associated Press
wire set the tire alarm agoing. a score Of
Gov. and Mrs. Mckinley's personal friends
had extended their congratulations before
the parade reached the house. These in
cluded DIR. 7. II. Phillips, Murat Halstead,
Gen. rawlings Of st. Paul, Il fellow soldier
OF President Hayes staff. John Russell
Young, Dr. Fullerton OF Columbus, George
Il, Freasc. Capt. Heistand, Samuel Sexton.
Julius Whiting and others. Batteries of ar
tiilery started with the nomination signal
to fire 100 rounds. When the nomination
speech began the blarc Of the trumpets was
heard for the militia and other soldiers to
fall In for the march. Mayor Rice had Or
derrd the police patrol to report so as to
avoid confusion as much as possible. Be-
fore the parade had covered Il half-iozen
blocks to the Mckinley home, as IL by
magic. the center of the city and line Of
march was a panorama Of flags and decora-
tions of all kinds. +. t. Case. 4 lawyer
and prominent manufactures, who had
been chosen by the citizens committee to
iVnp t,,ln
follows:
MAI Mckinley: Your neighbors and
townsmen wish to be the first to congratu-
late you upon your nomination to the high
est office within the gift of the people.
None knew better than these neighbors
here assembled how well this honor is mer-
ited. These were the first to witness the
beginning OF your public career. They saw
you quit your academic studies with the
ardor of youth and bravery beyond your
years to devote ySur services to your coun-
try. The courage aud ability you then dis
played gave promise of what In later years
won for you that rank and title by which
we have SO long and familiarly addressed
you. few of your veteran comrades have
again formed in line and adjoining towns
aud Canton take this opportunity to OK
press thrir high regard for you. The abil-
ity and fidelity In which you have dis
charged great public trusts, and the recog-
milton by your cOuntrymon OF your long and
useful service to the state and country are
Stark county friends. But we welcome you
as nrlghbors without distinction Of party.
We all unite In extending to you our hearty
congratulations and good wishes."
There was sea Of faces for blocks
about. and after q whirlwind Of applause
had greeted ex-Gov. Mckinley. he respond
ed as follows:
1.Mv dnar friandu nn,, falIn,v cItI,onc. 7
am greatly hOnored by this demonstration.
Its non-partisan character fOrblds polti-
cal discussion and l appear only to make
grateful acknowledgment to your ad-
dress anu congratulations. am not indif-
f"rcnt to the pleasure which you exhibit
at a, the news Just received from the Repub-
lican national convention. For days your
Interest has been centercd upon st. Louis,
and your presence in such vast numbers
teSfilies to your personal good will rs
well MS cordial assurances, which are all
the more appreciated by mo because they
come from fellow citizens, men Of all
parties. my nelghbors. my former con-
whom ] have lived almost life time and
who have honored me over and over again
with Important public trusts.
iOur warm words are reciprocatel and
Will be long remembered. Many around
me have not always agreed with me nor
with them, touching political questions,
but II IL pleasant as I look into your
faces to recall that In all the years past
there never has been a moment of time
when you have withheld from me your
friendship, your encourag ement and your
confidence. You have always been most
generously loyal ana my heart Is full Of
gratitude to all.
honorable TO any man than to have the
regard and esteem Of his fellow towns,nen
and have been peculiarly blessed. Never
were ncigllbors more devoted or unfalter-
ing In their support than you have been
to me. You have always made my cause
Your cause. and my home among you has
been one Of Increasing pleasure. This
county and city are very dear to me.
Here have spent all Of my young man
hood. and have heen identified with this
magnificent county for nearly n third OF
century have followed its growth
with unroncealed pride and have noted
with satisfaction that 1t has kept pace
with the most advanced and prosperous
communities and has fallen behind none.
~ am glad to greet you here. You have
never failed to greet me with your best
wishes and congratulations upon every oc-
'asion Of my nomination to public office,
commencing twenty years ago when was
first named by. my party for congress. l
cannot undertake to estimate the value of
helpful. so stimulating. more than you
could have anticipated or believed at the
time. Your call to-day Is warmly appre-
cialcd, and thank you from the bottom
of my heart for what you have said as
expressive of the feelings Of those for
whom you speak. This latest evidence of
ycar esteem makes me more than ever in
dcbt"d to you, and the happy memory Of
yoHf kindness and confidence will abide
with me forever
Inside the Mckinley home, whose chief
charm is Its refreshing simplicity. crowded
upon the stairways, sitting and standing
in the various parors. were Maj. McIi1l-
lry's most intimate friends. Many shed
tears of joy when the news was received
that Mr. McKinlcy's nomination had been
made unanimous. Among those present
wr;" Mrs. William Mckinley. Sr.. the gov
crnors mother: Miss Helen Mckinley.
Miss Grace Mckinley and Mrs. Mayer Her
rick of Cleveland. Mrs. II. o. s. Heistand,
Mrs. J. n. Taylor, Miss Eva Phillips, Mrs.
q. i. Frcase, Mrs. w. II. Day, Mrs. w. J.
Miller. DIR. Phillips and Miss Tudie A.
Miller.