The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-29
ANOTHER LIVELY
DAY AT CANTON
Major M'KInley Entertaius Many En-.
thusiastic Admirers.
A LARGE DELEGATION OF WOMEN
The Visitors Received in the Taber.
nacIe..A Tribute to the Republican
Party..An Address to the Aged
Visitors..A Constituent of Jackson
Who Will Vote the Republican
Ticket.

Who Will Vote the Republican
Ticket.
Canton, o., Oct. 2S.-An Canton was
divided in two parts this evening,
those who marched to Major Mckin-
ley's and those who viewed and cheered
the marching throngs. The business
men of Canton, irrespective of party,
announced few days ago that ON
Wednesday about sundown they would
call in a body on Major Mckinley. To-
night they made good their promise
and they were Joined in their demon
stration by most of the others IN the
city. More than 5000 formed in line
and marched with banners and bands
to the Mckinley residence just at sun
down. Darkness fell as they gathered
in solid phalanN and in the street
around the candidates home. There
were acres of people. Far as the eye
could reach the glittering arc lights
revealed a sea of upturned faces.
Major Mckinley has not been greeted
by a larger or more earnest aSsemb-
lage than that of his own toWnsmen
which confronted him tonight. He was
yisibly affected and there was thrill
of emotion in his voice when he spoke.
1t was the most engaging and inspir-
ing scene of day that has been crowd
ed with pleasant and interesting Incl
dents. To his fellow townsmen and
neishbors, Major Mckinley said:
1t would be a hard heart indeed that
would not be moved by this magnificent
demonstration of my neighbors and fellow
townsmcn, who have assembled nero TO-
night, without regard to party, nation
ality or creed to give expression to their
good will, great cause, for which l have
been designated to stand.
The great demonstration of two weeks
ago from the workingmen of the city Ia
voice, "They are here again, Major and
applauseD, was one that filled me with the
most profound feeling of gratitude. and
then to have this supplement. from the
business men of the communicative men
and the women. is the browning assurance
of your confidence and regard. l have
been accustomed to receive from your
hands so many kindnesses for so many
years that | was prepared for almost any
demonstration. but this latest one files
me with gratitude and thankfulness quite
inexpressible and brings to me an honor
that appreciation of which l do not con
ceal If would, and l would not conceal it
if | could. (Cheers).
THE PEOPLE AROUSED.
The people are aroused as never before
and l believe that the election on next
Tuesday will show a much larger vote
that was ever polled in the history of our
country before. Every American eleetor
feels this year that he has grave duty
resting upon him and they ar: not only
going to vote, but they are going to vote
right. INDEPENDENT of old party or poll
ical ties. Cheers. 1t is not question
OF candidates, it is not contention for Of
flee, it is II contention for country, not a
contention inspired by sectional consider
ations, but of devotion to the duty which
affects and inspire the great heart OF -he
American people. Not since the first shot
went crashing against the walls Of Sum-
ter, rudely awakening the startled ma
tion to the realization that civil war had
commenced had the masses Of oar fe-
low countrymen ever been aroused as
now. With what shall always seem to me
an unaccountable rashness, 1t is proposed
at the end Of a hundred and twenty years
of glorious national life, proposed in
earnestness, for tie first time in our his.
tory, to cast reDroach upon the honor of
the American name.
The proposition is unworthy of Amer
lean citizenship and Is an insult to the in
tegrity, TIE good faith and the inspiring
history of our great republic 1t shout;
receive, ahd . believe it will receive ti.-
ting rebulte from the ballots of fifteen mill
lion of fsCemen. 1t should be so over
whelmingly defeated that no national con-
vention of any great party will ever dare
make so debaslng a proposition in any
important Political campaign again. The
American people will never take so rash
and wicked a sep as to invalidate or i'm
pair the value of their own government
obligation. They will never consent by
popular vote or otherwise to the repudia-
ton of one farthing of their national debt
They will never brook the thought of not
looking the whole world in the face and
challenging any nation TO point to IA
more honorable or creditable record than
ours. But, my felolw citizens, the argu.
| ments have been made; the case is ready
to go to the jury and the jury Is waiting
| impatiently to announce its verdict, and
we. as Republicans, confidently submit
our contention to the great tribunal of
! the American people-the highest and best
nope in the world.
At a meeting this evening the Ladies'
Mckinley club OF Canton was organ
lied. The club will call ON Major Me
! kinley Saturday. The Canton troop
| called formally ON Major Mckinley this
morning and through their captain ad-
dressed some words of greeting to Ma
dressed some words of greeting who
| responded pleasantly.
THE FIRST DELEGATION.
The first delegation that loomed up
| through the rain and mist came from
Wellsville, Ohio. 1t was composed of
| seventy-five women, who were pre-
sented to Major Mckinley by Dr. Parks.
Major Mckinley made brief speech
| thanking the women for the deep in
terest which they manifest in public
affairs this year.
Shortly after noon a large delegation
| of citizens from Buffalo, N. Y, arrived
to pay their respects to Major McKin-
| ley.
| The delegation was composed of
members of the Republican league and
the Central Italian club, Of Buffalo.
The men were handsomely uniformed
and marched with military precision.
| When Major Mckinley advanced to
the edge of the platform the audience
rose to it's feet and cheered tumultous-
ly. 1t was an inspiring scene. Major
Mckinley spoke with great vigor and
earnestness.
TRIBUTE TO THE PARTY.
| Among other things he said:
The Republican party occupies this year
a post of most distinguished honor and re-
| sponsibility. 1t has been given to few
| parties in the history of the American re-
public to take the position thus occupied
| by our grand old party, standing as 1t
| does for country, sound currency, public