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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-09
Hello. Central.

Hello, Central!
"CALL up w. W. Payne & Co., corner
Center and Park, and tell him to send
me two of his fine chickens and three
pounds of creamery"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-09
A Recnrd.

$4,000 Mills on "Cleveland" bicycle
without break. For particulars look
in the windows of Roanoke Cycle Co,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-09

BICYCLE riding school open from &c
IL M. and from l to p. M. Instructor
always in attendance. Call at Roanoke
Cycle Co.'s, los Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-09

RAM0NS Relief Cures Sick.Headache,
Neuralgia, Cramps, Cholera MorDus
Diarrhoa, &c. as cents for large bottle.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-09
Riding Schonl.

THE cheapest and best q. Bonner's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-09
New White Piques.

spices 80 inch White Mulhouse ploue. n.vor
sold for less than 12xc-marked down to loo
CSC. - i'e' Noc anc
., The new CLUSTER Welt" Pique. very stylish,
Beautiful figured White Pique. heavy and fine.
perfcct beauties. only CSC ''
and 25c. ' ~' ~''
Extra heavy figured wide.wclt Plane. some.
thlng that smRcke OF the aristocratIc 81 nc
White Pique Wraps for children are unite pon-
Mar Just now. We have bought come snncist
things for this purpose. Call and see them.
SiIk-striped chaIIie.
One lot pchJ fine Silk-Striped Wool Chalbe.
In beautiful Persian and Dresden designs : de,
cidedly prctty-regular value 29c. We bought a
bargain In them and they go at only ice.
White Goods.
just opened the following:
~ pieces 90 inch India Linen at l0c
~ pieces fine sheer InoiR Linen, 80 inch at lOc
Soc "iU0' ~
60c. ~ "N' ~
A new line OF fine Tuckings. dainty things for
the babies, Soc, 62Xc and 7sc per yard,
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N bed In the morning ne hands this rougn
draft 10 his literary secretary, and requests MIN
IN look I'D certain data and statistics ana 10
verify the figures Of which he WISHES 10 hahe
use or TO give him the exact language vi so'"e
quotation he wishes to employ The literary
secretary does his work quickly ana returns VIC
draft of the speech with the desired data MA
for Mckinley then takes these notes WIN TIC
data and the paragraphs which he has ALREADY
written. and dictates his speech 70 MS s'ehoe
rapher who furnishes him with type"ri''e"
transcript He looks this over carefully MAKES
n few changes, and then In the MAJORITY oi
cases reads his speech from the manuscript
Sometimes he speaks without referring TO MS
manuscript and sometimes his speeches are en-
trely impromptu
In nearly all cases the stenographer taxes the
speech in shorthand as 1t falls from MS lips
writes il out and gives 1t to Major MCKINNEY
who revises It with the utmost care often max
ing slight changes in the phraseology Inc
snecches go to the public through the medium
Of the press. but not until they have been care
fully scrutnzcd by Major Mckinley. HIS let
ter of acceptance was prepared In tnls way
When IL is recalled that Major Mckinney some
times makes half a dozen speeches. Week. 1t
can readily be seen how busy ne Is MS uttci
ances make the most effective campaign h'ei
tire Of the year. and widely disseminated
nv the newspapers and political committees
The demand for his letter OF acceptance IS one
hundred-fold larger than that TOT any U.m.'
political document speech which is in circu-
lation. , -. ,rrr,, EVENING
The evenings at Major McKney's home are
not all given over to toll. Both Major and Mrs.
Mckinley are uncommonly fond OF music, ana
they have among their friends here several mu-
s,cians Of real excellence. Nearly every week
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Co,,,,,, Ohio Sent 12-In taking a glance at
Major McKinley's home life during the cam
paign IT must not be forgotten that ne Is h'i"-
self doing probably The greater snare vi '"e
work incident to his election. Canton IS me CELL
IRA, noint of interest in the campaign this year.
Major Mckinley is in close touch win par"
movements and party management ever! "heiS'
He gets scores OF letters daily from party ieaueiS
mud has in his house q wire running INTO the
Republican National Headquarters al Chic"so'
He also has daily communication by long-dis
Nance telephone with the Republican Natohai
HEADQUARTERS at New York City. lie Is the
virtual head and in no sense the nguieheau' Vi
the Republican National campaign. Ills ho'Ae'
FOR the time being. Is political Workshop 4"e
poision Of the house that Re occupies during MS
working hours is giver over wholly 10 the p"s'-
hess Of the campaign.
The first two months OF his candidacy nave
been arduous ones. but he feels that the everest
labor ic yet to come. No other candidate LOT inc
presidency with the possible exception of Mr.
Blaine has been compelled by circumstances u
he at work so early and continue at it so per-
sistently as Major Mckinley has done, and VIII
continue TO do. There are probably any number
of persons who fancy that the Presidential can
dldate of a great party finds his life one Of ease
and rare delight 1t is gathered from some peo-
Ole who call on Major Mckinley, and many let
1ers which come to him. that he is thought to
have nothing more serious to engage him than
the pleasant work OF receiving congratulations
und specializing on the places OF profit and dis
tinction with which he will reward his friends
after his inauguration
Major Mckinley is one Of the most industrious
public men in the United States. He breakfasts
between 5 and 8 o'clock, and from the time he
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leaves the table in the morning he has no hour
that he car call his own until 1890 al night. He
goes from the breakfast table to his STUDY, and
there reads the letters which arrive by the first
mail and which need his personal attention. nc
dictates answers TO those which seem most
pressing His daily mail contains upward of oOO
letters and he makes it rule, from which ne
has never departed. to sign all Of his correspond
ence himself The 10000 acknowledgements OF
the letters and messages of congratulation upon
his nomination which have been sent out since
the ST. Louis Convention all bear Mr.. Mckin-
ley's own signature lie will allow no one to
write his name nor will he permit a rubber
STAMP bearing a fac-simile of his signature, TO
be used He wants every letter answered. and
If the answer is written in the first person the
receiver may be sure that the signature was
written by no other hand than that Of William
Mckinley
MAJOR MKINLEY'S MAIL.
The whole story of the campaign could be
written from an hours daily inspection OF the
Majors mail. 1t Is source of unfailing inter-
est, and the disposal OF 1t keeps one confidential
clerk. private secretary two stenographers
and the mailing clerk busy engaged six days
and several evenings Of the week The mail IS
received at the house and is sorted by Captain
Henry Hestand and Samuel Saxton. All letters
bearing upon the campaign which relate to the
routine business of its management. are put
aside and are referred 20 the National Commit
tee or the various State committees. Major Nc
Kinley's mail is then placed before him-that Is.
oil letters which require his personal attention
These letters include reports and comments on
the progress of the campaign in every State OF
the Union; letters OF purely personal charac-
ter; letters containing suggestions from persons
of importance, and letters containing advice
from persons Of no Importance whatever. The
greater part Of all this mail is turned over to
Gr. Boyle. private secretary. He goes to Major
McKinley's house every morning and spends an
hour with him. They discuss the correspond
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I'm the summer there has beer an informal mu-
steal evening, and sometimes formal musical
at the Mckinley home There have peen
number of singers and players OF the piano ana
violin from various cities in the country in Can
ton during the summer. They have, in most
cases. performed for Major and Mrs Mckinley
Miss Kate Huntington. Of Pittsburg. who Is
spending some months in the city, has furnished
a good share Of the vocal music, and Miss Eva
Phillips and Miss Carrie Harter of Canton, nave
frequently and gladly been heard as piano
and violin sooists AS a rule, the musicians who
come to Major McKinley's are friends and neigh
bors. who call in thoroughly Informal way.
When the piano sounds and voice Is lifted IN
song the Major almost invariably quits his work
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for a time crosses the hall to his wifes pleasant
and commodious living room, and listens to the
music for half an hour or more. Later III 'he
evening he often suggests game of cards ana
then a number of those persons sit down ana
play six handed" euchre with him. the MAJOR
is fond OF this game occasionally, as diver
sion but Is not devoted to cards In the sense
that those persons are who make II rule 10
have their evenings at whist once or twice a
week Major Mckinley does not play billiards,
nor Is he a sportsmon save with the rod. lie
has had to give his working hours most OF his
life to public business. and his leisure time Is
gladly devoted to the society OF his wife. Major
Mckinley goes to the theatre occasionally and
enjoys it, but IL is safe to predict that he Will
have very little time for amusements between
this day and the I'd OF next November. The
evenings at the Mckinley home. when some OF
his good friends come IL and the half-doZen
young people who are accomplished musicians
sing and play. thoroughly charming
Major and Mrs. Mckinley have some uncom-
monty pretty young nieces who Will make their
debuts In Il social way next season. and who. II
they happen to spend a winter at the White
House would be welcome additions To the society
OF the capital
Major McKnley's sole exercise this summer Is
driving. He tries To make IL rule to drive
every day. and Mrs. Mckinley usually goes with
him. lie drives himself and Ii very fond of It.
The sturdy bay horse attached To the neat
double seated carriage IL familiar sight In
Canton. and most of the prominent men who
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ton to fertilizc acre lot. one day last week
he received four I'm single letter. and the writer
failed to say whether they were all from one
rabbit or whether four had been sacrificed to
politics in order to obtain four left hind feet.
Major Mckinley is probably the most patient
and even tempered who has ever been a
Presidential candidate with the possible eXcep-
ton of Lincoln. His nature Is gentle and his
speech sweet but his friends sometimes wonder
If he is not inclined to agree with the Popullst
bard who ascribinF ali mans Ills to overpro-
duction declares that we have
An ovcrproduction Of ignorance
sight too many schools,
Too many poor. too many rlch,
And lots too many tools
EVIDENCES THAT PEOPLE ARE AROUSED.
Every day Major Mckinley receives a score
or more Of letters from elderly men " no FOR many
years have taken active part in politics.
These writer's assert that this year they are go
Ing on the stump TO talk for sound money and
protection feeling that the vital principle in
vovng the honor of the Nation. well
It's material prosperity. is both genuine
and deep. II is the considerable currency which
this sentiment has obtained that gives this cam
struggle has had since Lincoln was made Prcsi-
dent. This deep personal interest OF the people
in the result IL abundantly illustrated by the
contents # Governor McKinley's mall. Com
ments on his letter Of acceptance have been very
numerous. and the letters OF commentator have
come from all classes. Farmers, workingmen.
bank presidents and bank clerks railroad pres-
dents and railroad brakemen. have expressed
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their satisfaction with the letter and thanked
Major Mckinley for writing 1t. The letter OF ac-
ceptance was given to the pubic nearly three
weeks ago and he is still receiving more ina"
dftv letters n day concerning it. IL has been no
small cause OF satisfaction to his friends mere
and elsewhere to find that the most important
contribution to the literature OF the campaign
on III, money question. and the one most sought
altar nv the people and the political committees
=, tho Io,tor Of acceptance It seems to dispose
go ord forever of the truthess assertion which
oor,o,r NJ the Governors free trade opponents
,,.oa 20 mako IN the effect that he is man OF a
single idea.
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every one who asks for money. he would be dis
bursting about one hundred dollars a week.
THE AUTOGRAPH HUNTERS.
The autograph collector does not neglect Ma
for Mckinley. The candidate Is called upon to
write his name many times day for people VINO
ask this favor. but this year it seems to be the
desire of autograph hunters to have the sigma
ture on a photograph. Major Mckinley re-
ceives a dozen or more photographs daily, win
the request that his signature be affixed to
them Captain Uestand who is with Major
Mckinley In his study about fifteen hours each
dav takes charge Of the autograph business and
obtains Major McKinleys signature for every
one who makes proper request for it. Some
modest persons ask Major Mckinley to send
them bound volumes Of his speeches. containing
his autograph but as he is not In the book pub
fishing business, and has only one copy of his
speeches In the house, and needs ii for the pur-
pose of reference he is unable to comply with
such requests. Mrs. Mckinley is also the re-
cipient of a large number of begging letters
People try to reach the Major through her. often
times making touching and pitiful appeals to her
sympathy Mrs McKnley's photograph and
autograph are also in demand, and some days
her mail is voluminous and largely Of a political
character
1t is learned from some Of Major Mckinley
correspondence that his future has been read In
the stars and found eminently satisfactory
More than twenty astrologers, some or them
professional and some amateurs, have cast his
horoscope. All Of the calculations are based, OF
course upon the same data, and the ultimate
result in each case has been the same. Major
McKlnley's election is assured. and a consider
able period of prosperity is to follow the restora-
ton of confidence and the revival Of business
which his triumph will effect. One enthusiastic
astrooger who is not a professional. writes:
Il have cast your horoscope dozen times, and
verified my work with the utmost care. The
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stars In their courses are fighting for you"
Persons who cast Major McKinley's horoscope
ALWAYS write to ask the exact time Of his birth.
and for the benefit OF others who may desire
this information 1t may be stated that he was
born on Tuesday January 20, 1Si3,, at Id
p. m. ,, ,.c,,,
The makers Of campaign paraphernalla are
trying 10 turn Major McKiney's house into a
museum for their wares He has received
enough badges party emblems. campaign Gags
paper weights containing his photographs, COB
lets with his features cut upon them. Presden-
t!al puzzles convention gavels and political ad-
vertisng devices to Ill 4 couple Of gOod-slzed
rooms Most OF this matter is rubbish and WILL
Of course have no interest after the election. A
number OF pretty badges. hat pins and other de-
vices containing portraits OF her husband have
Of these articles which she has received is mr.
tisic and has real merit to recommend it. She
has on a little table at her side a collection Of
articles, each of which has some political sig
nhcance.
The writers of campaign poetry, song dog
gerel the composers of campaign marches and
music are also generous in their donations
Since the middle Of May Major Mckinley has
received from two 10 ten works OF this descrip-
ton daily More than one hundred and fifty
musical compositions have been dedicated TO
him. many OF them containing his name as part
Of the title The number Of campaign songs
that have been written il incredibly large. and
there are no signs Of diminution in the output
Iii Of
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ing vines which Chamber over 'n ahout hS
close in like a green frame"o
A SONG WITHOUT woi'DS, ,.n y
Some of the speakers who address IS 'e.npf
Kinley on behalf of delegations w"''. md -
him become much embarrassed a mex ,
rather moor SHOW at oratory. on the ' n,s ]
most effective addresses havs rule g
Iaborinr men. They have as ,,~ IL eS<s,
voices and they are tremendouss axop ~
They make use OF simple, Vlsolo, and enG
ana ,ha,r GESTURES are natural ant anes
A nrofessional man OF wide aequn,,atoa "
own State and of considerable 49, ,he sttrr
its borders was selected 10 h'aH ,sw weeE,
behalf OF large delegation 20 but "
He prepared his speech WIN ~. cane
commit IL IN memory. When nv ,,on ard
the porch ne bowed to the deies'ard 40 I
large crowd which filled the y, ard y"
streets The people became siI'n Wns wer 4
for him to say something. hls ~ tlrns
To move and occasionally he MAJ reachr !,
awkward gesture. but lot woaS Ssrs wN Y
ears NJ the crowd The stenoei ri 20 ~
seated within three feet OF him IRE att,
The man was suffering from .,or, n,sre I,
stage fright and had no i"hs. nsryes \
bis voice.producing muscles anu and CO..
vocal chords seemed paralyzeu' ,,a vas W
spiration bespangled ms pro ,r,,eele and y
a desperate and agonizlhs lated TO-
could help him. The crow" sneech y
begin. Finally he began n,S Me KinH
whisper which no one but MAI unable "
hear. The stenographefs "e's
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poses OF a vast amount of the mail which Gov
ernor Mckinley leaves to him. Important let
ters are kept on file, and by means OF the ad-
mirablc system by which they are arranged can
be referred to at 2 moments notice The mail
sometimes contains two three thousand le,
ters a day, and has contained as many as 6,O00.
Among this great number of letters are some
which require no answer for they come from
professional beggars and impecunious politi-
clans II Major Mckinley gave dollar to
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ence and Major Mckinley indicates briefly the
character OF the answer which he wishes made
20 some Of his letters. great deal Of corre-
spondence ne leaves to the discretion OF his ex-
perienced secretary, while another part Of It he
books after himself generally debating the an
swers to Charles Cooper, his trusted stenog-
rapher. who has been with him for several
years and who reports all Of his speeches. Mr..
Boyle has downtown Office. where, with his
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mans The particular charm which seems to
be esteemed most potent for good and certain
safeguard agains. evil In this country is the iett
hind foot of a rabbit. Major Mckinley has re-
celved enough rabbits feet since his nominal
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PECEITTNG VISITORS.
AK ENDLESS ROUND or SPEECHES AND
HANDSHAKING.

Major McKinlcy's mail is voluminons enough
"a occupy him all day, If he had the time 10 oe-
,oe 70 II but he has to limit the hours ser aside
for its dispatch AS early as o'clock sometimes
before :,c has finished his breakfast callers ar
rive. Frequently they are men and women OIL
little note. who simply call to see ana shahe
hands with the candidate. great many 'raVe'-
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MAJOR M'KINLEY'S HOME LIFE.
HOW HIS DAILY WORK IS ORDERED AND HOW HIS SHARE IN
THE CAMPAIGN rs CARRIED on
rtr uOrSE IN CANTON A POLITICAL WORKSHO

ACTIVITY IN RECEIVING AMI
PREPARING Debating CORRESPOND
MAJOR REAAXATIoNs AND SOCIAL
p1EAsrREs-oDDrTIEs CAMPAIGN
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PORTRAITS IN DEUAyD

EVERY BODY WANTS TIE MAJOR ron
MODEL.
Major Mckinley's portrait has been mai.
his features and figure have been ske,ch.s
bust has been modelled. his medallion fs.,,' us
his photograph taken dozen times IN tn. by.
three or four years. but the net result Of ,..s '
factory character is three Photographers
Sarony one by Baker Of Columbus and o..
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the country A few Of them are good. but Tor
every one which possesses lyric merit there are
nuc.v.and nine which were predestined ny rate
10 She wastc-paper basket.
~One class of Major Mckncy's friends express
their admiration for him through the medium
Of canes His store Of walking sticks now num-
bers inward Of ninety. one of the last contri-
buttons was from a bicycle maker. who sent
cane containing all the different sizes of tubing
used in the construction of wheel. a body OF
wool growers expressed their thanks TO Major
Mckinley for his long and able advocacy OF
their interests b. a cane with rams horn
handle The glass workers have given MAJOR
Mckinley more than a dozen STATS made OF
glass. lie has canes which are fashioned from
the tinbers of famous war vessels historic trees
and forts lie has. too. number OF handsome
gold headed canes. such as every puohc man
receives some time during his career and seldom
uses when he can find lighter, less somp:e
and less ornate stick 10 carr.
LARGE SUPPLIES OF RABBITS FEET.
Major Mckinley has received no mean share OF
attention from those gleefu or superstitions
persons who believe, or fcSn to believe that
mans destiny is affected BY charms and tails
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ling men come to him, and he always engages
them in conversation and finds them, as rule,
alert and capable observers who convey TO MIN
excellent Impressions Of the trend OF puDllc
opinion. Farmers, mechanics railroadmen
miners actors. all manner Of professional people,
come to the Mckinley housa and the candidate
tries to see and speak to every one or them.
Sometimes people compelled to walt FOR an
hour or NOR, because he has engagements WIN
visitors of Importance. who have come long dis
tances to see him about matters of grave mo-
ment If the callers have patience they are sure
TO see Major Mckinley. From ten to seventy peo-
pie a day, exclusive Of delegations, call at the
Mckinley residence.
This large number OF visitors makes 1t al
most impossible for him to work fol- more than
fifteen minutes at time. without serious IN
terruption Frequently Major Mckinley steps
out on the porch to meet two or three callers,
expecting to return in a II Jment or two to his
study but he finds that his visitors are full
Of information, and know how to impart 1t
in a terse and satisfactory way. Then the Ma
jor is beguiled into talking, and perhaps spends
ten or fifteen minutes in conversation.
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nave called on Major Mckinley have hoo.
riding with him in this vehicle. "een 0