New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19
HONORED BY HIS TOWNSMEN
Continued from first pnSe.

lawn They appauded thu appearance OIL d 'ai SC
nicture Of the candidate which was raised
against the front OF the adjoining house. just az
the calling Of the roll Of States was begun.
During the progress Of the vote Major Mckin-
lev flushed somewhat. and he watched IL cioseiy'
comparing it with the figures he had n'aue up
for the roll The vote Of New-Hampshire APP
parently was surprise, and ne said: "INa' '''us'
be a mistake. ~, a., Mo-
KIrIcv was told lhat one Of the ladies had made
the total 49, twenty greater than inc iepo''S'
figures. ,d,os" was
I'VE must have an honest count, lauies wac
fis response, evoking laughter o, ,,,,-
At $40 the vote Of Ohio was announced, NON,
mating Mckinley. The figures were given az
4G1ls and Mckinley asked rs that py '" ao
tr,,a,,n o., and being answered that 1t was NJ
said. IAN right" and swallowed big lump l."
his throat ..,o.o , .ho an
Several Of those present congratuiated lne e" nf
didate and In the confusion the buiieuhS o'
votes lost. -, ,,, ,,s+ruc
Mr.. saxton called up Central gving r,atns
tions to continue repeating the vote ~ S'a go,
That's right, SAM saiu HIS ""''''
on with the bulletins"
THE MULTTTUDEs ARRIVE
p,,, t. ,nonent that was found to be mpos-
sib,e. Like the crop OF dragons teeth people
by the thousands seemed to spring from inc
ground. and in less than two minutes the spa
cious ward was filed to the teaces. and the street
loading 10 the square was filed with hurrylns
multitudes who did not wait for the ORDERS III III,
the formation OF procession. as ARRANGE" ~
the committee. 49,, ,.,so
Tho nenne threw themselves into the house,
ana before Major Mckinley could get out rom
them they were upon him with thcr tu W.. ns,
and affectionotc ngratuia'lshs ,l'u"e "a ,hsse
were a number Of boys. sThool-cnlIircH' anu -" -.
Ma Tor Mckinley greeted with extra WaiIntn'
Also a sprlnkling OF laborcrs. old fTenus: wIuIs
his hand with a hearty God bless YOU "e'p''
touching. . 49,. ,ho .br,n,
In n few minutes II was evident that the thtons
would choke up The entrance ana 'hr ne" 0""u anu,
date took his place on the porcn WIZ, h ~ b,,,so
be seen by the crowd. Before leaving the n'"Ss,
however Major Mckinley found his way 10 ms
wife and mother. and received the sweetest %
all the affectionate greetings.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM HIS NEl'hhoN''
IIis apneararce was the signal for great APP
pIause which continued for minute or TWO
The committee I'm charge II the proposed demon
stratlon. or sor1e Of them at least made 'heir
way to the porch. AID +. i. Case spoke t"'
concentrations Of the candidates fcllow-c'u-
y.rs Mr. Clse was formerly a LAWYER out s'N.
eraI Years az, engaged IN manufacturing. eni
os nrcsIlen, 81 the Harvard Dental Chair ana
supply Company Is n the hcad OF one "' '"'
leading concerns Of Canton. lie san;
N,,or Mckinney your ne.ghtDrs and townsmen
v.,sh 20 be the hfst 20 congratulate you upon your
nomination 10 the highest Office within IN" gift OF
,he ncnpie None know better ;han thcf' nelg1hors
Wa sso,nll.I how VOL this honor il mrriicd They
rere me nrs, - witness the beginning OF your ph'-
Ne career. they saw you quit your a lirinic stuP,rs
beyond your number go devote your SCI l'es 20 EI
c c,Yady proniee OF what faowci IN later years.
won for You that rank and title by winch we navy
go long and familiarity addressed you. ie" OF
your veteran comrades have again formed IN nne
and Joined the citizens ~ Canton ih,N take ln.1
opportunity 70 MAKE pronounced tholr hWH I'R'ln
~ you The ability and hdeliy WIN "hoa sou
have ii'charsel s,cal pahc irus' a IN" Eve
to The State ard Nation are exceedingly gratifying
mi a'' We come 10 You ~ neIghnors without DIS
,Inciion Of party. bearing IN MIND that. VIM" Fou
~ 80 1,c. and Oh cations Of tae cilz ~. and With
ail your many cnres aud rosrons'5il''ics you hnve
vniu.d a.slsencs 10 an that males ior g.oi IN Your
community. We oil unite IN extending 70 you CIT
hearty Congratulations ard good w0n'-
MAJOR MKINLEY's REPLY.
Major Mckinley. who appeared on the veranda
with his wife. responded as follows:
~ friends AMI fcow-ci!zcns. am greatly
honorcd hy this dem nsirat!on. II n1n-plrtsan
character forhils political discuss. m and ] AT
pear only TO make grateful acknowledgement "i
your address and congratulations. am not IN
different 10 the pleasure viii n You eA0iO't AZ
tho news iusi received from the Republican Ma
tI'nai Convention. For days your interest has
been centred upon St Louis. and your pres N -
In such vas; numbers testines & your % rso'al
Goodwill as we'll as your qualifications with the
work done there Your cordial assurances are MI
the more appreciated by me because they come
from nv frl iW-FlfiiCNN, VtFi OF Az p'lAi'Ns 'Hs
neghh,rs. my former constituents ana my oll
comrades. with whom have lived Amos, life
time and who have hJnorci me over ana over
again with important public trusts.
Your warm words are reciIrocated ana VIII ."
long remembered Many - those around me
nave not always agreed with ne. nor | with
them touching political questions But II L. pleas
ant look into your faces. TO recall that In all
the years 81 the pa9. there has never been n
moment II time when YOU have withheld from
me your friendship, your encouragement ana
MID ts l. ri
generously loyal. and my heart IL full OF graft
tude to You all
There is nothing more gratifying or honorable
To any man than 10 have the regard and es-
TEEN 81 his fcow-tOwnsncn, and IN this have
been particularly pleased. Never were neigh
bors more devoted or uufaltcring In their sup
port than You have been to me. You have al
WAYS made my cause your cause, and my home
among YOU has been one of increasing pleasure.
This county ana city arc vcri near ana dear -
me Here ! have spent all - my young man
hood and | have been Identified with this mag
nfrcnt county for nearly quarter OF cen
fury. | have followed its growth with nnror-
cealed pride. and have noted with satisfaction
that II has kept pace with the mos; advanced
| and prosperous communities and has fallen be
| hind none am glad to greet you here. You
| have never failed 20 greet me with your best
! wishes and congratulations upon every occasion
| Of my nomination to a public Office. commencing
! twenty years ago, when was first named by
my party for Congress. | capnot undertake To
estimate the value Of these many friendly
demonstrations so helpful. so stimulating more
! than you c0Nld nave anticipated or p'n'N'd III
the time. Your call to-day Is warmly apprr-
| ciated. and thank You from the bottom OF my
| heart for what you said. ms expressive or the
feelings Of those FOR whom you speak This
| last evidence Of your esteem makes me more
than ever indebted 10 you, and the happy mem
DRY Of your kindness and confidence will abide
with me forever.
Delegations from Alliance. Massillon Akron.
Warren and Niles also called and presented adj
| dresses to which Major Mckinley responded
| briefly and feelingly. kilograms of congratula
! inn -
country.
At Il o'clock the last visitor had departed. and
| the household wac left 10 a most welcome rest
after day Of exhaustng suspense and labor.
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REJOICINGS Up THE STATE.