New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
NKI\LEY TO HIS NEIGIiRORS.


INTO two parts this evening-those who marched TO
x,o,or NcKiney's home and those who viewed and
,,aered the marching throngs. The business men
~ canton frreSpcctfve of party. announced few
Aavs ago that Oh Wednesday about sundown they
,onls call IN a body on Major Mckinley. Tonight
,bev made good their promise. and they were
,oned in their demonstration 10y most Of the other
80, IN The city More than 5000 men formed in line
ard marched with banners and bands 10 Major
NcKinley's home Just at sundown. Darkness feil
a. they gathered in solid phslanx in the street
e-ound the candidates home There were acres OF
,sonle Far a. the eye could reach the ghttering
s,c lights revealed a sea Of upturned faces. Major
mckinley has not been greeted by larger or more
,arnes, assemblage than that of his own toVnsmen
,b,oh confronted him tonight. He was v'sibly af-
,s,sd and there was thrill of emotion In his
xo,ce when he spoke Introductory remarks were
,,aS. by Alexander Hurford one Of CantOn's most
ysnerahe business men. and by w. w. Clark.
Then the cheering for Mckinley began anew, and
LIED IN waves up and down the street for many
minutes II was the most inspiring scene OF day
crowded with pleasant and interesting Incidents
IN bjs fellow-townsmen and neighbors Major Nc
Kinley said:
II would he hard heart indeed that would
he unmoved by this magnificent demonstration
of my neighbors and fellow townsmen, who
have assembled here tonight. without regard to
70 their good will for the great cause for which
have been designated to stand. The great
demonstration of two weeks ago by the work
,ngnen Of the city "a voice. They are here
again. Major" and applause was one that filled
ne with the most profound feeling of graft
,ude. and then to have this supplement 1t from
the business men of the communicative men
ard the women-is the crowning assurance Of
md ord hay O.
eustomed to receive from your hands so many
kndnesses for many years that | was pre-
pared for almost any demonstration, but this
latest one fills me- with gratitude and thankful
ness quite inexpressble, and brings TO me an
honor the appreciation of which ! could not
conceal " would, and would not conceal
IL / could Cheers and waving OF flags and hats)
To have this great assemblage of my fellow
citizens with whom have lived and dwelt for
nearly third Of o century. and to have in this
presence the oldest and most venerated citizens
Of Canton. the men who helped to build IT; the
Oldest business men we'll as the youngest;
the representatives. Of the largest enterprises
as well as the smallest; those who employ and
those who are employed assembled about my
house tonight fills me with gratitude unspeak-
= able and is an inspiration that will dwell with
I
Of twelve Presidential elections sitting on this
platform tonight without regard 10 party, to
testify their love for the free institutions of
our Republic and their purpose 10 see that they
shall not perish from the earth We have
had many great demonstrations in Canton this
year. but such meetings have not been con-
fined TO this city county or State, nor limited
10 any part Of the country. Great meetings
have been held everywhere this year. from
Maine TO California. because great issues are
involved IN the pending struggle.
PEOPLE AROUSED AS NEVER BEFORE
The people are aroused never before. and 7
believe that the election on next Tuesday will
show much larger vote than was ever polled
IN the history ~ our country We polled - 0O0-
"O votes four years ago. and will be surprised
Il the vote on the Sd does not far exceed that.
in every State. county. city and voting precinct
every American elector feels this year that he
has grave duty resting upon him. and don't
believe any will willingly absent themselves from
The polls. They are not only going 10 vote, but
they going to vote right as God gives them
n see the right. independent Of old party or po-
htcal ties. tCheering)
II is not a question Of candidates; il is not a
contention for office: it is contention for coun-
"'' HDt q CoNlenllOn ifSputu bS SN''i'''"' N'''
sderations but of devotion to the duty which at
lects and inspires the great heart Of the Ameri-
can people. Not since the first shot went crash
liz against the walls Of Sumter, rudely awaken
ing the startled Nation 10 the realization tha'
oyll war had begun, have the masses OF ouI
iellow-countrymen ever been aroused as now
With what shall always seem to me an unac'
eoontable rashness. II is proposed, al the end o'
I'D Years Of a glorious National life, proposed
N earnestness for the first time in our history
"cast reproach upon the honor OF the American
'ame To give effect and force to that-no
merely by an act Of & State Legislature or Con
eess. bad as that would be-the American people
are asked as they dhter their booths next Tues
vay solemnly TO ratify proposition that mean'
Snlonal dishonor and repudiation. don't be
they will ever do II.
ine issue may be obscured as 1t will; brflliaf
'aors or talented writer's may weave the mos
snr'ng sophstries. but the plain. bald PROPOSE
h cannot be hidden. The voters OF the Unite'
'@'es are asked to say by their ballots that the!
."iling that our National obligations shah ID
''oeemed by the Government In money wortl
's about half much as the Governmen
.,eeFed for them; and that the pensioners o
=. S "overnment-the men who were willing L
s'e the best they had. the best that any mai
''r pensions cut in two
INSULT TO EVERYTHING REVERENCED
'"e proposition is unworthy American ciii
s".p and is an insult to the integrity. tn
iai'h and the inspiring history OF our srea
pu'nc ~,, II should receive. and ! believe
!. receive, fitting rebuke from the ballots o
OF freemen II should be so over
,s ,'''heiy defeated that no National Conven
os VI any great party will ever dare to max
i'll, he proposition in any important po
| campaign again. Why, II II prevails hov
me- e american name escape dishonor? Wha
d.. 49," ooast OF the glories of the past If W
v. 'hem all n the lying present? Shal
eeeu Dy reason Of them to cast reproac