The San Francisco call., 1896-10-11
Commercial Men and Kentucki-
ans Among the Most Con-
SpicuouS.
STRONG TRIBUTES OF LoYALTe
Men of All Classes Eager for the Re.
turn of Prosperity to the
United States.

CANTON, OHIO, Oct. 1o.-The campaign
here reached its highest pitch of excite
ment to-day. Delegations have been
marching through the streets all day and
it was after midnight when the last en-
thusiastic political pilgrims left town. The
visitors here to-day mum bered more than
q, GOO and several thousand persons were
not able to reach Canton for the reason
that the railways did not have cars enough
to transport them. Major Mckinley made
twenty speeches, a greater number than
he had ever delivered in single day.
Nine States were represented by delega-
tions.
Delegations began to arrive in Canton
as early as half-pas 4 clock this morning.
The echoing tread of the departing Con-
federate veterans had hardly died away
before the shouts of fresh arrivals were
heard The first corners before day break
were from Labanon. Pa. They were fol-
lowed few hours later by large delega-
tons from other towns in Pennsylvania,
Kentucky, New York and Indiana.
At 9:30 Major Mckinley received the
delegations from Lebanon and Reading
and also large delegatio from Lansing,
Mich. On behalf of the Pennsylvania
visitors, Gabriel Meyer of Lebanon made
a stirring speech. d. A. Ainger, Deputy
Auditor-Gener of Michigan, spoke for
the delegation from that State. Both del
eg gations were uneommonly enthusiastic
and cheered the candidate with vehemence
when he appeared on the porch. Major
Mckinley addressed the three delegations
at once.
The three delegations had scarcely left
the va rd before delega ton from Rock
Island, ILL.,, mum bering 200, and the Hand
ware saund-money Club of Reading, Pa,
marched in. Major ]. r. Kenney of Read
ing spoke for the hardware men, and his
address was one of the most polished that
has been beard from the spokesmen for
visiting delegations
E. D. Sweeney of Rock Island delivered
a carefully considered speech for his dele
CATION and assured Major Mckinley that
Illinois would give him more than $1,000
plurality. Major Mckinley addressed the
TWO delegations.
1t was fine delegation from Louisville,
KY. that came swinging up the street
behind an excellent band at 1O:30 O'Clock
to call on Major Mckinley. Each man
carried cane, from the end of which de-
pended a twist of leaf tobacco ana a small
brown lug. This was the first delegation
from Kentucky to visit Canton. It num-
bered 500. and had to ride all night to get
here. The whole City Council of Louis
vile and all the municipal officers were
with the delegation. 1t is the first time in
the history of Kentucky that Louisville
has had Republican Council, and much
was made OF that fact in a pleasant way
to-day.
May or George D. Todd made an eloquent
speech for the Louisville delegation, and
John Barnett spoke for the Fidelity Re-
publican Club, which accompanied it.
To the Louisville delegation Major Nc
Kinley said:
Iappreciate this call from the citizens of a
neighboring State. We are only divided by
the Ohio, but IN sentiment, in purpose and in
hope this year nothing can divide u.s. [Ap-
plause.l With the great bridges between Gin
cinnau and Coyington, instead of two cities
we now have one, and, while they are under
different management, they are both under
the same fag-the glorious old stars and
stripes. LVociferous yellingl We are the
closest of neighbors and therefore ought to be
the best of friends
men mere assembled, Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, on the signal victory they achieved last
year IN the election of Governor Bradley to
the chief executive Office of the State. Jap
plause.l
1t was given to your State, and it has been
given to q few commonwealth, to be the first
to lead in the fight for honest money and the
gold standard. Your campaign, as recall it.
was waged to a very great degree upon the
lines n the Nat 20 mn ON
prominence was given to the question whether
the free and unlimited coinage of silver should
receive the approval of the people of Ken
lucky, or whether the present monetary
standard and financial system of the United
tessbould be contin ued. Your distinguished
Governor contributed much to illuminate the
subject, and TO help to- rightful settlement of
that ques ton. He was aided by leading DEM
ocrats OF the State, both in direction and in the
triumphantly for the cause for which he Stood
and the cause for which all of US stand as q
National party this year. [Cheersl
To Kentuckians, therefore, the question
would seem to be closed, for 1t can hardly be
doubted that the verdict which she rendered
in that memorable campaign will be repeated
this year with even greater and more signal
force. Loud cries of ''You bet it will' and ap-
plausel You are to be congratulated that you
nave III the great oAnce Va tHe oeSAStaIy Vi tHe
Treasury a distinguished citizen of your
State, the Hon. John G. Carlisle, whose devo-
ton to sound money has been demonstrated
by high courage and whose stand for the
credit and honor of the country commands al
most universal praise. 1t is q singular fact,
gentlemen, that the Chicago Democratic Con-
Vention makes the chief assault, not against
the Republican party, but against their own
administration [great laughter and ap-
Itausel and the high public officials who are
tEecuting its great offices. They make no as
senlt against the Republican doctrine of pro-
lection, which Henry Clay SO long and so
ably supported, and in none Of their speeches
do they suggest how they viii raise the neces-
sary revenue to run the Government.
They assail the administration for issuing
bonds to preserve the country's credit They
declare unalterably against issuing any more