The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-19
Home OF the Major Crowded with
of Joy Over HIS Success.
SHOwEROF CONGRATULATIONS
NUMEROUS TELEGRAMs FROM POLL.
TICIANs AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Governor Morton's Message ana Mark
How the News Was Received

CANTON. o.. June 1S-1t was a few Sec
onds after the huge city fire alarm gong
sounded out 91s. four consecutive times.
that a parade of 1900 fellow-solders and
fellow-citizens formed by prearrangement
in front OF the courthouse. escorted by
three companies of militia, under the COM
mand Of Captain Harry Frease, with sew
eral bands and drum corps. and paraded
up North Market street TO Governor Nc
Kinley's home on the hill The same click
that notified Governor Mckinley Of his
nomination over the Associated Press wire
set the fire alarm gong going. A score Of
Governor and Mrs. McKinley's personal
friends had extended their congratulations
before the parade reached the house These
included Dr. T. H Phillips. afurat Halstead,
General Hastings. of ST. Paul, fellow.
soldier comrade on President Hayes's stan;
John Russell Young, DIR. Fullerton. OF Co
lumbus; George y. Frease. Captain Heis-
others. The scene on the parade to the
Mckinley home was one OF the widest en-
thusiasm. Batteries of artillery started with
the nomination signal to fire 100. rounds
When the nominating speeches began the
blare Of trumpets was heard. calling the
militia and old soldiers to fan I'm line, ready
for the march. Mayor Rice had ordered the
police patrol to report so as TO AVOID con-
fusion as much as possible. Before the pa
rade had covered half dozen blocks on
the way to McKinley's home as II by
magic, the center OF the city and line OF
march was a panorama Of flags. festoon-
ing and decorations OF all kinds. At the
house, 4. 4. Case. lawyer and prominent
manufacturer, who had been chosen by the
citizens committee to deliver a congratu-
latory address. spoke as follows:
Major Mckinley Your neighbors ana
townsmen wish TO be first to congratulate
you on your nomination TO the highest
Office within the gift Of the people None
know better than these neighbors here as
These were the first 20 witness the be-
ginning OF your public career. They saw
you quit your academic studies with the
ardor OF youth and bravery beyond your
years 10 devote your services to your coun-
try. The courage and ability you then dis
played gave promise OF what followed IN
later years, and won for you that rank and
title by which we have 50 long and famil-
iariy addressed You. A few OF your veteran
comrades have formed In line. and, joining
the citizens OF Canton. take this cpportli-
nifty to make pronounced their high regard
for you. The ability and fidelity with which
you you ma nave eir5 asraarged great p16sie - tnsts
OF long and useful service 10 the State and
Nation are exceedingly gratifying to your
come TO you is as neighDors. without dis
tinction of party. bearing in mind that,
while you & have ., acted , In ~ n er9sdsr ais nsid
obligations OF the citizen and with
your many cares and resPonsi-
bilipes you nave always d found
assistance 10 all that makes for good In
your community. We all unite in extending
TO you our hearty congratulations and sood
'' MKINLEys REPLY.
There was a sea of faces for blocks about.
and after a whiriwind OF applause had
greeted Ex-Governor Mckinley, he respond
ed as follows:
my Friends and Fellow-citixens-I am
greatly honored by this demonstration. Its
nonpartisan character forbids political dis
cussion. and appear only TO make grate-
fui acknowledgment TO your address and
congratulation. i am not Indifferent to the
pleasure which you exhibit at the news just
received from the Republican national con-
vention, For days your interest has been
centered upon st. Louis and your presence
in such vast numbers testifies 20 your per-
sonal good will as well as your qualification
with the work there done Your cordial as
surances are all the more appreciated by
me because they come from my fellow
citizens. men Of all parties-my neighbcrs.
my former constituents, and my old army
comrades. with whom 1 have lived almost
"A lifetime, and who have honcred me over
and over again with important public
/ trusts
Your warm words are reciprocafed and
| will long be remembered Many OF those
l around have not always agreed with
me nor l with them touching political ques-
tions. but IL Is pleasant, as 4 look into your
/ faces To recall that In all the years OF
/ the past there has never been moment
when you have withheld me your friend
| ship. your cncouragement and your conf
/ dcnce You have always been most gener-
ousiy loyal and my heart Is full of .sratt-
| tude TO you all
There Is nothing more gratifying OF
honorable TO any man than TO have the
regard and esteem OF his fellow -townsmcn.
and in this 4 have been peculiarly blessed
| Never were neighbors more devoted or
more unfaltering In their support than you
| have been TO me- You have always made
| my cause your cause. and my home among
| you has been one OF increasing pleasure.
This county and city are very dear TO
! me. Here l have spent all OF my young
manhood. and I have been identned with
! this magnificent county for nearly a third
I OF a century. I have followed It's groWth
with unconcealed pride and have noted
/ with satisfaction that IL has kept pace With
i the most advanced and prosperous con-
1 munitics and has fallen behind none.
Il am glad 10 greet you here. You have
| never failed TO greet me with your beat
| wishes and congratulations upon every oc-
| casion OF my nomination 20 public once.
| commencing twenty years ago. when I ~aa
first named by my party for ConGroD