The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09

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CANTON. O.. Sept. S,-The Ohio Re-
publican Editorial Association this af-
ternocn listened TO the mastery address
Of Charles Emory Smith, otthe Ph!lndcl-
ph!a Press, and the marched in body
to the Mckinley home. The editors were
,o!ned by d number OF Cautonians. and
the party which cheered Major Mckin-
ley when he appeared on the porch. num-
cred several hundred. The venerable
John Hopley, OF the Bucyrus Journal,
was spokesman for the editors.
Mr.. Mckinley spoke Us follows:
Nr. President and Gentlemen OF the
Republican Press Association OF Ohio
have been deeply moved by the gra-
ctOus wordsot yourvenerable spokesman.
You could not have chosen one OF your
membership to give expression TO the
sentiments OF your association more
pleasing TO me than my old and honorsd
friend. Mr.. Hopley, whose efforts In be-
half OF the Republican party have been
unceasing for more than forty years.
(Appause.) Defeat has never discour-
aged him; nor victory undulytlatcd him.
Indeed, Think he Is at his best aud does
his best work when the party to which
he belongs IS under temporary defeat. l
can only wish for him continued good
health and the full measure OF those
blessings which he ifls 50 much en-
joyed during his long and eyentful ca
Ieer. (Applause0 80
1t gives me great pleasure. gentlemen.
10 welcome you one and all 10 my home.
| feel sure that you are familiar with
Canton. and need no assurances from me
as to the cordtalIty OF It's hospitality.
You have done Canton great honor by
your visit, and, for one. highly appre-
ciate II, as ! know all our citizens do.
Canton Just now, I judge, is very fair
newspaper town, and no newspaper
writer or publisher ever comes here who
Is not warmly welcomed, whether h.
gets what he comes for or not uauGh-
teri; and no matter what he may say
when he goes away. (Renewed laugh
ter and applause) General Sherman and
some OF our old officers used to have u
way during the war OF sending certain
newspaper men out Of camp occasionally
and perhaps often wished TO send them
across the lines"
No "E:memy'." Country.
We have no sectional or partition lines
now. (Applause.) They are obliterat-
ed. and no part OF this country can now
be Justly called tho enemy's country"
tGrcat applause.) Newspaper men, like
everybody else, can 20 freely and speak
freely and write freely on every spot OF
ground beneath our glorious flag. feel
that know something OF the Republi-
can editors OF Ohio. l can not recall n
time that they have not been faithful
and friendly; nor can forget that In
come OF the closest campaigns In the
state their Intelligent and untaltering
support have brought victory. This
year they are more earnest, more ng-
grcssive. more thorough and more etll-
cient than they have ever been before.
They appreciate the overmasterinS i'm
pOrtance Of the Issues involved in the
present contest and are leading, Slori-
ously leading In the educational work
which Is Indispensable TO proper un-
derstandirg of the questions which d.
vide us, and right action ultimately at
the pol!s.
Gentlemen, It is n post of singular hon
or which you occupy to-day. | cannot
remember any period, save and except
the war, when the Republican press 80
national welfare as now. (Grcat APP
p!ause.J 1t Is not often given to pol!ti-
cal party. as 1t Is this year given TO ours.
10 stand between national honor and dis
honor: public faith and repudlatlon; and
order and dIslu!etule. (Applhuse.) For
unately. In this contest, the Republican
party Is not alone In lis support oil
the Republican cause. Conservative
men OF all parties stand with IT,. 1t
numbers among Its strongest allies,
many OF the most powerful Democratic
newspapers, east and west. which are
doing yeuman services for patriotism
and national honor. (Applausc.) They
are welcome, thrice welcome, and tho
country owes them debt OF gratitude
for their untinchIng loyalty as against
party FOR sound money and public NOR
ais. (Great aEplausc.)
Patriotism Above Parry.
This Is year. gentlemen. OF political
contention without bitterness Intelll-
geUGe and investigation are taking the
place ot passion and Dartylsm. Party
prejudice cuts little figure in n crisis
lii" this. This Is year for press and
pen. The sword has been sheathed.
The only force now needed Is the force
OK reason, and the only power TO be in
vokcd Is that 0t intelligence and pa
trintism Great hpplnuse.) Our people
have always extended TO the press the
most generous patronage and accorded
II the gredtctt Difference, 40 that the
press has grown with our growth and
advanced with our advancement.
There are nearly M many newspapers
and periodicals published In the United
States ~ In all Tho rest Of the world
besldcs. To me the modern ncwspa-
per IL so vast and comprehensive that
! can never contemplate Its possibilities
without becoming both Interested and
enthusiastic on the subject. Why, to be
Il real capable and worthy journalist.
wise. honorable and efficient Is to nj .
tain the highest plane OF human Op-
p1rtunIty and usefulness. TO love aud
proclaim truth for truths sake. to Dis
seminatc knowledge and useful iufOr-
nation. 10 correct mlSimDressinns, TO
cnlighten the mIsinformed, 10 feed an
eXpcrtant and anxious people" with
the occurrences Of the world dnily-in-
deed, almost hOurly--tO discover and
correct abuses. to fairly and honorably
advocate 4 grcHt cause-in short, 10
mold and direct public opinion. which
IL always the mission OF Journnllsm--is
surely tho noblest of professions.
tl;Ieat applausc.)
The prcsS OF Ohio has proudly held
itI "wn In the march OF journalism.
The younger men, aud there are many
~ them before me to-day. lsnve high
models before them. Their predeccs-
FGrs were honest In conviction power