New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
REPUBLICANS FILL CANTON.
A RECORD-BREAKING RALHA'
EIGHTY THOUSAND PEOPLE ASSEMbLED
IN HONOR OF MKINLEY
ALL BUSINESS SUSPENDED ~ THE CITH.


AND HASTINGS AND
CONGRESSMAN
MCLEARY.
Canton. Ohio. Sept. 1s-The largest poiincA
gathering ever seen In Ohio assembled mere eo-
day Conservative estimates place the nunioe'
of people on the streets Of Canton this afternoon
ard evepiro At more than 10000 Pretty much
the whole Of Eastern Ohio, Eastern west 'r-
ginia and Western Pennsylvania sent large uei-
egations TO Canton The railways were taAeu l"
their utmost capacity, and every venice III '"e
county seemed to have been brought into SER
vice The crowd was almost twice as large do
the organizers of the meeting had expected out
II was orderly and the people were well cared
for Notwithstanding the other attractions III
the city. the home of Major Mckinley was tne
centre of interest. and people clung about IL uh-
I'll II o'clock at night. They filled the yard look
possession of the porches and peered In at ths
windows.
MAJOR MKINLEY'S SPEECHES.
Major Mckinley to-day in addition TO tho
task of meeting and talking briefly with nun
dreds of people shook hands with thousahuS'
made a dozen speeches, entertained uoze"
guests at dinner and listened to the music Oh
thirty nine brass bands.
The first delegation called at lo;3o TINS h'otn
ing. II came from Unity Township Coluino'-
ana County ]. J. Britain. Of East Palestine
WAS the spokesman. In response TO his remarks
Major Mckinley said:
Mr. Britain and my fellow-citizens OF unity
Township: 1t gives me great pleasure to greet
you at my home and in my home city reca"
with most pleasant and grateful recolections tne
relations which we sustained for so many years.
when YOU did me the honor to keep me IN the
National House OF Representatives. thihk
that il is fair to say that have met most OF you
more than once in your homes in UNITY TOWN.
ship and it is only fair that you should re,ur"
my frequent calls upon YOU oGreat iaush'e'
and applause) | recall with especial satstac-
tion that in all the contests your township was
always faithful TO the cause when Tor the ih"-
n,ent represented. and never faltered III you'
devotion to Republican principles Ths year,
INV fauov-citizens. these principles are dearer 10
the American people, more indispensap'e 10 'ie
nrosperitv Of the American people If that be pos
sible than they have ever been before ana ai"
glad to receive from your spokesman the assur-
ance that the people OF Unity Township now as
IN all the wears Of the past. stand faithtulN py
the great doctrines Of the Republican party
Great applause)
II thank you for the pleasure ana hohor ol
this call. | will not undertake 70 make spee'"
10 YOU as you have the richest OF rich feasts pe-
fore YOU to-day Some of the most dlS'ihsu's"eu
men of the country will present to you the poi'"-
cal questions that divide the parties, ana am
euro vou will be glad to hear them. I only ap-
near that | may thank YOU as do from the oo'-
| tom OF my heart for your assurances OF suppor'
| and good will" Great applause)
After Major Mckinley finished. he introduced
Judee Howard Ferris OF Cincinnati, who made
felicitous speech. Judge L. l.. Marvin OF AK
rom also made a short speech
GREETING MORE OLD FRIENDS.
The next delegation also from Colun-
biana County When Major Mckinley was ln-
troduced and the cheering had subsided he said:
"Mr. Chairman and MY Fellow-Ctizens: 1t
gives me very great pleasure to meet my OLD
friends Of Fairfield Township. Columbana
County. CApplause) Among my earliest potical
recolections recall the village Of Columbiana.
| remember that in the twenty years was
Representative in Congress / always had the
announcement and sympathy and support or 'he
good people of your township. Applause) we are
battling this year for the same cause that "o
battled for during the last twenty years we
! have the same principles TO contend TOT no" as
we had then. The Republican party STANDS this
vear as II has always stood. for the country ana
the countrys honor Great cheering ana CRIES
Of That's rightrD 1t is opposed TO National dis
/ come and from whatever quarter II may come
Annlause) 1t believes in good sound. solid dol
lars (cheers); dollars that you know just what
they are worth every day OF the week ana every
week OF the year Genewed cheers); dollars thas
are not only good in our own country. but sooo
uberever trade goes U.oud applause and cries
NJ "Hurrah for McKinley") The Republican
party stands, too. this year as 1t has STOOD IN
the past for an American protective system
ntrr nyUfn
neonIe rather than the interests of the alien and
| tho stranger who lives beyond our shores. 0ireas
applause) 1t stands for policy that gives to
| American citizenship the widest and broadcast
onnortunitv: that leaves to the American work.
,neman an opportunity to work at American
wages acheers) and to the farmers OF the
United States the best home market that can be
found anywhere. CRenewed cheers)
"Rut my fellow citizens. this is not my day to
make a speech. There are orators here who Will
sneak 10 YOU and | only come now that may
make suitable recognition OF this friendly call on
the part of my old friends and constituents who
have for so many years manifested their devo-
ton TO the Republican cause and TO me person.
ally" (Applause)
When Major Mckinley finished speaking he In
troduced Major w. W. Peabody. Of Cincinnati
vicepresident OF the Baltimore and Ohio South
western railroad, VINO fildue one Vi Nic oSe SSts
ring speeches of the day.
TO THE AMERICUs CLUB.
AT 1890 the Americas Club. OF Pittsburg e.
| cortng Governor Hastings. marched up To the
Mckinley residence. Major Mckinley came OUT
on the stand which had been erected JUS, ihs'us
the fence and overtopping IT, W. l. Mus,'h'
president OF the Americus Cluo' introduce" "oV'
ernor Hastings, who made a short speech euio-
,.,r,ra ua,or Mckinley In response to the greet
/ ing Major Mckinley said:
! "covernor Hastings Gentlemen OF the Ameri-