The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-19
IN SPITE OF RAIN.
Great Crowds Come to Canton to See
Major Mckinley.


Canton, o., Sept. 19.-In spite of the
rain and bad weather, people began
pouring into Canton this morning at a
lively rate, and with the single excep>
ton of yesterday today furnished the
largest crowd of the campaign.
The first arrivals were railroad men
from the railroads entering Chicago.
They came in sections, each road haV-
ing train or more, as was necessary
for the crowd. In all there were eleven
trains. The first one arrived at 9:15
and at intervals of fifteen minutes
others arrived. It being noon when
the last train arrived. In the mean
time trains from other directions came
in with loads of people to be provided
with shelter. They were sent to the
various halls about the city.
Aside from the railroad men, the del
egations scheduled for the day are:
Republicans of Hutton, Pa; two train
loads from the Carnegie steel works at
Homestead; people from stations be-
tween jamestown, N. Y, and New Cas-
tie, Pa, from points on the Western
New York and Pennsylvania railroad,
all arriving shortly after noon; COM
mercia1 travellers from Cincinnati; COM
mercial travellers from Pittsburg and a
number of trains from northern Ohio
are scheduled.
At II o'clock the first of the PennsyI-
vania delegations arrived. 1t had been
organized at Hutton and brought citi-
zens of that locality to the number Of
about 1000, and two bands. Rain was
pouring down when they arrived and
the party was taken to the Grand opera
house, for the reception, instead of on
the lawn as usual. The good wishes of
the visitors were extended by General
A. G. Litchfeld and DR.. H. NJ. Camp
bell, both of Oakmont. Major McKin-
ley responded from the opera house
stage, arriving there shortly before
noon.
When Major Mckinley finished his
address to the Hutton delegation, he
introduced Senator Cullom, who spoke
briefly. The senator told of the rivalry
among states to roll up the biggest Nc
Kinley majOrities. He told in a happy
way that there was nothing the matter
with the currency and that when the
tariff was properly adjusted along the
lines of protection the country would
be all right, confidence and prosperity
will be restored and silver agitation
will be forgotten.
During this meeting the delegates
from the Carnegie city mills, 1900
strong, came in, and their reception
was also held in the opera house, L. T.
Brown, superintendent of the mills, in
Producing the party.
Charles G. Dawes of Chicago nation
al headquarters came on a section Of
the Chicago train and during the morn
ing meeting was on the stage. 1t was
still raining at noon with prospects Of
bright weather this afternoon.
President S. G. Casard of the Chicago
and Western Pacific Gold Standard Club
said at 1890, ten trains completing the
Chicago railroad party had arrived here
and 4, ,820 railroad men were here in the
Chicago party alone.
Among those accompanying the Chi
cagO delegation were Chas. G. Dawes of
the Republican national committee,
who came as the guest of Major Nc
Kinley and state chairman, DR.. Jami-
son.
Mckinley responded to the Chicago
railrOaders from an improvised plat
form in front of his house, after scenes
of the widest enthusiasm yet wit
messed. The Mercer and Butler coun-
ty delegations were presented at the
same time. It was o'clock and after
before he replied to the several repre-
sentations.
One of the notable delegations with
the Chicago contingent today was the
Commercial Telegraph Mckinley club.