The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-13
MAJOR M'KINLEY
IS PHOTOGRAPHED
He Sits for q Picture TO Please the Con.
federate Veterans.
MANY LETTERS OF GENERALIZATION
Senator Steve Elkins. Ex. .GOvernOr
Campbell and Others Extend Greet.
ings..Chairman BabcOck's State.
ment..Prsspccts for the Establish.
ment of Permanent Headquarters.

Canton. o.. Nov. l2.--National Com
mitteeman \. B. Scott, of West Nir-
ginia. who was in New York headouar-
ters during the campaign. arrived in
Canton this afternoon. He told the
president-elect good deal of detail
about the campaign conducted by the
national committee in certain South
ern States, and expressed the belief
that there were more Republican than
Democratic ballots cast on the Sd of
November in both Virginia and Ten
nessee. Mr.. Scott was heartily In favor
of establishing permanent headquar-
ters. and believed the campaign of edu-
cation. to be effective, should be con-
tinuous. Mr.. Scott is highly pleased
with the result of the election in West
Virginia. and is of the opinion that his
State may henceforth be counted among
those classed as safely Republican.
Major Mckinley received great
many visitors to-day and took long
drive this afternoon. Notwithstanding
the fact that Major Mckinley has as
many callers, he finds time to cross
over to his wife's room with great fire.
quency to have little chat with her
and to tell her about the contents OF
his mail.
Major Mckinley said this evening
that he was beginning to feel thor
deal and has a fine appetite. He had
his picture taken to-day with the COM
mittee which looked after the enter
tainment of the 1000 eX-Confederatc
veterans from the Valley of the Shen-
andoah who visited him before the cleo
ton.
A large number of eX-confederates
had asked for this picture. and that Is
the reason Major Mckinley consented
to be taken in it,
LETTERS OF CONGRATULATIONS.
Among the letters of congratulation
received today We're the following:
Senator S. b. Elkins: Il never
doubted Your nomination and ] never
doubted your triumphant election.
am glad West Virginia helped bring
about both. From the beginning was
sure we would carry West Virginia for
you. 1t is now Republican state. and
we hope to keep it In the Republican
column. Your election inspires hope
and confidence in the business world.
Through your wise administration l
predict for the country unprecedented
prosperity"
Ex-Governor James E. Campbell.
Hamilton. Ohio: "Inasmuch as Chair
man Jones gives it up this morning.
l presume a Democrat may now pre-
sent MIS- most COFuiol ConSTal ulatloIlS
without fear of party disciI::.ne. Both
Mrs. Campbell and myself join your
many personal friends in wishing you
u happy soiourn in the White House
and long life and prosperity thereaf-
tor
Felix Alexander Reeve. solicitor of
the treasury. Washington, brought up
In IN" old Whig school of politics: II
believe and have believed in pro-
r.ctiv. tariff system for our country.
and while I am friend to Il bmetal
lie currency, l desire to extend my
heartiest congratulations and to eN-
press the hope that your administra-
tion will be cminently successful and
distinguished. The man who hopes for
less Is not American"
Joseph Babcock. chairman congress
siona campaign committee: Il have
the congressional campaign wound up
and little balance left in the hands
of the treasury. We have elected POI
sound money Republicans. two sound
money Democrats. 145 Democrats and
Populsts and free silver Republicans.
with three districts in doubt. one from
wyoming and two from South Da
kotu."