The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-20

TWO SPEECHES YESTERDAY
TO DELEGATIONS FROM SEWICKLEY
Pa, AND MOGADORE, o.
in the Tabernacle at CantOn-Maj.
McKinIey's Callers.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CANTON, o., Oct. 19.-Although only
two delegations visited Canton to-day, Ma
jor Mckinley given little rest. He
arose early and, after drive in the frosty
morning air, went to the railway station
to see the soldier campaigners-General AL
ger and party-as they We're leaving the
city. Later in the day he made speeches
to two delegations and afterwards enter
tanned a number of callers including Col
John Hay, Captain Williams and Sol
Smith Russell.
The weeks speech-making began early
in the day, when the soldier orators held
a meeting in the gaily-decorated Taber-
nacle at 7:30 o'clock. Generals Howard AL
ger, Martin and Stewart, Corporal Tanner
and Generals Burt, Walker and Sickles
each made addresses. At their conclusion
each of them was presented with a basket
of flowers by the Canton Woman's Relief
Corps Auxiliary to the c. A. r. The
meeting was one of the most enthusiastic
of the campaign. General Sckles, he
spoke iE a low voice. sitting on a chair
said he the Democrat Of the party
and there no Office in the government
he would take, but he said the silver mine
owners of America could make $50 900 900
a ,Mar if the government would stamp, free
of Dlarge for them, so cents worth of silver
as a dollar. He said these mine owners
had 81 fund of $2000,000 and their pro-
gramme was to deluge and corrupt the
doubtful States, if there were any a few
days before election. The generals left the
city at $3.50 a.
The first pilgrims to arrive to-day came
from Sewiclxley, Pa. They filed several
cars In the party were a number OF Ia
dies and the Mckinley and Hobart Sound
money Club of that city. They were es-
corted to the Mckinley home headed by
drum corps coming with them, and gave
Major Mckinley three rousing cheers when
he appeared upon the porch. The visitors
were happily introduced by attorney
George r. Wallace. After the address
Mrs. Mckinley received the ladies and the
whole party was photographed with Major
Mckinley in the center of the group. The
regular afternoon train on the c., c. & S.
railroad brought a party of friends and ad-
mirers of Major Mckinley, from Mogadore
O., of whose visit no announcement had
been made They were cordially received
on the lawn and were introduced by State
Representative F. w. Myers.
Colonel John Hay, who was President
Llncolns private secretary, arrived shortly
after noon and was met at the depot by
prise at the campaign he has personally
viewed it and as he has read it. There
has never been anything like it, he says.
Probably the nearest approach to it was
the campaign. of Mr.. Lincoln. when the
nominee received at his own home a large
number of visitors. But they did not come
in any such numbers they are coming
to Canton, and Mr.. Lincoln made no
speeches. 1T has always been regarded
unsafe for presidential candidate to dis
cuss public questions, continued Colonel
Hay, but Major Mckinley in all his
speeches has not uttered a wrong word or
made a mistake and has added greatly to
the strength of the Republican cause
cry day
Captain Lafayette Williams, Mrs. Nc
Kinley's cousin and a prominent business
man of Chicago is also here with his wife.
He is en- route home from Europe, where
he has been visiting for several months.
Sol Smith Russell called during the after
noon to pay his respects to Major McKin-
ley. Mrs. Mckinley and party of friends
attended his performance tonight.