The record-union., 1896-06-28
NKlNLEY'S NOMINATION
RATIFIED AT CANTON
4 Large 0utpourins Of People From
Eastern Ohio Cities.
Addresses Delivered by Messrs. Wolcott
and Grosvenor.

Deafening Applause When the Repub-
Iican Standard Bearer Was Intro
duced and Arose to Thank His
FeI.ow-Citizens for the Magnifi-
cent Demonstration rendered Him.
CANTON (O), June 27.-The nomina-
tion of Mckinley was ratified with pomp
and ceremony this afternoon. The out
pouring of people from Cleveland and
other cities of Eastern Chic was very
large. All day long crowds hung about
the Mckinley residence, and a lively
stream of callers poured in at the gate.
The speaking this afternoon was from
stand erected at one end of a large
vacant lot. The meeting was presided
over by Judge w r Day of Canton,
who made a pleasant speech and intro
dLced President Wolcott of the Tippe-
canoe Club of Cleveland, who made an
address. Mr.. Wolcott said:
1O-Qdy, as we nave assembled 10
ratify the nomination of our Republican
standard bearer, l am reminded of a
story about one of my nephews. He
was trying to tell the story of the good
Samaritan. He started in all right
about the man going down the Jericho
road and how he fell among thieves
who stripped him 3f his raiment and
wounded him and departed, leaving
him half dead. And how Levite who
came along looked at the poor fellow and
then passed by on the other side. Then
when it came to the Samaritan my
nephew got a little confused. He did
not know anything about Samaria, but
he did know something about America,
and so, in telling the story my nephew
said: A good American came along who
took pity on the poor fellow and bound
III, his wounds and took care Of him.
Il can see a very evident application
of this story as my nephew told it. Four
years ago this country did, perhaps we
might literally say, fell among political
thieves, who robbed her of her prosper
ity, wounded her ana left her half dead.
Then the Fifty fourth Congress
came along, and it looked at the sad
condition OF this country and then
passed by on the other side and wouldn't
even pass any tariff law or any currency
law.
But now we take courage, for there
l.; coming along a good American, or a
good Samaritan whichever you want to
call him, most people call him Bill Nc
Kinley.' He is the man we've been look
ing for. He viii heal up our national
wounds and send our country on its way
rejoicing.
AS President of the Tippecanoe Club,
the pleasant duty falls upon me of ex-
pressing the JOY which the members of
the club feel over the work of the ST.
Louis Convention. and no better place
for doing so could be found than right
here in Canton. Here Major Mckinley
has received the loving congratulations
of wife and parents, blessed and hal
lowed as we know they must be by
kisses and tears of joy and affection;
here friends and neighbors have
grasped his hand as they have poured
forth their hearty and sincere congrat-
ulations; here congratulatory messages
have been received from all parts of the
Union, from the East to the West, and
from both sides of Mason and Dixon 5
Of men; from political friends and po
Htical foes; from the plain people, and
all this spontaneous outpouring has
been but a well-deserved tribute TO the
sterling manhood of William Mckinley.
Now to this mighty chorus the Tip
pecanoe Club wishes to add its gladsome
note of praise and Thanksgiving over the
triumph Of our political idol. We are q
club largely composed of young men at
that formative period of life when they
are wont TO select some one as model
and a guide and several years ago Will
fam Mckinley was, by common consent,
selected by us all as that model.
THE great occasions in our clubs his
tory have been the banquets at which
William Mckinley. Jr., was present and
addressed US We have lived near Gov
erlor Mckinley, have often seen him
and heard him speak, and with fond ad-
rriration have followed his private ana
public life and have a profound love ana
respect for him. We look to him as our
header and have ever been ready 10 go
where he sent or follow where he LED
US. We cannot but love man VINO mas
never been led by political raInoows 10
follow strange gods. but has ever peen
true to his political faith, and Always
kent incense burning at the altar OF
r,rotection. through whose favors alone
can a sure and lasting prosperity come
to our country
"uad victory not been given at ST
ro,,fc we should have loved and ad-
wired Major Mckinley, but as he was
triumphant there, we now feel caileo
upon for renewed efforts to make secure
sf nnssible. that the renewed triumph AT
ST Louis may be followed by an equaiiy
e,veentng victory in November. AS
president of the United States, William
r1oKinlev will walk into broader lie,
b,,t we know he viii still be guided py
che same noble aims and purposes
--bich have controlled him hitherto AS
no has been an inspiration to the young
men of the Tippecanoe Club, so Will he
80 on inspiration to the young men of
+ba nation. both those now living and
chose who shall read the story OF MS
life They will find him good and up
.ish+ citizen in everyday life, careful,
faithfuI. industrious man, loyal SOL
dtar i'm times of war, profound states
-,an in times of peace, devoted to prin-
a;,,,e believer in America for Ameri-
oans and a champion Of protection
.aora persevering and successful than
CIV Of our great leaders, living or dead
..yye of the Tippecanoe Club love him,
,onp for the day when we can greet
49,, &c president William Mckinley"
Mr. Wolcott was followed by General
r. II. Grosvenor-