The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-28
JUBILATION In OHIO
MONSTER RATIFICATION MEETING
AT THE HOME OF M'KINLEY.
Canton Invaded by Over Twenty-Five
Thousand People from Cleveland
and other Cities and Towns.
MANY SPEECHES DELIVERED
GROsvENoR, TAYLOR AND EDITOR
SMITH AMONG THE ORATORS.
Mckinleyism Praised and the Candi-
dates Eulogized for Uprightness
and Dignity of Character.
~
TARIFF PUT TO THE FRONT
BOTH BY THE VISITING STATESMEN
AND THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE.
Eloquent Response by Governor Nc
kinley to the COmmendatory Utter
ances of the Various Speakers.
Mckfnleyfsm Praised and the Candi-
dates Eulogized for Uprightness
and Dignity of Character.
TARIFF PUT TO THE FRONT
BOTH BY THE VISITING STATESMEN
AND THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE.
Eloquent Response by Governor Me-
ances of the Various Speakers.

CANTON, O.. June 27-Tippecanoe and
| the old coon. too. have been prominent in
| to-day's doings at Canton. One of the in
| cidents was connected with an old flag,
which was a relic of the famous Harrison
campaign of 1s40. and old veterans tonight
say the scenes enacted here vividly recall
the stirring incidents of that memorable
| time.
Hourly trains brought thousands of
| Cleveland visitors to Canton over two rail-
| roads. Delegations came from Apollo, Pa,
and various other distant points, until the
crowds on the streets tonight were vari-
ously estimated from $4,000 to $4,000 people.
| OF all the stirring days since the st. Louis
| convention. none has equaled the enthusi-
asm and scenes of rejoicing witnessed here
| this afternoon and evening. 1t was feared
| that the prediction of rain and cloudy skies
would prevent the gathering of the antici-
pated crowds, Those from out of town say
| that thousands were prevented from COM
| ing by the gloomy weather outlook, but
tonight, with thousands of men in line of
march and fireworks everywhere and more
horns than ever have been blown before in
| this well-trumpeted town, the outcome of
| the ratification meeting inaugurated by the
| Tippecanoe Club of Cleveland has been
more of success than its most enthusi-
| astic projectors expected.
The incoming delegations were met at
| the trains by hundred uniformed horse
| men, under the command of chief marshal
| Capt. Harry Frease and associates. and es-
| corted to a vacant acre block of ground
made vacant by the city, the buildings
! thereon having been razed for the purpose
| of constructing a market house. This was
| centrally located and the whole block. as
we'll as the streets for blocks around, were
| crowded with a surging throng in every
| direction during the afternoon, while speak
| ing was going Each delegation had its
band. The Tippecanoe Club, which took
such prominent part in the st. Louis con-
vention enthusiasm, was most marked in
its manifestations, and it's glee club was
conspicuous for fine music.
The most significant feature of the occa-
sion was the predominating sentiment in
all the speeches and on nearly all the BAN
ners, which indicated the tariff was the
leading issue in the estimation of the as
sembled hosts. and while the party did not
propose to shift responsibility or evade the
currency question, ii was not intended in
the least to allow the tariff issue to be
overshadowed as the principal one of the
coming campaign.
Tonight Governor Mckinley reviewed the
largest and most enthusiastic parade that
has yet been witnessed. The citizens COM
mittee had erected an elevated platform on
his front lawn for use on this occasion.
Speakers of the Day.
The first speaker to-day was Hon. Henry
w. Harter, prominent lawyer and brother
of the late Congressman NJ ID. Harter. He
presented Judge William r. Day. a son of
the late Ohio Supreme Court Judge. Luther
Day as chairman of the Market-square
meeting. Judge Day has always been
very close friend and adviser of Governor
Mckinley. and it was some time before the
enthusiasm which greeted him subsided.
| Judge Day thanked the Tppecanoe
Club for the work done for Major McKin-
| ley. He compI snted the members and
paid glowing tribute to the leadership
of Mark Hanna In referring to Governor
Mckinley, he used these words: mo
| great leader of the Republican party Of
late years has had such hearty call from
the people. Why is it that the men who
contested his leadership now turn with one
| accord to William Mckinley? The answer
| Is i'm one word-the American people be-
| lieve in him.
|
Tippecanoe Club. of Cleveland. was pre-
sented by Judge Day he was greeteS by the
| club yell Speaking of Mckinley. Mr. VOL
| colt said:
He will be inspiration to the young
| men of the Nation both those now living
| and those who shall read the story OF his
iifet TEey VIII hnd MN good ana up
| faithful, industrious man. loyal soldier in
times of war. a profound statesman in
lever in America for Americans and a
| champion of protection. more persevering
and successful than any of our great lead
ers, living or dead.
THE REAL ISSUE
The chairman next presented Congress-
man Charles II. Grosyenor as the leader
of the national House of Representatives
and he was greeted with an ovation. Mr.
Grosvenor said. in part:
THE Republican convention at st. Louis
| did not abandon any of the tenets of its
ancient political faith; nor did it announce
! shown by its platform. where IL stood from
1861 all along the shining pathway IT has
journeyed- II was the Replbacan parry
/ which enacted the law authorizing the is
! sue OF the greenback dollar and pro-
/ claimed the somen purpose OF the colssl-
| try that the greenback should be a de-
/ mand upon the treasury for "A dollar as
good the dollar of the best and richest
] country on earth II was the Republican
party which redeemed that promise and
] gave dollar in gold TO the holder of each
| dollar of this money. There is not one
/ dollar which to-day passes current in the
United States and is respected the world
over which does not owe it's value and
/ parity to the wisdom and the patriotism of
| the Republican party.
The silver question. now so soon TO be
national issue between the men of sound
money ideas and the Populistic flfty-cent
dollar advocates, Is convenient mask to
! hide behind by the party which. coming
into power in 1893. proceeded TO destroy
the industries OF the country and plunge
the treasury into insolvency What is the
| real issue Of this campaign, end who shall