Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-07
M'KINLEY At THE CEMETERY
President Elect Places Flowers on the
Graves of Loved Ones.
MANY TELEGRANS OF CoNGRATULATloN
Chairman Roberts of Kentucky ES-
poets to Carry that state for sonnd
Moncy-McSsngc from Gem
crnl Nelson a. Miles.

crnl Nelson a. Miles.
CANTON, O., Nov. 6.-Prcsident-elect
McKnlcy's afternoon outing today included
a drive to West Lawn cemetery. He went
in the old familiar one-horsc surrey with
several friends. He had with him half
dozen beautiful lunches OF bowers He left
the carriage personally and placed ore OF
the wrcaths upon the graves Of the late Mr..
and Mrs James a. SaXton, who were Mrs.
| McKnley's father and mother \ short
drive farther on through the beautiful
grounds brought him to the Mckinley lot.
Here he placed like tokens in memory OF
his two daughters. Katie and Ida, who
passed away early in life, a score OF years
| ago, and similar remembrancos upon the
graves of his deceased sister Anna. and his
late brother James Mckinley
Returning home he found special car
load of distinguished Clncinnatans, who
had come to extend a personal invitation to
attend a commercial club dinner November
10, Major Mckinley explained to them his
plans. which were to take rest quietly at
Cleveland next week. and then return to
Canton, whore he would probably begin ar
ranging for the duties before him. Under
| the circumstances, he was forced to decline,
but he accepted an invitation for the next
annual dinner. He likewise extended re-
grcts to invitations from Chicago and Coum-
bus and other points, and wrote Mayor
Strong of New York his thanks and in
ability to be present at the dinner OF the
New England society on November %. He
spent the evening in his library with few
| friends. Mrs Mckinley was only able to
| sit up a part of the day, and her physician
thinks 1t more important each day that
! she get away for change and rest from
| the exciting scenes she has witnessed for
many weeks past.
Mr. Mckinley saw a number OF friends
! during the morning and at noon went for q
drive.
| Mr. Mckinley received Mr.. Bryan's tele-
gram OF congratulation on his election to the
! presidency this morning, after a late break
! fast. He took the first opportunity to go TO
his library and write the following acknowl-
! edgment:
! CANTON. o.. Nov G. 1S9G-Hon William
| j. Bryan, Lincoln, Neh: l acknowledge the
receipt of your courteous message OF con-
! graduation with thanks, ana beg you will
! receive my best wishes for your health and
! happiness. WILLIAM MKINLEN.
The president elect has not attempted as
| yet to answer any OF the great mass OF let
ters and kilograms which have been deluged
| upon him with the special exception of
Chairman Hanna, Mr. Bryan and one or two
| others. The kilograms have come at the rate
! of 5000 day and the letters exceed 900
! daily. Possibly later when normal condi-
! tions are restored. a uniform code Of ac-
| huOWltQgIUtnL OF response VIII Dt prepared
somewhat similar to the plan adopted by
! Mr.. Cleveland. AS far as possible Mr.. Nc
Kinley will give the communications his per-
| sonal attention Some unique messages
! reached Mr.. Mckinley today One telegram
was in poetry. Another from Wyoming
stated that a woman presidential elector
would vote for Mckinley for the first time
! In history.
The following letter from Major General
Miles, commanding general of the army.
/ AHa1s sNla l,r III gVf.a
| Headquarters of the Army Washington.
! November A."
| II affords me great pleasure to congratu-
! late YOU most sincerely upon the vindica-
/ tion of your dignifCd, statosmanlikc course
! and the beauty and grandeur Of your pa
| triOtic utteranCcs. in the glorious result
! that has been Vouchsafed TO the country
| and yourself by the loyal support of the
! American people. You are not alone TO
| be congratulated. Nothing has occurred in
| our history since AppomuttoX that has
/ given as much satisfaction with and I'm the
| patriotism, intelligence ana integrity Of
| the American people as has this election
! the result.
trust that YOU may be equally fortunate
! in drawing about you council of the most
| eminent and patriotic statesmen of the
! nation in order that the eve of your ad-
ministration may open now epoch in the
progress and prosperity ana general well
| iare of the nation and all the people of
NELSON A. MILES.
! Among other kilograms of congratulations
! today was one from Senator w. B. ALI
son, sent from Dubuque, saying: Accept
! my hearty CONGRATULATIONS upon your cleo
| tion and complete victory"
! A telegram from Louisville Ky, dated 3
| p. m, says:
! We estimate Kentucky for Mckinley by
! 500 on practically complete unofficial re-
| turns. The official count Is in progress
and so far as heard from makes no seri-
Gus change. We are fighting every inch.
SAMUEL j. ROBERTS, Chairman.
From Hon W, d. Bynum. Chicago: The
| country is to be congratulated on your cleo
tion. Your success, it is believed has pre-
served the honor of the nation and the in
| tegrity OF the people"
From Hon. John C. Spoorer Madison
! Wis: "Heartiest congratulations upon the
magnificent victory to which you have so
signaly contributed by your letter of ac-
! ceptance, your admirable speeches and your
shining record OF statemanship and patriot
! ism"
From Hon. ]. c. Pritchard United States
senator Marshal. n. c.: My wife joins me
| In sending congratulations to Mrs. McKin-
! ley and yourself"
! From Jacob Rosenberg, president OF the
! Wool association: "The wool men OF Cali
fornia send their congratulations"