New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

STEAD RAILROAD EMPLOYEES FROM
PITTsBURG AND LABoRING MEN
FROM MKEEsPORT-A VAST
THRONG CAUGHT IN
THUNDER SHOWER.
Canton. Ohio. Sept 12-Fve thousand men
made pgrimages to Canton to-day to shake
hands with William Mckinley. to listen to his
discussion Of the issues. and to promise MN
personally their support From $50 In the
morning to q at night the streets rang TO the
music Of brass bands and echoed TO the tread
of marching feet Five delegations called on
Major Mckinley, and some OF the most impor-
tant which have visited him were among the
number.
The Commercial Democratic Mckinley Clup
of Chicago was the first to arrive. Ihe ciuo
by the Baltimore and Ohio read on TWO
special trains of ten cars each The delegation
numbered nearly thousand and was composed
of hitherto uncompromising Democrats. who
have never voted any other than their party
ticket The Canton people were keenly aware
of the significance of the call Of delegation
of this description and they gave their warmest
greeting to the Democratic adherents OF their
fellow-townsman. In addition to the regular
mounted escort the Commercial Club of Can
ton turned out to meet and welcome the pill
grims from Chicago The Chicago men were
accompanied by Brookss I'd Regiment Band
which gave a concert for the pleasure or the
people of Canton this afternoon. The Chlcago
delegation marched to the home Of Major Nc
Kinley at 10 o'clock.
WELCOME OF THE CHICAGO CLUB.
There has been no more enthusiastic reception
oil accorded
the Chicago club. The streets about Major NC
KInIev's house were filled with people who
cheered and appauded vigorously. And no
delegation Of lifelong Republicans was ever
more demonstrative than these Chicago Demo-
cratic commercial men in their greeting to him.
When the candidate appeared on the porch ne
was received with an outburst OF cheering and
applause which continued several minutes.
When the applause had subsded, Mr.. HON.
stadt. the spokesman. turning to Major Mckin-
ley said:
In behalf Of the Commercial Democratic Club Of
Chicago comprising only men who nave always
voted the Democratic ticket and representing every
branch OF mercantile interest In our city extend 70
yo our most cordial greeting and pledge to you our
support in this campaign The great majority OF our
Democratic party as enunciated by Jefferson Jack
SON and Cleveland. and while we may stil differ with
Won i'm a number Of minor policies or government.
those principles which have advocated, though
stin dear 10 many of u.s. sink to insignitcance when
our country threatened by the alleged Democratic
PARTY in lis platform and candidates nominated at
fhicaco advocating reputation and dishonor which
II successful we believe would create wicsprcad dis
aser and ruin the business interests Of our coun-
try 49,, ,,---.,, ,..,- ~.
cratic Mckinley Club. who have always voted the
democratic ticket, when our country Is threatened
with Anarchy Socialism and population. will demon
strate to you in this crisis. the same as loyal Demo
Gratis did in the crisis OF 1851 when their country
threatened with rebellion, their patriotism and love
for country: shall we demonstrate to your our
natriotism and love for country, its institutions
and flag by supporting you. who, we have confidence.
NH host slbserve and maintain the honor and integ
ritv of our country and restore to people CONT
dence and prosperity.