New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-24
PRICE THREE CENTS!
MKINLEY TO YOUNG MEN.
THEIR DUTY IN THIS CRISIS
MAGNETIC APPEALS FOR THE CAUSE OF.
NATIONAL HONOR.

THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE TALKS TO CLUBS
OF FIRST VOTERS WITH UNUSUAL FORCE
AND EARNEsTNEss-A GLOWING rRIB-
UTE PAID TO woMEN's WORK FOR
GOOD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DAY OF UNBOUSDED EN-
rHrsrAsM IN CANTON
rsy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSE.l
Canton. Ohio. sspt 23.-Major Mckinley MADE
two excellent speeches to-day, and IN one VI
them uttered soma epigrams which VIII gam "'ue
currency. The first and largest delegation came
from, Bowling Green and Wood County oh'o'
II was composed Of the First Voters Clup. mem
hers Of various Republican clubs and the "oi'i-
ems Mckinley and Hobart Club large numper
Of members Of the Women's Club were present
They wore badges and white Tam o Shahter
s Tbera are about 100 members In the CLUB
rboy assemble regularly. discuss political ques-
,ios ottend the large meetings and keep the
,.o,,e mon actively interested in politics. The
chairman of the County Committee said that the
women were potent and helpful force IN tne
cannaign and he had received great assistance
from them in many ways. This was the hrst
oreanized political club composed wholly OF
women which has visited Major Mckinley, ana
he welcomed It cordially.
The First Voters Club Of Bowling Green mace
q handsome appearance. The members "oie
white duck suits and caps Major Mckinney au-
dressed much Of his speech TO them and spoke
with unwonted force and earnestness. MS No'0e
rang ont ike = hrgle in the clear crisp Septem-
Der air Il was charged with magnetism anu
daan seriousness His auditors listened in deep
silence. which was occasionally broken by 'huh-
dars of appause When he lifted his voice 10
Ia1
prosperity" there an outburst OF cheering
which lasted several minutes.
TO YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN.
The spokesman for the Wood County and
Rowling Green delegation was r. 5. Parker.
In response to his address, Major Mckinney said'
"Nr Parker Ladies and Gentlemen: am
very glad to meet al my home this representative
delegation from Wood County. ! cannot imagine
a body Of citizens more representative than that
which | see before me here to-day-men ana
women old and young. worklngmen ana iarmers
men OF every profession and calling IN your
county-and it indicates 70 me that no matter
what may be asserted in other quarters Oh INC
country. there is no such thing known as classes
IN Wood County. Great applause and cries OF
That's right.')
II am especially glad to make suitable recos-
their presence to-day. tCheers) They are
might factor in our rrc gress and civilization
and they have been most potential in every crisis
Of American history Renewed cheering)
am glad 10 know that they interested In the
partv Of good morals good politics, good goVern'
ment and public and private honesty. Great
applause)
The presence Of this body OF young men VINO
are to vote for rhe first time next November Is
to me an inspiring sight and that you are soon
to enjoy the priceless privilege or cltiZehshp
must be to all OF you an Inspiring thought ror
twenty-one years you have been enjoying our
free institutions the protection and opportunity
OF our laws. without any political power or re-
sponsibility. You are soon to assume your snare
in government and bear your share OF duty ana
responsibility | wonder as | look into your
faces whether you fully appreciate the privilege
and honor which you so soon 10 nave rear
sometimes that few Of estimate suffrage at
its true worth IT clothes us with sovereignty
II is a guarantee TO our liberties and institu-
tions and is our surest safety. 1t is the con-
stitutional mode Of expressing the popular VIII.
Through It public politics are determined ana
nublic laws enacted Through it administrations
are changed and administrations are mace.
Through it our whole governmental machinery
conducted
and should be valued as such by every young
man.
WHAT THE BALLOT SHOULD EXPRESS.
with :he privilege come grave responsible
tics in its use 1t should express the intelligence
and Judgment and confidence OF the voter. IL
should never l.. employed for any base use. II
should be exercised with courage. wisdom and
patriotism. It should never. no. never. be
nd
represent public dishonor. Great applause)
Il recall. young men, my first vote with what
a thrill OF pride | exercised for the first time
the full prerogative Of citizenship. have not
realized greater pride since. felt that had
some part in the Government The period and
circumstances when l cast my first vote may
have had deeper impression upon me than II
otherwise would but recall It now. after thirty
two wears with sensations Of Joy and satsfac-
ton (Applause) In the crisis OF war, on the
very field of conflict my first vote was cast for
Abraham Lincoln Great cheering) 1t is 10 me
a priceless memory What a glorious privilege
70 have been permitted to vote for a candidate
for President whose services TO his country in
the greatest peril Of its life rank with the SER
vices Of Washington. the father Of his country.
(Applause) Priceless memory to me that I
could vote for the martyr to liberty. the emanci-
pator Of a race ard tho savior OF the only free
government among men. Great cheering)
you. gentlemen did not have that privilege
but ii having been denied you. there will be
some satisfaction TO you to vote for the party Of
Lincoln which rallied the young men OF the
country around the banner of liberty, union and
National honor between 1850 and 1865 zap
plause). and now summons you under the same
glorious banner. Renewed applause.)
LINCOLN'S ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN.
Il cannot omit here TO make quotation from
Mr. Lincoln. written To the young men OF I'LL
nos on June ~ 1913 Mr.. Lincoln said. Now.
as TO the young men. You must not wait TO be
hroncht forward by the older men. You young