The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-16

down upon nearly a thousand up-turned
faces smiling him q cordial greeting.
The lawn was dcnscly packed with women
and the street FOR a considerable distance
was nllcd by those who could not ind
staulirg room in The spacious grounds
u was ar inspiring and radiant spectacle
Tla SEA OF hats with their nodding How
c-s lo,kcG like great garden bursting
into blocm Major Mckinley was not
uumindful Of the rare compliment when
this gathering OF fine women al AIs mousse
conveyed. lie said.
Mrs Avery. ] sreatly appreciate thls
friendly call from the women or the
city OF Cleveland. and assure you mat
90 not undervalue their gracious mes
sage OF congratulauOn and confidence
which you nave so oioQuentiy delivered.
It is an assurance Of the deep interest
which you feel, and which should be fcit
hy every family in the land in the pdDig
questions OF the day ANA tlen rlsntiul
settlement az the polls. There is No .lfni-
tation 10 the influence that may bc eX-
ortcd by woman in the United states
and no tribute can be spoken or her
services 10 mankind throughout Us long
and e,entful history. ln The distant
period Of settlement. in the days Of rcyo-
Iution. i'm the trials of western pioneer
1fo. during the more recent the dread
davs of our civil w9r. and. indeed. DID
every step of our progress as "a nauois
the devotion and sacrilces OF woman were
constantly apparent and often conspicu-
Gus. (Appiause)
SWEET RESPONSE.
She was everywhere appreciated ana
recognized. thiugh cod alone coid place
for sor,.ico ai its true value. The worl, Of
woman has been a. power iu every emrr-
ecncv and always for good ln calamity
and distress she has ever been hcipinl
and heroic.
one of the best things of our civiliza-
tfon I'm Amer. "a IS the constant advance
mert of woman 20 "a higher plane OF
labor aud responsibility. The opportuni-
ucs tor her are greater now than ever
/ before.
coneratuiatc YOU upon what woman
hae done for grand and noble objects 100
/ tbe past. congratulate you al the wider
/ and broader field OF prosperity ana l"e
| splendid vista of the future whi'h rs ever
opening up for you. ! aean- tndIN Ho"
for your presence hore. ana I.' -,
feetation OF your REGARD ana good VIII.
Some one has said that women mold
the future as mothers ana Cover" ''''
present as wives"
A LADY-LIKE CHEER.
Major Mckinley WAS frcQl nty al
r1.f,dcd When ne finished rpeak.usI
/ thore was n gentle. hut EARNEST cheer
/ and then ne was PRESENTED with % large
/ basket of roses. The band. composer or
women. struck mp. and a song written for
! tho occasion was sung by Mrs. Mary
| Clark. OF cleveland. The women fei into
| line while the band was playing. and for
| nearly fortv-hve minutes Major Mchh-
| ley shook hands with his visitors
There were no professional female asi-
| tatCrs or rcformcrs among the hundrel l-
| who came 20 Canton to-day. Tho shout
| ing sisters have been sent 20 the rear
| Women representing the best culture and
| society and the most refined homes OF
| Cleveland made up the visiting dclega-
| ton There were a few women from other
! States present. and one from Colorado
assured Major Mckinley. as she shook
| hands with him. that she WAS going home
| 10 vote for him. and aided that she bc-
! lieycd the vote of the women would give
| the Safe 70 the Republicans in Novem-
| bcs.
Governor Mckinley may 90 10 Cleveland
| tomorrow TO meet the members Of the
! Executive Committee
Next week he expects TO spend two on
| three days in Cleveland.