Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-09
QUIET SUNDAY At CANTON
Excitement Of Ante-Election sabbaths
Gives Way to Peace,
Mr.. wNNLEY ATTENDS CHURCH AS USUAL
sits in His Accustomed Pew While the
Pastor Prnys for the Pres
ident and Those Called
TO High Positions.

TO High Positions.
CANTON. Nov. S.-Tho opening Of morn
ing services in the First Methodist Epis-
copal church this morning found Major
Mckinley IL his accustomed pew, he with
q number OF friends having walked early
TO the house OF worship. with him were
National Committeeman Charles Dewes OF
Chicago, Hon. and Mrs Joseph ?. smith Of
Urbana O., and Mrs. Dawes, who was
guest at the Mckinley house all day, having
arrived during the early morning. Rev.
Dr. Manchester Major McKinley's pastor,
in his prayer invoked divine blessings on
the president Of the United States and those
elevated to exalted positions and. referring
to the president-elect in the congregation.
invoked the blessing OF a kind providence
upon him and those about to be called to
counsel with him.
Mrs Mckinley was feeling much better
today and was able TO 20 TO dinner in the
dining room with her husband and their
guests Ahner Mckinley started for his
home in New York today and was Joined
enroute by his family, who have been In
Pennsylvania
Among the callers at the Mckinley house
today were Congressman Wilson OF Brook
lyn Hon. Ferdinand ". Peck OF Chicago,
Major W. F GoodspeCd Of Columbus and
Hon. Alexander Revel Of Chicago. Con
Eratulatury kilograms and letters continue
20 pour upon the president-eleCt. Among
those received are the following:
r. X CUlc0rd. Chairman State Committee,
Carson. Nev.-The few republicans OF Ne
vada extend sincere thanks and hearty con-
ErHtulations 10 our gallant leader and the
republicans OF the great east for having
saved US from dishOnor, reputation and
the pe-nicious heresies OF populisn.
Joseph ". Femphrey, CoyiuEton Ky. Ed
ltor Of the Extra. the Only Democratic Paper
In This County Supporting William J. Bryan
While ] have no apology 70 make. desire
before packing my grip for passage NJ salt
river on the steamer Governor AltEeld, 10
Black burn captain. to congratulate you on
your election TO the presidency. Believing
that you will be the president o! the whole
people ! move 10 make your election unan-
imous.
! n. Huston. ex-Treasurer United States.
Dallas TeX.-Accept my sincere congratula-
tions for yuui phenomenal election and the
emphatic declaration OF the American people
iavoring sound money and good government.
Texas vDte largely increased.
". r Ross, Department Commander.
Knoxville. Tenn.-The right prevails; hearty
congratulations from Tennessee comrades
Cninn Veterans union.
B. D. Paddock Fort Wurth-As q defeated
tttGlOT on hut thlAAtI anu buNhltl hhttr
! tender coEgratulation on your splendid vic
tory. The American people can always be
relied upon to protect the honor and integ-
rity OF the nation.
Hon. G. c. Perkins. San Francisco
congratulate you upon your magnificent vic
tory, assuring prosperity TO our common
country. California, ] am pleased to say,
joins the republican column.
Colonel Harrison Gray Otis, Editor Of the
Times. Los Angeles Call have waited for
9 E.H- frHnf
congratulations. You have carried the
county and state. II Is a decisive triumph
for liberty and law. for the people Of the
nation and splendid personal victory for
you. ] give you a comrades hand.
J. c. Murphy. President Louisiana Sugar
Exchange New Orleans-We beg to tender
our hearty good wishes FOR we feel the whole
country rgjoices at your success and none
more than we do. who are connected with
the home production Of sugar.
William Barr, Chairman Republican Com
mittee san Rafael, Cal.-MRrin, the ban
ner republican county in the state OF Cali
fornia sends her greetings 70 you on your
successful campaign
W. p Huford. Loyal Legion Recorder.
Washington, D. C.-Accept the fluctuations
Of the commander Of the District Of Colum-
bia military order Of the Loyal Legion OF
the United States that again a companion
OF the order. the fifth since its institution
in 1865. and the third whose membership
therein was made through this commanders,
instituted in 1852 has been elected presi-
dent OF the United States.
Hon. c. K. Davis United States Senator
St Paul Mimi congratulate you upon
your election. II has confirmed our financial
integrity. the protective policy and the ma
tional stability. Minnesota has not been
doubtful at any time. With Vermont il
enjoys the singular distinction Of being the
only state that never went democratic. Mrs.
Davis joins ma in congratulations and com
pliments to Mrs. Mckinley.
Hon G. y. Tllman, Republican Candidate
for Governor Nashville, Tenn congraru-
late you and the country on your election.
We carried this state, but are being counted
out.
Bishop Edward Wilson. Reformed Episco-
pal Church, Metuchen, y. J.-Praise the
Lord. Allow me to congratulate you on the
glorious avalanche OF victory. May ! say.
as an old man, 20 the lady and yourself God
preserve each TO each al the white house
and enrich you in wisdom and patience and
blessings.
General Anson G. McCook. New York
Election night. while the returns We're com
ing in al the national Headquarters I could
rot help recalling the four members OF con
gress who for many years lunched together
Ia the Senate restaurant and wondering II
the Two, Garfield and Townsend who have
gone from Us. understood what was going
on here below. II they did l am sure that
they joined with US in rejoicing over the
election God grant that you may have a
successful and happy administration.
ARMENIANS APPEAL TO MKINLEY.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. S.-The follow
ing telegram has been sent to Major Nc
kinley:
Hon. William Mckinley. Canton. o.. The
Armenian citizens Of California send their
heartfelt congratuation for your election
and trust you Will do your utmost in behalf
OF their helpless nation, the people OF
which are suffering for their faith
j. NJ. SFEROPIN
Fresno Committee.
PAUL :. OURFALIAN
San Francisco Committee
There are about Goo Armenians in Cali
tornia and they have all taken a great IL
tercst in the election