New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-03

v,,oR M'KINLEY SERENADED BY HIS
NEIGHBORs AND TOwNsMEN.


r,,r pEopIE-CALL OF A DELEGATION OF
voMEN-pREPARATIoNs FOR A BIG
JoILIFIcATIoN TOMORROW.
Inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIPUNEl
r.,,on Ohio, Nov 2.-The most remarkable
..rns,en ever known In Canton closed with
~.gn,Ncent torchlight parade this evening in
-.,ch all the bands. drum corps and Republi
marching clubs of the city joined The
s.-.s,s through which the procession passed
s... lined with people, and the enthusiasm was
...hounded. Major Mckinley was serenaded by
-. Marching clubs. He spoke to them as fol-
lows:
7 Ianpreciate very greatly the call OF my neigh
- and fellow townsmen at this. the closing
Somr OF one of the most remarkable and I'm
nor,ant political campaigns In American MS
ttrv The hour for discussion has passed by:
~ ~ oroument is closed. The vast interests or
.hs American people are now In the hands or
the neople themselves for proper settlement and
determination and there is no safer jury IN
~ world 10 sit upon American interests and
anercan honor than the American people
themselves. (Applause)
Rut you must remember. my fellow- -townsmen'
.ht me battle is not until the ballots are In.
"a voice at will be-" and applause) Inc great
,,,v Of the American people can he conndently
;rus,ed 10 establish by its verdict that the credlt
y, The country is to continue unimreached. It's
.ho GLORY of the Republic undmmed.
II thank YOU a thousand times for the courtesies
and kindnesses you have shown to me IN the last
three months and bid you all goodnight
Meetings under the auspices OF Repupncan or
.snixatons were held in every ward Of the city
to-nieht, and an uncommonly l:rge demonstra-
finn took place In the Tabernacle. where several
Republicans Of local reputation spoke
Major Mckinley Is in the best of health and
spjrits tonight. In fact, he expressed himself
A never having felt better in his life. He has
finished the campaign without even taking a
sliebt cold He received hundreds OF kilograms
today which came from all parts OF the country.
ard contained advices of the r ost assuring nat
ure He is confident and cheerful. Mrs. Mckin-
lev continues to improve. She Is able to be out
Of bed. and has almost entirely recovered from
the illness which confined her to her room nearly
all of last week.
Chairman Hanna Cf the Republican National
Committee sert word this evening that ne would
call on Major Mckinley tomorrow. He Will re-
main in Canton until o'clock. when he will re-
turn to Cleveland
VISITED BY WOMEN FROM AKRON.
A delegation of $50 women from Akron, Ohio
called at Major McKinleys home at o'clock
this afternoon They were introduced by Miss
Martha A. Bortle In happy speech. The MEM
bers of the party brought large boquets Of flow
ers intended for Mrs. Mckinley. In responding
70 the address of Miss Borte, Major Mckinley
sad:
I am greatly obliged to the women Of Akron
for this ne!ghborly and gracious call 1t al
ways is q good omen to have the women en-
listed in public cause. and one of the sources
OF strength in this now memorable campaign.
almost closed has been that we have felt all
the time that We had supporting us the Ameri.
can home over which woman presides. ! Will
not undertake to make speech to you-only
to express the pleasure that 1t gives me TO nave
YOU make this call, and instead OF indulging
in any formal words. I prefer, n II Is pleasant
and asrssabie to you, to greet each Of you per-
sonaly and tn thank your speaker for her elo-
quent assurances Of goodwill and confidence.
(Three cheers for Mckinley
small delegation from Massillon called on
Major Mckinley at $3.50. They carried q ban
ner reading, Sailor Club Of Masson: thirty
voters-twenty- for Mckinley" James
Peacock acted as spokesman. Major Mckinley
thanked the delegation for the CALL and shook
hands with each Of his visitors, but made no
speech
HOW MKINLEY WILL RECEIVE THE NEWS
Canton Is busting with preparations for to-
morrow night. Wires ere being strung every
where. and never before hive there been such
preparations for the receipt OF election news.
AccOTulnS 10 custom, tne RepuDHcanS nave Sc
cured the Tabernacle in which to receive the re-
turns. The hall has been connected by wire with
the Western Union Telegraph office. Returns
will also be received at the Y. NJ. c. A. Hail. the
Elks' lodge rooms and several other points about
the city where political clubs will assemble
Major Mckinley will receive the news in his
library. seated In the same chair which he oc-
cupied when he heard the news OF his nomna-
nh v-fil he
receiving the over many different wires.
Joseph P. Smith, Captain H. o. Heistand and
the other members Of the Mckinley household
who are not residents Of Canton have gone home
to vote. leaving Major Mckinney and his stenog-
rapher. Mr. Cooper. to attend 10 the great mass
OF correspondence which Is pouring In by mail
and telegraph from all parts OF the country.
ihs correspondence consists largely Of express
SONS OF goodwill and congratulations upon the
extremely favorable indications Of an over
"neimins triumph for the Republican ticket
Major Mckinley said tonight that. no matter
what the outcome OF the election might be. he
feit he had not uttered q single word during the
campaign that he would recall. He will. set a
sood example by voting early At 6 o'clock In
'he morning. headed by the Grand Army Band,
Inc Young Mems Sound Money Club will form
ana parade. going 10 all precincts to allow men,
oers 10 vote at their respective places. They
nave invited citizens generally to Join In the
demonstration
mayor Mckinley's own city and county will
e"e handsome pluralites for him. Notwlth-
s'anu'ng the fact that this (Stark) county gave
I. plurality OF l,200 for Cleveland in 1892 Chair
"a" 'ohn Thomas. of the County Republican
s'"mltee Is confident that Mckinley will carry
'a'h county by over 1000. "As for the city Of
vaa'on' said MIR. Thomas to-day. you may say
"a' sHnoush the normal Democratic plurality Is
.s'' -" to 600. Major Mckinley has never failed
carry the city in all great contests. and we
~ Soec' that his own city Will give him at least
purallty Tomorrow"
'"1PARING TO CELEBRATE THE VICTORY.