The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-22
Another Big Batch Of Congratulations,
Including Letters from Senator's
Sherman and Davis.
FORAKER ON THE MONEY ISSUE
WHY THE CONVENTION DECLARED
For THE GOLD STANDARD.
Severe Arrnisnment of the Course Of
Western Silver Senator's in WASH
irgton and Last Week.


CANTON, o., June H.-Sunday brought
temporary peace and quiet to the citizens
of Canton. Aside from the profuse decora-
tions that greet the eye on every hand
there was no sign of the stirring scenes of
the past week. 1t was bright and beautiful
this morning when Major Mckinley and
the wife of Gen. Russell Hastings accom-
panied by Captain Heistand, the Majors
right-hand man. drove to the First NJ. E.
Church, a handsome structure. Governor
Mckinley thirty years ago was superin-
tendent of the Sunday school of this
church, while his wife was Sunday-school
teacher I'm the First Presbyterian Church.
two blocks west, in which they were mar
ried twenty-five years ago. The church
was crowded and Governor McKinleys fell
low-church members gave him "a warm
greeting. Fifty newspaper reporters were
present. The pastor, F.. r. Edmunds, chose
for his text Make your calling and cleo
ton sure. for if ye do these things ye shall
never fail" DIR. Edmunds made his sermon
personally applicable, and he referred in a
happy manner TO the result of the st. Louis
| convention last week. In his sermon were
| these thoughts:
I'VE have just passed through a week
whose Significance none is disposed to un-
| derestimate. The highest attainment of
| free government was illustrated and the
| sacred privilege of American citizenship
exercised IN the cnoice OF men ana meas cas-.
| fellOw-ctizens.
| ..As one of tlfe first conditions of having
| q sure election we must announce our cam
!, dldacy. No man would be credited with
frases RDsas Of his fsWscitisess in in attaining
Office. yet allowed no announcement be-
4 vCnd the uneXDreSSed desire OF his heart.
| A second requirement of a sure election
| is TO have platform. and then stand upon
| to be absolutely fearless in this world of
| everything save the disfavor of God. True
sonrage comes from right being M and right
| Christian candidacy | group under one
| head. They are caution and enthusiasm.
| There rests on the candidate the respon-
| sibility of carefulness which he is in duty
bound TO regard. Men put forward as
standard bearers by all political parties
care guarding word and act that their
| cause may not suffer. What on the part
of other men would be inconsequential from
him would be startling and disastrous. You
| have yet in mind party which attributes
| its presidential Waterloo to three words.
! untimely spoken" But the Doctor did not
| utter the words Rum, Romanism and re-
bellion.
AT the conclusion of the services Gov
| ernor Mckinley gave his arm to his aged
mother, who, at eighty-seven, is a regular
! church -goer, and escorted her to her mod
est carriage at the church door. His wifes
health does not permit her attendance at
| church. To-day. however, she listened to
the services by telephone.
ESCAPED A WINDSTORM.
This afternoon Governor Mckinley and
i wife. accompanied by General and Mrs.
| Hastings, took short drive They just es-
capped a terrific wind and rainstorm which
/ destroyed many handsome decorations.
blew down trees and burned out trolley
| motors.
Postmaster Monot has had a larger
drawer. as large as several ordinary COM
partments, set apart for the presidential
nominees mail. To-day when Fred, the
colored attendant at the Market-street
| home. went for the mail he found more
than he could carry and had to hail a
carriage to come home in. AS he UNDER
took to gather the tightly tied bundles Of
| letters in his arms, and step from the car
| riage to the stone curb his strength failed
| him. A thousand of letters and more went
! to the pavement and he had to make two
/ trips to carry them into the house. When
| they were assorted and the Governor
| opened them, among them this one
from an Ohio statesman who had been a
presidential candidate several times him
self, but who is devoted friend of Gov
ernor Mckinley stood loyalty for him and
refused to stand as candidate to the con-
vention of 1883:
Hon. William Mckinley. Canton. o.:
MY Dear Sr-I have not hurried In send
| ing you my conPratlla tions for your NOM
ination as the next President of the United
States, but they are not less hearty and
| sincere. will gladly do all can to secure
| your triumphant election Give TO MIS- NC
Ill. r.1 xrrta has in MI ~
sherman JOINS very JOHN Gds SHERMAN"
Senator Cushman x. Davis. of Mime
sofa, who withdrew as a presidential candi-
date the day of his States Republican con-
vention, has also written and this Is what
he said:
Dear Sir-Permit me to add my con-
gratulations to the many that you are re-
ceiving. Your nomination Is fulfllmen'
and realization of Republican principles de-
creed by the people .hemselves ] feel sure
| tion the greatest epoch OF prosperity 10;
joyed.''
]. L. Dobbins, president Union Vet
eran League. Minneapolis. wired-"Your
comrades OF the Union Veteran League OF
this city tender you their hearty congratu.
lations, pledge their earnest support and
say that our North Star State will give
you next November fifty thousand ma.
jority."
The son of Abraham Lncoln's political
opponent in olden days in Illinois. stepher
A. Douglas. wired: 'McKinleyism orig.
mated as a term of reproach. has become
the only slogan of success"
1t is reported tonight that Mark Hanna
chairman OF the Republican national com
mittee. accompanied by his wife, will ar
rive Ia Canton tomorrow. Mr.. and Mrs