New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

finching loyalty to the country and to public
morals, the same devotion and love for home and
family. the same acknowledgment Of depend
ence upon God that has always characterized
those grand men who buded the Republic and
have sustained ii ever since (Applause) There-
in rests your greatest prosperity and happiness
and the surest attainment OF your best and dear
est interests and hopes. Have confidence in the
strength Of our free institutions. They must be
preserved. and there is no hope in the world like
them Great applause and cries of "Hurrah for
McKney")
MY fellow-citizens. IT has given me extreme
pleasure. | assure you. to meet and greet you
here at my home this morning, and ii VIII give
me still greater pleasure TO meet and greet each
one of you personally Tremendous cheeringJ
EMPHATIC POINTS LOUDLY CHEERED.
The audience was Of the most demon
strative that has gathered IN Canton since
Major McKney's nomination. 1t applauded
with vigor all the emphatic points of the speech
and greeted the tribute to Senator Quay with
prolonged cheers
After Major Mckinley ended his speech the
desire to get near enough to him to grasp his
hand was so general and 50 intense that men
pulled. hauled and jostled each other in vigor-
and at times alarming manner
The second delegation of Pennsylvania under
the auspices of THE Pittsburg Leader" arrived
on three special trains about 2:30 and marched
with their bands to the Mckinley residence. The
committee at the head of the delegation consisted
of Congressman w. A. Stone and Major a. ID.
Hay. representing the professions; William "A.
Carney representing the laborng men; Samuel
Hamilton. representing the business men; J. F.
Burke, Captain William Fulwood and T. W.
Nevin Editor Of "The Leader" They were taken
to Major McKinley's study and presented to the
candidate A few minutes later. when the COM
t,nit Cd W O.
Kinley. there was demonstration which lasted
several minutes Men cheered and tossed their
hats in the air, women waved their handker-
chiefs and applauded and the young men blew
tin horns.
LABOR DEMANDS GOOD MONEY
When the noise had subsided Colonel Strong
made a short speech and introduced William \.
Carney first vice-president Of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers Mr.. Car
ney Is a typical workingman. and is highly
teemcd and trusted by his fellow-toilers He
made one Of the most stirring and effective
speeches which have been addressed to Major
Mckinley Among other things he said:
I am graduate of the rolling mills. The skin
my hands IS thick from hard and honest toll. |
workingman and know the hard-working men
this country will not be carried away by the bal
loonist in this campaign. know and they Know
that. no matter whether we have nfty billion dol
lars in silver dollar TO get money we
must earn 1t by honest toll. and when we do earn
il We want It TO be equal to the best In the world
am here a representative of organized labor
to refute the charge that labor believes that & rhe
Republican party Is It's enemy. II u ia'se u"
Republican party has never been Unfrendly 10 the
cause of labor and is not to-day Some working.
false pr6phets but the great body of laboring men
want work and honest money. and believe that me
success Of the Republican party Will bring them
prosperity.
Samuel Hamilton was the next speaker He
spoke in behalf OF the business and commercial
classes and said that the election of Mckinley
would restore confidence. bring capital from its
hiding places and restore good times
MKINLEY'S SECOND SPEECH
Renlving TO these speeches, Major Mckinley
said
"Nr President, Gentlemen and My Fellow
Citizens: both thank and congratulate The
Pittsburg Leader Great applause) con-
pratulate il upon its large circulation in canton
to-day. daughter) 1t is a very great honor 70
have this large body of citizens from lie
counties OF Allegheny, Westmoreland (cries OF
"and Washington'), yes and the whole state OF
Pennsylvania Oaughter). turned aside from 'helr
accustomed occupations to pay me this WISH
lApplause) This assemblage thoroughly ypi-
fes the National idea of a great American com
monwealth in this. that it represents the equa"-
tv of all which lies at the basis or popular gov
,,or, II embassies the American spirit
:, so ,,orkingmen in every department of m
a,s,r, professional men, newspaper men-the
.i,a horn and the naturalized citiZcn-all
eoual in privilege and power before the law All
aIusa interested in the government OF the
.ou,trv and with equal voice in controlling ana
sbaning the destiny OF our great Republic mere
is a striking protest against the unworthy eio''
ON the part of those who would DIVIDE oui ei''
shin into classes. and striking cohuori'"'''''
of such an un-American appeal 10 pdss'oii "'''
nreiudice (Cheers.) Nothing can oe''e. stamp
,,n ,o,sabood and indignant disapproval the
effort TO array class against CLASS IMAM ''' e~N
,a,,,ons,rotion before me to-day. have no
evmnathv with such appeals, nave you 'O''0'
..>, ro", Patriotism is a nobler sentiment.
u exalts. but never degrades' Ihs'eau u
49, 49,, work. the masses it would be worthier
90 tho mart of all of us to try 10 get "oih to'
.r ,,.ssas Tremendous cheering and cries Oh
',,a,, '"u for NcKinley.D That YOU should
,.',.o co,od on me this day, set apart by your
-" ,.,o,,b 10 celebrate the worth and Dig
.,,,,. and mower of labor. is a great honor "h'ch
- and gratefully appreciate. ReneWed
'.. ood cries of "Hurrah for Mckinney
,r,ox,r. RECOGNITION OF LABOR
..1 ahor Day as a National holiday Is "'s" anu
inst recognition OF the Oldest anu '''' ....,
=, all calings-a calling when Is at Inc iou''u"-
,ion Of every industry and OF our ha''or"' p''s
ross (Crles OF That's so.) This Is Il u'''o"-
etration Of respect to the men VINO 'apo'' anu ''
honorable distinction worthily pes'o"eu "po'
those who toll. Labor Day, by act Oh |o"s'e'''
is made legal public holiday IN the same man
nor as Christmas, the first day Oh JANUARY '"e
day of February, the thr'ie'h uas
of Nav and the fourth day of July are no" '''aue
bv law public holidays | congratulate you 'ha'
,oost of the States have accorded to TABOR uay
and distinct which places II III point oi
legal recognition with the memorable events our
avn and the worlds history. with the usherihs
in Of the new year or tn" first or January with
tho birth of Washington. the Father or MS Coun-