New-York tribune., 1896-06-20
THE COUNTRY RESPONDS.
CONGRATULATTNG M'HINLEI.
STIRRING SCENES AT THE CANDIDATES.
HOME IN CANTON.
THOUSANDS OF VISITORS DO HONOR TO THE RE
PUBLICAN NOMINEE. AND HUNDREDS OF
CHEERING TELEGRAMs ARE RECEIVED
BY HIM-RECEPTIoS OF THE NEW
YORK MKINLEY LEAGUE
YORK MKINLEY LEAGUE.
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Canton, June 19-All the adjectives EXPIRES
sve Of satisfaction. pleasure and JOY In the super
lativc degree may we'll be used in expressing
the sentiment. Of Canton and all surrounding
territory on the work Of the ST. Louis Convention
II Is manfesting itself in the loudest, most pro-
longed and enthusiastic demonstration the city
has ever known Following the grand outbreak
OF 10Y last night during which practically the
whole population Of the city. together with nearly
10 600 visitors from nearby towns stood in the
streets about the Mckinley home for seven
hours shouting themselves hOarse ana waving
hats nags and banners TIL there muscles were
benumbed the demonstration reopenei with the
sunset hour tonight. The announcement tha'
the Canton delegation to st. Louis would return
about that time. and that the New-York Mchh-
lev League on its way home would stop Off to pay
It's respects to Mckinley. wac the agent giving 10
tho celebration its new impetus About the same
time delegations from Niles. the birthplace oi
Mckinley; Poland. where he attended scno"'
YOUNGSTOWN Crard ana Warren. at one time OF
another during his Congressional career his
CONSTITUENCIES came IN from another direction. me
last consisted Of 800 people. representing the IN
dustrlal interests Of the Mahoning Valley. The
Ncw-Yorkers numbered 40. With all canton
A MEMORABLE SCENE.
Major Mckinley met the triumphant pilgrims
under the trees in the side yard, ana receNeu
from them such a tribute as seldom rails 70 'ne
10. ~ man II was a memorable scene. stand
ing bareheaded just at the corner OF the mousse
Mrs Mckinley sitting in a window behind him.
from which she could see and hear all that oc-
CURED. was the friend and ne!ghbor Of the ex-
ba IL
forest or whole Nation. pale but outwardly
composed. save FOR q giistening II the eye that
yvouId not be repressed listening first 70 the
cheers = the assembled thousands. and then to
exnressi0ns ~ regard respect. esteem and afec-
ton which must have been sweeter EAR to h'e
ear. than even the announcement ~ the fact
which was the occasion flr the demonstration.
When anet had been restored Congressman
y. w. TAYLOR Major Mc<inley's succereor. said.
while we We're ~ the first to pres mt IN person
concentrations On the honor 50 w'rthiIy ~"
sfo,y.i uiou YOU hy the K"puhNcan party yes
,.rdav vet we rejoice that We are the very van
guard II the returning host whlch Witnessed
that inspiring seen" ~ -. LOUIS IN" hrIrsa'io"
which a f-W days ago left Canton win hlRn
h.n.s returns 10 YOU with those hopes realized
ard with the pleasing knowledge that NJ You are
honOrcd and loved here - are you hphor'u @ anH
loved wherever the American nag n'atS rms
county twentY years ago gave you 20 the Ton
rr.ss!ona Dlstrc. which you have ma ie
famous. -Four years ago thc d"irlct gave 'u -
tho state. and now the stat the great IN"
erlandl state ~ ohio gives You 90 TIE Nation
who's true son you are ard whose Interest mas
been your constant Gaze.
W. krov- ina, the same devotion and loyalty.
tho same cnurag. ana conscience. the same ca
pacitv and patriotism which have Distinguished
YOU from the beginning. wiI charart"rlze your
ialors In fha wdcr field 90 which the Amcrl-
,,,, fcot.l. will soon call YOU How must your
neari thriu when you recall that You are to-
dav first ln the hearts ~ your country men. not
D.. O.. . al ~. I1.4.4
ca,ie. v1r are Arst In the hearts ~ your country