The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-05
Messages from Many Prominent Men,
and One from Mayor Strong Asking
the Major to Visit New York.
VIEWS OF REPUBLICANS
DEPEW, FORAKER AND OTHERS ON
THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION.
A Notable victory for Honest Money,
National Honor and Maintenance
of Law and Order.

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| congratulations to Major Mckinley are
amounting to tens of thousands. They be-
gan coming last night and have shown
no diminution with the doubt which arose
to-day.
Tonight Speaker Reed telegraphed from
| San Francisco as follows: 'Congratula-
tions on the state of the Union. California
also seems safe"
Mayor Strong. of New York city, sug-
| gested a reception at New York at an early
| day as follows: 1.-The citizens of New York
| would be delighted to give you a reception
in the Governors room in the City Hall
| at as early a day as possible and / offer
you and your good wife the hospitality
of my home during your stay In the city,"
Among other kilograms received were the
| following:
Hon. II. c.. Plat, New York-"New York
city and the State of New York have
shown their fidelity to the great principles
of the Republican party. which you repre-
sent, and lave done their whole duty in
helping to make your majority magnificent
and your election overwhelming. / beg to
tender my service and hearty congratula-
tons"
W. S. Rosecrans, Los Angeles, Cal.-"Ac-
cept from your old commander heartiest
congratulations on your election as Presi-
dent of our great country"
Hon. John M. Thurston, Senator from
Nebraska-"I congratulate you on your
election as President Of a Nation whose
patriotic people stand for law, order, hon.
est money, protection and prosperity"
Hon. Hazen S. Pingree. Detroit, Mich
Michigan is in line with the rest Of them.
Accept my congratulations for your splen-
did victory"
Hon. Thomas F. Carter, ex-chairman ma
tional Republican committee, Helena,
Mont.-"Accept my cordial congratulations
ON your splendid and well-deserved vic
tory"
Major Z. W. Halford, late private sec
rotary of President Harrison, Indianapolis
"Warmest love and greetings from Jannette
and 1. Thank God"
Gov. Urban A. Woodbury., Burlington,
VT: Thanks be to God for your trium-
plant election, which insures prosperity
and happiness to our beloved country"
The people believe in you and in main
tanning the honor and integrity Of the Ma
and offer my most sincere congratulations
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Lewiston, Me-:
"C9ngratnlations for yourself personally
James G.. Blaine. jr., New York: MY
hearty congratulations on your wonderful
Murat Halstead, New York: "All hail!
Peace on earth, good will to men. The
popular demonstrations are tremendous.
Theodore Roosevelt, New York: Heart
lest congratulations to the only Republican
President who ever carried New York city"
Gen. Horace Porter, New York: The
Union League Club, In meeting assembled.
greets you as the next President of the
United States and congratulate you cordial
ly upon the fact that your triumphant cleo
ftnn rt,1 toe sha md Dc n
vindication of national honor"
Patrick Ford. editor Irish World, New
York: Cordial congratulations; Long live
and champion. William Mckinley"
Col. Fred Grant and Ida Fl. Grant. New
York: I'VE unite in heartfelt joyful con-
gratulations to yourself and Mrs. Mckinley
upon your grand success and triumph"
Hon, John Dalzell, Pittsburg: Thank
and you as its custodian. May blessings
attend your administration"
Bishops c. c. McCabe and II. w. War
rem. Pittsburg: "Our prayers are answered.
May,you be the instrument of God in guild
ing this country In all things"
Hon. J. Is. Foraker. Cincinnati: 1--WE
knew Saturday that you would be elected.
We know now that you are elected and
that in you our victory is the most triumph
ant, magnificent and important since the
war. Accept my heartiest congratulations
and best wishes for the success Of your
administration"
Mrs. Mckinley stood the ordeal of last
night with unexpected endurance. consid-
ering the fact that she rose from q sick
bed yesterday. This morning she showed
no ill effects of the strain and expected to
be up and about later in the day. At 10
o'clock Major Mckinley came from the
breakfast room to the library, and cheer
fully greeted his friends and a party of
ladies'. He showed no evidence of fatigue,
and said that he felt refreshed from his
snatches of sleep congratulations were
extended from all sides, to which the Major
smilingly responded with thanks, but with
out His face showed relaxation
from the intense strain Of yesterday, and
his whole bearing was that of a man from
" hom n great load had been removed.
cept the heartieSt congratulations OF q
friend of many years. May God bless you
with the happiest administration ever
known in this country
Major Mckinley has spent a day of COM
p~arative quiet at his home. seeking to re-
days. From the porch he reviewed several
uniformed clubs and delegations from
neighboring towns, but made no speeches.
He has not said a word on the election by
speech. telephone or otherwise. and ap-
pears determined to reserve his judgment
and his views until every vestige of doubt
on the result is removed. He sat in the
library tonight until 10 O'Clock smoking.
looking over late DISPATCHES from waver-
ing sections and chatting with callers. He
retired at 1015. and the Mckinley cottage
was dark earlier tonight than it has been
I'm weeks. 1t is felt bv those about Major
Mckinley that he ought. in justice to him.
self and TO Mrs. Mckinley. to get away
from Canton for a few days After the
tremendous strain on recent davs his
friends went to him and asked him to taIee
n few days respite so that normal condi-
tions may in part be restored.
n CONGRATULATED.