The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-02
FAREWELL TO CANTON.
Major McKinley's Journey to the
\ Seat of Government.
HIS SPEECH TO HIS NEIGHB0RS
Pledges Himself to Devote His Best En-.
deavors to Improving the Conditions
/ Surrounding HisFellow Countrymen-A
Continuous ovation En- Route.

Continuous ovation En- Route.
Canton, O., March 1T was indeed
q beautiful and impressive scene that
Canton presented last evening when
her citizens bade farewell to Major and
Mrs Mckinley as they entered the
special train in waiting to convey them
to Washington. No lines were drawn
in the large concourse of people which
followed the Mckinley carriage to the
train and surrounded the station to
mingle their cheers In the mighty
round which re-echoed above the din
of the train as 1t disappeared In the
distance. People of all social condl-
tioi.4 touched elbows and Jostled each
other in the mighty throng which sur
rounded the station, each seeking some
point Of vantage for last look at the
speeding party.
Promptly at p. m. the bands, mill
tary, clubs ana citizens began to or
ganize In the city hall square. Cap
~ tain Harry Frease, who commanded
the famous Canton Troop during the
campaign, was chief marshal. The
Canton Troop is an organization of
nearly hundred representative citi-
,--zens organized early in the campaign
sSto-feceive, escort and otherwise enter
tain the visiting delegations. The
troop left for Washington today, and
will participate in the inaugural pa
rade.
Following the troop came the Grand
Army band. This in turn was follow
ed by the Third battalion, Eighth regi-
ment Ohio National Guard. This
regiment was to have been honorary
escort to the president-elect on the
trip to Washington and from the cap
ltol station to the hotel but the failure
to secure satisfactory railroad ar
rangements prevented this. as well as
other Ohio military organizations. to
join in the inaugural demonstration.
Then came various Republican or
ganizations and other societies of this
and surrounding towns. followed by
unorganzed citizens for miles around.
In proper marching order. From the
Mckinley home the presidential party
was escorted by the Business Mems as
sociation, which acted as the guard of
honor. The Mckinley arch on Market
street was lighted perhaps for the last
time, and shone resplendent as the col
nmn marched under it, AS the pa
rade passed to the station fireworks
were lavishly set off at different points.
There was a great crush at the sta
eion, but Il calamity was averted by
the prompt action Of the police and the
uniformed clubs. The crowd about
the station was almost impenetrable.
and never equaled before in Canton. 1t
was not until a detachment Of the es-
port had ridden ahead and opened the
way that the carriage containing Mr..
and Mrs. Mckinley could approach the
train. Don't forget the working men.
major" cried one as the president elect
mounted the train. He bowed his ac-
Acknowledgements and made brief
speech of farewell. as follows:
MY neighbors and friends and fell
low citizens On the eve of departure
to the seat of government, soon to as
sume the duties of an arduous respon-
sibility as great as can devolve upon
any nlaR -nathinB could give me great
or pleasure than this farewell greeting
this evidence of your friendship
and your sympathy and your good
will. and, l am sure. the prayers of
al the people with whom | have lived
SO long, and whose confidence and es-
teen are dearer to me than any other
earthly honors. To all of us the future
Is sealed book, but If | can, by Of
fetal act or administration, or utter
ance in any degree add to the prosper
fly of our beloved country and the
comfort and well being Of our splendid
citizenship ! will devote the best and
most unselfish efforts Of my life. The
assumption of the chief magistracy is
F,f m H.
sanship cannot blind the Judgment or
accept any ather considerations, but
for the public good Of all, of every
party and every section. with this
thought uppermost in my mind re-
Iuctantly take leave of my frienls and
my neighbors, cherishing in my heart
the sweetest memories and the ten
derest thoughts of my old home--my
home now, and | trust my home here
after, 50 long as l live. I thank You,
and bid you all good by
In the cab of the engine when the
train left Canton Henry Hukill was at
the throttle and A. l.. Strawn looked
after the fires. The trains crew was
completed with S. r. Bower, Conduc-
tor; James Duey, baggage master; A.
r. King and X. R. Stewart. brakemen.
Immediately back of the engine is
combination car No. 4Sl0, with smok-
Ing apartments. and hack Of it the
dining car. Three Pullmans. "Elkton."
''Arden" and "Delphos." follow in the
order named. Then comes private car
No. sos and private car No. SS in the
rear. Car No IS is the one occupied
by the president elect and Mrs Nc
Kinley The walls in It are white oak
planked solid instead of the usual
studding If It should roll down an
embankment the sides would not
break, and it would resist almost any
kind of shock in a collision The top
Is double framework of steel and the
ceiling Is thoroughly cushioned. The
floor Is four thiCknesses of heavy white
oak The chief luxury of the interior
is the perfect arrangement Of every
thing pertaining to human comfort. 1t
has an old fashioned log fireplace and
; two palatiaI bedrooms. and bath
opening from each chamber. There is
q magnificent silver service and large
collection of rare china.
This, as well as other cars, has been
beautifully decorated with cut flowers.
potted plants and tropical eXotics. and
every possible convenience for the
comfort of the party is provided.
AS the train pulled out from the sta
tion amid Il salute Of cannon fired by
Mr.. John c. Dueher, at Dueber Heights,
1t was greeted by cheers from the as
sembed multitude.
Following are the cars of the inau-
gural train, with occupants:
Presidents car, No. 3S-MaSor Nc
Klnley, Mrs. Mckinley. Mrs. Maria
Saxton, who Will be Mrs. McKinley's s
companion In the White House: Cap
tain and Mrs. L. M. McWilliams Of
Chicago, cousins of Mrs. Mckinley;