The herald., 1897-03-02
HITHERTO HUMBLE
MAJOR M'K|N[EY
Moves Toward More Than
Regal Honor
SHIP OF States NEW STEERSMAN
Begins His Journey to the Ma
ti0n's Capital
ALL CANTON'S POPULATION
Turns Out 10 Wish Godspeed to the
Party
Red Fire Burns and Rockets Split the Throb-
bling Sky
After Pour Years Of Gold ometaiiism and
Protection TO and for Corporations
he VIII Return In SOL
emn Silence
ALL CANTON'S POPULATION
Turns Out 10 Wish Godspeed to the
Party
Red Fire Burns and Rockets Split the Throb.
bling Sky
After Pour Years Of Gold Monom etaIlism and
Protection TO and for Corporations
he VIII Return In Sol-
emn Silence
Associated Press Special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
CANTON, o., March lit was in.
deed a beautiful and impressive scene
that Canton presented this evening
when her citizens bade farewell to Major
and Mrs. Mckinley as they entered the
special train in waiting to convey them
to Washington. The people Of the city
seemed to have turned out en- masse TO
do honor to their distinguished neigh
bors and friends. who so long have beer
regarded with the greatest love and es-
TEEN. and who, by the honors they
have won In the nation, have done so
much to attract favorable attention 10
Canton. No lines were drawn in the
large concourse of people which follow
ed the Mckinley carriage to the train
and surrounded the station to mingle
their cheers in the mighty rounds
which echoed above the din of the train
as 1t disappeared in the east
Young and old, rich and poor, richly
gowned and humbly clad, lowly and sf-
fluent, people of all political convic-
tions. of all creeds of all social planes.
touched elbows and jostled each other
about in the mighty throng which sur
rounded the Pennsylvania station, each
seeking some point of vantage for last
look at the speeding party. and all good
natured and Indifferent to the Personal
discomfort experienced through the
movements of others.
The day dawned with that blustery
quality of March weather which brooks
Blasts of wind that made the air seem
far colder than the thermometers regis
tered were followed by fitful flurries,
and they, in turn, by threats of sleet AMI
Icy rainfall. But as the day advanced
the weather promises of the morning
were not redeemed. There was de-
cided moderation in the temperature,
with now and then a ray of sunshine,
and by noon all traces of snow had dis
appeared. There was still a sugges-
tion of rain, but 1t was not strong. AM
the committees In charge of the demon
stration took heart from the assurance
that whatsoever other conditions might
prevail, the temperature would be mild,
and the people of the city would be abb.
to crafty their oft-repeated wish to at
tend some concertsk farewell demon
stration to the president-elect and his
Wif.
1t was not until p. m. that the demon
stration proper began with the organi.
cation OF the escort. But long before
that time the uptown streets began 10
fill with people, awaiting curiously. and
not too patiently, for the parade.
Others were lingering about the sta
tion. anxious to catch glimpse of or
make an inspections of the handsome
cars, stories Of the beauty of which they
have read for days But the train was
not long in the station. nor was there
opportunity for more than q cur
sorry review. 1t arrived from the AL
1iance yards about $3.50 o'clock. where the
oars were submitted to- careful in
speotion and test during the day.
THE JOURNEY BEGUN.
Az the train pulled out from the sta
tion amid a salute of cannon fired by
John .Dueber. at Dueber Heights 1t
was greeted by cheers from the as
sembled multitude. From the rear
platform of the train the major made the
following address to the friends who had
assembled to say farewell.
my neighbors, Friends and Fellow
Citizens-On the eve Of my departure TO
the seat of government, soon to assume
the duties Of an arduous responsibility
as great as can devolve upon any man,
nothing could give me greater pleasure
than this farewell greeting-this evil
dence of your friendship and sympathy,
your good will. and. am sure, the
prayers Of all the people with whom I
have lived so long. andwhose confidence
and esteem are dearer to me than any
other earthly honors. To all Of us the
future is q sealed book but If can, by
off1cial act or administration, or utter
ance, to any degree, add to the pros
perity Of our beloved country and the
0omfort and well being Of our splendid
citizenship, I will so devote the best
and most unselflsh efforts of my life.
The assumption of the chief magistracy
is of such grave Importance that parti-
sanship cannot blind the Judgment cr
accent any other considerations but for
the public good of all to every party and
every section. With this thought up
permost In my mind, I reluctantly take
leave of my friends and my neighbor5,
cherishing in my heart the sweetest
memories and the tenderest thought of
my old home-my home now, and,
trust, my home hereafter, so long as
live. thank you and bid you all good
bye"
FORMING IN LINE
Promptly at p. m. the bands, mill
tary clubs and citixene began to organ
ize in the city hall square. Captain
Harry Frease, who commanded the fa-
nroue Canton troops during the cam
paixn. wae chief marshal, and Captain
II L. Kuhne hnp chief Of rtaff. They
Sec, brought order out OF chaos in the
ASSEMBLED multitude, ana q more de-
voted escort mar never had than that
which shorty before o'clock marched
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