The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-02
STARTS FOR WHITE HOUSE
NAJ. M'KINLEY TAKES LEAVE OF
 HOME AND NEIGHBORS.
Canton Turns Out En Masse to Bid Him God Speed-President-Ele Addresses Them in Words Evidencing His Great Responsibility-An Impressive Scene and Memorable Occasion.


 Canton, O., March 1.-Major McKin- ley left Canton at o'clock this even ing, thousands of his fellow citizens bidding him adieu amid showers Of fireworks and illuminants, with the &C., compartment of hearty cheers. The citizens, together with business men, had arranged for a public demonstra- tion to bid farewell to their honored toWnsman and neighbor. The local militia joined in the demonstration and at 6;30, headed by the Grand Army band, marched to the Mckinley home. As they countermarched, Major Me Kinley, escorting Mrs. Mckinley, ap- peared at his front door.
 The appearance of Major and Mrs. Mckinley was the signal for hearty cheering. As they walked from the front porch to the coach in waiting there was frantic effort to shake Ma ior McKinley's hand. This was inn possible, as the program admitted of not 8 moments delay. Major McIlin ley paused but 8 few seconds before he entered the coach, to raise his hat to the thousands of people-men, women and children-congrega there.
 This was the signal for another out burst of applause Major Mckinley then assisted Mrs. McKinley's maid into the cab, followed her @ second later and the ride to the depot was begun.
 A q tbo ta a1On T,,i1n a streets were damned with people, hun dreds coming from towns adjacent to bid the major good bye. Cheer after cheer was given, and many women were seen to weep as the presidentelect's carriage, drawn by four richly capari- sined horses, passed along.
 Major Mckinley lowered the window in the cab as he left the house and from
 the opening waved his hat while Mrs. Mckinley waved her kerchief to the surgins, shouting multitude. The space about the station was packed for squares by people who struggled inef- fectually to get near the train, which was guarded by companies of militia.
 As the president-elect and Mrs. Me Kinley stepped upon the rear platform of their car the shouts and cheers of the people again arose.
 Major Mckinley seated his wife just inside the door and stepped upon the platform. The cheering was repeated
 but quickly ceased as the president elect raised his hand His words were:
 My neighbors and friends and fellow citizens: On the eve of departure to the seat of government, soon to assume the duties of an arduous responsjb 'lity, as great as can devolve upon any man, nothing could give me greater pleasure ! that this farewell greeting-thts evi- dence of your friendship and sympathy, your good will, and, I am sure. the prayers of all the people with whom have lived so long and whose confidence and esteem are dearer to me than any other earthly honors. To all of us tie future Is as a sealed book; but if I can, by official act or administration or ut terance. in any degree add to the pros- perity of our beloved country and the comfort and well being of our splendid citizenship I will devote the best and most unselfish efforts of my life. Loud and continued applause and cries of
 We know you will major. )
 "The assumption of the chief magis- tracy is of such grave importance that partisarship cannot blind the judgment or accept any other consideration, but for the public good of every party and every section. With this thought up- permost in my mind, reluctantly take leave of my friends and my neighbors,
 cherishing in my heart the sweetest
 memories and the tenderest thoughts
 of my old home-my home now, and, I trust, my home hereafter, so long as I live. Tremendous applause.) I thank you and bid you all goodbye" (An- other round of applause.)
 l When he concluded there was a fran tic effort to reach Major Mckinley, but the train was signalled to start. As it moved out of the station the rain which had been threatening all evening began 1 to fall
 Major McKinleys last day was a busy one. There were @ thousand things to look after.
 The train which conveyed the presi-
 dent-elect eastward consists of seven handsome cars. Among those who &C., compared the president-eIect were
 Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley Mrs | Abner Osborne, mother of General w. NJ. Osborne, Miss Helen McKirley, a
 sister of the president elect; MT and Mrs George E. Morse of San Francis co, Mrs. Morse being a niece of Gov
 ernor Mckinley; James Mckinley, a nephew of the president; Mrs. Clarence Chaff. Mrs. Maria Saxton, Mrs Me Kinley's aunt, who is going to live ip the white house; Captain and Mrs. La i fayette Williams of Chicago, Colonel C.. A GdTretson, Penn c. Rouse and Webb C. Hayes of Cleveland, Colonel and Mrs John NJ. Taylor; Major McKin- l lay's private secretary, James Boyle. and Mrs Boyle; Major McKinley's s stenographer, c. O. I. Cooper, the fam ilv physician, D. T. +. Phillips. Rev Dr. C. r. Manchester and wife Mir and | Mrs. M. c. Barber and Katherine Ida James and William Mckinley Barber: MT. and Mrs. Duncan of Cleveland. Mrs. Duncan being a sister of the major; MT. and Mrs. Stewart Bowman. Joseph P. Smith, Captain and Mrs. Hiest and B. F. Mckinley, an uncle Of the prasi- dent-eiect.
 The representatives of the press in- ciude ex-Senator T. J. Ingalls, of Kan sas. correspondent of the New York Journal; Francis E. Loomis, of the United Associated Presses. and c. NJ 1 Pepper. of the New York Herald General Superintendent Charles