The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02

that Canton presented this evening
when her citizens bade farewell to Maj.
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 the distinguished
reighbor and friend, who so long has
been regarded with the greatest love
and esteem, and who, by the honorS
he has won in the nation, has done
SO much to attract favorable attention
to Canton.
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
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 aff1uent, peo-
pie Of all political convictions, Of all
creedS and Of all social planes touched
elbows and jostled each other about
in the mighty throng which surrounded
the Pennsylvania station, each seeking
some point of vantage for a last look
ratured and Indifferent to the personal
discomfort experienced through the
movements Of others
The day dawned with the blustery
quality Of March weather, which
brooks no good to prearranged pro-
grammes. Blasts of wind that made
the air seem far colder than the ther-
mometers registered were followed by
ftful f1urries of snow and they in turn
by threats Of sleet and icy rainfall,
But as the day advanced the weather
promises Of the morning were not re-
deemed. There was a decided modera-
ton in the temperature, with now and
! then a ray of sunshine, and by noon all
| traces of snow had disappeared. There
| was still suggestion of rain, but it
was not strong, and the committees III
| charge of the demonstration took heart
| from the assurance that, whatsoever
| other conditions might prevail the
I temperature would be mild and the
people of the city would be able to
crafty their oft repeated wishes to
extend some concerted farewell dem
onstration to the president-elect and
his wife.
IOIlpIiy dl D u. III. TIE UdnGS, mil
itary clubs and citizens began to or
ganize in the city hall square. Capt.
Harry Frease, who commanded the
famous Canton troop during the cam
paign, was the chief marshal, and
Capt. H. L. Kuhns, his chief of staff
They soon brought order out of chaos
in the assembled multitude and more
devoted escort man never had than
that which shortly before o'clock
marched to the Mckinley home A
platoon of white-gloved policemen
headed the line, and back of it came
the Canton troop. This is an organ
ization of nearly 100 representative cit
liens, organized early in the campaign
to receive, escort and otherwise en-
tertain the visiting delegations. They
| wear military coats, broad brimmed
hats, top boots, light-colored gaunt-
lets and are all well mounted and we'll
! drilled in caVary tactics. The troop
leaves for Washington tomorrow and
will participate in the inaugural pa
rade.
Following the troop came Cantons
! famous Grand Army band This in
turn was followed by the Third Bat
talon, Eighth regiment, 0. N. G. This
| regiment was to have been honorary
escort to the president-elect ON the
| trip to Washington, and from the capi-
tai station to the hotel, but the failure
to secure satisfactory railroad arrange
| mentS prevented this as we'll as other
| OflO military organizations joining in
| the inaugural demonstration. Three
companies, signal and a hospital corps
constituted the battalion. Then in the,
| order named were the Canton Business
| Mems association, Grand Army posts.
| old soldiers, the First Ward Republi-
can club of which Maj Mckinley is a
member; the Second Ward Republican
club, other clubs and societies and un-
organized citizens Of Canton, Masslllon
and other surrounding towns
Thus organized, the column marched
| through the public square and UP
| Market street. When the Business
Mems association was opposite the Nc
! kinley gate, the column halted and
| waited for Maj. and Mrs. Mckinley and
! their attendants to enter the carriage
III waiting. This carriage was drawn
| by four splendidly caprisoned horses.
| and around it the members of the Can
! ton Business Mems association station
| ed themselves as a guard of honor.
| Two mounted aides rode abreast of
! the carriage horses and the business
! men completed the hollow square in
which the carriage moved
The Mckinley arch at the foot Of
| Market street hill was Illuminated as
! darkness fell over the darkened city.
! and shOne Respondent as the column
| marched under it going to and from
! lIlG hCA1HI6y HOuSG. II WAS PROBABLY
! Illuminated for the last time tonight,
and the marchers as they passed look
! ed backward for a last glimpse of
what is now the most conspicuous re-
minder Of the exciting campaign in
! Canton last fall, in which hundreds
of thousands Of people from all quar-
ters of the country participated. 1t
will be with regret that the razing of
! this structure will be viewed by Can
| tCnianS.
There was no detour from the direct
route to the station made by the COL
umn. At various points along the line
| colored fires were burned, and. though
there was no organized effort in that
line, individuals at various places sent
skyrocllets and Roman candles whiz-
zing through the air.
AS the head of the column reached
the train and halted the rear pushed
forward and the crowds from the side
walks mingled with the marchers un-
til the platform and surrounding streets
were filled with q seethdng, surging
mass of humanity, each striving heroic
| ally to get nearest the point where