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 II
disappeared in the east. Young and
old, rich and poor, richly gowned anu
humbly clad, lOWly and affluent 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
at the speeding party, and each good
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 Their
mOmeters registered were followed by
fitful tlurries 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 a suggestion of rain, but it
was not strong, and the committees in
charge of the demonstration took heart
from the assurance that, whatsoever
other conditions might prevail, the
+ 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
Promptly at o. m. the bands, mill
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
let's and are all well mounted and well
drilled in cavary tactics. The troop
leaves for Washington tomorrow and
will participate in the inaugural pa
rade.
Following the troop came Canton.s
famous Grand Army band. This in
turn was followed by the Third Bat
| talon, Eighth regiment O. 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
OEio 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 Mai. Mckinley is n
a
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 IN
Market street. When the Business
Mems association was opposite the Nc
kin1ey 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.
ana ShOne Respondent as the column
marched under it going to and from
the Mckinley house. It 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-
tiers Of the country participated. 1t
will be with regret that the razing Of
this structure will be viewed by Can
tCnians.
There was 10 detOur from the direct
route to the station made by the col
umn At various points along the line
cclored fires were burned, and. though
there was no organized effort in that
line, individuals at various places sent
skyroclets 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 IN
til the platform and surrounding streets
were filled with a seethdng, surging
mass of humanity, each striving heroic
ally to get nearest the point where