The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-22
'l'HD PRESIDENTS TOUR
A Day CT speechmaking in Indiana
and Ohio.
ONE OELEBRANT MEETS DEATH.

While Firing Salute In Honor of tho
Chief Magistrate at Kokomo, Ind,
| James Jones Was Killed and Another
Man Perhaps Fatally Injured.
Cincinnati, Oct. 22.-one continuous
ovation marked the passage of Presl-
dent Mckinley yesterday over the
states Of Indiana and Ohio. Defying
the wind and rain of a most disagree
able October day, the citizens of these
states congregated in great numbers
at every station along the line, and
never were they disappointed. for the
president appeared at every point to
speak a few words to his constituents
Perhaps the most imposing demon
stration of the day was at indianapolis,
where the streets through which the
president was driven to the state house
were jammed with cheering people.
Here. on the steps of the state capitol,
the president delivered one of the most
striking and eloquent addresses of his
long western tour. He was introduced
by Senator Fairbanks, and said:
MY fellow citizens thank you for
the wards Of welcome spoken in your
behalf by your distinguished senator.
thank you for this cordial and hearty
greeting at the capitol city of your
great state. We meet in no party
name; we meet in the name of country,
patriotism and peace. 1t gives me pc
culiar pleasure to meet the people Of
the city of the home residence Of thatil-
lustrious statesman and predecessor in
the great presidential office. Benjamin
Harrison, and | do not forget in this
presence that this was the home of
that other distinguished Indianan,
Thomas A. Hendricks. Both names are
remembered by all of you, and both
have been distinguished in the service
Of their country.
my fellow citizens, we are here to-
day because we love the old flag. II
never went down in defeat, it was
never raised in dishonor. 1t means
more at this hour than it ever meant
in all our history. 1t floats today
where 1t never tloated before Glorious
Old banner the same our grandsircs
lifted up, the same our fathers bore.
SIN many battles tempest
1t shed the crimson rain,
M, n,nr nv, ,nas,. ", "'.." ~ N''' 'o''i
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ihe war mas peel succcsSlui. IL
e"ueu III niue over a huidred
uayS. MatchieSs victories on land ana
sea' our army ana navy are eh'lt'ed
to every honor that a generous people
can beStOw, Matchless array ard fear
less navy mat have done their part,
thp rest remains with US.
ne war was lnauSurated Tor hu-
mahity; II must not stop until it cm-
braces humanity. IL was not COM
"ehced IN bitterness, 1t was not COM
Hehceo III malice; II was commenced
!" spirit or humanity Tor freedom
eho 10 stop oppression in a nelShbor-
ing islahd' we cannot shirk the OBJ
ugatiohs OF victory II we would, and
we would not II we could. Happy are
ah 1ree peoples, too strong to be dis
possessed bul blessed are they among
hhtlons VINO dare to be strong for the
Vpptesseu.
Al ConnersVllle, lnd.. 2-months-old
DaDy was handed over the railing OF
ahe rear pla'forn INTO the arms OF sec
Fe'ary wilson, VINO presented to the
PRESIDENT MS youngest namesake-
Wililan MCKINNEY. another humorous
incident was when Secretary Wilson
Was introduced after the president had
mashed MS remarks at Connersville.
Twice Mr.. Wilson commenced to speak.
ana twice ne was interrupted by the
SHrtihs OF the tralh. Ihen secretary
Gage shouted: The eloquence or the
secretary or agriculture starts the
Hheels gong. Amid laughter MIR. Will
Pon then concluded his brief address,