Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-31
M'KINLEY IN HIS HOME TOWN
People Of Canton Put the Climax on Long
Series Of Demonstrations,
PRssIDENrApPRecATeS KINDLY GREETING
Assurance IL Given OF Continued
Loyalty to Executives city and
state After Residence OF
over Thirty Years.

CANTON, o., Aug. SO.-Major william Nc
Kinney, as congressman, governor and
| president. has for the last twenty five years
been the central figure in a great many
demonstrations in Canton. But in the mat
ter of enthusiasm, unanimity, heartiness
and cordiality of welcome, none have ex-
ceeded and few have equaled the one which
marked his arrival here at noon today.
The ride from the depot to the Barber home,
nearly a mile by the route traversed, was
through streets TANNED by a %surging, flag
waving, cheering crowd OF people.
The demonstration began when the train
reached the first shop of Canton, two miles
east OF the station, and continued until
the Barber home was reached.
1t Is understood that while here the pres
ident and Mrs. Mckinley will be given the
highest degree of rest and quiet.
At the Barber residence Judge Baldwin
In a few words extended to the president the
hearty welcome Of friends and neighbors.
To this the president responded:
Judge Baldwin and Ny Fellow Citizens:
l appear only for a moment that I may give
expression OF my appreciation OF the
more than gracious welcome which you
have extended to me today. After all there
is no place like home. And this is my home.
Here thirty-two or three years ago 1 COM
menced my professional life. Here have
been formed some of the most tender and
sacred associations. Some of them, indeed,
have been severed, but this is the seat and
the center of my memory.
Heretofore, nearly a third Of a century,
you have given me kindly greeting, words
OF encouragement and showered upon me
honor, all undeserved, and l appear before
you not only to express what is IN my hear,
but to look into your faces once again and
feel the inspiration Of your approval" Cloud
and prolonged applause.)
There were present a number OF out Of
town callers. Among these were Judge
George K. Nash, republican candidate for
governor, and Colonel Charles Dick repub-
lican state chairman.
Program of the Evening.
A large crowd surrounded the Barber
house tonight, when Canton soldiers who
served in the war with Spain, including
three companies of the Presidents Own"
the Eighth Ohio, filed on the lawn to ten
der the president a serenade by Thayer's
band. The president appeared on the porch.
Captain NJ. A.. Fisher of Company L..
Eighth Ohio, said: "Mr. President, l have
the honor Of presenting these volunteers
from the Eighth Ohio and the various other
regiments, who served in the late war, from
your city and county"
To this the president replied:
Captain Fisher, officers, and Members Of
the Eighth Volunteer Infantry, and My
Fellow-Citizens: 1t gives RE great pleas
ure to meet you once more in this dear
old town. l have appreciated during the
day the warmth of welcome and the hearth
ness of greeting which have been accorded
to me by my old neighbors and friends. l
do not forget as l stand in this presence,
surrounded by these brave boys, that this
old company Of Stark was prompt in re-
spending to the call of the government for
soldiers in the war with Spalh. / do not,
forget the alacrity with which they volun-
teered and / have always been proud OF
the fact, for l noted with great satisfaction
that this county furnished quite as many,
according to it's population, as any county
in the United States. Continuous applause.)
You have won and earned the nations
gratitude and praise. You did your full
duty in front Of Santiago, and no higher
honor can be paid to the soldier of any
country than to say that he did his whole
duty. tRenewed cheering.) You were more
fortunate than many of your comrades.
You got to the seat of hcstilities. but
everyone Of the $780, 900 splendid young men
who volunteered for that war were all
anxious to get to the front and at the place
OF greatest danger. l am glad to meet my
fellow-citizens here tonight. l am thankful
to them for the good will which is mani
tested by their presence here and l shall
go away from my city and home strength
ened for the great duties and responsibilities
OF the executive office and sustained and
encouraged by the kindly expressions OF nv
warm-hearted friends here. Good night
(VCrifarpue aDDlausa lostinu ..,
minutes.)