The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-26

day for this thriving city OF 10000 inhn bitapts.
1t has been the greatest day in Hancock
county since the Presidential fight Of 1890.
The Hon. William ]. Bryan was here on
last Friday and the Hon. Marcus A. Hanna.
Ohio's junior Republican Senator. arrived here
this morning from Bowling Green. The dem
onstration In favor OF Senator Hanna.
who came to speak for the Republican
candidate for Governor. George X. Nash,
and to uphold in his rosolute manner
the Mckinley Adm inistration at Washing
ton beat tho demonstration for Bryan and
John r. Mclean. the Democratic candidate for
Governor. sixteen to one. Where Bryan and
Mclean had a thousand enthusiasts aud
whoopers. Senator Hanna had sixteen thou
sand followers. Indeed in the memory Of the
oldest inhabitant OF Hancock county. Fndlay
never saw such turnout
Senator Hanna came over from Bowling Green
at 10 O'Clock this morning. As tho train rolled
into the station 5000 Republicans. young and
old. were there to greet him. A feature OF the
thousands was the presence of 500 school
children. sturdy appearing lads and bright
faced. refined and dainty little misses. The
boys and girls all wanted to grasp his hand
and all spoke Of him among them
selves as Uncle Mark Hanna" The
boys and girls clustered about him and
! besieged him,ior handshake all the way to his
carriage. The men and women on the station
set up a shout for Mckinley. Nash and Hanna.
Senator Hanna's face was afiame with pleas
ure at the demonstration and he was pc
| cularly touched by the heartness OF the
school children. 1t was some minutes
before he reached his carriage. A pro-
cession was then formed and he was
escorted to the Marvin House. From
| early morning the trains from all parts
| of the county had been pouring in visitors to
nd tho Of VI ad N nd
| all during the afternoon tho crowds in
| creased. At night II was freely asserted.
| and no one questioned tho statement that
! Findlay had over $4,000 visitors. happy. con-
| tented and enthusiastic. All had inherited the
| sturdest lungs and all used them as II this
| was the last occasion on earth to which they
| could be put to such good use. The sonorous
cries OF tho mon for Mckinley. Nash and Hanna
were accompanied by the piping trebles OF the
women. girls and little dots. Most OF the
| youngsters had horns and 1t 10 q well estab-
| lished fact that thu younRster OF three years
with horn can make mt noise than a loco
| motive. He 10 In the business to stay: he never
| lets up. Bands and rockets and drums may
| essay to rival him. but in the long run the
| youngster OF three years will still bid def
| ance and win out In the contest
| Senator Hanna tried to get little rest in
| the afternoon. He was not successful.
| Throngs OF Republicans and Gold Democrats
| called upon him for the purpose OF outlining
| to him the situation in the county.
and oil predictions were to the effect
that Hancock county will pile up a fine old ma
| jority for Nash. With the setting sun and the
| approach OF dusk came tho preparatio on 8
| for a great parade. which was to be the
preface to speeches in tho Marvin Opera House
by Gov Mount and the Hon. John s. Grif-
fiths Of Indiana and Senator Hanna. Rockets
| began to shoot skyward from all parts OF the
city Bands by the dozen began to tune up
and in all streets close to Senator Hanna's
hotel thousands OF Republicans appeared
| with torches. troop OF 500 rough
riders also with torches swinging into limo
Just below the Opera House. A parade OF
bicyclers was formed. The Young Republican
Club and many other Republican organizations
were formed on the side streets. The incom-
ing trains brought additional thousands. until
at 1880. whom it was time to escort Senator
Hanna. Gov Mount and Mr.. Grhlths to the
Opera House. a procession OF 10000 Republic
cans was formed.
IfNsw Workers think they hold the banner
for political rarades a sight OF the one which
aroused this city to wild enthusiasm
would not have been harmful to them,
II Chicagoans and Philadelphians and
Bostonians and Washlngtonians have an
idea that they the only folks
yho can turn out on great occasions they
should have seen the citizens OF Hancock
county. and especially the citizens OF Finday
tonight. In the parade every man seemed to
take a personal and an enthusiastic interest
All along the route the cheers assembled
for President Mckinley and Senator Hanna.
The Senator'S hat was of his head most
Of the time In acknowledgment OF
the tremendous greeting and personal
ovation he received. One OF tho Transparent
cies In the parade read: I'VE will uphold the
flag wherever raised" Another had this dec
laration: Mckinley In 1900" Still another
had this admonition: Get onto our band
wagon" And another declared: We are
right In line"
An audience OF 5000 awaited the com.
ing OF the speakers. Tho parade did
not get around to the Opera House un-
til after 8 O'Clock and Mr. Grftiths and
Gov Mount were put forward as the frs,
speakers. Both were heartily greeted and both
made stirring speeches for Judge Nash. not for
getting to sound the praises OF Preside ut
McKinley's Administration and to declare
that all Republicans and all good oiti.
zsns in the nation would stand by the
Administration In the maintenance Of a
sound currency and It's foreign policy. which
for some little time. seems to have been dis
pleasing to copperhead Democrats and fadisti
| u
their hearts. Both Mr.. GrifilthS and Gov
Mount were applauded to the echo.
Senator Hanna was not permitted to entel
the Opera House when his carriage was driver
up TO the entrance 1t was blocked by thousands
whose thunderous welcome could only have bu
ono outcome. a speech. and standing In hi
carriage with uncovered head Senator Hannt
gave them a speech which delighted thei
hearts. He spoke OF the vast Importance OF thu
campaign in Ohio and insisted that al
good citizens. Republicans rs well as Dsmo
Gratis, could not md a flaw in tho Stat,
Administration OF the Republicans for the las
eight years. He challenged all who heard hin
to name oven an in1nitesimal criticism tina
could be said OF the last two Republican Stat,
Adm nistrations In Ohio.
Then Senator Hanna turned his attention
to National affairs At Bowling Green las
night he was tired and not In good voice
Tonight his tones were resonant ant
far reaching. They were like car
ion notes whom he told OF the AttSm