Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-19
NOTIFICATION PLANS.
Speaking to Take Place from the
Mckinley Porch at Canton.
MEINLEY'S PART IN The CAMPAIGN.


Canton, o., July 12.-Preparations
have about been completed for the
notification Of President Mckinley OF
his denomination. Two large flags,
one covering The upper portion and
the other draped over the awnings
of the presidents home on North
Market street. are all the decorations
that will meet the eyes of the visitors.
Back OF the house Il large tent has
been put up and here the notification
committee will have luncheon, after
the ceremonies are completed. The
speaking will take place from the
famous front porch of the Mckinley
residence, unless the weather pre-
vents, in which event the opera house
will be used. Canton is getting ready
for Il large crowd. The local commit
tee having change of the arrange
ments say the notification will be
much more of an event than it was
four years ago and that larger num-
Der of people will be present than on
that occasion.
1t is probable that number OF
speeches besides those of Senator
Lodge and President Mckinley will
be made. Senator Hanna, Senator
Fairbanks and Representative Tay-
Tor, of this congressional district, are
to be called on for short addresses.
The business houses of Canton are to
be closed for part of the day to af-
ford employees an opportunity to par
ticipate in the demonstration to their
townsman.
The publication of the alleged plot
against President Mckinley did not
disturb him in the least. He drove
out with Judge Day in the morning
and walked about the lawn and porch,
chatting with visitors during the aft
ernoon. During the day Senator
Clark, of Wyoming, called with the
delegation from Hawaii, which par
tcipated in the Philadelphia conven-
ton. There was brief discussion OF
affairs of the islands. Comptroller
Dawes arrived from Washington in
the afternoon and Senator Fairbanks,
of Indiana, in the evening.
McKinley's Part In the Campaign.
Canton, o., July 12.-The campaign
of 1900 in Canton will not be dupli-
cate of the campaign of 1896. 1t is
not the present intention of Mr.. Nc
Kinley to make speeches to delegates
who may visit Canton during the
summer and fall, even If he should re-
main here all the time. The presi-
Diet will be so much occupied with
public business that he will have but
little time to devote to the campaign.
He says his position is much different
than four years ago. Then he was a
private citizen and as the candidate OF
his party 1elD Justllleu Ill lahiliS 'he
active part he did in the campaign
Now he is president of the whole peo-
pie and feels that he should give his
attention to the many questions OF
government pending and constantly
arising. 1t is the present intention
of the president to confine his partici-
patton in the campaign to his speech
to-day and his letter of acceptance
Various clubs and delegations have
telegraphed asking when they can be
received by the president. The re-
plies have said that the length of the
presidents stay in Canton is indefi,
mite, and that he can make no ap'
pointments for the reception of dele
cations. Those who call to pay their
respects will be received at times
when the president is not engaged, as
they would be were he in Washington
But the president will not make
speeches from the front porch to WIS.,
ting delegations.