The sun., 1900-07-07
ROOSEVELT SEES M'KINLEY.
CHEERING CROWDS GREET THE Gov
ERNOR AND GET A SPEECH.

to President McKlnley's home to-day, and
Canton turned out to welcome him. The
demonstration was entirely unexpected by
Gov. Roosevelt and indeed about everybody
else The Canton folksdid not know until noon
to-day that the Governor was expected. Then
they hustled TO good purpose. so that the Gov
ernor. who expected simply TO pay quiet
visit to the President, found on his arrival
a cheering crowd, q parade. brass bands and
iags flying all over. The old Reception Com
mittee Of 1899 pinned on their good luck badges.
got out the Presidents mascot band. which
has played at every convention that has nomi-
mated Mckinley. and started things going.
The Governor reached Canton soon after
o'clock. Judge Day and Secretary Cortel-
you met him at the station and escorted him
TO the Presidents carriage Other carriages,
the famous Canton troop and other local or
ganizations fell in behind and the procession
moved IA QUICKLY as possible through the
crowd toward the Presidents house. Women
and girls on bicycles fanked the carriages.
North Market street was thronged all the way
Every window was occupied and many flags
foated At one place a big reviewing stand
crowded with women waving small flags and
cheering was passed
Arriving at the Presidents house, which
was surrounded by an eager crowd. the Governor
jumped out OF the carriage and walked quickly
up 70 the porch where with outstretched hands
stood the President His greeting was par
tcuarly cordial. The Governor went inside
for a moment and greeted Mrs. Mckinley,
who was sitting at a window overlooking the
veranda and smiling upon the crowd. Again
the Presidents lawn was trampled down.
tha fence,
surgng even upon fhe veranda. soon the
Governor reappeared and the President waV-
Ing his hand for silence, said:
MY Fellow Citizens: ! cannot forbeM 70
express the pleasure it has given mo that my
neighbors and fellow citizens have accorded
such warm and generous welcome TO Gov.
Roosevelt, who ] now have the pleasure OF
introducing to you"
Then the crowd cheered In good shape. "Rah
for Teddy" cried a man with big lungs. and the
President smiled. 1t was several minutes be-
fore the Governor could speak. He was greatly
pleased.
Why, Enever dreamed OF anything like this,
did your" he said. turning TO a man who had
accompanied him on his trip.
President Mckinley noticed thnt the crowd
on one side Of the veranda obstructed Mrs.
McKinleys view. Stepping back quickly, he
said: please move down. gentlemen, 40 that
Mrs Mckinley may see" There was wild
scamper to get on that veranda. The Presi-
dent and his wife are loved by the towns people
for themselves. and their devotion Is appre-
ciated.
Gov Roosevelt, standing on the edge OF the
porch. shot ont his words with the directness
OF bullets, and in a voice that carried far down
the street. Complete rest from speaking since
yesterday had done wonders for his voice. He
had not had the slightest expectation of making
a speech in Canton, This is what he said;
My Fellow Citizens: / thank You most
cordially for the way you have come forward 10
greet me. know that none OF you. least Of all
nv own comrades here. will grudge my saying
that | thank particularly those who wear the
buttons that show they fought In the great
war Cheering | cannot say how partic-
ularly appreciate this coming as II does from
the tovnsmen of the President who Is now in
a peculiar sense my leader. and whom shall
follow and support with every ounce Of strength
that in me los. Loud cheering. lasting sew
eral minutes.
There Is this 10 be said at least, for our side
we know what We believe. In Kansas City they
have had little difficulty in finding out what
it was | SEQ by the papers that they had
some difficulty. extending finally to vote of
n TO %, In putting in free silver. Now We be-
liave with all our faith in a dollar worth one
hundred c,nts, loud cheers and cries Of
Right you are. Trddy."l And apparently
they have 80 per cent. OF faith IN forty y-eigAt
cent dollar
Il do not intend to do moro this afternoon
than aglln to thank you most cordially and 10
sal that appreciate what this greeting means,
coming rs il doA- from the home OF the Presi
dent | shall try 10 show yselt not wholly
unworthy Of the way IN when You have mot
N' Alter t,, I'm, outbur-t OF cheering that followed
the Governors speech therc were renewed
cries Tor the President, who had gone into the
house with Roosevelt. The President came
out and Snid.
MY Fellow citizens; only appear that
may say to yoh that | am gong TO be with YOU
When you re not in Washington We want
you here, called one ot the audience, and the
and Mr. Day SAT down 10 dinner soon aiterward.
After dinner the President and the Governor
had good long talk, The Governor told the
Presiden, about MS Western trip and about
his talk to-day with Senator Hanna.
lie also told the President why he was 70
anxious to get home Tomorrow afternoon.
The Young ROosovolts were grievcd that
their father would not be home or their Fourth
Of July celebration thn, he arranged with them
that thy sh, uld postpone II until Saturday
night wh IN no would be at Saenin,r re Hill and
personally attend to shooting of tho fireworks.
Mrs. Mckinley ipterpos"d and said that no
reason Of state should interfere with the be-
lated Fourth OF July celebration OF the Roose-
welt children.
The Governor took tho 1850 train over the
Pennsylvania Railroad which will get HIn in
New \ lork carlyto- morrow Afternoon. He viii 20
Immediately to Oyster Bay.
RooIevets campaigning will be done chiefly
west Of the Missouri River. He stopped over
al Cleveland to-day and saw Senator Hanna,
chairman Of the Republican National Com
mittce After discussion reyard.n the mcnl-
eral plans for the campaign the senator read
tho riot net 10 the Governor respecting the
care he takes, or rather does NOT take, Of him
sclf The senator j. BIT proudof his knowl-
edge Of how campaign spa kers should con-
duct themselves 20 get the best results. Ua
realizes the immense amount Of energy stored
ND in the Roosevelt frnmn md II anxious that
II shall not hc misdrected or wasted lie
lectured the Governor on The Improperly cf
trying 10 do too much at once and running the
risk Of knocking himself ont. He advised
him seriously 10 place himself under tho diroc-
ton OF n sneclalist immediately upon his return
10 New York and learn how 10 conserve his
voice giving him the example Of Mr.. Mckinley,
Who made 10 speeches III ls9i and the last one
nj Youngstown was tho best of all He rallied
is known NJ the Beau Brlmmel Of Cleveland
The Governor takes not much thought of his
raiment and flve-day trip in n railway
train does not tend to pake ono dandv.
The Governor after his Interview with Mr.
Hanna atc luncheon with Col Mvron T. Her.
rick at the Union Club and left for Canton at
3.25 O'Clock. A little while before the train
started Senator Hanna gave an interview To
some newspaper men who were ACCOMPANYING
the Governor, The senator was hard at work
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