New-York tribune., 1900-11-06
TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT.
SERENADED BY HIS TOwNsMEN-BRIEF
SPEECH IN RESPONSE~JUBGE
DAY ALSO HEARD

Canton, Ohio. Nov. 5.-The Mckinley lawn so
famous in the campaign of 1885, this even
ing the scene Of enthusiastic demonstration
similar to that which closed the campaign of
-FOUR years ago. The President was prevailed
upon to depart from his rule. which in the face
of much pressure has been in1exible all through
the campaign. and he made short address to
MS neighbors and fellow townsmen free from
partisanship but apropos of the election to-
morrow. He also introduced Judge Day for
short speech from the famous front porch
The occasion was unadvertised and unex-
pected serenade by the Grand Army Band with
several thousand persons following the band
with loud cheers and hurrahs and glare of red
rre, that Illuminated the whole scene round
about the Mckinley home. Two or three seIec-
tlons were played in the street In front of the
mousse and then the band was invited to the
front Of Mrs. McKinley's parlor for another
selection.
AFTER each number there had been calls for
the President, and finally he appeared There
were calls for speech and some one pulled
from the vestibule Of the house a relic of the
campaign of 1896 Tennessee stunp with
pohshed top and engraved emblem brought
mere by Tennessee delegation. The President
stood upon this and spoke as follows:
la, l am very very glad to greet you more at my old
speeeh rs R15 ye oD %sea End a. am tb making
soeat yde sne other Her the American people viii
mendous applause and long Continued cheerns1
And we must wait reverently and in patience for
Tord from fellow townsman Judge w wplliam R.
minisraton mas oya ae'1 a place IN tne Az o.
1896 thank you and bid you good night
When the President mentioned the name OF
Judge Day there another enthusiastic ova-
ton, and the Judge constantly interrupted
by applause while he spoke follows:
My fellow citizens: 1t has been my fortune for a
OF the unwrtten laws that it's incumbents shall take
IN hd 6e pTess Of neg th
argument this fall hope with impartial and
prepare prepared to ' say my nina ' IS fully made up up And
come before to testify to Your loyalty Your devo-
tion and your appreciation of our great fellow
know, and we all know. with what ability. with
What S with & What eb ST ne mas
posed upon him four years ago.
has done better for the people. than has William
Mckinley by his wise patriots and able admins. MS
know with what reluctance he unsheathed the
Honorable honor b means he sought to avoid war We
know with what steadfast earnestness he directed
the affairs Of that short and decisive struggle to
! a successful conclusion. And we know how much
he has m the to aSn. gase 'es of s IN
prestige all over the world and what is far bet
our own people know that no Endorsement will
| be given him tomorrow, hearty and universal as
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gratifying to him than the indorsemenf % tnat @
| think is in for him from his old neghDors
and friends and fellow citizens, who are assembled
here tonight and who will go to the polls to-mor-
row; and, more thought, with all the honor OF
that exalted position with all that he had achieved
with all that his stands for, when ne goes 10
the polls tomorrow cast his vote. 1t Will count
for iust as much yours and mine, and no more
| In what other country II be said that on one
day in the of the great privilege or equal
suffrage all its citizens, including its ChieT Magls
trate stand with equal power each doing his duty
as he sees it, for the best interests OF his country
| Now my fellow citizens, | will not detaln you
but 1 will only say, having made up your Minds & go
10 the polls early tomorrow, discharge your outy
and when next we meet think we VII rejoice IN
a victory which shall be for the best interests OF
this country and promote the welfare of far dis
| tant people. C1reat applauseJ
! ReplyinE to a message from Salem. Ohio, this
evening President Mckinley says:
Hon. w w Hall. Chairman Republican Mass
your notice of the meeting tonight is received
| would be glad TO meet my friends and constit-
| uents OF Salem and Columbiana counties on this
occasion, but this privilege is denied me- l can
never forget their unyieding devotion to Republi-
can principles and their uniform kindness 10 me me
from nv first candidacy for Congress In loIo 70 In
present time. Please present to those asserhOieo
my aPpi ~ WILLIAM MKINLEY.