The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-13
M'KINLEY IS NOTIFIED.
CONTINUED from page 1.)

Kinley administration. Four years ago
we were in distress, now Democrats
and Republicans both have prosperity.
The great question in the campaign
is not Imperialism but whether we shall
have Democratic adversely or Repub-
lican prosperity. The supreme question
is whether we shall have the gold stand
ard or the free coinage of silver"
-Four years ago." continued the sena-
tor, Canton was but little known, to-
day 1t is the most conspicuous place on
the map of the world. I did not come
here. to make a formal speech but 1
could not resist the opportunity to con-
gratulate this city on the great service
1t had done for the United States in
giving William Mckinley"
With the assurance that the Republi-
cans of Indiana were loyal and that the
state would vote for Mckinley the SEN
ator closed.
YELLED FOR HANNA.
Hanna" Hanna" began the crowd
again and the Grand Army band struck
up to drown the bedlam. 1t was no use.
The crowd wanted Hanna and the band
had to shut up. Senator Hanna came
out and stood by the side of the stand.
Get up" yelled hundred voices but
Mr.. Hanna shook his head. THE place
for subject at the foot of the STOOL"
said the national chairman.
Then he began to speak. Get up
higher" Higher" Higher" We want
to see YOU shouted the crowd and see
ing that they would not be satisfied
Mr., Hanna allowed himself to be helped
upon the table.
MR.. HANNA WAS FACETIOUS.
He spoke in spicy and vigorous style
that brought peals of laughter and ap-
plause alternately. "If have any other
duty to perform now that the notifica-
tion Of the candidate is over it is to no
tify the people of Ohio and the United
States that the Republican party ex-
poets every man to do his duty. 1t is
not necessary for me to arouse enthusi-
asm in Ohio. 1t comes spontaneously
when Mckinley is a candidate. 1 want
to say that the National Republican
convention at Philadelphia did its duty"
cloud and significant laughter.) The
committee has formally notified the can
didate and Mr. Mckinley has concluded
to accept (more laughter) and now my
fellow citizens you must do the rest
Coming from Mr.. Hanna this struck
the crowd rather suggestively as though
he had said: 81 press the button and
you do the rest" and the crowd roared
good naturedly as the speaker contin-
ued. Mr. Hanna said that when he had
laid down the gavel at Philadelphia he
had some idea that he would be through
then but he said he had in an un-
guarded moment let drop his motto and
1t was. "There is no such word as fail"
The boys liked the motto he said and
so they had called him again, "And here
/ am" quoth the senator.
He said that some were saying that
the rallying to the Republican standard
last time was through fear but now over
confidence would possess the people and
the cause Of Republicanism would fail.
He declared that to take such a view
would be to insult the intelligence Of
the voters of the country and he did
not propose to do it. He thought the
people knew and understood.
Il heard 1t said that the working
people would net follow the Republican
party because Of new issues this year
but want to give the lie to that state
ment," said he. The senator then closed
with a few words Of congratulation to
working men.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Charles Emory Smith, the postmaster
general, was called up and he proceeded
to address the crowd. Others followed
and the speech making did not close
till every one had gotten first class
appetite and was ready to get back to
the big tent where sumptuous feast
was spread for the notification COM
mittee.
THE OPPRESSIVE HEAT.
During the speaking by the president
a young man who stood under a tree
In the front part Of the Mckinley lawn,
dropped over in faint because of the
oppressive heat. He was taken in charge
by friends who took him to cool place
and soon restored him. Several ladies,
who also were in the crowd. came near
fainting, but they were Immediately
taken to cooler places and did not be-
come unconscious.
MANY CAMERA FIENDS.
Amateur photographers were present
during the notification proceedings and
dozens Of exposures were made cf
plates while the president wes speaking
Several amateurs secured stepladders,
while professionals also had their
cameras mounted on store boxes placed
at advantageous points. There were
over 100 cameras IN the crowd and the
ardent devotees secured every vantage