The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-06
ROOSEVELT AT HIS HOME
GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN HIS HON.
OR AT OYSTER BAY, L.. L.
Speech by the Governor i'm Which
He Reviewed Issues and Urged
Defeat Of Bryanism.

CANTON, o., Nov. 5.-The Mckinley
lawn, so famous in the campaign OF 1886.
was this evening the scene Of an enthus-
iastic demonstration, similar to that which
closed the campaign of four years ago. The
President was prevailed on to depart from
his rules. which, in the face of so much
pressure has been infiexible all through the
campaign, and he made a short address
TO his neighbors and fellow-townsmen, free
from partisanship, but apropos OF the cleo
ton tomorrow. He also introduced Judge
Day for a short speech from the famous
front porch. The occasion was an unad-
vertised and unannounced serenade by the
Grand Army band, with several thousand
cheering people following the band, and a
glare of red fire that Illuminated the whole
scene round about the Mckinley home. The
band appeared on the streets some time
after dark and the report that the Presi-
dent was TO be serenaded spread like wild
fire. First, a score fell in behind the band.
then another score, then hundreds, and
finally by the time the Mckinley home was
reached, thousands. Somewhere, no one
knows just how, supply of red fire
torches was secured. and they were burn
ing at their height when the cheers OF the
crowd around the house drowned the music
of the band. Two or three selections were
played in the street in the front of the
house, and then the band was invited to
the from of Mrs. McKinley's parlors for
another selection. After each number there
had been calls for the President, and
finally he appeared on the porch. He bowed
10 the crowds IN front of him and TO his
right and TO his left, amid deafening cheers.
There were calls for n speech. and some
one pulled from the vestibule OF the house
a relic Of the campaign of four years ago.
a Tennessee stump with a polished top.
and engraved emblem, brought here by a
Tennessee deleg alton. The President stood
upon this and spoke as follows:
MY fellow citizens--I am very glad TO
greet you once more at my old home. This
IL not year when i am making speeches.
Tomorrow, from one end of this vast coun-
try TO the other. the American people will
speak, and we must wait reverently and I'm
patience for their verdict. l know you
will be glad 10 hear q word from our fell
low-townsman, Judge William r. Day, who
has held conspicuous place i'm the ad-
ministration over which you called me TO
preside in 1886 / thank you and bid you
good night"
When the President mentioned the name
of Judge Day there was another enthusi-
astice ovation, and the Judge was con-
stantly interrupted by applause while no
spoke as follows:
my Fellow-citizene-I has been my for
tune for a few months TO occupy a position
of which IL is one of the unwritten laws
that it's incumbents shall take no part In
political campaigns. 1 have had. as you
have had, the privilege OF listening 10 the
argument this fall, hope with an impair
tial and judicial spirit. and. having head
1t, for one l am prepared 10 say my mind
is fully made up. And low you have
come tonight, you have often come
fore, TO testify TO your loyalty. your .ievo-
ton and your appreciation OF our sreat
fellow-townsman. the first citizen OF th@
Republic. You know. and we all know.
with what ability. with what carnestnes.
with what self-sacr.fice. he has given hiI..-
self 10 the duty which this people Imposed
upon him four years ago.
mo man has done more for the country.
no man has done better for the people.
than has William Mckinley by his wise.
patriotic and able administration of the ar
fairs OF this government We know with
what reluctance he Unsheathed the sw0rI
OF war We know how. with every lair
and honorable means. he sought TO avosi
war. We know with what stcadfast earn
estness he directed the affairs OF that short
and decisive struggle TO "A successful con-
clusion. And we know how much he his
contributed 10 place this country In tts
foremost rank OF the nations OF the earth.
with prestige all over the world, and, what
Is far better prosperity within the limits
of this country for our own people l know
that no Endorsement Will be given him to-
morrow. hearty and universal as l believe
IL will &c, that will be more Appreciated.
that will be more gratifying 10 him than
the Endorsement thar think Is IN store for
him from his old neighbors and friends
and fellow-citizens who are assembled here
tonight and who will go TO the polls to-
morrow
And one more thought With all the
honor OF that exalted position. with all
h. has anll cd Wit nj IA
name stands for. when he goes 10 the polls
tomorrow TO cast his vote IL will count
for Just as much yours and mine. and no
more. In what other country can IL be said
that on one day I'm the exercise OF the great
privilege Of equal suffrage all its citizens.
including it's chief magistrate. stand with
equal power. each doing his duty as he
sees Il, for the best interests OF his coun-
try.
Now. my fellow-ctizens. I will not de-
tain you. but will only say. having made
up your minds. go 10 the polls early to-
morrow morning. discharge your duty. ana
when next We meet think we will rejoice
I'm victory which shall be for the best
interests OF this country and promote the
welfare OF far distant people"
Replying to a message from Salem. o..
this evening President Mckinley tele-
sraphed as follows 10 W W. Hall. chair