The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-07
ROOSEVELT
GREETED BY
CANTONITES.
Home City of President Mckinley
Extends Welcome sso the Next
Vice President
UNPRECEDENTED INTHE ANNALS.
Of the Town-Inspiring Scene When
Teddy Shook the Hand of Amer
icn's Beloved President.

of the President to-day accorded to
his colleague on the Republican ma
tional ticket an ovation almost unpre-
cedented, even in Canton. 1t would be
hard to say whether the citizens OF
Canton voiced more demonstrative
welcome to President Mckinley or to
Governor Roosevelt. yet 1t may be said
with truth that Canton did not dlscrim-
mate in to-day's demonstration, the
first occasion on which the Republican
candidates for president and vice pres
ident have personally met since the
Philadelphia convention. Governor
Roosevelt arrived in Canton over the
Valley railroad at half-past five. His
only companions from Cleveland to
Canton were the newspaper men who
have accompanied him on his long trip
TO Oklahoma. As the governor alighted
from the train. whistles blew and can
non doomed, and an immense crowd
gathered about the station, gave him
a mighty cheer of welcome. The Pres
idents secretary. George B. cortelyou,
was the first person TO greet him as he
stepped off the platform. Carriages
were In waiting and the march for the
Presidents home was at once taken up.
Streets Lined With People.
All along the line from the station to
the Mckinley residence. nearly a mile.
the streets were lined with people, and
Governor Roosevelt was kept busy
bowling his. acknowledgements to the
acclalms of the people OF Canton. A
brass band giving forth patriotic airs.
led the procession. The carriage in
which Governor Roosevelt rode was
surrounded by small boys. shouting at
the highest pitch OF their voices. and
by bIcyclIsts who seemed anxious to
feast their eyes on the sight OF the
rough rider. The yard OF the Mckinley
sresideace and the streets adjacent were
literally packed with humanity when
The governor alighted from his car
r!age and walked brisky toward the
house. Then tremendous cheer burst
forth nom 5e,nbled multitude,
President Mckinley was standing on
the porch waiting with outstretched
hands to greet his associate on the ma
tional ticket.
President introduces the Governor.
When they shook hands the scene
was inspiring indeed. The assemblagc
was clamorous for speeches. and when
something like quiet was restored the
President introduced Governor Roose-
welt in the following words:
I cannot express the pleasure it has
given me to see the generous welcome
my fellow citizens have given to Cover
nor Roosevelt. and I now have the
pleasure OF presenting him."
The governor spoke only few words.
but his voice rung clear and loud. and
the great crowd had no difficulty in
hearing him. He said:
My Fellow CItizens:-I thank you
most cordially for the way you have
come forward to greet me. I know that
none OF you. least OF all my old COM
rades here. will grudge nay saying that
l thank particularly those who wear
the buttons that show they fought in
the sreat war. (Great applause.)
II caqnot say how appreciate this
reception. coming as 1t does from the
townsmen OF the President, who is now
In a peculiar sense my leader, and
whom l shall follow and support with
every ounce OF strength that there is In
me. At least It Is TO be said for us
that We known what we believe. In
Kansas CITY they have had n little dIf-
iiculty in finding out what they believe.
Difficulty in Securing Free Silver.
Il see by the papers that they had
some difficulty extending finally to
vote OF 27 to 25. in putting In free silver.
ca voice-"They have got to gtess
asain.o Now we believe with nil our
faith In dollar worth hundred
cents. Apparently they had fifty-two
per cent OF faith In a forty-cIght cent
dollar. do not intend TO do more this
afternoon than ngain thank you most
cordially, and to say that l appreciate
what this greeting means. coming as It
does. from tho home OF the President.
shall try to show myself not wholly un-
worthy of the way In which you have
met me this afternoon" Applause.)
The President and governor then re-
tired into the interior OF the house, but
the crowd was not satisfied. The de-
mand for Mckinley was so persistent
that at length the President stepped
out again upon the porch. A great
cheer went up. which he silenced with
wave OF his hand.
VIII Be With Them This Summer.
II only appear" said the President.
that may say to you that am going
TO be with you most OF the summer"
Cheers and laughter followed this re-
mark OF the President. and the crowd
soon afterwards broke up.
AT dinner the only guests at the Nc
klnlcy residence besides the regular
household were Governor Roosevelt
and Judge and Mrs. Day.
President Mckinley and Governor
Roosevelt were In conference mos, OF
the evening, but nothing could be
learned as TO the matters discussed.
The governor let, for New York at
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