The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-01
HEARTY WELCOME HOME
PRESIDENT AND MRS. M'KINLEY
AMONG CANTON NEIGHBORS.
Enthusiastic Greeting All Along the
Way, Followed by a Warm Re-
ception in the Home City.
2O5 Stevenson Building.

CANTON, o., June SO.-At 1918 o'clock
this morning President and Mrs Mckinley
reached Canton on a regular Pennsylvania
train Fifteen minutes later the President
was in his own home, the remodeled cot
tage in North Market street, made famous
in the campaign of 90. shaking hands with
the members OF the citizens reception COM
mittee of 's6 who hid arranged the infor>
NAL reception and escorted him through
crowded streets to his home. A minute
later he was on the porch in response 10
the calls of a vast crowd who had rushed
through the gate or climbed over the fence,
M filing the streets on either side of the
house. were tramping the grass just as
they did four years ago. The President
said:
My Fellow itizens-It is needless for
me to say that we are very glad to get
home again and to be with you and one of
you as of old. And the pleasure is very
greatly enhanced by the warm and hearty
welcome which my old neighbors and fell
low-citizens are giving me this morning,
for which ! most profoundly thank you
ALL"
II was just such a scene as was witnessed
every day OF that campaign, and when the
President said how glad he and Mrs. Nc
kinley were to get back to their home and
to receive so cordial a welcome from their
old ~neighbors and friends, the cheering
was as loud and as lusty. and the enthusi-
asm as great as when the crowds from all
the country came here in the first cam
paign.
The reception was entirely nonpartisan,
a welcome of friends to friends. 1t was
accompanied by a boisterous rejoicing that
seemed but a continuation of the outbreak
OF Joy with which the news Of his renomi-
naUon was received. 1t began when the
Pennsylvania train appeared at the eastern
limits Of the city, when a shrill blast from
one OF the big busy factories there gave
the signal Instantly other whistles all
over the city joined in the deafening re-
frain. AT the same instant the employees
or the numerous shops along the railroad
rushed to the windows. and with cheers
and waving hats and handkerchiefs well
coined the distinguished party.
When the party left the train the citizens
reception committee of 90, wearing the
badges which became familiar then, opened
the way TO the carriage. The President.
Secretary Cortelyou and other members of
the party took landaus and were driven
direct to the Mckinley home through the
business section OF the city. The Canton
troop and the mounted reception commit
tee OF Sc led the way. The Grand Army
band. as the house was reached. played
Home. Sweet Home"
What Canton did in welcoming the Presi-
dent other cities along the route did to the
extent or the opportunity afforded by the
brief stops OF a fast train. From daylight
on there was an almost continuous ovation
for the train. Big demonstrations were
made at Alliance. Salem. Leetonia and
other manufacturing towns along the line
by crowds on the platforms and by work.
men in the shop windows. The President
responded TO these greetings by appearing
or the platform and acknowledging them
with bows and waving OF his hat. II was
generally remarked that both the President
and Mrs. Mckinley appeared 10 be in ex-
cellent health.
Few official cares thus far have been
thrust upon the President. The long dis
lance telephone connects his Canton home
with the White House. and during the aft
ernoon and this evening several communi-
tically the press dispatches on the Chinese
situation and the accident TO the Oregon.
Upon official confirmation OF the death Of
Rear Admiral Philip a message of sympa-
thy was telegraphed the family.
Cantonians have for the most part re
spected the desire OF the President to have
rest and quiet. and while a number OF
friends OF long standing have been in to
pay their aspects. the house has not beer
overrun. The first dinner in the new house
was served tonight. being partaken OF by
President Mckinley, Mrs. Mckinley. Secre-
tary Cortelyou and DIR. Rixey.
After dinner carriages were called and
the President. Mrs. Mckinley and DR..
Rtxey took a short drive about the city
Owing 10 the heat. they have been taking
their daily ride I'm Washington during the
cool Of the evening. and while the air was
cool here all day, cool enough for an over
coat this evening. they have not yet
changed the habit.
+. Church. OF which he IS trustee, to-mor-