The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-30
Letter from the President Calling At
tention to the prosperity of the
Country and It's ToiIers.
REFERENCE TO BRYANISM
swICKED DOCTRINE OF CLASS DIS
TINCTIONv CONDEMNED.
Engineering Company and It's Work.
men Congratulated Their Pros
perity-General Political News.

ALLIANCE, o., Oct. 29.-This city was
the scene tonight Of one of the biggest po-
ntical meetings ever held in the old Nc
Kinley district, famous for its big meet
ings and notable speakers in the past The
meeting tonight embraced the dedication
of a mammoth foundry building of the
Morgan Engineering Company, one of the
chief products. Of which is the disappearing
gun carriages used in the coast defenses.
Temporary seats were provided for TO-
600, and nearly every one was occupied. All
the surrounding towns contributed delega-
tions and bands. Canton, the Presidents
home, sending about 1900 people. A pa
rade more than a mile long preceded the
meeting. Stewart L. Woodford, former
minister to Spain, was the principal speak
er. He spoke chiefly of the war with Spain
and its issues. Representative r. w. Tay-
Ter, leader in the contest against Represen-
tative Roberts. of Utah, followed Mr..
woodford. A letter from President McKin-
ley was read in the meeting, and was the
occasion for tremendous demonstration,
the crowd giving round after round Of
cheers The letter follows:
Canton, o., Oct. %.
'My Dear Sir-Your favor of recent date
IL
the Republican mass meeting To be held
this evening In the new foundry building
of the Morgan Engineering Company. 1
recall that for more than twenty years IL
was my habit to meet annually the people
of Alliance and vicinity in political dis
cussion. Many times in that period l have
addressed workingmen in the old shops
of the company With the memories of
these former meetings / deeply regret 10
find that my engagements will prevent me
from being present. for 1t would be real
pleasure to- greet my old friends on an
occasion like this, which marks the in
dustrial progress of Alliance secured
through adherence 90 the principles of the
Republican party, for the Endorsement of
which you meet tonight.
This great addition to your company's
plant is happy omen for American labor
and a practical demonstration of a pros-
porous business. Such extensions of indus
try indicate widening markets and increas-
ing prosperity. while they insure larger
demand for labor of the working men and
additional comforts for their homes
American labor and capital working hand
I'm hand are of mutual advantage, and I'm
friendly cooperation will secure Industrial
triumphs as yet unknown. have no
sympathy with those teachings which in
cite envy and hatred among our people
and would divide them into hostile camps.
May this great meeting stamp with its
disapproval the wicked doctrine of class
distinction, which has no place In our free
government, and mark distinct advance
employed. Permit me TO congratulate the
Morgan Engineering Company, its great
body OF workers. and all gathered at this
meeting, upon the encouragement which
such an assemblage gives TO the cause of
sound money, protection and national
honor. ''wILLIAM MKINLEY.''
"Col w. III. Morgan. president Republican
mass meeting. Alliance. o.