The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-30
NJ 'kINLEY DAY
is CELEBRATED
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ganizations of business men, like the
board OF trade, give them sympathy
and active support.
Referring to Captain Hobson's
speech, Senator Hanna said that while
he appreciated the captains argument,
he wished to offer this amendments:
Don't spend all your money on war
ships. Give us q few merchant vessels.
Give us something to protect. We ask
q fair divide"
The senator dwelt at some length on
this point.
Columbus Celebration.
Columbus, O., Jan. 29--The birthday
OF the late President Mckinley was OBJ
served here today by the members OF
the Ohio legislature in Joint session, in
q flow of oratory which has not been
equalled in many years In the halls of
the house of representatives. All party
differences were laid aside and the time
was devoted to loving remembrance.
The joint session was presided over by
Senator T. NJ. Hosea of Cincinnati. He
delivered u short but eloquent address.
Governor George X. Nash, who was
q close personal, as we'll as political
friend of the president, made short
address, in which he paid to him the
highest tribute y governor could give
to q predecessor.
General Charles II. Grosvenor was
unable to be present at the meeting, but
a tribute from his pen was read by
Chairman Hosea at the generals ad-
dress. Hon. Charles w. Baker, of Gin
cinnati, spoke on the political record of
President Mckinley.
Eloquent orations were also delivered
by several senators and representa-
tives.
The chamber was crowded by the
members of both branches of the legis-
lature, officers OF the state and prom
inent citizens Of Ohio.
Governor Nash also addressed the
students at noon at the Ohio state uni
versity on McKinley's life.
Speech of Governor Cummins.
Des Mones, Iowa, Jan. Ex-Governor
A. b. Cummns delivered an address to
a joint session of the Legislature today
upon William Mckinley, in honor Of
the anniversary Of the birth of the late
president. Governor Cummns said in
part:
William Mckinley believed and acted upon
the belief that to be great and helpful and pow
erful man must know thing better
than any one else knew it, and that the world
was always on the lookout for such man. lie
chose for his especial study OF the most diff
ticult, as well as one Of the most controverted
subjects of his time, and he mastered it abso-
lutely, SO that before many years had passed over
his congressional career, William Mckinley knew
more about the productive capacity OF the United
States, more about the conditions under which
labor earned its wage and capital its return,
more about the possibilities OF our magnificent
future than any one man in America.
Exercises at Canton.
Canton, Ohio, Jan. 29.-Routine of the
public and parochial schools of Canton
was suspended today in favor of pat
riotc exercises in behalf of the birth
day anniversary of the late President
Mckinley. Excerpts from McKinley's
speeches were read in these schools,
favorite hymns We're sung and in many
buildings eulogies We're delivered by
local speakers. There was no general
suspension of business, but flags We're
generously displayed about the city
and some buildings We're decorated.
Courts suspended for the day.
Tonight a memorial meeting of citi-
zens was held with Civil Commissioner
William Dudley Foulke as chief ora
tor.