The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28
Birthday Anniversary Banquet ut
Canton, o., Attended by Many
Distinguished Persons.
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT
WHO REVIEWED THE CAREER OF
HIS MARTYRED PREDECESSOR,
EuIogfxed Him as n Leader Of Men
and Lauded His Statesmanship-
Other Addresses.

CANTON, O., Jan. 27.-Presdent Roose-
welt tonight participated in a notable trib-
ute to the memory of the late President
Mckinley. He was the principal orator
at a banquet given under the auspices of
the Canton Republican League in commem-
oration of the birthday of Mckinley. Sur
rounded by friends, neighbors and business
and political associates of the dead Pres
ident he pronounced a brilliant and elo-
ouent eulogy upon the life and works of
McKinley-a eulogy regarded by many as
the most beautiful and heartfelt tribute
ever paid to the memory of the distin-
guished dead.
President Roosevelt and party arrived in
Canton at o'clock this afternoon. In
accordance with the Presidents expressed
desire, the reception accorded the dis
tinguished visitors was quiet and unostenta-
tious. A great throng of people had as
sembled at the railway station. but it was
a perfectly silent throng. The pleasure of
the crowd was indicated by the waving Of
hats and handkerchiefs and flags. There
was no music and not cheer was heard
President Roosevelt alighted from the car
and was greeted by the local reception COM
mittee. The President and party entered
carriages in waiting and were driven di-
rectly to the residence of Mrs. Mckinley
on North Market street. Mr.. Roosevelt de-
string first to pay his respects to her. The
party then was driven to the West Lawn
Cemetery to visit the tomb of the late Pres
ident Mckinley. After viewing the site Sc
lected for the monument to be erected in
memory of Mckinley the visitors returned
to the city. They were driven directly to
the residence of Judge Day, where they
were entertained at luncheon together with
several distinguished Ohioans who were
here to attend the banquet At Gas o'clock
this evening the President held reception
at the Hotel Mckinley for those in attend
ance upon the banquet and for the citizens
of Canton. During the three-quarters of an
hour the reception lasted hundreds greeted
the President.
THE BANQUET
The banquet was held in the Grand
Opera House, the seats being removed
in the pit and the house entirely refioored
for the occasion. The interior of the build
ing was beautifully decorated with flags
and flowers, the floral decorations being
| particularly elaborate. Festoons of flags
were arranged about the balcony and gal
lery and the thirteen great banquet boards
/ were massed with roses and carnations
interspersed with smilax and ferns. A Sc
| lected orchestra of twenty-five pieces fur
nished exquisite music at intervals dur
! ing the banquet
Among the four hundred and fifty-seven
| guests assembled about the banquet tables
were some of the most distinguished men
! In the civil. public and political life of
| the country At the speakers table be-
/ sides President Roosevelt were seated
/ Judge William II. Day, who acted as
| POSTMASTER. Secretary Root, Secretary
| (ortelyou, Gen. 5. Il. Nj. Young Gen.
/ Leonard Wood. Gen. Luke L. Wright vice
| Governor of the Philippines, Surgeon Gen.
eral Rixey, Capt. w. s. Cowles. the Presi-