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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1896
Page
4
Canton Ohio October 10 delegates from forty special trains and forty organizations from twelve states gathered at Major McKinley’s home. Veterans and citizens praised the Republican candidate with speeches, handshakes, and cheers for sound money and public honor.
Twenty car loads from Pennsylvania and Michigan meet McKinley at his door. He argues for renewed confidence to restore labor opportunity, calls for strong funds to run the government, protectionist tariffs to shield American workers, and cites past currency stability to justify policy.
A crowd of commercial travelers from New York Ohio and Indiana gathered as Maj. McKinley spoke stressing that merchants depend on customers who earn wages and buy goods. He warned of idle men and shuttered factories signaling a dire economic condition and the need for pro prosperity values.
The Cleveland Akron and Columbus Railway workers hear a Republican speech by Mr. Sampson. He asserts railroad employees understand national prosperity from everyday wages and business volume, claiming prosperity comes when the country helps its own people and industries.
Maj. McKinley speaks to about 300 Otis Steel employees in Cleveland praising loyalty to the Republican program. He urges a protective tariff to shield American industry, retain employment, and promote steady wages, ending with a call for prosperity for every American home.
Major McKinley delivers a forceful speech to Maryland veterans and other delegations in Canton praising Republican principles. He argues against free silver, defends a protective tariff and sound money, and urges unity to end national repudiation and dishonor amid a divided Democratic party.
The speaker thanks the audience and turns to a second delegation sharing the goal of victory for protection, honest money and good government. Great applause. He bids them good afternoon.
Major McKinley addresses a large crowd including 300 Pennsylvania miners. He argues for stable money and full employment, urging reliance on mines and mills over mint activity, defending currency integrity and opposing debased money as a national priority.
Congressman Boutelle of Maine tells a visiting delegation that Maine’s 50,000 majority for William McKinley sets a national example and pledges strong support for a broader defeat of free trade and free silver in November. He urges three cheers for the next president amid applause.
Cleveland iron workers welcomed by President McKinley in Canton he praises the Republican Union and the protection of American industries and wages. He thanks the workers for their support and notes their banners show unity across races and nationalities. Great cheers accompany the moment.
Bishop Thomas Bowman introduced the missionary board of the Evangelical church to the nominee and outlined expected roles and affiliations for the group.
Delegations from West Virginia including pottery and iron workers and the Tariff Champions of Wheeling greet Maj. McKinley. He extols protection of American industry, urges domestic production in iron, steel, pottery, and glass, and asks for votes in favor of tariffs to improve wages and employment. The crowd cheers the defense of protection and opposes free trade.
Delegations from Iliness Town and Pennsylvania gathered while a crowd dispersed on the lawn. The arriving group included members of the Hardware Men's Sound Money club from Reading, Pennsylvania, and railroad men. Continued on Second Page.
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