The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22
How Mckinley Shakes.

The Hon. William Mckinley has a
ates are beginning to uncover. A few
months ago they were very shy, but
now they are coming to the front like
n troop of dragons. The personal
Boomers of each candidate are all eX-
perts at handshaking. In fact, men
OF broad political experience know full
the Importance of being surrounded
10y band of strong and tireless hand
shakers. And the latter know the re-
ward which awaits them if they do
their work well. By deXterousy shak-
ing the hand of the nation more than
more man has found himself a nice
cabinet job where he could luxurious
~ watch the antics of other handshak-
ers 10 win his favor.
The princes Of handshakers are the
men who aspire to head the Republican
ticket next November. The Demo-
cratic handshakers have not appeared
in the arena yet Il is too early, ac-
ccrding 10 their point Of view, with
nothing TO be accomplished but a waste
Of energy and sea Of useless heart
burrings- Not so with the blithe and
numerous Republicans who have the
presidential bee buzzing under their
hat.
He HAS TWO STYLES.
The handshaking season is now in
full swing. The presidential race has
passed the inciDient stage. and candid
brGnd-new shake this year He had
what he thought was a glorious one in
1892. but subsequent events showed
him his error. lie has discarded the
1892 hand. and also his Napoleonic
n \ Afes I'll H.
man who may be Of service to him he
takes step forward. and, lifting his
hat with his left hand. swings out the
right in a Semi-circle. and til,ing his
head outward at confidential angle,
silently presses the hand Of the visitor.
This : known as the confidential
clasp" 1t makes the visitor believe
that he is one Of the few real friends
Mckinley has on earth. Il saws plain
er than words: stand by me. my boy,
ana all VIII be We'll" 1t is a pleasant
manly shake. reaSsuring and graceful.
II IS said that Mr.. Mckinley has en-
deavored 10 teach Mayor Strong. who *
running the New York end Of the Ohio
an campaign. this accomplished hand
shake. but without result
THE FREEZING SHAKE.
Ir- Mckinley has another greeting
which he uses on men who he known
O. e NlfA-STd 10 Hiit- Let harrison
or Reed boomer drift into sight and
the major hurriejly assumes his Ma
poleonJc face. The bland smile fades
away. and The two perpendicular lines
show on his forehead. He throws his
mead hack and his chest out. ana looks
the visitor Sterniy In the eve. He ex-
tends his hand slowly and kaans his e.
b0N close 10 his side. as = he wished n
withdraw his hand as quickly as pos
slole. There Is no gentle pressure ~
energetic shake. The major raises his
hand once and tLea lets 5he visitors
hand drop
The shakee feels as Il h. had bas,
greeting A man of ice. This hsrd i'm
parts creepy feeling. which rams fror,
TIE hand up the arm and chfUs ne
whole body. Nen who have .-a-a
through this ordeal have Seen seen ~
walk swiftly over t. the aearss- s-ea-,
r&dlator and lean against il for half an
hour- Others have been observed slim
ping INTO the cafe and saving some
,hlng hot' TO the man behind the ma
hogany
Nearly al the Mckinley boomers
can duplicate taeSe Two shakes down 70
the smallest detail. aud the resemblance
is SO true that the rUmor IS abroad thar
they have been tutored in the work Sv
the major himself
CZAR REEDS GRASP.
Big Tom Reed Of Maine has rharqs5
tremendously since the 6ays when ba
was Known as the Gar All summer
long his friends have been impresSing
upon him the necessity OF sQuelching