The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-14
u,KTNLEYs HdNDSHAhE r..
A Bald Statement of Just How the Ma
inr aoes Through the Operation.

4 Bald Statement of Just How the mh-
Tor Goes Through the Operation.
The Mckinley handshake will be a
prominest feature OF the campaign. To
beein with. Major Mckinley IS always
glad TO shake hands with anybody. his
bump OF inability Is very large and for
tv.o weeks IL has been somewhat inilam-
ed As soon as he catches sight OF 4
called from nls chair Of state IN one or
the willow rockers on the porch, ne KNOWS
tbs+ the man has come principally 10
shake hands. , ,...,.
A. soon a. the visitor has planted both
feet ON the porch in front oil tue So-v'''
door Major Mckinley Is there 10 hl'''
Si,n Ills eyes beam with infinite Kindness
III. into the eyes OF the visitor ana
a. ..r,oious smile assures the caller that
h. u.iu shortly be- made To feel at home.
nh. MINER part OF the Majors body then
,,oitn,s 10 an angle OF ten degrees, the
HINGE heinz al the base of his spine ana
the point, OF tho hem OF hts frock coat
.,rir,s hack into A time with his Knees.
All the motions that follow are very de-
tfherate. He crooks his elbow and holds
his right hand, palm upward on lever
with the FOURTH button OF ms Wals'coa''
counting from the top. At this welcome
sion that a handshake IS IN order, the
Majors smile expands. The VISITOR theh
extends his right hand 20 meet the Ma
ior's grasp. As soon "A the Visitors mana
starts FOR the grasp Mailer mckinney
hand shoots out and seizes II Dy IHe hn-
gers. around which he entwines imme-
diatelv before the visitor can slide ms
palm further along thus be has IA dis-
tinct advantage over his caller. Inc lat
ter. having been unable 10 get grip over
McKinleys palm. can exert TO pressure
whatever while he frnhles fer a lever
age. the Major IS busy giving his ansefs
gentle squeeze.
Tie Majors hand is small. set. and
moist. Ike most wonens. Just as soon
as he has a visitors fingers safe I'm his
palm he pulls the hand toward him with
A spasmodic motion, 50 violent that IN
many instances tho visitor receives a
sharp twinge at the elbow. Then there
is a short downward motion OF the Ma
tors hand before II comes to rest. He
hangs on 70 his visitors hand for no
ticeable interval. during which the final
words of the oral greeting pass. In nine
cases out of ten the Major begins a
new sentence while holding the callers
fingers The caller by this time feels in
every part OF bis being that he has receiy-
ed the cordial attention Of Mckinley. and
thrills with pleasure as the Major re-
linquishes his hold aud drops his hand
TO his side.
The above is bald statement OF just
how the Major does his Handwriting.
Analysis OF thu operation reveals a sub
tie but distinct motive First the steady.
piercing glance and gracious smile hyp-
NOTICE the caller and break down his
guard. UncorsciCusly thereafter he does
not what he wishes, but the Will OF the
Major.
Second. the position Of the Majors
hand, close 10 his body. makes II impera-
tive that the callers hand move first
Third. the callers hand. having started
I'm motion in "A straight line. IS by its own
momentum, compelled L. continue. At
this instant the Major seizes IL where he
will, and does with II what pleases him.
No satisfaction is given the hard and
horny handed son OF toll who yearns To
give McKinley's right a cable car grip.
The man with bouy tentacles cannot get
a back hold on the Majors knuckles. The
fat gentleman. with short. muscular I'm
gers. cannot lame the Mckinley little fin
ger into shapeess mass. Not soul
OF them reaches the Mckinley palm.
They are brought up short every time.
and the muscles OF the most powerful
are impotsnt.
The Herald man asked one OF Major
McKinley's family to-day II this hand
shake Was = matter OF habit or a crafty