The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-06-12

that time William Mckinley, ST., al
though in very limited circumstances,
was the manager ef an iron furnace.
This had been family business for sew
erai generations. From Niles he moved
to Poland, where Mckinley spent most
of his boyhood, and in 1859. after the
young attorney became well settled IN
profession at Canton, his parents NOV
ed there, where they remained until the
old gentleman's death, November "a,
1892
McKiniey's mother was an Allison.
and is distantly related TO Senator Alli-
sons family. She was the sixth child
OF a family Of ten, five sons and five
daughters. At the age OF 81 she is in
good heal& and greatly interested in
current events. She lives at the old
home in Canton, with an unmarried
daughter. Miss Helen Mckinley, and
two orphan grandchildren. OF her par
ents' large family there now remain
only herself and a sister, Mrs. Abigail
Osborn. ten years younger. who is the
widow Of Abner Osborn of Youngstown,
o.. and is McKinley's nearest living
relative on his mothers side.
SCOTCH-IRIsH STOCK.
Inquiry is sometimes made Of the an
ceStral stock from which Mckinley
comes. According TO family tradition,
James and William Mckinley were
Scotch-Irish people from the north Of
Ireland, and came to this country about
the year 1850. They drifted apart IN
this country, William becoming the
founder OF the southern branch OF the
family, while James Mckinley settled
in York county, Pennsylvania. A son of
this James, David by name, fought IN
the revolution under Washington, and
was the great-grandfather of the ex-
governor Of Ohio. After the war of 1872
this David Mckinley moved 10 Ohio,
and the descent from him 10 the present
generation is clearly traceable.
The McKinleys are typical Ameri-
cans. Hard-working, energetic people
making the best use OF opportunities.
they nave occpied a creditable, though
humble, place in their day and genera
tion, and now one OF their number is
standing on the threshold Of the presi-
dency. In the career OF William Nc
Kinley, Jr., there is not little that will
make good campaign material and will
stir TO enthusiasm the ranks of Aneri-
can electors. Mckinley had about the
career OF an ordinary American youth
make place for himself. He attended
the district schools. then went TO Po-
land academy, and had taught school a.
number of terms, all before he was IS
years old. In fact, he enlisted in the
army when under that age. and at the
time OF enrolment was a clerk IN the
little postoffice in Poland The build
ing then used Is still standing, and looks
just as IL did when Mckinley brought
in the mail bags; the little village has
hardly changed in the years.
MILITARY RECORD.
McKiniey's military record is certain
iy creditable: He rose to the rank which
gives him rightful claim to the title OF
major, and participated in several we'll
fought battles. He made the acquaint-
ance of Sheridan, who referred TO Nc
Kiniey in his reports of his ride 10
Winchester, twenty miles away"
Rutherford B. Hayes was colonel of the
regiment in which Mckinley served;
Stanley Matthews was also an officer in
1t, and on its yolls are the names of not
a few who have gained commanding
share of fame.
McKnley's history IS easily summar-
lied. and may be readily remembered.
Three towns-Ohio towns-are in the
story-Niles, Poland and Canton-born
In the first; spent his boyhood in and en-
listed from the second: began the prac-
tice of law in third, where he has since
remained. At IS he enlisted in the
army, and at % returned TO civil life.
and two years later was admitted TO the
bar. In that profession he practiced but
nine years. before he was elected to con-
gress, where he served continuously un-
til his defeat in 1890, which was due to
q Democratic gerrynrander and TO the
tidal wave Of opposition which his bill
had aroused. The Republican defeats
Of that year and on that issue canonized
Mckinley. He became the martyr OF
the high protective cause. He was
readily elected governor OF Ohio the
next year. The state had had q Demo-
cratic governor, Mr.. Campbell, one
term, and Democratic victories in that |
state never go by twos.
So far as integrity OF personal charac- !
ter and honesty of purpose are concern
ID, no one objects TO Mr.. Mckinley. He |
$ generally known here as a good fei-
ow." and one of whom everybody has |
'ather a pleasant word. To be sure, |
here are people who think the presi- !
iency means something more than this, |
md that a sound money man. outspok- |
n and determined, should be selected /
% lead the hosts of Republicanism this /
year. but the country as a whole has ap- |
gone mad over the tariff idea, |
md Mckinley was so fortunate as TO |
yet high tariff measure labelled with 4
his name, and that has done the rest. |
But there might be worse men than Nc
sinley, and it is always well TO look on
he bright side of things.
PHRENOLOGIST TALKS.
Massillon. O., June 11.-Major McKin-
ey has been talked about, written
lbout. has been sketched. photograph
d, had his portrait done in oils, and his
has been cast. Until this
ime, however. he has escaped the
lands OF the phrenoiogist. This omis-
son has been repaired by Joseph II.
Thomas OF Navarro. a professional phre-
loiogist, who has studied nearly all the
,reat heads Of this generation. He says:
"lu many respects Mckinley has a
treat head and body. You will observe
hat the head is long and high. Taking
he ear as the center OF the brain We
ind massive head forward from the
ars to the eyebrows. And the tower
ng height TO the top head over the
ars. the high crown, and that full, |
dump. and well rounded out back head.
Cow. just over the nose is found {ae
,ractical talent. The lower part OF tha-
oreh4ad Indicates wonderful perceptlve
,owers, and ability 10 Eacner knowi-
dge. 20 dispense il simply and clearly.
n the top f,.Fehead is found the ressoa-
ng faculties The forehead IN the upper
art is strong and broad, showing orig
nal forms OF thinking and planning.
nd giving 70 him the power 70 reason
rom analogy. Here he derives his phil
soph.cai qualities, and We secure re-
ainders of Webster in more ways than