The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-15
THE MckINLEYS.
Columbus. Ohio, January -, 1896

kind to interfere with my happiness OF
my sleep. Don't you know that /, does not
make so much difference where man
is ms what he is? 1t depends great deai
upon what IL inside a mans breast
whether no is happy either In public liio
or in private life"
SO spoke Governor Mckinley when II
was suggested to him that thousands OF
people do not believe his retirement TO
private life. when General Asa 5. Bush-
nell IS inauRurated to succeed him as the
executive OF Ohio, will be for very long
period.
THAT letter of General sherman TO Sec
rotary Blaine" the governor continued.
"in which he contrasts tho sweetness OF
his own horne TO anything that Is outside
OF 1t, Ia to my mind the true conception
OF what Is the wisest and best way OF
looking at the future"
II am afraid my husband looks upon
return to home working with moro pleas-
ure than even | do" said Mrs. Mckinney
during the governors absence. ne does
not seem to think / am strong enough to
take a very active part in Housekeeping,
though am better now than have peeh
for twenty years. guess.
81 have been perfectly happy with our
life hore. You see. we have our own s'ite
Of rooms. They overlook the state house
yard | can stand Mt tho window and
watch him as he goes to his office, ana
a soon IA he crosses the street he always
turns round to take off his hat TO ane,
and then | can watch him return at noon
and evening.
"Besidcs. I think for an invalid have
solved the whole problem Of housekeeping
here in the most satisfactory manner, l
know. All our meals are brought M to MS
here. and We can have whom we want to
dinner or need have nc one. Then NIL the
linen. all the tableware and everything of
that kind Is kept especially for our own
Use SO that 1 am sure It could not he
nicer AZ home OF course, II my husband
thought was well enough TO take care
o. tho house myself. would love TO do It,
but as he doesn't. do not see how any
thing could he better chan this"
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When Mrs. Mckinley was asked II II
was not true rs rule that the wives or
public men found less fascination In pub
lie life than their husbands. she replied:
II think with many women It is true.
Public life In America Is Il most expensive
pastlmc with my husband, | am suro
II has been n constant outlay, which tho
salary Of n member Of congress at 5000
or a governor Of Ohio nj 5000 has never
adequately supplied, Why any man wants
such positions ! am sure. Is more than I
can sec Just Think OF Il, for instance
that state of tho Importance and wealth
Of Ohio has not an executive mansion
and It's governor is expected to entertain
az he must on salary Of 5000 per annum
I can say these things now for | am soon
to leave here, hut the legislature ought to
provide the governor with a house suitable
TO the position. Don't YOU think SOP"
Have you become Injured to hotel live
then so You prefer Il 10 housekeapincf'
ooh no but Mr. Mckinley doesn't think
ought to do much when I am in my
house that Is all. I have had a good deal
Of hotel life, though. In Washington we
lived ut tho Ehhitt for many years, or
course. that was in President Hayes term
of office and the president and Mr. Nc
Kinley were always great friends, so that
we always went to the White House for
our Sunday dinners, and when the presi-
dent and Mrs. Hayes were invited some
whore out Of town for a week or so they
asked Mr.. Mckinley and myself to come
mp there and keen house FOR them. We
had the place all to ourselves for ten daN9
or so, and had all Of the White House
then ever cared for. We had the com
ports. and none Of the discomforts and I
think that was more than almost anyone
olse has ever found there.
NO. think Mr.. Mckinley has earned n
rest. and II had my way, I would carry
him off for II year abroad before he did
ANYTHING at all again We have friends
I'm the Rormudas. who are anxious to have
us come there. too. but Mr. Mckinley T.
not fond OF sea voyages, so we viii go
back TO Canton where | hope he viii be
ablo 70 get the rest he needs"
"I have accepted an Invitation TO attend
"A social engagement in Cincinnati on
THURSDAY" said tho governor upon hts re-
turn and | SUPPOSE that viii really be
our las, dav In columbus. our return TO
cantor Is going TO he very pleasant ]
think hccnnse. for one thing. we arc going
hack to our little home where We both
he,nn our married 1ife and where we viii
Il. nhic In "A ouict way soon 10 celebrate
or,, ,qya,tv-1rth anniversary. | shall be
,,oa or ,b. rest and am lookin, forward
LIN cr,,e,dornnIc Measure to -cttlne,
h,rt Ia the uttlo home which Is now
aio,,t reody for us and very pleasant
:, u'iu he am s,,rc
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