Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-06-20

ton wants to see the author of the Nc
Kinley bill. just every tourist who
visits Rome wants to see the pope.
Col. Mckinley is immensely popular
in the place he calls his home. In fact,
he is persona grata in every circle, po-
Gtical and social. Some admirers go so
far as to almost worship him. And
after you have met the man you are no
longer surprised at this exhibition of
loyalty. The famous statesman has
the knack of meeting every caller with
bonhomie SO natural and engaging that
reserve gives place to confidence. He
is not effusive, just kind; and adapts
himself and his conversation to the
mental and social conditions of his WIS.,
itor. And that is why the hewer of wood
and drawer of water is quite as enthusi-
astic about the republican favorite is
the political diplomat CT senator who
visits Canton to assist his host in formu-
1ating plans for the impending cam
paign.
The life history of the modern Ma
poleon is on the lips of every boy and
girl. Without waiting for an invitation
the youngsters will tell you that their
famous fellow-townsman was born in
the little town of Niles, Trumbun coun-
ty, o., January 20, 1S43, the son of pros
porous iron manufacturer; that he re-
ceived his education inthe public schools
and at the Poland (Mahoning county,
academy; and that in June, 1861, he en-
listed in the Twenty-third Ohio volun-
teer infantry as a private. They will
also tell you that on September "a, 1862,
he was promoted to second lieutenant;
on February I, 1868, to first lieutenant;
on July 25, 1864, to captain; and that he
was breveted major by President Lin
a he haff
of Opequan, Fishers Hill and Cedar
Greek. They will conclude his war his
tory by informing you that he served
with distinction on the staff of ex-Presi-
dent Hayes and Maj. Gen. George Crook,
and that after the latter's capture he
served for a time on Gen. Hancock's
staff, and subsequently on the staff of
Gen. S. S. Carroll; that he was with the
gallant Twenty-third Ohio in all its bat
ties, and was mustered out with it on
July 90, 1865.
After the close of the war the young
major studied law with Hon. Charles
f. Glidden and David Wilson, of Ma
honing county, o., and then attended
the Albany On. y. y law school. In 1867
he was admitted to the bar, and located
in Canton, which he has since made his
home. Two years later he was elected
prosecuting attorney of Stark county;
and IN 1876 MS neigh DOrS sent him to
congress, where he remained until 1891,
except part of his fourth term, when ne
was unseated by democratic house of
representatives late in the first session.
While in congress the major served
on the committee on revision of laws,
the judiciary committee, the committee
of expenditures for the post office de
Partment and the committee on rules; |
and when Garfield was nominated for |
committee on ways and means, on which |
he served until the end of his congress
sionai career. While acting as chair |
man, during his last term, he was in
strumental in formulating the histor- |
Zeal tariff measure known as the Nc |
kinley bill. which has made his name |
familiar in all countries with which
the country has commercial relations.
In 1891, after his retirement from /
congress, Maj Mckinley was nominated |
for governor by the republicans of Ohio,
and after one of the most hotly-contest-
ed campaigns in the history of the state
was elected by plurality of over 21,-l
500. His administration proved so ex-
cellent that he was renominated in 1893
and reelected by the enormous majority
of 1000.
Much is said by Cantonians about the
ma ajor's loyalty to principles and
friends When he was a delegate AT
large to the national convention of 1883
tis name was sprung for the presiden-