Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-08-12
WILLIAM M'kiNLEY.
Personal characteristics Analysed by an
Intimate Acquaintance.


Intimate Acquaintance.
William Mckinley became n national
character when, i'm 1861. a little more
than IL years old, he enlisted as a private
soldier in defense of his country.
The record of the war shows the inn
precision he made upon those who came
I'm contact with him. His manliness and
courage attracted attention. In action
he was alert and vigorous. in manner
cordial and considerate. His mind was
strong, clear and comprehensive. Cor
rect in Judgment and energetic in ex-
preston.
His physical and mental qualities
which then won confidence and distinc-
ton have been illustrated and confirmed
by his subsequent career. In public and
private life, in social and ofi,cial rela-
lions, he is genial and sympath A
master in debate, he carries conviction
mainly by the earnestness, sincerity
and directness of his thoughts and by
uniform courtesy toward his opponents.
Patriotic by birth. by association and
conviction. the glory of his country
and the welfare of it's people are the
touchstone of his principles and his con
duct. by this standard he gauges opin-
ions. measures and men.
Conservative, yet liberal in his views.
he welcomes criticism and shows the
same regard for the opinions of others
that he claims for his own.
lie is conscientious and laborious In
forming, and candid in expressing. his
conclusions. He is efficient and courage.
Gus In maintaining the right and I'm
rebuking wrong, but without malice or
prejudice. He is answering in deyo-
ton TO duty, affirming 10y the dignity of
his bearing his own self-respcct. and
commanding the respect OF Others.
lie presents signal example of the
best type OF the American citizen i'm pub-
lie service.
The traits which distinguished the
soldier boy on the battlefelds of Vir-
ginia and Maryland marked also the
young lawyer in Stark county. o.. the
private citizen in domestic and social
life; the statesmen i'm committees and
IN debate, framing and advocating
measures for the public good; the chief
magistrate of his native state. excrcis-
ing power and clemency; the leader i'm
national conventions. refusing for him
SELF honors he believed due TO Others.
the popular campaign speaker, inspir-
ing men with confidence and enthusi-
aSm; the polished orator. exaItinp in
glowing words heroic deeds and mem
orable events, or with earnest expres-
Sons advancing the cause OF religion
and education.
Born of the people, every fiber of his
being thoroughly American. rising stem
by step at the summons of his fellow.
men to higher and higher stations. never
failing to respond to the hopes of his
friends or to do honor to the positions TO
which he was chosen, recognized i'm all
parts OF the country as a leader in whom
confidence was never misplaced; in ex-
tcrnal features noble and commanding.
In intellectual and moral constitution
OF unsurpassed integrity, saRacity. puri-
" and strength; ali ideal embodiment
and an interchangeable advocate of repub-
hcanism; honored by all men, even nv
ms antagonists, and loved by the peopJe
everywhere, William Mckinley stands
in the forefront of American statesmen
and, without disparagement TO any
other OF the great names which honor
che republican party. is conspicuously
mt Tor the highest station i'm the service
of his country.
EDWARD II. AMMDowN.
Seattle, May, 1896.