The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-22
PERSONAL POINTS
ABOUT M'KINLEY
Some Interesting Incidents Of His Long
and Eventful Career.
HIS GREAT STRENGTH OF CHARACTER
He Is IN Interesting Figure, Is
Affable and Courteous, and Is Free
pared to Meet Anything That May
Turn Up..Ilis Physical Condition
Is Perfect and He Knows When and
How to Talk.
From the Pittsburg Times.

From the Pittsburg Times.
A study of Major William Mckinley
Just proceeding and following his NOM
ination for president by the great Ma
tional Republican convention at ST.
Louis was one of the most interesting
Imaginable for those who were favored
with the privilege at his home in Can
ton. 1t is q fascinating occupation to
sit and watch the bearing Of a man up
on whom the eyes Of a great nation are
fastened. one who IS soon to be the ruler
Of more than 10000 900 people, anu -.
serve how he acquits himself.
For q week past Major Mckinley has
been under the closest scrutiny . man
can possibly be subjected to. He has
not only been no de the subeject OF keen
study and observation for purposes OF
newspaper wo,k by u score or more COR
respondents representing the leading
Journals of the country, hut numerous
individuals have called at the house on
North Market street for the sole pur-
pose Of making a close personal inspec-
tion of the man VINO Is to be the next
president of the United States-to see
what manner of man he Is and how he
carries himself. Everybody, in fact,
who has approached the house has
been keeping the closest kind of tab on
Mckinley, and the result Of it all is
the general verdict that Mckinley is an
astonishingiy we'll balanced man, and
one who never loses the perfect equi-
pose he is endowed with.
Major Mckinley is a. very interesting
figure. He Ia afTable and courteous at
all times, well poised and prepared to
meet anything that may turn up, never
letting matters vex or fret him while
his physical condition is so perfect that
no amount of hard work can wear him
out. He Is not q babbler, but knows
when to talk and when not to, and just
what to say when he does talk, measur-
ing beforehand the full value of every
word he is about to utter. His manner,
however, is extremely pleasing. His
cordial, agreeable way never fails to
win him friend every time he makes
All acquaintance, and then he Keeps
him afterward. He Is just as good
talker in private as he Is In public. and.
in spite of his serious front, he has
large store OF wit and humor. but he
keeps these we'll under restraint and
consequently ollCh oPpCuio ih'iC SUI
emn and stately than he really is. He
wears the great honor bestowed upon
him with becoming modesty, and take
him when you will, he is always u solid,
sensible. practicable man, who loves to
sit down and smoke a good cigar and
chat unreservedly with newspaper
friends whom he knows will not abuse
his confidence.
william f. Seton. one of Canton's
leading citizens and manufacturers, is
an old army comrade Of Major McKin-
ley. He served In Company G of Nc
kinleys regiment, the Twenty-third
Ohio, during the war. In speaking OF
the majors character Mr.. Seton says.
'In all his Intercourse with the Twenty
third Mckinley was the same affable,
courteous and pleasant gentleman that
he IL today. He was esteemed and re-
spected by all his comrades, and was
recognized as a young man in whom
could be placed implicit confidence. He
possessed good physique, and was al
ways able for duty and ready at all
times to do his part in any Of the work
devolving upon the private soldier or
officer. Up to this day he is held in the
highest esteem by every one Of his old
comrades, to whom he has been tried
and true friend, assisting them in every
way to present their claims for recog-
milton by the government. His bravery
was recognized by all. He was as brave
in war as he Is in peace, never trying
to evade any issue presented tO-him."
The Twenty-third Ohio, by the way,