The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08

latcr of the highest rank 70 have
achieved such eninenee Is also proof OF
personal popularity. Probably no other
man has passed SO many years in tae
house in vigorous discussion of important
questions and enjoyed the admiration and
the esteem Of his associates 10 a greater
degree than William Mckinley.
Not so gifted with the magical power of
eloquence 10 capture and control the mind.
as that genius OF oratory the earlier cham
pion of American industry. Henry Clay.
yet Mckinley was no less persuasive oS
his clearness of statement. the cosency OF
his arguments the extent OF his lhfofIna-
ton his fertility Of Illustration the i'm
pressive force Of his earnestneSs and his
uniform fairness and courtesy to@Ard op-
ponenis-
Governor of Ohio
McKinley's popularity in his own state.
where he is Best known, is proved ny ms
election twice to the highest office in the
state by unparalleled .najorities- The hTst
was IL, 1881 after he had been defeated Tor
Reelection TO congress by corrupt gerry
rrlander of his district The state hao nevn
under the control of Democratic major
ity. which was buried beneath an over
whaluing Republican vote when MCKINNEY
was chosen governor, as II me whoie f't0-
ME had determined 10 avense the act by
from the national legislature the second
election was more triumphant than the
first hut this time il was the verdict OF
his fellow-citizens upon his pre-cmlnent
success as governor of his slase- here, as
in congress, he showed the same clear coh-
prehenson of duty and the same N'sof ~
its performance. He urged improvements
in methods OF taxation. the aNoidAhce OF
reckless and excessive local indebtedness
the shortening of the sessions OF the leeiS-
iature. the enactment Of laws 10 pTotect
workingmen in hazardous occupations ana
lesaIiz@,i arbitration as a solution OF con-
troverses between capital and labor he
had been an eloquent advocate OF TINS doc
trine in the house of representatives.
believe" said he, in arbitration as
principle. IL represents higher clNlllza-
ton than the arbitrament of war, ana Is
the true way of settling differences he-
tween capital and labor" But no r'er
was ever more prompt to enforce otedl-
ence TO Law His quick repression OF the
riots in June, 1894 and his vigorous pro-
lection OF a prisoner menaced by mob
ELECTED the approval of public OPT 1ion IN
all parts of the country. Honor 10 Gov.
Mckinley" said the New York Sun, for
his protection of a prisoner whose NE was
threatened by a mob OF lyncheTs- Hence
forward they may know what 10 eApect
Of Ohio In 1895 ne declin ii anolner nom
nation for governor and his name is now
before the country as candidate Tor ITS
highest honor.
in National Conventions.
Mckinley achieved distinction as lead
er in the house Of representatives IN the
great tariff debate in 1sS2-S5, bat for the
first time came before the people promi-
nently as a national leader in the Repubii-
can national convention In 1881. Against
his own will he was chosen by the Repuoii-
cans Of Ohio as delegate at large. Soon
after the opening of the convention he Was
acclaimed as one of its most influential
members, and was made hartman of the
committee on resolutions His report was
received with enthusiasm. In it re en-
bodied in clear. concise terms the funda-
mental doctrines of the party. 1t is.
said he. THE first duty Of good government
10 protect the rights and promote the IN
terests of its own people. The largest III
versity of industry. is the most
productive of general prosperity and
OF the comfort and independence OF
the people, We therefore demand that the
imposition of duties on foreign imports
shall be made not for revenue only. but
that In raising the requisite revenue for
the government such duties shall be levied
so as to afford security 10 our diversified
industries and protection to the rights
and wages of the Iaborer. 20 the end that
active intelligent labor as well as capital.
may have its Just reward and the laborinS
man his fun share in he national prosper
itv." He also urged IN the resolutions.
which were unanimously adopted, that an
effort should be made TO unite all nations
in the establishment of an int irrational
standard which should fix for all the reia-
tive value of gold and silver coinage
He went to the contention as a Elaine
man and took a prominent part in secur-
ing his nominat ton. In "a crisis, when tho
friends of Blaine we're Gemoralized and
the convention was becoming a mob. he
leaned 20 the 'front.', and ~ his epergc tic
manner commanded attention. brought
order out of chaos. marshaied the Blaine
forces into line and carried them forward
10 victory.
In 1855 he again won admiration I'm the
national convention. not only as a trrsty
and victorious leader but especially for
the magnsnimty with which he resisted
the manifest disposition of the convention
to make him its nominee. Never before
had a leader of either party refused the
honor Of a presidential nomination when
II was easily withia bis grasp. This lis
tinction belongs II Mckinley alone. This
event will never he forgotten, and the lGs
ter II has thrown around as hero VIII never
grow dim. sle had gore 20 the convention
pledged 10 Sherman. ami When the choice
of the delee ltes seemed Enthusiastically
stunning to him, he rose. pale, hut calm
and resolute. and gave utrerance 20 an inn
pressv~ APPEAL, dosing as follows: Il
would no; respect myself II could find the
heart 20 10 or per mt IA Do 1o"e that winch
could even os the ground for any one 10
suspect tina. l wav-r'-i in my LOYALTY 20
Ohio. or my devotion a. the chef of her
choice or the 1nief Of mine" His app cal
was heard AMI after ineffectual attempts
to nominate sherman. the cnoce Of the
convention fell upon Harrison. VINO te-
came the next president
1t Is the testimony Of those who were
present that Mckinley might have had
that honor mad not loyalty to the wishes
OF his state and % her favorite son been to
him hignar motive than The desire 10 DE
president IF the Unite 4 States.
Remarkable Campaign of sol
The most striking exhibition Of McKin-
ley's Intellectual power his ability ms
public speaker, his popularity al over The
country and among all CLASSES OF people,
and 81 his physical energy and endurance
IS his marvellous political campaign in the
fail Of 1874
The country Was IN the depths OF dis
frass from the effects Of Democratic as
tendency and OF the measures II had inAu-
gtrafef on every side arose a cry Tor re-
lief and for a leader who could bring hack
prosperity Spontaneously all eyes turned
to Mckinley and from tbs people of every
state in the Union came urgent appeals
that ne should speak 10 them. No other
name would satisfy them. The plan of she
campaign was finally arranged In all its
details IL is one of the most extraordinary
episodes In American political history. In
tie words az one who accompanied Mo
Kinley on the cempaiEn-'The distance
--.ve o..- sxraaaed half fhs. distance