Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-29
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False Stories About mckinley Au-
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False Stories About Mckinley Au-
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The following letter from the prominent
law firm of Clark, Amber & Clark of Canton
is self-explanatory:
CANTON, o., Sept. 16, 1S96.-F. A. Agnew,
ESQ, South Omaha. Neb.-Dear Sir: We
have your favor of the 14th inst. asking us
concerning the truth of certain statements
that were made by certain parties in your
town, namely, that Major William Mckinley
owned a saloon building in this city, and that
the money for the rent was drawn by him in
person, untih the time of his financial
trouble a few years ago, and that he has
had 1t in the name of his wife since that
time. In reply, we beg to advise you that
the above statement is absolutely and un-
qualiiedly false. Never in his lifetime has
either Major Mckinley or his wife owned
any building in which a saloon business
was conducted, nor has he had charge of,
nor rented for any other person, any build
ing in which a saloon business was con-
Quoted. Major Mckinley is the owner of a
small piece of real estate here, situated
on the corner of Seventh and Market streets
in this city. There is a three-story block
on the property and the ground floor Is
occupied by a savings bank, a shoe store
and a plumbing establishment. The second
floor Is used as offices for a number of
attorneys, and the whole third floor is
devoted to a photograph gallery. Mrs. Nc
Ktnley owns a piece of real estate situated
just next to the one owned by Major Nc
Kinley that was given her by her father
in his lifetime, and is occupied on the first
floor by a large bakery establishment; the
second floor is devoted to Offices, and the
third is used for republican headquarters.
These facts can be substantiated in any
manner or form that would be necessary to
absolutely prove their truth.
1t is also untrue that Major Mckinley
decided any Of his real estate to his wife
at the time of his financial trouble. His
Indebtedness at that time was all liuuidated
and his real estate, which was in the hands
or an assignee, retransferTed to him in
dividually, and in fact all of his property,
both real and personal, was restored to him
Not only are the above statements true,
but we may add that Major Mckinley has
always been, in principle, a teetotaler.
Even when a young man, and making can
vases through this county for various
Offices he has held. such as prosecuting at
torney, member of congress-, etc, he never
entered a saloon for the purpose of cam
paigning, and has never been known to go
into a saloon for any purpose, and on public
occasions, at banquets, etc, it is his in
variable custom to turn his wine glass down.
Whatever may be our individual opinion
regarding the issue of this campaign, we
beg to say that we have no sympathy with
lying attacks on the personal character and
worth of Major Mckinley. He is an honest,
upright, conscientious, moral man, and any
man familiar with his home life, with his
public career, and with his business methods
who would stOop to make pass current such
lies as you say are current in your section
of the country, deserves the scorn of every
honest man.
Hoping that the information we have
conveyed herewith may aid you in keeping
the great issues xof this campaign free
from ungrounded falsehood and SANDER, we
arc, respectfully yours,
CLARK AMBLER & CLARK.