The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-02
M'KINLEY's FATHER.

M'KINLEY's FATHER.
ready to go forth for good or evil. Upon
Mckinley devolved the task of smooth
ing its path and speeding it upon its
way.
The occasion, thoroughly advertised,
attracted to the capitol an immense
throng. The galleries were one mass of
humanity and the anticipation of the
vote had compelled the attendance of ev-
cry member. AS usual, Mckinley spoke
without notes. His voice, penetrating
but not harsh, filled the chamber. Every
sentence was as solid as the granite in
the eternal hills Never was an orator
more free from the ordinary claptrap
than Mckinley. So true is this that the
incident when he suddenly drew from
beneath his desk the suit of clothes
which he purchased for $40 at the es-
tablishment of a fellow representative in
Boston, in order to demonstrate the
cheapness of wearing apparel, stands out
in all its loneliness with vivid distinct.
ness.
1t was this earnestness and self cora
viction that made Mckinley address in
the house and on the stump so effective
Indeed the occasion is still recalled when
he held an audience of Georgia people
for two hours at IA Chautauqua assembly
near Atlanta while he preached to them
the glories of the protective tariff sys-
TEN. 1T was only by the greatest self
control" said Henry W. Grady, speak
ing of this event afterward, "that re-
concluded his wonderful speech and de-
claring myself henceforth ready to fol
low him as disciple. "
James c. Blaine, in his Twenty
Years of Congress, reviews the Forty
fifth congress, in which Mckinley first
sat, as follows: william Mckinley,
Jr., entered from the Canton district.
He enlisted in an Ohio regiment when
but II years old and won the rank Of
major by meritorious service. The inter
est Of his constituency and his own bent
of mind led him to the study of indus
trial questions, and he was soon rccog-
nized i'll the house as one of the NEST
thorough statisticians and one Of the
ablest defenders Of the doctrine Of pro-
lection. "
AT Il great mass meeting in Indianapo-
lis several years ago eX-President Har-
rison was presiding officer. Mckinley
was one of the speakers, and Harrison
introduced him as follows:
HE has endeared himself to all by
his record as u gallant young soldier
battling for the flag. He has honored
, himself, his state and the country by his
conspicuous services i'll high legislative
and executive places No man more than
he is familiar with the questions that
now engage public thought. No man is
more able than he lucidly to set them
before the people. 1 do not need to i'll
woke your attention to what he shall
say. He will command it, F"
The sentiment which resulted in the
nomination of Mckinley for governor
of Ohio was engendered Immediately
upon the announcement of the result of
the election of 1890, when after II
years continuous service III congress the
Ohio statesman was defeated for re cleo
ton, despite the fact that he cut down
the Democratic majority from 2, 900 to
302
During his gubernatorial campaign in
1898 Mckinley visited Sc Of the 8S coun-
ties OF Ohio and made 1870 speeches. He
was elected by Il plurality of so, 900, up
to that time the record plurality in
Ohio's history
The policy which Governor Mckinley
pursued during his four years of occu-
pancy of the gubernatorial chair was
well outlined when i'll his inaugural adj
dress he said: 1T is my desire to CO.
operate with you in every endeavor to
secure wise, economical and honorable
administration, and, so far as can be
done. the improvement and elevation Of
the public service.
From the day of his Inauguration
Governor Mckinley took the greatest in
terest in the management Of the public
benevolent institutions of the state, and
he made study of means for their bet
terment. During his first term the state
board of arbitration was created, and he
made the workings of the board a mat
ter of personal supervision during the
entire four years of his administration.
This board has had its services enlisted
in 2S strikes, and in 10 cases its efforts
have been successful.
No account Of McKinley's connection
with labor problems would be complete
without some mention of the tireless
energy which he displayed in securing
relief for the 2, 900 miners in the Hook
ing valley mining district who early III
1899 were reported out of work and DIES
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