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ley said late tonight that he thought his |
mother was sinking rapidly and he fears
the end is not TAR off.
Mother" Mckinley came Of that race
of hardy pioneers, who laid the founda-
ton of the American republic. She was
Miss Nancy Campbell Allison, and was
born at New Lisbon, Ohio, in 1860. Her
family originally came from England
to Virginia, thence to Pennsylvania, and
hnally settled permanently in Ohio. She
was married to VIM. Mckinley, Sr.,
January 6, 1929, and was living in a two
story frame house, still standing near
Niles, Ohio, when her distinguished son
was born January 20, 1S43. The remov-
al from Niles to Mahoning county was
prompted by a desire to give her child
rem an academic education. Mrs. Me
Kinley was a woman of sterling quail
ties, frugal, industrious, pious, and proud
of her son. Her patriotism was strong
and passionate and her intellectual power
was truly wonderful. Her husband died
November "a, 1892. Like the mothers
of Garfield and Grant, she lived and re-
joiced to see her son President of his
and her country. When President Nc
Kinley entered Congress over twenty
years ago he was away from his mother
much of the time until he retired from
Congress to make the canvass for Gov
ernor in 1891. During his service from
1892 to 1896 as Governor he went to
Canton frequently to visit his mother
and he was with her from January.
1895 until he went to Washington asst
March. Previous to entering public life
the President was always located nnaT
his parents and spent much time with
them.
Dr. Phillips and Mr.. Abner Mckinney
were seen at 10 o'clock tonight. Just af-
fer they left the bedside of Mother
Mckinley. Mr.. Mckinley thinks his
mother is sinking very fast and fears
that the end is not far off,
He says she barely recognizes the
members Of the family and seems b be
gorwing weak rapidly. DIR. Phillips
said
Mrs. Mckinley is barely conscious
and is sinking very fast. She may last
longer than morning but the indications
at this time are to the contrary"
PRESIDENT LEAVES FOR HOME
Washington, d. c., Dec 2.-President
Mckinley left the city at 7:20 O'Clock
| tonight over the Pennsylvania Railroad
to hasten to the bedside of his sick moth
er at Canton, where he will arrive to-
morrow. With him went Judge Day.
Assistant Secretary Of State, the two oc-
cupying the Pullman "Davy Crockett, >
attached to -the regular train. The
President had made hurried arrange
ments for his departure, 4 during the
afternoon disposed of a large volume OF
| business awaiting his attention. He
reached the station unattended. a few
minutes before the time for the train
to leave. Desiring to avoid any de
monstration the President instructed the
| coachman to drive to the baggage en-
! trance, where Assistant Secretary Day
Secretary Porter and Executive CLERK
Cortelyou awaited him. The Presi
dents stay at Canton will depend upon
the condition in which he finds his moth
er. If she improves he will return to
Washington in time for the opening OF
| Congress and later go again to Canton.
The absence of the President will not
prevent his annual message being sent
to Congress. This can be done by the
| Secretary to the President. The Con.
gressional committees which will be ap-
pointed to notify the chief executive that
Congress is ready to proceed, can com.
municate to him by telegraph