New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
rzF SERVICES WHICH WON HIM A RE
NOMINATION FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

william Mckinley. twenty-ffth President OF the |
1rnited States is filing the twenty-eghth |
o,,adrennial term OF that office. BY its enthusiast
= octIor this week Il IS evident that the Republi-
can party is well satisfied TO have four years moe
~ Mckinley. Though his commanding figure is so |
constantly the eyes Of the people and his name
20 frequently their lips. yet renewed acquaint-
snce with the career Of Mckinley the man and the
,utIic servant is not of place as he again
turns to the source Of his power and asks for an
other term IN Office he has filled brilliantly.
The McKinleys are of Scotch-Irish descent and
came TO America about one hundred and fifty years
ago william Mckinley. the father of the President,
married IN 1923 Nancy Campbell Allison, who was
Of English and Scotch-German descent The Presi-
dent is the seventh OF their nine children. His
father was iron manufacturer. He was man
If ability and character in religion a Meth
odist and IN politics an ardent Wing and Republic
can. He lived 10 see his son Governor Of Ohio.
Mrs Mckinley saw her son President. and died on
December T. 1897 at the age Of lightweight Their
SON who was born Niles. Ohio, January %.
1873 began his education in the public schools OF
his native place. but when he nine years old
the family removed Poland MahonIng County.
Ohio where his education continued In the
Union Seminary. He entered Allegheny College,
Meadville Penn, IN 1860 but his health soon broke
down from overstudy, and he was compelled to
leave college. on his recovery he became clerk
in the Poland postoffice. where he remained until
the broke out
PRIVATE IN THE CIVIL WAR.
On June L. 1851. Mckinley enlisted as private
IN Company z Of the sd Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Among the officers OF this famous regiment were
Generals ". 5. Rosecrans. Rutherford B. Hayes.
who became President in 1871 2. p. Scammon,
James N. Comley and Colonel Stanley Matthews
Mckinley served the staff Of Generals r. B.
Hayes, George Crook and Winfield S Hancock OF
his military career It may be said that both as
private and officer. both IN the Commissary
Department and on the fighting line, he was cour-
ageous. clear headed and calm. For services
dered IN the winter camp of Fayetteville he re-
ceived his first promotion. becoming q commssary
sergeant on April Is. 1862. After the summers cam
paign in Virginia McKinley's regiment took part
on September u and L in the battles Of South
Mountain and Antetan. and II for his
traordinery services commissary sergeant during
the latter battle that he promoted to be
ond Lieutenant Not long after this the regimental
colonel. r. B. Hayes entered in his diary: our
new second lieutenant, Mckinley returned to-day
an exceedingly bright. intelligent and gentlemany
Young officer. He promises 10 be the best
At a little later date he added: He has kept the
promise In every sense Of the word BY February
2 1853, he became q first lieutenant, and July 25
OF the following year, when he was only twenty
one he was made captain for galantry and faith
fitness IN the battle Of Kernstown (near Win
chester. A little later, Berryve, his horse
shot under him. and March II. 1866. he received
his commission major by brevet "for gallant and
mer1torious services at the battles of OpeQuan.
Cedar Creek and Fishers Hill." He took part in
every one Of the many engagements in which his
regiment participated. and when he mustered
out on July %, 1855, he was in perfect health.
ENTRANCE INTO POLITICAL LIFE.
Returning home. he studied law with Judge
Charles E Gndden. OF Canton, and at the Albany
Law School He admitted to the bar in March.
1857 and settled IN Canton, which has since been
his home. He soon attracted attention lawyer
Of ability, and although Stark County was Demo
cratic he was elected Prosecuting Attorney in 1885,
but he was defeated for the same Office two years
ase-. From this time forward Major Mckinley gave
much attention politics. IN 1876 he was elected to
Congress. That year the Democratic Legislature
OF Ohio gerrymandered the State. but neverthe-
less Mckinley was returned 10 Congress in 1875 as
he 1850. 1882 1884, 1856 and 1883 He was
unseated IN 1854 and finally defeated in 1880.
when district gerrymandered again. In 1883
he showed great ability IN opposing the Mills bill.
representing approximately President Clevelands
policy OF tariff for revenue only" When the Re
pubiicans assumed control IN 1889 he appointed
4. chairman OF the Ways and Means Committee. and
presently gave the Nation the great measure that
bore his
LOYALTY AT THE CONVENTION OF 1884.
Ever since he cast his first vote for Lincoln in
1854 Mckinley has been Republican In 1874 ne
was delegate-at-large from Ohio TO the National
Convention, and helped to nominate James G.
Blaine. At the next National Convention he repre-
scented the State IN the same manner. and sup
ported John Sherman. At that Convention after
the first days balIoting. the indications wero that
Mckinley himself might be nominated Then his
strength Of purpose and his high ideas Of loyalty
and honor showed themselves, for in earnest
and stirring speech he demanded that TO votes be
cast Ior him. IN 1891 he elected Governor Of
Ohio by majority OF about 2, 900 over Ex-Governor
James E. Campbell, the Democratic candidate The
issue then at stake chiefly the tariff, but Nc
Tnley also placed himself in opposition 10 the free
coinage OF silver. In 1892 he again delegate
et-Iarge 70 the National Convention at Mime
apol3s and was made permanent chairman Al
though his name was not brought before the Con-
ventlon Yet he received ls2 votes. He himself was
e strong supporter OF President Harrison
ELECTION TO THE PRESIDENCY.
In 1898 Major Mckinley was reelected Governor
OF Ohio by q majority Of 1885. At the expiration
Of his term he returned 10 Canton. He had been
z political speaker and leader IN Congress, known
and admired throughout the country. and his popu-
larity and the confidence Of the people in his prfn-
ciples and purposes were constantly increasing.
Hence there was little surprise when he was nomi-
mated the ballot at the Republican National
Convention ct st. Louis IN 1895 Though the tariff
question stake in that campaign. yet the
free coinage OF silver was the all important ques
ton and the issue Of sound money he was
elected over william J. Bryan. the Popuist and
Democratic candidate.
To review his four years Of service as President
would be superhuous IN a sketch Of this brevity.
Major Mckinley was married January Is, 1871
10 Miss Ida Saxton Of Canton, daughter Of James
A and Catherine Dewalt Saxton. TWO daughters
were born 70 them, one in 1871 and in 1873, but
both died In early childhood. Mrs. Mckinley is a
woman OF exceptional charm and nobility Of char
acter- The President IS member Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. During his official career
Nj Mckinley has five times received the degree
OF doctor Of laws. IN 1922 he thus honored by
Miami University in 1898 the universities OF Chicago