Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27
NATIONAL TICKET.
The Republican Nominees for President
and Vice=President.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Services Which Won Him the Renom-
nation.

Services Which Won Him the Renom-
nation.
William Mckinley; the twenty fifth
president OF the United States, Is now
filling the twenty eighth quadrennial
term OF that Office. By its enthusiastic
action this week 1t is evident that the re-
publican party is we'll satisfied to have
four years more of Mckinley. Though
his commanding figure is SO constantly In
the eyes OF the people and his name SO
frequently on their lips, yet a renewed
acquaintance with the career OF McKin-
| ley, the man and the public servant, is not
| out OF place.
The McKinleyt are OF Scotch-Irish de-
scent, and came to America about $50 years
ago. William Mckinley, the father Of
| the president, married, in 1879, Nancy
Campbell Allison, who was OF English
and Scotch German descent. The presi-
| dren. His father wai an iron manufac-
turer. He was a man of ability and char
| acter, in religion q devout Methodist,
| and in politics an ardent wing and repub-
lican. lie lived to see his son governor
OF Ohio. Mrs. Mckinley saw her son
| president, and died on December II, 1881,
| at the age OF lightweight.
William Mckinley was born at Niles,
Ohio. on Jan. 20, 1913, and began his
education in the public schools OF his
native place. When he was nine years
old the family removed to Poland, Ohio,
where his education was continued In the
Union seminary. He entered Allegheny
college, Meadviile, Penn, la 1850, but his
health broke down from overst udy, and
he was compelled to leave college. On his
recovery he became a clerk Ia the Poland
postofiice, where he remained until the
war broke out.
| IN TIE CIVIL WAR.
| On June IL, 1851, Mckinley enlisted as a
private In company E, 23d Ohio volunteer
infantry. Mckinley served on the staff
OF Generals K. B. Hayes, George Crook
and Winfield $. Hancock. or his military
career 1t may be said that both as q pri-
vate and as an officer, both in the COM
missary depart ment and on the fighting
line, he was courageous, clear headed and
| calm.
For services rendered in the winter
camp OF Fayetteville he received his first
promotion, becoming a commissary SER
geant on April Is, 1862. After the sum-
mer's campaign in Virginia, McKiniey's
regiment took part on september IA and
II In the battles OF South Mountain and
Antietam, and 1t was for his extraor.
binary services as commissary sergeant
during the latter battle that he was pro-
NOTED to be second lieutenant.
Not long after this the regimental
colonel, Il. B. Hayes, entered In his diary
"Our new second lieutenant, Mckinley
returned to-day-sn exceedingly bright
intelligent and gentlemanly young officer
He promises to be one of the best" At g
little later date he added: Vile has kept
the promise in every sense OF the word
By February, 1868. he became first
lieutenant, and on July % OF the follow
ing year, when he WAS only twenty one
he was made captain for gallantry and
fsithfulness In the battle of Kernstown
(near Winchester). A little later, at Ber-
ryville, his horse was shot under him, and
on March IA, 1865, he received his COM
mission as jor by brevet "for gallant
and meritorious services at the battles OF
Opequan, Cedar Creek and Fishers HIP"
He took part in every one OF the many
engagements in which his regiment par
ticipated, and when he was mustered out
on July 26, 1865, he was in perfect health
ENTRANCE INTO PUBLIC LIFE.
Returning home Mckinley studied law
with Judge Charles +. Glidden, of Canton
and at the Albany law school. He was
admitted to the bar in 1867, and settled in
Canton, Ohio, which has since been his
home. He soon attracted attention as 9
lawyer OF ability, and, although Stark
county was democratic, he was elected
prosecuting attorney in 1869, but he was
defeated for the same office two years
| later.
From this time forward Major McKin-
| ley gave much attention to politics. In
1876 he WAS elected to Congress. That
year the democratic legislature Of Ohio
gerrymaudered the state, but neverthe-
less Mckinley was returned to Congress
| in 1878, as he was also in 1880, 1882, 1884
1886 and 1855. He was unseated in 1884
and was finally defeated in 1890, when his
-district was gerrymandered again. When
the republicans assumed control in 1889
he was appointed chairman OF the ways
and means committee, and presently gave
the nation the great measure that bore
his name.
Ever since he cast his first vote for Lin
coin in 1854, Mckinley has been repub-
lican. In 1884 he was delegate-at-largt
from Ohio to the national convention
and helped to nominate James q. Blaine
In 1891 he was elected governor OF Ohio
In 1892 he was again delegate-at- large tc
the national convention at Minneapolis
and was made permanent chairman
Although his name was not brought be-
fore the convention, yet he received is.
votes. He himself was a strong supporter
of President Harrison.
ELECTION TO THE PRESIDENCY.
In 1898 Major Mckinley was reelected
governor OF Ohio. At the expiration OF
his term he returned to Canton. He had
the confidence Of the people in his prin-