Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-02

tnlru Dallot IN the Republlcan caucus
by Thomas b. Reed.
1890. Upon the death of William ID.
Kelley, in January, Mckinley becomes
chairman of the ways and means com
mittee and leader of his party in the
House. He introduces a bill ito IN
plify the laws in relation to the eoIlec-
ton of the revenues" known as the
customs administration BILL" He also
introduces a general tariff BILL The
bill becomes a law Oct. 6.
1890. As a result of a gerrymandered
/ congressional district, and the reaction
against the Republican party through
out the country caused by the protract-
ed struggle over the tariff bill, McKin-
ley is defeated in the election for Con-
gress by 800 votes in counties that had
previously gone Democratic by 1900.
1891. Nov. 3. Elected Governor of Ohio
by a plurality of 21,511, polling the
largest vote that had ever been cast for
Governor in Ohio. His opponent is the
Democratic Governor, James L. Camp
bell.
1892. As delegate at large to the nation
al convention at Minneapolis, and chair
man of the convention, Mckinley re-
fuses to permit the consideration of his
name. and supports the denomination of
President Harrison. The roll-call re-
suits as follows: Harrison, $50; Blaine.
1S2; Mckinley, 1872; Reed, 4; Lin
coin, l.
1892. Death of William Mckinley, ST.,
in November.
1893. Unanimously renominated for
Governor of Ohio. and reelected by
plurality of S0,995, this majority being
the greatest ever recorded, with a sin
gle exception during the Civil War, for
any candidate in the history of the
State,
1896. June Is. At the Republican ma
tional convention in St Louis, McKin-
ley is nominated for President on the
first ballot. the result of the voting be-
ing as follows: Mckinley, 6d11a; Reed.
S4h; Quay, 60i5; Morton, So; Allison,
3515; Cameron, /.
1896. Nov. 3. Receives poprlar vote
in the presidential election of 7,1o4, 779,
a plurality of COILS over his Demo-
cratic opponent, William j. Bryan. In
the electoral college, later, Mckinley
received 271 votes. against 176 for
Bryan.
1897. March 4. Inaugurated President
of the United States for the twenty
eighth quadrennial term.
1897. March 6. Issues proclamation for
an extra session of Congress to assem-
Bile March 10. The Presidents mes
sage dwells solely upon the need of
revision of the existing tariff law.
1897. May II. In response to an appeal
from the President Congress appropri-
ates $4,000 for the relief of restitution
in Cuba.
1897. July n. The ''Dingley tariff bill"
receives the Presidents approval.
1897 Dee II. Death of President Nc
Kinleys mother at Canton, Ohio.
1898. 10th branches OF Congress vote
unanir ,cuely the House on March s by
a vote of 313 to 0, and the Senate by
a vote of rs to 0 on the following day.
to place S50,000,000 at the disposal of
the President, TO be used at his dseie-
ton for the national defense
1898. March 23. The President sends 10
the Spanish government, through Min
lister Woodford. at Madrid, an ultima
tum regarding the intolerable condition
Of affairs in Cuba.
1898. March %. The report of the
court of inquiry on the destruction of
the Maine at Havana on Feb 10 is
transmitted by the President to Con-
gress.
IsgS. April II. The President sends
message to Congress outlining the sit
..uaton. declaring that Intervention is
necessary, and advising against the
recognition Of the Cuban government.
1898. April IL The Spanish government
sends Minister Woodford his passports,
thus beginning the war.
1898. April % The President issues a
eall for IT., GOO volunteers.
1895 April n Spain formally declares
that war exists with the United States.
1898. April -, In message 70 Con-
gress the President recommends the
passage OF joint resolution declaring
that war exists with Spain. On the
same day both branches of Congress
pass such a declaration.
1898. May p. The President issues
call for 10000 additional volunteers.
1895. June % Yale university confers
upon President Mckinley the degree Of
IL. ID.
iS9S. July :. Jeiat resolution 81 Con
xreSs providing for the annexation Of
Hawaii receives The approval Of the
President.
1895. Aug . Spain formally accepts
the Presidents terms Of peace.
1895. Aug. - T.ag> pe2ec Rretccal Is
signed An arnistice Is proelaimed,
and the CRhau blockade raised.
1895. Oct. Il Thu President recejves
the degree OF IL. ID. from lhe Uniyer-
sity Of Chicago.
1895. Dee. 1o, The treaty Of peace be
tween Spain and the United States Is