The state herald., 1901-09-20

1891. Nov. 3. Elected governor of
Ohio by a plurality of 21.511, polling
the largest vote that has ever been
cast for governor In Ohio. His op-
ponent is the democratic governor,
James E. Campbell.
1892. AS delegate at large to the
national convention at Minneapolis,
and chairman of the convention. Nc
Kinley refuses to permit the consid-
Grafton of his name and supports the
denomination of President Harrison.
The roll call results as follows: Har-
rison 535, Blaine 1872. Mckinley 1872.
Reed 4, Lincoln 1.
1892. Death of William Mckinley,
Sr.. in November.
1895. Unanimously renominated for
governor Of Ohio and reelected by a
plurality of S0,995. this majority being
the greatest ever recorded. with sim
gle exception during the civil war. for
any candidate in the history of the
State.
1896. June 1s. At the Republican
national convention at St. Louis Nc
Kinley is nominated for president on
the first ballot. the result OF the vot-
Ing being as follows: Mckinley 661 u.
Reed SAY, Quay COZ, Morton IS, AL
lison 35h. Cameron /.
Is Elected President.
1896. Nov. 3. Receives popular
vote in the presidential election of
7.104'779. n plurality OF COILS over
his Democratic opponent, William j.
Bryan. In the electoral college later
Mckinley receives 27l votes. against
176 for Bryan.
1897. March 4. Inaugurated Presi-
dent of the United States for the twen-
ty-eighth quadrennial term.
1897. March 6. Issues proclamation
for an extra session OF Congress to as
semble March 15. The presidents
message dwells solely upon the need
of revision of the existing tariff law.
1897. May II. In response to an
appeal from the president Congress
appropriates $4,000 for the relief OF
the destitution In Cuba.
1897. July "a. The "Dingley tariff
hiii i'ttiNCS lht
1887. Dec. -. Death of President
McKinley's mother at Canton, o.
1898. Both branches of Congress
vote unanimously tthe House on Mar
s by vote OF 3l3 to and the Senate
by vote Of 76 to on the following
day. to place s5O,oOo,OOO at the dis
posal of the president, to be used at
his discretion "for the national de-
fense."
His Uitimatum to Srnln.
1898. March 23. The president sends
to the Spanish government. through
Minister Woodford at Madrid. an ulti-
matum regarding the intolerable con-
dition of affairs in Cuba.
1898. March 2s. The report OF the
court Of inquiry on the destruction OF
the Maine at Havana. on Feb. 15. Is
transmitted by the president to Con-
gress.
1898. April II. The president sends
message to Congress outlining the
situation, declaring that Intervention
is necessary and advising against the
recognition Of the Cuban government
1898. April 2I. The Spanish gov
ernment sends Minister Woodford his
passports. thus beginning the war.
1898. April 23. The president Issues
call for l25.000 volunteers.
1898. April "a. Spain formally de-
clares that war exists with the United
States.
1898. April 25. In a message to
Congress the president recommends
the passage Of a joint resolution de-
claring that war exists with Spain.
On the same day both branches OF
Congress passed such a declaration.
1898. May 25. The president issucs
n call for 5000 additional volunteers.
1898. June 20. Yale university con-
fers upon President Mckinley the de-
gree of LII. d.
1898. July Z. Joint resolution OF
Congress provided for the annexation
OF Hawaii receives the approval OF
the president.
1898. Aug. 3. Spain formally ac-
cepts the presidents terms OF peace.
1898. Aug. IL. Tho peace protocol
Is signed. An armistice is proclaimed
and the Cuban blockade raised.
1898. Oct IL. The president re-
ceives the degree of LII. ID. from tho
University OF Chicago.
1898. Dec. 10. The treaty OF peace
between Spain and the United States
is signed at Paris.
1909. March II. The president
signs the gold standard act"
1900. June 81. The Republican ma
tIonal convention at Philadelphia un-
rnlmously renominates William Nc
Kinlcy for the presidency.
1900. June 81. The presidents am
ncsty proclamation TO the filipinos IL
published In Manila.
1900. July 10. The United States
government makes public n statement
OF Its policy ns TO Its affairs In China.
1900. Sept. 10. Letter accepting tho
presidential nomination and discuss.
Ing the issues OF the campaign n CIV
en- to the public.
1900. Nov. G. In the presidential
election William Mckinley carries 2s
states. which have an aggregate OF 292
votes In the electoral college. his