The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-09-21

Republican party.
The part Mr.. Mckinley took in the
tariff bill of 1850 was simply herculean
and it was properly known as the Nc
Kinley BILL He not only devoted all
day to the committee work, but every
night he was visited by those anxious
to give information on the innumerable
items which go to make up the schedules
CT a tariff act.
When completed the tariff bill OF 1890
was undoubtedly the most complete.
most harmonious and the most truly pa
triotic tariff law ever framed by an
American congress.
Besides his conspicuous work on the
tariff question in congress, Mr.. McKin-
ley was always conspicuous for his de-
votion to the interests of the veterans
Of the war and an advocate of the most
liberal treatment of the men who had
risked their lives that the U.:.on might
endure. 1t was at the great
National Convention Of 1854.
at Chicago at which Mr.. McKinley's
claims to leadership-or at least to be
considered as one of the most prominent
men of the nation in the councils of his
party-came to be recognized. He was
a,EBlaine man at. his convention. In
being for Mr.. Blaine he but represented
the overwhelming sentiment of the Ma
moning valley; and yet while he favored
Mr.. Blaine, he had the kindliest feeling
for the illustrious. senator from Ohio.
John Sherman, who at that convention
Was also a candidate for the presidency.
Mr.. Mckinley was a strong advocate of
the sentiment that all legitimate means
should be sought to nominate Mr.. Blaine,
but If that was impossible Ohio should
cast a solid vote for Mr.. Sherman.
IN the general election held in the fall
of 1890, the year in which the Mckinley
tariff bill was passed. Mr.. Mckinley was
again the nominee of the party in his dis
trict for congress. but was defeated
through the aid of a Democratic gerry
r1Hnder OF his district.
sFrom the very day of election in 1890.
when it was known nat Mr.. Mckinley
d been defeated for congress-, there was
q strong sentiment throughout Ohio in fa-
y6r of.hi nomination for governor: the fol-
towing year. There was no organized
movement to effect this purpose. 1t was
/ not necessary. When the state Republic
an cor. cntion met at Columbus III June,
1Ess1. Lnere go .a 49, .4
Was Only. One Name Mentioned
for the 3~gubernatorial nomination. that of
William Mckinley. Ex-Gov. Foraker put
Mckinley in nomination in a speech Of
great br%illiancy and on motion of Ex-Gov.
Foster. Mckinley was unanimously NOM
mated.
The Republican state convention held in
1893 renominated Mr.. Mckinley for gov
ernor by reclamation and after a cam
paigp non the less active than Its pre-
decessor. he was elected by a plurality Of
SO,905, up to that time the most phe-
nomenal in the history of the state.
Z From the day Of his Inauguration Gov.
mckinley took the greatest interest in the
management or the public benevolent in
stitutions of the state. He made a study
OF means for their betterment, q work in
which he early secured the confidence and
Incorporation Of his official and legislative
colleagues. His policy was one Of econ
|omy. yet he urged the preservation and
improvement OF the canals Of the state
snd he was decidedly in favor Of some
form Of appropriation forthe betterment
of the country roads. s
Some time before the Republican ma
tional convention OF 1892 Mr.. Mckinley
had privately and publicly expressed him
self as in favor Of the
Renomination Or Harrison.
4 Having committed himself. Mi. McKin-
LEY stood by his declaration clear through.
He was elected delegate-at-largc as q
Harrison man and the understanding YVES
that Ohio would vote solidly for the presi-
dents denomination. I'LL
The convention made Mr.. Mckinley its
permanent chairman. r.. n. Nevin OF
Dayton was his alternate. Before he
took the chair as presiding officer Mr.. Nc
kinley specifically charged Mr.. Nevin to
vote for ME- Harrison. Only n vote
was taken on the nomination for presi-
dent. When Ohio was called ex-Gov.. For
aker said Ohio asked time for 9 consulta7-
ton and aftsrsn pause the vote Of the
state was announced a.: Harrison -
votes william Mckinley -: Chairman,
kIfcKiniey immediately 3sprang up from his
|sseat and shouted: ~ challenge the vote
ofs!Ohios,s ssss " F' gS%
Is brief and animated debate then en-
sued between ex-G0v,s Foraker and mr..
Mckinney, In which Foraker told the.
chsairsnyaNn 4 lint &c had 5S ceased e sibe r
smo.nbersoof the Ohio delegation SonsaslsNumr-
in a. q Z post Sofs Sprsstiding ofacer and could
NOT Me- recognized. Finally roll call Of
Ohio delegatesI ~ Nj ordered and this re-
suited: McKlnIey u HARRISON 1. The
oniy yoteS Z the Ohio IdelegatioDswas
fthatscast sbyss MeKlnlsy's alternate Presi-
Edents Haarrtssonn SWas renoninated on tho
tSfissA and only Ballot. but MrssMcKihley
sHaa sla1sVs Casf sSSrsnam
despite hhassfnactsthat ne MasnotaAscandtE-
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