Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-14

is bearing up bravely. For six days and
nights he has beef in charge of every
thing at the Milburn house and was
only able to snatch occasional rest for
an hour or two. Col. Bingham, super
intendent of public buildings ard
grounds in Washington, arrived this
morning and will devote himself TO as
sisting Cortleyou in every way possible.
Bingham is fearful lest the secretary
collapse under the strain. The ga.es of
the Pan-Ameriean exposition are closed
until Monday. Everywhere there are
signs of sorrow. Flags fly at half mast
and preparations are in progress to give
public meetings draping in black.
CAREER OF M'klNLEY.
Long and honorable was the public
career of William Mckinley. 1t ex-
tended from the time when, as Il mere
stripping, he held sway in a log cabin
country school to the tragic moment
when, as chief executive of the nation,
he was felled by the assassin's bullet.
During all that time his record suffered
neither blot nor blemish. He was tested
as a soldier, as a lawyer, as a politician,
as a statesman, as the head of the ma
ton. In each case he stood the test.
In private life he begun by being a
manly boy, a dutiful and obedient son.
He continued as a faithful and loving
husband, one whose example has.had its
good effect on the national character.
His life was typicaily American, the life
Of an American of the best type. And
thru it all he was a patriot. Above per-
senal ambition We're ever in his mine his
country and his %country's good.
William Mckinley anne from that
dominant race hat has furnished this
anton with some of its greatest SOL
diers and statesmen. He was Scotch
Irish by descent. and his ancestors im-
migrated to this country early enough
to have sons who took a patriotic part
in the war of the revolution.
The family removed from Pennsylva-
MIA to Ohio in 1874, and from that day
has been identified with that state. not
in a great public way, but simply as
faithful and devoted citizens, not striv-
ing for particular eminence. but notable
for sturdiness of character and integ-
rity.
1t was among such people and of them
that William Mckinley was born at
Niles, in Trumbull county, Ohio, on
Feb. IS, 1874.
A younger son, he was destined by his
father, after whom he was named, for
the bar. He was educated at the public
schools, and later entered Allegheny
College at Meadville. Pa, teaching
school to pay his tuition fees. Scarcely
was ne matriculated when the civil war
came on. He was but a stripping of 19
when he entered the army as a private.
Maj. Mckinley's home life was very
happy despite the fact that his wife was
an invalid. Mrs. Mckinley was Miss
Ida Saxton, daughter of James and
Mary Saxton Of Canton. O. She re-
ceived an excellent education when a
girl, spent some time abroad n be-
anne her ather's assistant in his bank
where it was said that her fair face at
tracted bouquets and bank notes to the
window. She must be trained" said hei
father. Ito buy her own bread if neces-
sary, and not to sell herself to matri.
mony."
She had many suitors. but Maj. Nc.
Kinley, then a rising young lawyer
yanquished all rivalry, removed the
young woman from the cashiers win
dow and won from honest James Sax
ton these words when the hand of the
daughter was gained:
you are the only man I have ever
known to whom / would intrust MI
daughter"
The bsevet rank of major was con.
ferred by President Lincoln for gallan
and meritorious services at the battle!
of OpeaCan, Fishers Hill and Cedai
Creek" File was with Sheridan in tn,
Shenandoah campaign, was at Winches
ter, Cedar Creek, Fishers Hill, Ope.
, guam, Kernstown, Floyd Mountain AM
Berryviile, where his horse was sho
under hin n in all the battles il
which the ~Twenty-third participated
When the war closed Mckinley wa
just %. He was full of youthful enthu
siasm and ardor, n he returned to hi
home in Ohio fully expecting to accep
the fattering offer made him of a com
mission in the regular army. But to thi
his parents offered strong opposition
They pointed out the small rewards tina
come to the soldier in time of peace. A
length he yielded to their persuasion
and reluctantly gave up his dreams O
martial glory and ben his mind upol
the pursuits of peace. The war ha
/ ended all thought of a collegiate career
! He cast about for a profession. an,
naturally, considering the bent of hi
mind, he chose the law. He became
student in the offices of Charles e. Gid
den and David Wilson, then leaders q
the Mahoning county bar. He supple
mented his reading by taking the cours
. at the Albany Law School and In 1856
/ was admitted to the bar. He located q
9 Canton, where he formed a partnershi
. with Judge Belden.
n James g. Blaine in his Twenty Year
q of Congress- reviewed the Forty-fft
CONGRESSES, in which Mckinley first sat
as follows: William Mckinley, Jr., en-
T. tered from the Canton district. He en-
listed in an Ohio regiment when but j
, years old and won the rank of maic
by meritorious service. The interest q
his constituency and his own bent Z
mind led him to the study Of industris
questions, n he was o recognize
u in the house as one of the most thor
ough statisticians and one Of the ables
:. = defenders Of the doctrine of protes
: tion.'
The sentiment which resulted in III
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