The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-15
vetera n Newspaper Man
of Alliance, and
M'K|NLEY
Former Enemy Won Over TO be
q Friend--Now Enjoying
the Benefits Of That
Frien dship.

The following story from the Wash
ington Post, while a little off as to
details, is in the main correct his
tory Of the relations that existed be-
tween the late President Mckinley,
and Joseph Gillespie, formerly the
combative editor of the alliance Re-
view, and now holding down a soft
snap in one of the departments at
Washington through the kindness of
the lamented president. The Post
says: "a,
Many stories illustrating the states
manship, the courage and other at
tributes that make a man leader Of
his fellows have been told Of William
Mckinley. There are also stories
proving his more tender virtues, and
few better illustrate the christian for.
giveness, charity, and brotherly love
than the one watchman in one Of
the public buildings in this city has
to tell.
This watchman, now growing old
and somewhat broken by misfortune,
was an
EDITOR OF PROMINENCE
and power years ago in the district Mr..
Mckinley represented in congress. He
was the head Of Republican pa.
per, but, suspecting Mckinley of in.
stigatiDg libel suit against him, he
fought his party's choice for congress
with all the strength and power at his
command. For years he held McKin.
ley a bitter enemy and did his utmost
to prevent his rising.
Then it was disclosed that McKin-
ley had no part in the libel suit, and
never attempted to wrong the editor.
He was overcome with remorse, and
went to Mckinley and ..
BEGGED FOR FORGIVENESS.
Mckinley forgave not in word only, as
time was to show.
The editor met reverses. His paper
and all that was his was swept
away, and as last resort he came to
Washington and went to work as a
laborer. He is religious man and
attended the late presidents chnrohp
1t was during the first ladministra-
ton OF President Mckinley that the
editor became the laborer. The pres.
ident always recognized him at church
with
NOD AND A SMILE.
Later the president made inquiries
learned of the mans posiuion, and sent
word for him to visit the white house.
But the laborer's pride forbade him,
mo" he stubbornly told his friends
"McKinley's up and Pm down now.
He was always good to me and l
treated him shabbily. III not seek
more favors," The laborer stayed
away. r., -
His impulses, however, led him to
attend the last New Years reception
Mckinley recognized him ct. once and
extended both hands The line WAS
delayed while the president Of rthe
United States urged humble citizen
to visit him, and then the laborer
went away,
PROUD, BUT TROUBLED. .
you see," he explained to his
friends, its not only that acted
wrong years ago; it's this: I am NOT
with Mckinley now. / am for free
silver ! have no right TO accept IA,
vors from him."
The laborer was growing old. His
work was growing too heavy a bur
den. Many friends pressed him to
visit the president, and SO Nsa
AT LAST HE WENT.
Just what happened there has not
been told. But one thing is certain
the ex-editor ceased to be a laborer
from that day. He has comfortable
berth for his declining years.
And during the services held foi
two weeks past at the. Metropolitan
church one bowed, gray-headed mar
near the presidents pew'' has sent
many fervent prayer for the marty
and has wept many bitter tears fol
the man he once fought 30 fiercely.