Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-09-14
HIS HOME LIFE.

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HIS HOME LIFE.
When Major Mckinley FIRST went 10
Canton 10 consult his sister on the
choice Of a profession. he met Miss Ida
Saxton. the pretty daughter OF James
Saxton. well 10 do banker OF Canton.
He was young and good looking; she
was sweet sixteen The acquaintance
ship was Of short duration. for he had
10 20 20 Albany 10 study law and she
had 10 return to school. but the first
thing that he did on his return TO Can
ton "a a full fiedged lawyer was to
seek her out and WOO her for his wife.
They were married on the oath day OF
January. 1871, and he always declared
that IL was the best suit he ever won.
The young couple began their house
keeping In the old Saxton home at
Canton. Two children were born 10
them. but both died in infancy. Since
the birth OF the second child Mrs. Ne
Kinley has been an Invalid, but yet a
happy and contented enc. for the devo-
ton of her husband was untiring. She
followed his political career closely.
and often he was indebted 10 her for
valuable advice. During the conven-
ton which renominated Mckinley for
the presidency, when the private wire
was ticking the news. there was no one
so deeply interested in the result as
Mrs. Mckinley. and when II came and
her husband entered the room with the
message In his hand there were tears
IN the eyes of the others present as.
tenderly bending over her. he kissed
her and said. Il congratulate you. my
dear" and she replied with look that
spoke more than words.
One OF the presidents most strongly
marked traits was his devotion to his
mother and 10 his wife.
While his mother was alive he scarce
ly allowed a day TO pass without send
ing her some message To let her know
that all was well with him. His solicit
tude for his Invalid wife was equally
touching He even went so far al times
when she was suffering more than usu
al TO attend 10 some OF the little de-
tails OF the household management in
order TO relieve her a. much as posi-
bic from the strain and anxiety of such
duties. Very frequently during the
time he was at the White House. even
when some important conference was
being held. he would excuse himself
and run up stairs 10 spend few mo
msnts with the invalid woman who
was so thoroughly In sympathy with
mrE ar
threatening the situation may have
seemed TO him he invariably presented
to her only the most cheerful side
Perhaps the most pathetic part Of il
all was that man Of such tender de-
yotion 10 his family should have so 1T
tie real home life For the last twenty
years or more his efforts were given
so entirely 70 the service OF his country
and he was forced 20 move from place
70 place so continuously that there has
been little chance for that domestic
happiness which a man OF his nature
so covets-
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Mr.. Mckinley was a plain liver. He
smoked moderately, but did not use in
toxicatlng liquors. He was clean Of
speech as he was Of character. He was
q model husband a devoted son and
brother ard in al the walks Of life so
carried himself as TO leave the impress
OF a noble character. He was strong
.entalIy and physically. He had no
physical weakness He walked with
a decided and energetic step While
his face had certain pallOr under ex-
citement. it habitlally wore the fine
glow Of a man in rugged health. He
was frequently seen upon the streets
Of Washington and was not hedgsd
about by the usual pride and eircum-
stance Of rulers He was the most