The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-09-19
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Chief Events In Mckinley's Life.

Chief Events In McKinIey's Life.
Barn in Niles. o, January y. IS43 His
parents devout Methodists.
Educated in the public schools. in Union
seminary at Poland. O., and Allegheny
college, Meadviile Pa. United with Meth
odist church at age of Il.
Enlisted in the union army at drst call
for troops in 1861 while clerking in the
post office at Poland. -. Enlisted as a
private in the famous Twenty-third Ohio
infantry. Among his comrades were
Rutherford B. Hayes afterwards presi-
dent) and Gen. w. 5. RosecranS He par
ticipated in many important engage
ments, always exhibiting the rarest
bravery and executive ability. He rose
from private by gradual promotion until,
at the age of only -, he was commits
stoned major by brevet FOR gallant and
meritorious service" At the close OF the
war he was urged to remain in the army.
but deferring to the judgment of his
father, he was mustered out with his reg
iment July %. 1865 and returned TO Po-
land. He had never been absent a day
from his command on sick leave and only
one short furlOugh in his four years of
service never asked or sought promo
ton and was present and active in every
engagement in which his regiment par
ticipated.
Returning TO private life he completed
his law course at Albany. y. Y. Admit ed
TO the bar in March. 1867, at Warren. O..
then settled at Canton
Elected prosecuting attorney of Stark
county in 1863.
Married Miss Ida Sexton. of Canton.
January % 1871
Elected to congress in 1876 by 800 ma
jority. Reelected in 1879 and 1880
Supported Blaine for president in the
national convention of 1884
Loyal to John Sherman for president
in 1888.
For the seventh time elected to con-
gress in 1888.
Defeated for speaker of the house by
Thomas B. Reed.
April 16. 1880 introduced the famous
tariff bill which has since borne his
name.
Defeated for reelection to congress in
November, 1880.
Elected governor of Ohio over Gov.
James B. Campbell in 1891 by 21O00 ma
jority after exciting contest
Loyal to Harrison for president In
1892, but received 1S2 votes himself in
the Mnnea polls convention.
Reelected governor in 1898 by 50 995 plu-
rality over Lawrence It. Neal.
Nominated for president at the St Louis
convention in 1896 receiving 6611 votes
out of 922.
Elected president in 1896. receiving 271
electoral votes against 17s for W J.
Bryan.
Inaugurated president on March 4.
1897.
March Is. 1897, called congress in extra
session to pass a tariff law.
July "a, 1897 signed the "Dingley tariff
bill"
March s. 1898. declared war against
Spain.
December 10. 1885, treaty of peace with
Spain signed.
March IA, 1900. signed the gold standard
act
June p, 1900. unanimously renominated
for president by the national republican
convention at Philadelphia
November 6, 1900. elected president over
William J. Bryan. carrying 2S states with
292 electoral votes his opponent carrying
Il states with 155 electoral votes.
March 4. 1901. Inaugural ted president for
secon dterm.
September S. 1901. shot by Leon Czolgosz
an anarchist, while holding a reception
I'm the Temple of Music at the Buffalo ex-
position.