The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-09-19
PRESIDENT mckinley DIES FROM HIS WOUNDS
Inflicted by the SOWardly ASSASSIN at the Pan
american Exposition.

which bore his name had been en- |
acted into law, and the contest in |
his district was both vigorous and
bitter. Mckinley was beaten, but
by small plurality.
His Career in Congress.
Mckinley entered upon Congress
ional life contemporaneously with
the Inauguration of Mr.. Hayes as
President, and he soon demonstrated
his ability as working member.
He was an ardent advocate Of the
doctrine of protective tariff, and
disciple of Hamilton and Clay. In
1888 at the National Republican
Convention he had the opportunity
of declaring his faith boldly "a the
author of the platform of that year.
Harrison and Republican Congress
were triumphantly elected, and then
followed the legislation known as
the Mckinley bill, because it was
prepared by the Committee of Ways
and Means, of which he was chair
man. In 1891 Mckinley was un-
animously nominated by the Re
publicans for Governor of Ohio He
was elected over James Z Campbell
by plurality of 21,51l votes. In
1898 he was re elected, defeating l..
T. Neal by a plurality Of SO,995
votes.
| In his first campaign for the gov
ernorship, Mckinley spoke in "a of
the 9S counties of the State, and in
1894 he made 81 speeches through
out the country, stretching from
! Pennsylvania to Kansas and from
Minnesota to louisiana. 1t was an
unparalleled campaign, like the ia
nous days when Lincoln and Doug
las were on the stump. His admin
istratiOns as Governor We're success
full, and peculiarly so in the matter
Of adjusting labor difficulties that
threatened serious strikes, which he
prevented. Several times he was
obliged to order out the militia in
support of the civil authorities, but
in every instance his action had the
thorough approval of the people.
1t was in 1884 that Mckinley
rose into prominence as member
of the National Republican Conven-
tion that nominated James G Blaine.
Next to Blaine he was in favor of
John Sherman, but the eyes of the
Republicans were turned towards
the statesman from Maine, and he
was made the standard bearer of a
cause that met defeat at the polls.
In 1888 he was again one of the
Ohio Big Four of delegates-at-large,
and supported Sherman. In this
convention there was marked senti
ment favoring the nomination of
Mckinley. Pennsylvania, under
the leadership Of Quay, was ready
to come to him, and every Republi-
can member of the House then in
Washington Joined in telegram
urging his nomination. Connecticut
cast one vote for him.
, Declines Nomination.
At this point Mckinley arose,
interrupted the roll call and defined
his position. He said he had come
to the convention instructed by his
State to vote for the nomination OF
John Sherman, and his heart and
Judgment were in accord with his
, instructions. He could not remain
silent with honor, nor consistently
, with the credit OF Ohio, honorable
p fidelity to John Sherman, or with
9 own views Of personal integrity
v consent, or even seem to con
h sent, to be candidate. In closing
he said: 81 request, demand, tha
no delegate who would not cast I
g reflection upon me shall cast ballo
4 for me-"
), Many of his Republican friend
believe that that speech cost Nc
s Kinley the presidency. McKinie.
O was chairman Of the Committee OF
n Resolutions in this convention.
,s In 1892 Mckinley was again on
: of the delegates-at large to the Ma
: tional Convention and one of tn
is prominent figures ; it it. He wa
q chairman of the Committee on Reso
o. luton, and the platform was SUP
/ posed to bear the impress of his Ia
10 bors. Later he was chosen perman
:. ent chairman of the convention
q When it became evident that Hal
! rison could not be defeated b.
Vi Blaine, many of the -oppositio
" turned to Mckinley. The first stat
r. called, Alabama, cast her Blain
at strength for Mckinley. When Obi
n was reached, Governor Foraker, 6
o. acting chairman of the delegation
a cast A votes for Mckinley and ft
10 Harrison.
a Mckinley stopped the roll cal
and demanded poll of the deleg
w tion, claiming as delegate the rigl
od to have his vote counted. aye
were not in your seat" replie
~ Foraker, s'and your alternate vote
nd for you." The delegation w
,ar polled, and the vote announced
tic Mckinley, 45; Harrison, 1, whit
10 latter was cast by Mckinley. I'll
M ballot resulted: Harrison, SO
nt Blaine, 1872 5-6; Mckinley, 1872 1.
ne Presidential Honors.
is In the convention of 1896 N
Ia Kinley was nominated for t
ed presidency on the first ballot, !
ill ceiving 6613 votes to SAT for Th,