Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-21
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In 1891 he was elected governor of
Ohio by a majority Of about q 900 over
Ex-Governor James r., Campbell, the
Democratic candidate. The issue then
at stake was chiefly the tariff, but Me-
kinley also placed himself In Opposl.
ton TO the free coinage OF silver. I'm
1872 he was agan a delegate al arge
10 the national convention al Mime
apolis, and was made permanent chair
man. Although his name was not
brought before the convention, vet he
received 1872 votes. He himself was Il
strong supporter OF President liar
rison
In 1898 Major Mckinley was re-eleCt.
ed governor Of Ohio by a majority OF
SO.s95. At the expiration of his term
he returned TO Canton lie had hecn
political speaker and leader In Con-
gress, known and admired throughout
the country and his popularity and
the confidence Of the people n his prin-
cipes and purposes were constantly in-
creasing hence there was little SUI.
prise when he was nominated on the
first ballot at the Republican national
convention at st. Louis In 1896.
MKlNLEY AS A SPEECHMAKER.
Experienced oampaisners declare that
Mckinley was an ideal candidate, Hp
had all the courtesy Of a Kentucky
colonel, ana his gallantry was unfail-
ing, His memory for names and faces
was phenomenal Though not effusye,
he was ever urbane He had tact and
In all the relations Of life was a living
exempllfcatlon Of the suayiter In mo-
do.
Ills home at Canton, o., during the
progress Of his two canvasses for the
Presidency was the Mecca OF thou
hands Of admirIng supporters. The
trampl!ng out Of the grass In MS front
yard, even down to the roots, grew to
be national Jest, yet II was no exag-
geration.
Brief speeches were 10 the Presidents
liking. Two characteristic addresses
will suffice TO illustrate his methods Of
address--one is no longer than LincOln's
masterpiece AT Gettysburg, and the
other required not more than three
minutes for delivery in his most DELHI
crate style
At Canton. O., speaking OF the prog
ress OF the war with Spain, the Presi-
dent said
"Our glorious old flag, the symbol Of
liberty, floats today over two hemi-
spheres. During the recent war We had
exhibitions Of unprecedented patriotism
on the part OF the people and UNI
matched heroism on the part Of our
soldiers and sailors. Our second great
triumph is the triumph Of prosperity,
The busy mills, the active industries,
the general prosperity have scattered
plenty DER a smiling country. Our
third great triumph is the triumph we
have had over sectionalism We are no
longer a divided people and he who
would stir up animosities between the
North and the South Is denied a hear
ing in both sections. The BOYS OF the
South and the boys of the North fought
triumphantly on land and sea In every
engagement during our war
At Chicago, three days later he gave
utterance to the following
2 "The United States never struck
blow except for civilization and never
struck its colors. Has the pyramid
lost any Of its strength? Has the re-
public lost any OF its ylriity? Has the
self-governing principle been weak
ened2 Is there any present menace to
our stability and duration? These
questions bring but one answer. The
republic IL sturdier and stronger than
ever before. Government by the people
has been advanced Freedom under the
flag is more universal than when the
Union was formed Our steps have
been forward, not backward. From
Plymouth rock to the Philippines the
grand triumphant march Of human lib-
erty has never paused"
AS a maxim maker the President
gained fame, and searchers OF history