Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-26

tion banner upon the ramparts of the
Republican party.
The part Mr.. Mckinley took in the
tariff bill of 1890 was simply herculean
and it was properly known as the INC
Kinley BILL He not only devoted all
day to the committee work. but every
night he was visited by those anxious
to give information on the innumerable
items which go to make up the schedules
CT q tariff act.
When completed the tariff bill Of 1890
was undoubtedly the most complete.
most harmonious and the most truly pa
triotic tariff law ever framed by an
American congress.
Besides his conspicuous work OH the
tariff question in congress, Mr.. McKinA
ley was always conspicuous for his de-
votion to the interests Of the veterans
Of the war and an advocate Of the most
liberal treatment of the men who had
risked their lives that the U:.:on might
endure. 1t was at the great
National Convention of 1854
at Chicago at which Mr.. McKiney's
claims to leadership-or at least to be
considered as one of the most prominent
men of the nation in the councils of his
.party-came to be recognized. He was
Blaine man at this convention. In
being for Mr.. Blaine he but represented
the Overwhelming sentiment of the Ma
moning valley; and yet while he favored
Mr.. Blaine, he had the kindliest feeling
for the illustrious senator from Ohio,
John Sherman, who at that convention
was also candidate for the presidency.
Mr.. Mckinley was strong advocate Of
the sentiment that all legitimate means
should be sought to nominate Mr.. Blaine.
but if that was impossible Ohio should
cast solid vote for Mr.. Sherman.
In the general election held in the fall
Of $780, the year in which the Mckinley
tariff bill was passed. Mr.. Mckinley was
again the nominee of the party in his dis
trict for congress, but was defeated
through the aid of Democratic gerry
mander of his district
From, the very day of election in 1890.
when it was known that Mr.. Mckinley
had been defeated for congress, there was
a strong sentiment throughout Ohio in ia
vor Of his nomination for governor the fol-
lowing year. There was no organized
movement to effect this purpose. 1t was
rot necessary. When the state Republic
ar cor ention met at Columbus in June,
1891. there
Was Only One Name Mentioned
for the gubernatorial nomination.. that of
William Mckinley. Ex-Gov. Foraker put
Mckinley in nomination in speech of
great brilliancy and on motion of Ex-Gov.
Foster, Mckinley was unanimously NOM
mated.
The Republican state convention held in
1893 renominated Mr.. Mckinley for gov
ernor by reclamation and after a cam
paign none the less active than its pre-
decessor. he was elected by a plurality of
S0991, up to that time the most phe-
nomenal in the history of the state.
From the day of his Inauguration Gov.
Mckinley took the greatest interest in the
management OF the public benevolent in
situations of the state. He made study
of means for their betterment, work in
which he early secured the confidence and
cooperation of his official and legislative
colleagues His policy was one of econ
omy. yet he urged the preservation and
Improvement of the canals of the state
and he was decidedly in favor OF some
form Of appropriation for the betterment
of the country roads.
Some time before the Republican ma
tional convention of 1899 Mr. Mckinley,
had privately and publicly expressed him
self as in favor of the
denomination of Harrison.
Having committed himself, Mr.. McKin-
ley stood by his declaration clear through.
He was elected delegate-at-largc as a
Harrison man and the understanding was
dents denomination. IS
Nhn Mr. NoTS ITO
permanent chairman. r. M. Nevin Of
Dayton, was mis- alternate. Before he
took the chair as presiding officer Mr.. Nc
ktnley specifically charged Mr.. Nevin to
vote for Mr.. Harrison. Only one vote
was taken on the nomination for presi-
dent. When Ohio was called ex-Gov. For
aker said Ohio asked time for consulta-
ton and after pause the vote Of the
state was announced as: Harrison
votes; William Mckinley -. Chairman
Mckinley Immediately sprang up from his
seat and shouted: II challenge the vote
of Ohio"
A brief and animated debate then en-
sued between ex-Gov. Foraker and Mr..
Mckinley. in which Foraker told the
chairman that he had ceased to be
member of the Ohio delegation on assum-
ing the post Of presiding officer and could
not he recognized. Finally roll call of
Ohio delegates was ordered and this re-
suited: Mckinley As: Harrison l. The
only vote cast by the Ohio delegation was
that cast by McKinley's alternate. Presi-
dent Harrison was renominated on the
first and only ballot. but MIR. Mckinley
Had 1872 Votes Cast for Him
despite the fact that he was not u candi-
date.
Mr.. Harrison was defeated for president
and the Democratic party assumed charge
Of the nations affairs March !. 1S!3. Its
advent to power marked the beginning of
one OF the most sudden changes from
industrial prosperity to Industrial adver-
sity ever known In the economic history
OF any country. Under Its bllghting ee.