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As
q Son.


1t had been his custom while at home
in Canton to take his mother to church
each Sunday morning. When he went
to Columbus as governor. he determin-
ed to keep up the practice as much as
possible, and unless the press Of public
business was very great he always
sl ped quietly over to Canton from the
state capital on Sunday mornings and
walked to church with his mother on
his arm. The next train would carry
him to Columbus, where his wife
awaited his coming. Naturally the
mother looked with pride on such a
son. and she followed with keen inter
est the progress Of his first presidential
canvass.
Young Mckinley had been keen OBJ
server, so far as his opportunities went.
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Travelled thousands OF miles whom she
was weak In body merely that she
might be near him. She encouraged
him by word, look and presence, and
he In knightly style returned the IA
vors and reciprocated the sacred affec-
ton. Her home life was short, for out
OF the thirty years Of married life more
than twenty-four were passed by her
husband in the public service.
Mrs. Mckinley for years has spent
much of her leisure In crocheting those
dainty little slippers which have SO
many times brought sunshine into
gloomy hospital wards In various parts
Of the country. 1t is said that she has
knitted over 5000 pairs of these slip
pers in her tweuty-six years of invalid
life. In appearance Mrs. Mckinley Is
Of medium height, with brown hair
and large deep blue eyes. Although an
invalid, she was fond of making and
receiving calls and often went on shop
ping tours. Mrs. Mckinley never cared
much for dress, although her toilets
have always been In excellent taste.
For many years Mrs. McKinley's face
has betrayed faint languor, suggas-
tive Of the invalid, but 1t is fair and
bears stamp Of beauty, in spite g the
fifty-fiveyears she carries. Her Ill health
dates from girlhood. As student she
with difficulty undertook the studies
of the course, by reason OF this condi-
tion, but with constant care and fre-
Quent medical attention she overcame
all trouble sufficiently to enjoy life and
to taste of its pleasures. Her actual
invalidism dates from the birth of her
second child, in 1871. This child died
In its infancy and was followed by the
first child, a daughter Of three years,
short time afterward. Mrs. Saxton,
Mrs. McKinley's mother, also died about
this time. These sorrows were more
than she could bear. and she never re-
covered.
A little story Of McKinley's home
acts while governor may be of interest.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-09-18
Mckinley
as
a Boy.


ly enough to have sons who took pa
triotic part In the war of the Revolu-
ltion.
The family removed from Pennsyl-
wanna to Ohio In 1914, and from that
day has been identified with that
state not In great public way, but
simply as faithful and devoted citi-
xens. not striving for particular emil
hence. but notable for sturdiness Of
character and integrity.
1t was among such people and Of
them that William Mckinley was born
at Niles. in Trumbull county, o., Feb.
&c. 1914.
A younger son, he was destined by
his father, after whom he was named.
for the bar. He was educated at the
public schools, and later entered Allie
Rhany college at Meadville, Pa, teach
ing school to pay his tuition fees.
Scarcely was he matriculated when
the civil war came on. He was but a
stripping of nineteen when he entered
as a private.
Mckinley, as those who remember
him as a boy In Poland. O., declare,
was real boy, full OF fun, loving ath-
letic sports, fond Of horses and hunt
ing and fishing and all outdoor exer-
else. and yet at 10 we find him taking
upon himself serious view of life.
The church records show that in 1893,
when he was hardly 10. he united with
the Methodist Episcopal church of Po-
land.
McKinley's father was an Iron manu-
facturer and pioneer in that business
William was his third son. the eldest
being David. the second James and the
youngest Abner.
McKlnley's mother was alert and Wig
orous. mentally and physically, up to
the time of her death, which occurred
when she was nearly ninety years oil
age.
Major McKlnley's home life was very
happy despite the fact that MS wIe
,.,os an invo a
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As Governor
and
President.

service in congress the Ohio statesman
was defeated for reelection.
During his gubernatorial campaign
In 1898 Mckinley visited eighty-six Of
the lightweight counties of Ohio and
made 100 speeches. He was elected by
a plurality of S0,995, up to that time
the record in Ohio.
The policy which Governor McKin-
ley pursued during his four years of
occupancy of the gubernatorial chair
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AS a
Husband.

cation when a girl, spent some time
abroad and became her fathers assist
ant In his bank. where 1t was said thai
her fair face attracted bouquets and
bank notes to the window. "she must
be trained said her father, ito buy
her own bread If necessary, and not to
sell herself TO matrimony."
She had many suitors. but Major Nc
KInley. then a rising young lawyer,
yanqtiished all rivalry, removed the
young woman from the cashiers VIII
dow and won from honest James sax
ton these words when the hand or the
daughter was gained:
"You are the only man | have ever
known to whom / would intrust my
daughter"
Mrs. Mckinley always assisted her
husband In politics. Her Ill health IN
nowise deferred her from enjoying the
political honors he won, nor did 1t pre-
vent her from being a wise counselor
Her presence time and again served as
an inspiration to her husband. When
political preferment first came to Nc
Kinley. II was his wife who convinced
him that he should accept. She believ-
ed implicitly in his talents, and that MS
service would be for the good OF the
state she was certain. She never way
cred In her faith In her husbands con-
victions.
Mrs. Mckinley had confidence in her
husband not only as a public Official
but as a. man. Her illness was often
overcome by her Affection and she
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Mckinley
as
a Lawyer.

regular army. But to this his parents
offered strong opposition. They point
ed out the small rewards that come to
the soldier in time of peace. At length
be yielded to their persuasIons and re-
luctantiy gave up his dreams of mar
tial glory and bent his mind upon the
pursuits Of peace. The war had ended
all thought OF collegiate career. He
cast about for q profession, and natu-
rally, considering the bent Of his mind,
he chose the law. He became student
In the offices Of Charles e. Glidden
and David Wilson, then leaders of the
Mahoning county bar. He supplement.
ed his reading by taking the course at
the Albany Law school and in 1867
was admitted to the bar. He located
ut Canton, where he formed partner
ship with Judge Belden.
He was an excellent advocate, even
in those early days. and made some of
the best jury arguments ever heard at
the Stark county bar. At the time he
was FIRST elected to congress he enjoyed
one of the best general practices In the
county.
As a lawyer Mr.. Mckinley was al.
ways thorough and careful In the prep.
aration of cases. He had the confidence
of everybody and soon became particu.
larry prominent as an advocate. He
prepared himself by thorough courses
of reading for his public career. He re-
sembled Garfield much In this respect
and possessed elements Of strength by
reason Of his thorough study of polit-
ical subjects. He seems to have had In
view from the beginning the devotion
Of his life to public service. During all
his early professional years he was an
active participant In Republican cam
paigns and early gave evidence Of the
power he later developed as a public
speaker and orator. The plan Of his
political speaking was always the same
He first thoroughly mastered the sub.
1ect in hand and then presented it forci.
bly,.
Major Mckinley was but thirty-three
years old when he was elected by the
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M KINLEY
His Career From Its
Humble Beginning In
a Small Town TO the
Presidency OF
1 the United
States.

Long and honorable was the
public career of William McKin-
ley. II extended from the time
when, as mere STRIPPING, he held
sway in a log cabin country school
to the tragic moment when, as
chief executive of the nation, he
was felled by the assassin's bullet.
During all that time his record
suffered neither blot nor blemish.
He was tested as soldier, as a
lawyer, as politician, as states
man, as the head of the nation.
In each case he stood the test.
In private life he began by be.
ing manly boy, dutiful and obe-
Idient son. He continued as a
faithful and loving husband, one
whose example has had its good eff.
feet on the national character.
His life was typically American,
the life of an American of the best
type. And through it all he was
q patriot. Above personal ambi-
ton were ever in his mind his
country and his corntry's good.
William Mckinley came from that
dominant race that has furnished this
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As a
Statesman.

In which year change in the bounda.
ries of his district defeated him by q
majority of only 302.
While In congress he served on the
committee on revision Of laws, the ju.
dietary committee, the committee on
expenditures In the postoffice depart.
ment and the committee on rules. Wher
General Garfield received the norsina.
ton for the presidency, Mr.. Mckinley
was assigned to the vacancy on the
committee on ways and means. he
served on the last mentioned committee
until the expiration of his last term as
representative. While chairman of this
committee he framed the Mckinley bill,
which afterward became law.
Mckinley was protege Of ex-Presi-
dent Hayes, and up to the time of the
latter's death he recognized the ex-
president as his adviser and counselor.
He was in General Hayes regiment
during the civil war. General Hayes
knew him and his father well, and saw
in the dhshing young cavalier the germ
of greatness. He needed q counselor,
an adviser. a friend, and General
Hayes watched over him with the
filial love, devotion and pride Of a
father.
The war ended, Mckinley still re-
mained an object of hope, of interest
and pride to General Hayes. McKin-
iey became a candidate for congress
and was elected. When Hayes was
president, Mckinley was in the house
of representatives. The major was
frequent welcome visitor at the White
House. One day the president gave
Mckinley advice, which made Mckin-
ley the foremost champion of a pro-
tective tariff. President Hayes thus
spoke to the young representative:
ITO achieve success and fame you
must pursue n special line. You must
not make a speech on every motion
offered or bill introduced. You must
confine yourself to one particular
thing. Become a specialist. Take up
some branch of legislation and make
that your study. Why not take up the
subject of tariff? Being a subject that
will not be settled for years to come.
1t offers a great field for study and a
chance for ultimate fame"
With these words ringing in his ears
Mckinley began studying the tariff
and soon became the foremost author
ity on the subject.
The day upon which the MCKINLEY
tariff bill' was passed in the house
must always stand as the supreme mo-
ment of McKinley's congressional ca
reer. The bill. by adroit parliamentary
generalship which had prevented 1t
from being weighed down with amend
ments not approved by the committee,
had been brought under the operation
of the previous question. 1t stood com
uete, ready to go forth for good OF
evil. Upon Mckinley devolved the task
of smoothing its path and speeding II
upon tt way.
The occasion, thoroughly advertised
attracted to the capitol an immense
throng. The gal
leries were one
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claptrap than Mckinley. Sc true ia
this that the incident when he sudden.
ly drew from beneath his desk the suit
Of clothes which he purchased for $40
at the establishment of a fellow repre-
sentative In Boston, In order to demon
strate the cheapness Of wearing ap-
parel, stands out with vivid distinct
ness.
1t was this earnestness and self con.
viction that made McKinley's address
In the house and on the stump so effec-
tive. Indeed the occasion is still re-
called when he held an audience Of
Georgia people for two hours at a
Chautauqua assembly near Atlanta
while he preached to them the glories
Of the protective tariff system. 1T
was only by the greatest self control"
said the late Henry w. Grady, speak.
Ing of this event afterward, "that
restrained myself from rising as Nc.
Kinley concluded his wonderful speech
and declaring myself henceforth ready
to follow him as a disciple"
James G.. Blaine in his Twenty
Years Of Congress" reviewed the For
ty-fifth congress, In which Mckinley
first sat, as follows: civilian McKin.
ley, Jr., entered from the Canton dis.
trict. He enlisted In an Ohio regiment
when but II years old and won the
rank Of major by meritorious service.
The interest of his constituency and
his own bent Of mind led him to the
study Of Industrial questions, and he
was soon recognized In the house as
one Of the most thorough statisticians
and one Of the ablest defenders of the
doctrine of protection"
At a great mass meeting In Indian
apolis several years ago the late ex.
President Harrison was presiding Off
Ger. Mckinley was one of the speak
ers, and Harrison introduced him as
follows:
HE has endeared himself to all by
his record as a gallant young soldier
battling for the flag. He has honored
himself, his state and the country by
his conspicuous services in high legis-
lative and executive places. No man
more than ne is familiar with the Ques.
tons that now engage public thought
No man is more able than he lucidly to
set them before the people. I do not
need to invoke your attention to what
be shall say. He will command it."
The sentiment which resulted In the
nomination Of Mckinley for governor
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Of Ohio was en-
gendered immedi-
ately upon the an
nouncement of the
result of the cleo
ton OF 1890, when
a fter burteen
vaarss continuous
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people OF his dis
trict to represent
them In congress.
There he soon made
his mark and was
returned at each
subsequente election
until that of 1900
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NO less than MS Ut
tention to his wife,
his thought and
care for his moth
err, particularly
since his fathers
death In 1892, have
.A.I ax,x,x,, aDt
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was an III v u iiu-
Mrs. In ley
was Miss Ida Sax
ton. daughter of
James and Mary
Saxton OF Canton,
o. She received
an excellent edu-
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of the political
events that culmi-
mated in the firing
on t Sumter
The call of the pres
ident for troops
found a quick re-
snonse In his breast
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The
Mckinley
Bill.

usual, Mckinley spoke without notes.
His voice, penetrating but not harsh.
filed the chamber. Every sentence
was distinctly heard. Never was an
orator more free from the ordinary
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nation with some
OF Its greatest SOL
diers and states
m e n. III e W a 8
Scotch-Irish by de-
scent, and his an
cestors immigrated
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throng. The gaI-
leries were one
mass Of humanity,
and the antfcipa-
ton Of the vote
had compelled the
attendance of ev-
cry member. As
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"Are we slaves or are we free men?
Numbered the orator. 81 pause for a
reply'' "Some OF us are married." came
the answer from the last row of seats.
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When the war closed. Mckinley was
lust twenty-five. He was full Of youth
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full enthusiasm and
ardor, and he re-
turned to his home
IN Ohio fully ex-
pecting to accept
the hattering offer
made him of a
commission in the
The sun., 1901-12-18

Not for many years has the Hudson
boon generally closed to steamboat navi-
CATION so early as this year. Largo
fields Of ice formed In the upper river late
In November. and the warmer weather
which followed resulted In huge docs break
ing loose The steamboat lines which ply
between this city and Albany usually con-
tinue running as long as possible and often
the boats have been In commission as late
a. Christmas. This year these lines have
shut down early in anticipation OF very
cold winter. The cessation OF the river
tIafiio In any other city having similarly large
shipping business would be matter OF i'm
portanoe. In New York, however. the
remarkable capacity Of the harbor, together
with the peculiarly that navigation
by the East River continues practically
uninterrupted the winter through-a cir
cymstance which few New Workers. take
into sufficient considsrauon--enables COM
meroe to continue uninteruptedly. Winter
or summer. shipments from and into New
York 20 on without suspension, for when
merchandise can no longer be sent by river
IL 10 shipped by rail. II Is often said that
New York owes much Of its unchallenged
commercial supremacy TO the Erie Canal.
yet when the Erie Canal is closed by ice, or
during four months In the year, New York's
commercial supremacy remains unaffected.
Although the volume Of water shipments
diminishss, the receipts OF merchandise
by rail are oorrespondingly increased.
The sun., 1901-12-18

want opinion uttered obiter. And as
an individual opinion, not founded on
evidence, II is overruled by this honored
and more authoritative voice from the
grave.
Let me assure you that have the highest appre-
clstion Of your services a. commsndef In cn'ei
OF the Atlantic naval forces during the spanish
war in b,ookading Cuba. cooperating with tho
army, directing the movements OF the great num-
bers of vessels under your orders. and. al last after
fhs rnoa srsenps preparation. eon'umna"no' uR"
the gallant orieos and men und" your '0''"'"''
th. deHruetion OF he Spsnfsh hsef."
Thus wrote WILLIAM MCKINLEY TO
Admiral SAMPSON on March Is, 1870.
That was the judgment of the President
of the United States, the Commander
in Chief of the military and naval forces
of the United States, the honored and
beloved leader Of this nation In its war
with Spain. 1t Is final.
The sun., 1901-12-18
A Princess on Her Guard.

From The Youths Companion
An interesting story comes from the French
Alps Of Dauphiny relating the futile efforts
Of the Princess OF Croy. who desired 10 enter
the monastery of the Grande Chartreuse 4
hlbitation from which women visitors ara
rie.dly excluded.
The story runs that the Princess dressed
herself in boys clothes and accompanied her
husband to the institution. The gates were
opened TO them. and the Prince sent his card
TO the father superior. with line TO tho ef9
that he was accompanied by friend \.
just as they were about 70 make the rouUi
of the building the word was received thu!
his friend" Going upstairs they were re-
cciyed by the smiling monk. who cordially
invited them to join him in an appeti2ins
luncheon The Princess cndeavored To make
the best of the situation but she was not
put sny the more at her ease by the fact that
the monk kept gazing sharply at her
At last he exclaimed suddenly Catch H.
young mani" at the same time throwing at
her a large pear The Princess Was Starued.
and, thrown completely on her guard mad
a motion TO grab up her skirt, the absence
OF which she overlooked IN her confusion.
Then ~ father stopped smiling and said
with great gravity:
Il beg your pardon. madam, but ladies are
not allowed in the monastery. ! must ask
you 70 wait outside until the Prince has fn-
!shed his inspection
And outside she had 10 go. the reverend
father bowing her from the room with most
elaborate polltenc-s
The sun., 1901-12-18
Ib.Iiprakcr aud the BeggAr

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The Torked WAnd

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