The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-07
sinnal elections. and Mckinley is re-

sional electionss and Mckinley is re-
elected by a majority OF only g
1854. Prominent in. opposition 10 the pro
posed Morrison tariff IN Coneress
1854 As delegate at large 10 the Republican
national convention I'm Chicago aclNelS
supports James q. Blaine for the press-
1854 Re-elected 10 Congress by a majority
OF 2.OO. although his district had again
been gerrymandered against him.
1856. Reelected TO Congress by a majority
1855. Leads the minority opposition in Con-
gress against the Mills tarit OIL;
1855. Delegate at large TO the national con
vention in Chicago that dominates Sen
iamin Harrison. and serves as chalrmaa
of the committee on r. oiutions. ~
DELEGATES wish Mckinley TO become me
nominee. but he stands firm In MS sup
port of John Sherman.
1883. Elected TO Congress for the seyfhl1
successive time, receiving a majority Va
1889. At the organization OF the Ftfty-hrss
Congress, is q candidate for speaker OF
the House. but is defeated on the third
ballot in the Republican caucus oy
Thomas y. Reel
1900. ITpon the death Of William ID. Kelley.
in January. Mckinley becomes cnalr-
man OF the WAYS and means COMMITTEES
and leader of his party IN the houses
He introduces a bill to simpnty inc
laws in relation TO TIE eomsc.Ion "a.
mfnistration bill" He also introduces
a general tariff. bill. The bill becomes a
law Oct. 6.
gressional district and the reaction
against the Republican party through
out the county caused py me pm
Mckinley is defeated In the election Tor
Congress by Doe votes in counties mat
had previously zone DeinoeIat ~ Ohio by
a plurality OF sl.51l. polling the largest
vote ever beer cast for Governor y
Ohio. His opponent is the Democratlc
Governor, James f. Campbell.
1892. AS delegate at large 10 the natlohsl
convention at Minneapolis and chairman
of the convention; Mckinley refuses 70
permit the consideration of his name
and supports the denomination OF fres-
ident Harrison. The roll call results as
follows: Harrihon, 535: Blaine, d. Nc
Kinley. Isl: Reid. 4; Lincoln, l.
1892. Death OF William Mckinley, ST. in
1896 UNANIMOUSLY renominated for Gov
ernor of Ohio. and reelected by a
plurality of S0.9g5, this majority being
the greatest ever recorded, with A single
exception during the civil war. for any
candidate in the history OF the state.
1886. June IS. At the Republican nationai
convention in st. Louis Mckinley -
nominated for President on the first bal
lot. the result Of the voting being rs
follows: Mckinley, 66llz. Reed, sii2.
quay. eOk: Merton, So: Allison. s5ia:
Cameron, i.
1896. Nov. & Receives a popular vote in
the presidential election OF 7.I0. T9, a
plurality of 6O1;S54 over his Democratic
opponent, William j. Bryan. In the
Electoral College. later. Mckinley re-
ceives Z1 votes against Te for Bryan i.
1897. March T. ~Inaugurated President OF
the United states for the twenty-eighth
1897. March 6. Issues proclamation for an
extra session Ct Congress TO assemble
March Is. The Presidents message
dwells solely uron the need OF a re-
vision OF the existing tariff Law.
1897; May ia; In response 10 an appeal
atesI $4,000 for the relief Of restitution
1897. july "A. The .Dingley tariff bilr' re-
ceive the Presidents approval.
1897. Dec. -. Death Of President McKin-
ley's mother at Canton. o.
1895. Both branches OF Congress vote unan-
imously (the Hous or March :. by q
vote OF 313 to o. and the senate by q
vote of 76 TO 0 on the following day 10
place 100000 at the disposal of the
President. 10 be used at his discretion
FOR the n%atioral defense
1898. March g. The President sends TO
the Spanish government. through Minis
ter WoOdford. at Madrid. ar ultimatum
regarding the intolerable condition Of
affairs in Cuba.
1898. March q. rhs report Of the Court
Maine at Havana on Feb. u is trans
mitted by the President TO Congress-.
1895. April IL. The President sends a mes
sage TO Congerss outlining the situa-
ton. declaring that intervention Is nec-
essary. and advising against the recog-
milton OF the Cuban government.
1898. April u. The Spanish government
sends Minister Woodford his passports.
thus beginning the war.
1898. April %. The President issues a caIl
for 125.000 volunteers.
1898. April q. Spain formally declares
that war exists with the United States.
1898. April 3 In a message 10 Congress
OF p joint resolution declaring that war
exists with Spain. On the same day
both branches OF Congress pass such a
1895. May Is. The President issues a call
for 5000 additional volunteers.
1898. June =. Yale University confers up
on President Mckinley the degree OF
1895. July Z. Joint resolution OF Congress
providing for the annexation OF Hawaii
1895. Aug. 3. Spain formally accepts the
Presidents terms or peace.
1895, Aug. IL The peace protocol Is signed.
An armistice is proclaimed, and the
Cuban blockade raised.
1898. Oct. IL. The President receives the
degree Of Ii. u. from the University
of Chicago.
1895. Dec. 10. The treaty Of Paris between
Spain and the United States IL signed
at Paris.
1900: March 4. The President signs the
1900. June a. The Republican national
convention at Philadelphia unanimously
renominstes William Mckinley for the
1900. June q. The Presidents amnesty
proclamation TO the Filipinos Is pub
lished i'm Manila.
1900. July 10. The United States govern
ment makes public a statement OF Ito
policy as TO affairs In China.
1900. Sept. 10. Letter accepting the preSf-
Dental nomination and discussing the
issues OF the campaign is given 10 TIE
public.
1900. Nov. 6. In the presidential election.
William Mckinley carries twenty
eight States. which have an aggregats
OF 20 votes in the Electoral Colleca.
his Democratic opponent. William u
Bryan. carrying seventeen states
having Us electoral votes. His pop.
ular plurality Is also larger than 4.
the election Of 1896.
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