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mentioned as candidate for the presi-
dency. But Mckinley led the Ohio dele
cation in the convention which had been
instructed to vote for Senator John Shcr-
man. 1t is most interesting as the best
index to his character of the man and a
test of high integrity that had he chosen
to sacrifice the candidate Of his state to
his own interest there was moment in
the deliberations of the convention when
he could have received the nomina ton.
However, he remained loyal to the cam
didate, put the temptation behind him
and said: Il am here by resolution of
the republican convention of Ohio, pass
ed without one dissenting voice, COM
manding me to cast my vote for John
Sherman and use every worthy endeavor
for his nomination. l accepted the trust
because my heart and judgment We're
in accord with the letter and spirit OF
that resolution. 1t has pleased certain
delegates to cast their votes for me. I
cannot, with honorable fidelity to John
Sherman, who has trusted me in his
cause and with his confidence. I cannot
consistently with my own views OF per-
sonal integrity consent or seem to con-
sent to permit my name to be used as a
candidate before this convention. 1 do
request, 1 demand that no delegate who
would not cast reflection upon me, shall
cast a ballot for me-"
Mr.. Mckinley was elected governor OF
Ohio in 1891, by a majority Of $1,000, In
a campaign which was made upon the
tariff issue Two years later he was
reelected by a majority Of $4,000. In
June, 1896, he was nominated for presi-
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to move your command up this ravine
to a position on the right of the army"
Mckinley was commended by his coz
handing officer for the admirable man.
ner with which the movement was ac-
c0mplished. Soon after this battle he
went on the staff of General Cook and
afterward served with General Hancock.
In 1864, at the remarkably youthful
age Of Il years, he was made major by
brevet by President Lincoln. He con-
Guided to study law and in 1869 became
prosecuting attorney for Stark country
Ohio, which position he held until 1871.
Entry Into Politics.
1t was about this time that he be-
came interested in politics. He pos
sessed many qualities which made him
poplar and he rose rapidly in public favor
ching elected on the republican ticket to
7the Forty fifth, Forth-sixth, Forty
seventh, Fortyeighth, Forty ninth and
Fiftieth congresses. In the house he was
not know as we'll as a debater upon
the floor as he was as worker in COM
mittees, where he did some very effec.
tive work.
The tariff question interested him from
the first and his initiative act as repre-
sentative was the presentation of a pc
ttion from Ohio manufacturers asking
congress to take no action in the way
O. tariff revision until thorough in
vestigation of the needs of American la
Dor and the condition of American in
dustries be made.
He gradually became regarded by the
republicans as great power in the
party, and in 1888, his name was freely
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perience than any Of his many eminent
predecessors save only John Quincy Adj
ans. The position has been trying
one, covering the period following the
Spanish American war, when extensive
negotiations were conducted with Spain,
and involving to no small extent the at
tenton Of the great nations of the world.
There have likewise been important ne
gOtiations during his incumbency as Sec
rotary Of state with Great Britain. in
Guiding the framing of the famous Hay
Pauncefote treaty. and, in fact, with all
the powers since the beginning of the
troubles with China. Mr. Hay has MAIN
tanned the dignity of his office and of the
country, as intrusted to him, with con-
spicuous acumen. and with rare patience
and industry has discharged his duties
in the face often of much hostile critic
ciSm
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M ATTORNEY

dent of the United State by the first ball
lot. in the republican national conven-
ton, which was held in St Louis. He
carried twentythree states in the cleo
ton and received a majority of the pop
ular vote.
Major Mckinley not only gained the
respect but the friendship of those who
sat in that convention and he left one
of the most popular men in the republic
can party. Since his views on protec-
ton We're the most pronounced of all the
protectionist leaders it naturally follow
ed that the Harrison administration put
the tariff question in his hands.
Perhaps there has never been a public
man whose devotion to his family has
been more marked than that of Presi-
dent Mckinley.
In 1871 he married Miss Ida SaXton the
daughter Of James A. SaXton. proprietor
of the Repository" of Canton, O. Mrs.
Mckinley is a woman of marked sweet
ness of character and has always been
a tender and devoted wife. Although Of
late years he precarious health has ex-
Guided her from social enjoyments, she
was celebrated for her generous hospi-
tality in the days when her health was
such as to permit her to entertain.
MlSs MtNlHlCS CiJoSCu ildHS dNN dll~
tages in her girlhood, among others maxi
ing a trip abroad which was unusual for
that day. Two daughters. Kate and Ida.
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley,
but both died while they We're yet young.
After the death of their children Mr..
and Mrs. Mckinley went to live in the
house where Mrs. Mckinley had spent
her girlhood. They lived there until
Major Mckinley departed for Washing
ton to take his seat in the Forty fifth
congress.
The tender solicitude which he has dis
played toward Mrs. Mckinley during the
years which she has been a sufferer has
ELECTED admiration from all who have
known of it. A democratic congressman
once said of him: mckinley is splen-
did fellOw-pleasant, companionabe and
a lovable man. And he takes such good
care of his wife, who is a great invalid.
and severe sufferer; Mckinley nurses
her like a lover. and everybody who
knows their home life cannot but add
mire him.
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by those who knew him as boy Of
parts and of great promise.

by those who knew him as a boy Of
parts and of great promise.
While he was in the midst of his
studies, energetic with future that look
ed roseate and dazzling to him, flushed
with ambition, the civil war broke out.
A.any another. fascinated with the vista
of learning and attachments that was
opening before him. would have pur-
sued his college course and let those fight
who would, but William Mckinley, with
decision and unwavering response to
a duty, however stern it might be, that
called him, foresook the pen for the
sword and enlisted to aid in righting his
country's wrongs.
He enlisted as a private in the Twen-
ty-third Ohio regiment. William s..
Rosecrans was it's colonel, although
Rutherford B. Hayes was afterward it's
commanding officer.
Although he enlisted as private, wa
ter seeks it's level and after fourteen
months of hard service he became quar-
termaster and was finally promoted to
the staff of General Hayes He was made
lieutenant for bravery at Antietam.
Mckinley was then a commissary SER
seant and the part which he took in
the celebrated conflict is thus graphical
ly described by General Hayes:
Came to the Rescue.
1.-The battle began at daylight. Before
daylight men We're in the ranks and pre-
pairing for it. Without breakfast, with
out coffee, they went into the fight, and
it continued until after the sun had set.
Early in the afternoon, naturally enough,
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Old Storey's Way.
(The New York SUM-

Il was slashing away on old sctorey's
Chicago Times many years ago said
one of the guests at a reunion dinner.
I'VE had correspondent in an Illinois
town who simply would not schedule
his matter, but as he generally sent good
stuff we let him run on, slashiny his
stuff to suit the exigencies of the night.
Besides. his stun always suggested good
headlines. and that was one of Storey's
hobbies.
On one occasion the CORRESPONDENT
sent up about 100 words which wen; into
10C With nothing over. On thu 100 words
I constructed hea 1l'ne viii, h was right
up to the mark TIE rext day I was
instructed to tell the man who made out
the checks for the country correspond
ent's pay
When he recei d his chsck ha wrote
to Mr. S'orey. sayi that under ordi-
nary circumstances h, wsu'Sn'. kick
about the deduction but in this rar:ic-
ular inTtanoe he did because tie fool
headline over the item ma e b fool
telegraph editor, had Infatuated the man
whose name was mentioned /" TIE dis
patch and brought or a fight between
him and the correspondent. the result of
which was that tie corr Spondent was
fined s. in the p'l ce ccurt.
Mr.. Storey was a very Just man when
you got at him the right wav. Ee in
structe1 the cashier tn send the corre-
snondelNt the amount II the fne and
raised my Sa'ar~ beau the headline I
wrote RAJ cauSed a row. T-at vas his
way o. en2oura sirg hsa lime writer"
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BIOGRAPHY OF
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY

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William Mckinley was born at Niles,
Ohio, January 10, 1S43. He reached the
age of So years and months. When he
was two years of age his parents moved
to Poland, Ohio, and there he received
his early education.
That William Mckinley possessed the
courage that made him, in a crisis, stand
by his colors and the doggedness to fight
for what he thought was right, is not
surprising when his heredity is consid-
cred. For he came of Scotch Stock Of
the simple upright and God fearing peo-
pie who yet would not suffer persecu-
ton but preferred to worship their God
in their own way, and not finding Scot
land congenial since it was dominated by
the Church of England. fled to Ireland,
where they hoped to find freedom.
Disappointed in this hope however, two
of the brothers, James and William Nc
Kinley, emigrated to America. Whereas
V illam made home in the south, James
went to Pennsylvania and married rhere.
His son David was the first to enlist in
the continental army and was destined
to be the at-grandfather of the great
protectonist.
After the war of 1912 David Mckinley
moved to Columbiana county, Ohio.
James, his second son, married Mary
Rose, whose ancestors had likewise fled
from religious persecution, having left
Holland. William. the second son OF
James Mckinley, ST., was well known in
the business world of the state Of Ohio,
being prominent iron founder.
Mr.. Mckinley was man of high prin-
ciples, intelligent and with all the Scotch
shrewdness in business dealings He was
dissatisfied with the education which his
children were receiving in the town of
Niles, o.. and that they might have bet
ter facilities for gaining knowledge he
removed his family to Poland, where he
took up his residence.
He Was Ambitious.
William Mckinley, Jr., entered Allie
ghany college at the age Of II. He was
ambitious in his studies, and apt pupil,
lad Of quiet yet forceful ways, stu
dent of great earnestness and considered
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shot at Alexandria, Va. in the opening
days of the war, had been his personal
friend. But it was not till January II.
1864, that President Lincoln consented to
give him a commission in the army. and
on that date he was made major and
adtutant general. serving at Hilton
Head and later in Florida, under Mr..
Lincolns personal direction. When he
was mustered out Of the military service
April %, 1867, he had won the brevet of
lieutenant colonel and colonel "for faith
full services during the war"
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Until superseded in the cabinet the
present secretary of state. Hon. John
HAY. is in line for the presidential chair.
The present secreta y OF state retired
from the highest diplomatic position in
the gift of the president, that of ambas-
sador at the court of st. James, Septem-
Der 49, 1898. and on the following day
was appointed to the office he now holds.
He is resident of the District OIL COL
umbia and has had remarkable ana
honorable public career. He first came
tn Washington in an official capacity
with President Lincoln, in 1861, that
wild year of the change OF Things
Born in Salem, Ind, October 8, 1888, of
an old Scot III family. he was graduated
from Brown university in 1858 ana
studied law at Springfield, Ill.,, with
Abraham Lincoln, who was then
neighbor, and was admitted to the llrh-
OILS bar in 1861. He came to washington
with President Lincoln as his assistant
secretary. Shortly before his death the
late John Russell Young, former hpra-
riar of congress. described the Jonh RAY
of shat period in the folloWr.% language.
"A comely young man. with pcacn- ot"oni
fa,e. CID fashioned speech, smooth low
eoned ouick and comprehensive senten-
fiOuS. roSerNeu CoiA' 49," '-oS
.,,r, whether it was til, reserve or dii1l-
dence or a-istocracy. High bred ami
courteous. not one with whom the breezy
overlooking politician would be apt 10
t,.e liberties: a touch of sadness III his
tomnerament. this world being serious
business. each days work requiring the
doius of lit. He was given to verses,
hsd the personal attractiveness as we'll
", xouth of BYRON, was what Byron
might have been, grounded on good
nr;nfiples ana wi h the wholesome dis
cipline of homes.
Advent in Washington.
When Mr.. Hay first came to Washing
non there were many notable characters
IN nublic life, one of whom was John
sherman Of Ohio. then just entering the
senate from his unsuccessful fight for
the spe akership in the house and destined
to become Mr.. Hays predecessor as Sec
rotary of state during the first part of
Presidents first administration. Mr..
Hay was int ensely. loyal to President
Lincoln and entered heartily into all the
duties that the martyred chief magis-
trate assigned to him. His lucid style Is
traced in many of the letters that went
out OF the white house during the civil
war. Sharing the ambition of many
young men of that time. he wanted ac-
tive military duty. Ellsworth. who was
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Was Lincoln's Choice.

Having an ambition for diplomatic
career, Mr.. Lincoln decided to send him
to Paris. but before he had departed the
president was assassinated. Mr.. Hay
was at the white house at the time the
shot was fired. conversing with Robert
Lincoln. who subsequently became Sec
rotary Of war. He remained at Mr.. Lin
coins bedside till his death. Mr.. Hays
service under the diplomatic branch Of
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with the exertion required of the men,
they were famished and thirsty, and TO
some extent broken in spirit. The conl-
missary department of that brigade was
under Sergeant Mckinleys administering
ton and personal supervision. From,
his hands every man in the regiment was
served with coffee and warm meats. a
thing that had never occurred under
similar circumstances in any other army
in the world. He passed Under fire ana
delivered with his own hands these
things so essential to the men for whom
he was laboring. Coming to Ohio and
recovering from wounds. I called upon
Governor Todd and told him this Incl
dent. With the emphasis that distin-
guished that great war governor, he
said: Let Mckinley be promoted from
sergeant to lieutenant Mckinley was
promoted"
Like the majority of men who gain d
large measure of success he was Slow
to come to a conclusion. but, having
reached one he was prompt to act and
quick to decide. Upon one occasion
skirmish near Winchester, Mckinley, as
aide-de-camp, brought verbal order to
General Duval who commanded the Sec
ond DIVISION instructing him to assume
a new position. General Duval inquired
by what route he should move his conn
mand and Mckinley offered a suggestion.
Duval however, refused to move with
out more definite orders. Mckinley,
knowing how vital the point in argu-
ment was. would not be daunted even
by superior officer and he said: by
command of General Crook, I order you
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the government continued for several
years. He went to Paris, as President
Lincoln had planned he should, as Sec
rotary Of legation, learning to speak the
French language fluently before he re-
signed March %, 1867, to become secre-
tary Of the legation at Vienna under
Minister Motley. In June of 1869 he ac-
companied Minister Sickles to Madrid
where he remained till the autumn of
1870 In that time. before he was 32
years old, he had had diplomatic exper-
fence under Napoleon, Francis Joseph,
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Suburban Athletics.

OFT man hears an engine coming, ard he
flies with reckless gait
Just to greet and wait the passing Of an
endless train of freight.
Exchange.
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and Amadeo, Spain then being governed
as republic.
Soon after his return to this country,
Mr.. Hay, who had already written suf-
ficently to attract attention as a litera-
teur embarked on journalistic career.
While assistant secretary to President
Lincoln he had become acquainted with
Whitelaw Reid, at present editor of the
New York Tribune, and on the invitation
of Horace Greeley he became an editor
ial writer on that paper, then as now
power in republican politics. His work
was warmly recommended by Mr.. Cree
ley, and he remained in that capacity
for five years, acting for seven months
as the editOr-in- chief. During his edi-
torial labols he wrote the pike County
BaMads,'' which have been widely read
in this country. AS an editor he display
ed excellent ability and likewise the
fighting qualities indispensable in those
days to the success Of political writer
on a journal. who Sc sayings were law and
gospel to large constituency of readers.
His Life of Lincoln.
After he ceased his connection with the
Tribune Mr.. Hay spent a few years at
literature and business, preparing. in
connection with Mr.. Nicoiay, life Of
LncOin, which has taken a place among
the most important of American histori-
cal writings. On the recommendation
and suggestion of M. Evarts of New
York, whose death took place few days
ago, Mr.. Hay, be- ne a sstant secre-
tary of state on Ma CHI |, 1879, and held
that place III May 5. 1881. For some
years previous to tn he had been "A le-
gal res dent of Cleveanl. O. He active
ly participated in the presidential cam
paigns of 1876 and 1880. He was an ar
dent adnlircr of the late James c. Blaine.
and worked diligently for his success in
1884 On his retirement from the office
of assist INT secretary of state, Mr. Hay
was designated to represent the United
States at the international sanitary con-
gress and was made the president Of that
body.
In the Diplomatic Corps.
His next public Office was that of am
bassador to Great Britain, a position that
President Mckinley appointed him to
March 10, 1897. He served there with
distinguished ability and courtesy, win
ming high encomiums and from his own
countrymen and from Englishmen as
well. When President Mckinley desired
to call him to the portfolio of state on
the retirement of John sherman, it was
said of Mr.. Hay that he came to the Of
fica better equipped with diplomatic eX-
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William Mckinley, Jr., entered Allie
ghany college at the age of II. He was
ambitious in his studies. and apt pupil,
a lad Of quiet yet forceful ways, stu
dent of great earnestness and considered
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Nance.

Success to the Semi Weekly!
Mrs. Ethel CotrilI has returned to
Benkelman.
I. NJ. Porter circulated a high
school petition.
A moving party returning to Ora
ham county must have found the
storm disagreeable.
Francis GruwelI's sale passed off
favorably despite unpleasant weather.
A mule team and harness has been
purchased for Mr.. Riggles.
Rumor says Mr.. Hileman and Miss
Nellie Davidson were married Sunday
Best wishes are extended.
The new departure of the HERALD
marks an epoch in our country's his
tory, in step with the age of progress.
All April jokes are not premeditated.
The supper time interest was diverted
to the Semi-W eekly arrival. Mother
very busily engaged hearing d little
one read ''The First Message From
MarS"-just had time to exclaim
'What a wonderful age, " ere the voice
continued ''Send us Pears soap"
Mrs. MONK.
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Discriminates In Ills Reading.

The Dispatch last Friday, in an at
tempt to misrepresent the HERALD.
says, concerning the capture of Agui-
naldo, ''* = it is extremely doubtful
if Mr.. Tadlock will make any mention
of it. His sympathies are on the 9th
er side of the Philippine question and
in all probability if Funston had failed
\ y our friend down the street would
have issued an extra with great fam
ing headlines to announce the victory
of 'our little brown brothers across
the sea. ,"
Mr.. Royce is very discriminating in
his reading of the HERALD. He did
hot hesitate to read and appropriate
every local item in Tuesdays HERALD
but he failed to see our mention, not
only of Funston's daring exploit, but
also his reward for the same. The
HERALD gave nearly five columns of
solid matter to the Funston incident,
but Bro. Royce failed to see it at all.
You may be sure, however, that he
did not overlook a single little three
line local contained in the same issue.
Now we have no objection Bro. Royce
to-your learning the news from the
HERALD's columns. That's what this
paper is printed for-to furnish every
body the news; but we do object to
such fine discrimination which notes
three-line local and entirely over
looks fiYe-cOlumn article.
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Letter from Cape Town.

Uncle Henry Ferrett of Logan who
is devoting his declining years to doing
good by assisting in the circulation of
literature that is calculated to i'm
prove the condition of kind, received
the following letter from a co-Worker
in South Africa
CAPE Town, March 3, 1901.
Mr.. Henry Ferrett,
Kansas, U. S. a.
Dear BrOther:-YOur favor of the
18th. of January has come to hand,
and we are glad to know that you are
sufficiently interested in our work in
South Africa to subscribe to the
South African Sentinel The 81 bill
came to hand. We have entered your
subscription for this paper for the
term of two years, and we hope that
you will receive it regularly during
This period. We are glad to know also
that you are reader of the Sentinel
Of Liberty, Review, Herald and Signs
of the Times. We have also been
readers of these papers for a number
OF years.
suppose you are keeping informed
through the papers there with refer
ence to the progress of the South
African war. We have had a long
SclS0 vi ~ IlcIS, anu are very Q6S1rOuS
OF having these troubles ended. 1t is
Il very serious hindrance to the spread
OF the gospel, especially the work of ex-
tending our publications. We are also
confronted with another serious
trouble just now. The Bubonic plague
broke out in Cape Town a short time
ago and seems to increase day by day.
Ali these things are signs that we are
living in the last, days of this worlds
history, and should cause US to pre-
pare for the great day when the Lord
shall appear to put an end to all these
troubles, and to take His children
Lone.
suppose you have been in commun-
ic ,tion with the Kansas Tract Society
situated at Topeka. About two years
and six months ago the writer of this
letter was connected with the office at
that place. We have tried to keep up
with the times as they go in Kansas,
and of course we are always glad to
hear anything from the Sun Flower
state.
With very Kind wishes, We are,
Yours very truly in
o. o. FORMER.