The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-28
Birth of Martyred President to
Be Observed by Wear
ing Carnations.
IS OBSERVED ON SATURDAY
LOCAL FLORISTS HAVE GOOD
SUPPLY OF LATE PRESIDENTS
FAvoRITE FLOWER AND Ex-
PEcT A BIG SALE.

Carnation Day, the anniversary of
the birth of former President William
Mckinley, will be celebrated in this
city in quiet manner tomorrow.
1t is anticipated that the citizens will
honor the name of the martyred pres
ident by the wearing of carnations.
The greenhouse arrangements have a
large supply of carnation blooms on
hand and are expecting a generous
trade. Carnations were selected as the
emblem of remembrance of the de-
ceased president, becaus he appreciat-
ed this flower, probably more than any
other.
Sketch Of His Life.
President Mckinley was born Janu-
airy 90, 1913 at the village of Niles,
Trumbull county, Ohio. At the time
of President Lincoln's call for re-
cr,lits, he was one of the first to enlist
He was breveted Major on the recon-
mendation of General Sheridan for dis
tinguished and gallant conduct. At
the close of the war, he became law
yer at Canton, Ohio. At the age of
thirty three he was elected to represent
the district, in which Canton is located
in congress. He served continuously
in congress until 1890, when he was
defeated. However. his defeat work
ed to his benefit, for he became the
republican nominee for governor and
was elected. In 1898 when he was re-
nominated for the office. he was given
a plurality of SO,95J the largest plu-
rality ever given gubernatorial can
didate in Ohio. up to that time.
In 1896 he was selected as the re-
publican nominee for president and he
made bitter fight against William
Jennings Bryan, who was running on
1G to ] platform. He was inaugural
ed March 4, 1897. During his first
term the greatest event was the Span
ish American war. He was elected
to a second term in 1900, taking his
office March 4, 1901.
Is Killed at Buffalo.
In the summer of 1901 he visited
Canton to regain his health. On Sep
TENDER 4, in company with his wife
and other relatives he visited the
Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo.
On the following day,he addressed the
largest crowd in the history of Buffa-
10, and at the conclusion of his ad-
dress he steppd from the stand and
held a fifteen minute impromptu re-
ception. President Mckinley was the
honor guest at reception at Temple
of Music the following day. Every
one was invited. Among the number
was Leon CZOlgosZ, whose right hand
was wrapped in handkerchief. The
man when he reached the president
did not arouse suspicion as the detect
ives believed his right hand was sore
and the handkerchief was nothing but
a bandase. He extended his left hand
and was about to grasp the presi-
dents right hand when the assassin
fired. Two shots were effective but
the one which pierced the abdomen
penetrated both walls Of the stomach
and lodged in the back was the fatal
wound. The president was fastened
to the hospital and at first it was
thought he would recover. However
he suffered a relapse and on Saturday
morning at 2:15 o'clock, September IA
1901, he breathed his last. The pres.
ident's body was allowed to lie in
state at Buffalo short time. 1t was
then taken to Washington, D. c..
where a special service was held and
then tho body was taken to Canton, O..
where he was buried in Westlawn
cemetery.