HON. WILLIAM MCKINLEY'S RESIDENCE, CANTON, OHIO,

MCKINLEY A SOLDIER AT EIGHTEEN,

MCKINLEY IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS,

MCKINLEY IN HIS STUDY,

CONTENTS.

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CHAPTER I. Personal sketch of Hon. William McKinley by Hon.

John Sherman,

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CHAPTER II. Ancestry-Youth in the army-Student of law-

Prosecuting attorney-Home life,

CHAPTER III. McKinley in Congress-The rapid growth of his

national reputation-Became the champion of protection-

First in a National Convention,

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CHAPTER IV. First experience as a candidate for the Presi-

dency-Trying times and personal triumph in Chicago-Pros-

perity under the McKinley Law-Gerrymandered out of Con-

gress-Governor of Ohio,

CHAPTER V. McKinley's career in few words-The charm of his

personal character-His habits of labor-Devotion to friends

and family,

CHAPTER VI. McKinley not a man of one idea-His superior dis-

tinction as a Protectionist has caused him to be erroneously

accused of exclusive devotion to that subject-The great

range of his public speeches and addresses-A superb tribute

from General Grosvenor, giving a list of subjects,

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CHAPTER VII. McKinley on Civic Patriotism-Address at

Rochester, N. Y.-Studying conditions of government—

Public opinion the basis-Zeal after election-The people's

business-Duty of business men-Manufacturing interests-

Our best market-An extraordinary spectacle, .

CHAPTER VIII. The lessons of heroic lives-McKinley a patriot-

Oration-Piety and patriotism-Lessons of heroism-Influ-

ences of Chautauqua-A fighting patriot-The grand review

-A generous eulogy-Illustrious names,

CHAPTER IX. McKinley and money--Nominated for Governor

-The sound money battle-A full dollar-Not willing to

chance it-Two yard-sticks-Struggle against inflation-A

high compliment-Opposed to unlimited coinage-Treasury

Report,

CHAPTER X. The Money Standard questions have been settled in

and by the Republican party-Silver legislation in brief-

How the country was saved from the silver standard-John

Sherman and William McKinley have marched together--

The Hon. Charles Emory Smith's exposition of this question

-The unexampled supply of gold is solving the money

questions for the people and abolishing its issue,

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CHAPTER XI. William McKinley as a campaigner-Speaking to

fifteen millions of people-Making one thousand speeches --

Constitution of iron-Wondrous vitality-Magnetic power-

Excellent memory Good listener Making converts-

Policy of Protection the hope of America, .

CHAPTER XII. McKinley's advice to boys-The enterprising

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boy-Interviewing Major McKinley-Boy's own account of

it-Painting up the town-Looks like Napoleon-Fatherly

advice-An important question,

CHAPTER XIII. The contrasted conditions-Between Repub-

lican protection and prosperity and Democratic meddling,

disorganizing industry and forcing hard times, displayed in

speeches by McKinley in 1892 and in 1895-A plea in Boston

for protection and prosperity,..

CHAPTER XIV. Some views on public questions Humorous

speeches-The feeder of Great Britain-A leap in the dark-

Give the officials scope-Importance of agriculture-Arbitra-

tion-Respect and retrospect-Let England take care of her-

self,

CHAPTER XV. Liberty and Labor,

CHAPTER XVI. Mrs. McKinley at home-The great Protection-

ist's wife-Strong despite physical weakness-Shares all her

husband's burdens "Ever happy when surrounded by

friends, children, and roses,"

CHAPTER XVII. The celebrated duel between Gladstone and

Blaine Mr. Gladstone's contention and Mr. Blaine's argu-

ment,.

CHAPTER XVIII. The St. Louis Convention-The organization

and speeches of the presiding officers-The platform-The

nominating speeches and ballots nominating the candi-

dates for President and Vice-President, . . .

CHAPTER XIX. McKinley on the day of his nomination-His

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