McKinley Blue Campaign Tile

Name/Title

McKinley Blue Campaign Tile

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.2252

Tags

1890s

Description

Blue campaign tile made for 1895 Ohio State Republican Convention. Biographical Sketch: HON. WM. McKINLEY. Republican Candidate for President Born in Niles, Ohio, January 29, 1843; resides at Canton, Ohio. Educated in public schools and Portland Academy. Enlisted in the 23rd O. V. I. as a private in 1861, and promoted to 2nd lieutenant, 1st lieutenant and captain, brevet major by President Lincoln; served on the staffs of Major General Hayes, George Crooks and Hancock. Was with the 23rd in all its battles and mustered out with it in 1865. Attended law school in Albany, N. Y.; admitted to the bar in 1867. Practiced in Canton with Judge Belden. Elected Prosecuting Attorney of Stark County in 1869. Member of Congress from 1876 to 1891. Chairman of Ways and Means Committee in the 51st Congress. Author of the famous McKinley Tariff Law. The recognized champion of the Protection of American Industries and one of the most effective public speakers in the United States. One of Ohio's delegates to the National conventions of '84, '88, and '92. Twice elected Governor of Ohio. Nominated for President by the Republican National Convention at St. Louis, June 18th, 1896. Made by American Encaustic Tiling Co. - Ltd. Zanesville, O.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL