The Hurrah Campaign Badge

Object/Artifact

McKinley Birthplace Museum

Name/Title

The "Hurrah" Campaign Badge

Entry/Object ID

2017.6.1

Description

Large brass campaign medallion promoting William McKinley for president, 1896. The reverse has an advertisement for the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, the back of the medallion reads as follows: "The 'Hurrah' Campaign Procession Badge. Manufactured by J.A.S Murcock, Jr. Stamp Cutter, Engraver, & Die Sinker. Cincinnati, O. 'Our Standard Bearer's' Letter of Acceptance was simple in lnguage, unassailable in argument and displayed the highest order of stattesmanship.' 'Unitl international agreement is had it is out duty to maintain a gold standard.' 'Independent of free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 would speedily contract our currency.' 'honest Money and a chance to earn it insures Happy homes, Contentment and Prosperity.' 'Open Freely our Mills and not our Mints.' 'The Republican Party is wedded to the doctrine of Protection to American Industries.' 'A revenue raising tariff SUFFICIENT to suppy the needs of the Government.' 'We COUNCIL advantageous RECIPROCITY. "RAH! FOR MCKINLEY, RAH!"

Collection

Kershner/Newbury

Acquisition

Accession

2017.6.0

Source or Donor

Mrs. Margaret Kershner (deceased), Loretta Kershner Newbury of Malvern, PA

Acquisition Method

Gift