Name/Title
The Seeing Eye, 1960Entry/Object ID
2022.61.2Tags
PoliticsDescription
A plaque with the following inscription:
Friday, July 8, 1960
The Seeing Eye [Eye Logo]
Old Campaign Cane
A Campaign can, relic of the torch-light,
band-playing political campaigns before the
turn of the century, was brought into
The Tribune by Paul F. Dray,
1362 Trumbull SE
The cane is made out of time and
is about 36 inches long. It was
manufactured by Dray's great
uncle, Will Winfield, Warren inventor
and found of the Winfield
Manufacturing Co., forerunner of
Taylor - Winfield Corp.
the cane was popular in 1896
during the campaign of William
McKinley of Niles, who was elected
the 25th President of the United
States that year.
Just below the knob of the cane
was a mouthpiece which allowed
it to be used as a horn. McKinley
boosters whooped it up at convention
and rallies by hooting on
their canes like New Year's Eve celebrators.
Although the McKinley cane belongs
to the past, the inscription
on its knob would be a fitting
candidates to base their
campaigns. The inscription reads:
"Patriotism, Protection, Prosperity."
The plaque's inscription is referencing the Campaign Cane, 2022.61.1.Acquisition
Accession
2022.61Source or Donor
McFarland, JimLocation
Location
Room
John Stark Edwards BasementBuilding
John Stark Edwards HouseDate
November 18, 2022Notes
Unit OneRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Dray, Paul F., Winfield, Will, Winfield Manufacturing Company [Warren], Taylor-Winfield Corp