McKinley page 2 by ric gustafson
The carriage carrying President McKinley and his wife Ida stopped at an Exposition building called the Esplanade. A huge crowd greeted them. People were excited to listen to McKinley speak. McKinley was popular with the people. He seemed solid and a product of Ohio Midwest values.
At a podium, McKinley spoke about economic energy. He talked about global commerce. He talked about cross border trade. He talked about international trade. McKinley's secretary George Cortelyou tried to dissuade the President from attending a reception event the day after his speech. He rebuffed any suggestions anybody had about the matter.
In the shadows of McKinley's receiving line visit at the Temple of Music was an obscure anarchist. His name was Leon Czolgosz. His plan was to make history through one simple destructive act.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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