Campaign of William McKinley (American, 1843 – 1901)

Campaign token

1890

Place madeOhio, United States, North America

Metal

Overall: 1/4 in. × 1 3/4 in. (0.6 × 4.4 cm)

Gift of Bella C. Landauer

2002.1.4427

McKinley began his political career as an Ohio Congressional representative during the late 1870's and was instrumental in passing The McKinley Tariff Act of 1890, which raised taxes on imports to a record high and supported trade agreements with Latin-American countries. After the failure to win his eighth Congressional term in 1890, McKinley was elected Governor of Ohio in 1891. He improved the state's canals, roads, and public institutions, and established a state board to settle labor disputes. This souvenir probably comes from the campaign for his first term as Ohio governor.

DescriptionCampaign token, embossed on one side with William McKinley's (1843-1901) portrait encircled by "McKinley/ Our Next Governor", and on the reverse ""McKinley's Tin Bill Will Keep Yearly $30,000,000 in America, And Employ 20,000 More People".

ClassificationsLANDAUER COLLECTION OF BUSINESS AND ADVERTISING EPHEMERA

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