William McKinley 1896 State of the State Address   Save
Ohio Governors Collection
Description: This 27 page booklet contains the text of Governor William McKinley’s annual message to the General Assembly of Ohio on Jan. 6, 1896. Before his position as President of the United States, McKinley (1843-1901), a Republican, served as Ohio’s 39th governor from 1892 to 1896. He was a popular congressman prior to his election to governor. As governor, he helped to reduce state debt by enacting a new and broader tax system. In response to labor tension during his administration, McKinley established a state board of arbitration to resolve disputes and called out the National Guard to resolve a major coal strike in 1894. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om3598_001
Subjects: Presidents and Politics; Ohio Government; Governors
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio);