By the 1880s, McKinley was a national Republican leader; his signature issue was high tariffs on imports as a formula for prosperity, as typified by his McKinley Tariff of 1890. As the Republican candidate in the 1896 presidential election, against Democrat William Jennings Bryan, he upheld the gold standard, and promoted pluralism among ethnic groups. His campaign, designed by Mark Hanna, introduced new advertising-style campaign techniques that revolutionized campaign practices and beat back the crusading of his arch-rival, William Jennings Bryan. The 1896 election is often considered a realigning election that marked the beginning of the Progressive Era.

McKinley presided over a return to prosperity after the Panic of 1893, and made gold the base of the currency. He demanded that Spain end its atrocities in Cuba, which were outraging public opinion; Spain resisted the interference and the Spanish-American War became inevitable in 1898. The war was fast and easy, as the weak Spanish fleets were sunk and both Cuba and the Philippines were captured in 90 days. As a result of the 1898 Treaty of Paris, the former Spanish colonies of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines were annexed by the United States as unincorporated territories, and Cuba was subjected to United States occupation. Although support for the war itself was widespread, the Democrats and anti-imperialists vehemently opposed the annexation of the Philippines, fearing a loss of republican values. McKinley also annexed the independent Republic of Hawaii in 1898, with all its residents becoming full American citizens. McKinley was reelected in the 1900 presidential election following another intense campaign against Bryan, which focused on foreign policy and the return of prosperity. McKinley was assassinated by anarchist Leon Czolgosz, in 1901, and succeeded by his Vice President Theodore Roosevelt.

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MAC-16	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley - Hobart Type: Political Campaign Button (frame), (butterfly case1),	Nice - intact Whitehead and Hoag paper insert	Jugate - McKinley on left, Hobart on right, text McKinley And Hobart below - on flag background Manufacturer: Whitehead and Hoag Newark NJ Size: 7/8 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $40.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
!!!SOLD!!!	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley - Hobart Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice w/some surface crackling	McKinley And Hobart - Jugate Manufacturer: Size: 7/8 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $11.00 0 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
MAC-189	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley - Hobart Type: Political Campaign Button	Very Nice Condition - Pictures are clean and very clear (Scanner blurred them a little as they were raised off of glass.) All legs are intact.	Jugate - Mechanical - Gold Bug - McKinley portrait on left wing, Hobart on right wing - Mechanical feature to pin that opens wings to reveal portraits of canidates on wingtips Manufacturer: Size: 1 1/4 inch x 1 5/8 inch (open) Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $450.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
!!!SOLD!!!	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice w/some minor foxing on edges	Single portrait w/5 blue stars above and 5 red stars below Manufacturer: Size: 7/8 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $11.00 0 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
MAC-unl2	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley Type: Political Campaign Button (ManEnv), (CTShowBox),	Nice w/some foxing on front	McKinley portrait w/dark brown text Protection across top and 96 to right of neck just below ear - Stud back Manufacturer: Size: 3/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $20.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
MAC-unl3	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley Type: Political Campaign Button (ManEnv), (CTShowBox),	Nice w/minor surface cracks - Photo Jewelry Mfg. paper insert	Large center portrait over white text Wm McKinley on dark brown bottom banner Manufacturer: Photo Jewelry Mfg. Chicago Size: 1 1/2 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $35.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-106	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley, William Type: Political Matchcover Presidents Of the United States Series w/Picture Front Flap Bio On Back Vice-Presidents Garret A Hobart, Theodore Roosevelt	Overall fine condition	Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $10.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
!!!SOLD!!!	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley-Roosevelt !!!SOLD!!! Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Jugate - McKinley portrait to left - Roosevelt portrait to right - both in cicurlar frames - Red white and blue ribbon and bow behind them - all on gold button Manufacturer: Size: 1 1/4 inch !!!SOLD!!! Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $89.00 0 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
!!!SOLD!!!	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley/T Rooselvelt Type: Political Campaign Button (frame), (butterfly case1),	Nice w/minor surface bumps - nice clean Whitehead and Hoag paper insert	Jugate - McKinley portrait to left, Teddy Roosevelt portrait to right - Gold filigree on blue background button Manufacturer: Whitehead and Hoag Newark NJ Size: 7/8 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $40.00 0 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
MAC-unl1	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley-Roosevelt Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Jugate - McKinley portrait to left - Roosevelt portrait to right - all on gold button Manufacturer: Size: 3/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $55.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
MAC-unl4	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley/T Rooselvelt Type: Political Campaign Button (ManEnv), (CTShowBox),	Nice	Jugate - McKinley portrait to left, Teddy Roosevelt portrait to right - Gold backgroung button Manufacturer: Whitehead and Hoag Newark, NJ Size: 7/8 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $55.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
MAC-unl5	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley/T Rooselvelt Type: Political Campaign Button (ManEnv), (CTShowBox),	Nice w/very minor surface ripples - Whutehead and Hoag paper insert	Jugate - McKinley portrait on left, Teddy Roosevelt protrait on right - Both on flag shield background - All on gold background button Manufacturer: Whitehead and Hoag Co., Newark, NJ Size: 7/8 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $55.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-51	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley, William Type: Political Postcard Buffalo N Y Milburn Residence Where Pres Mckinley Died Sept 14 1901	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $10.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-52	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley, William Type: Political Postcard Buffalo N Y Milburn Residence Where Pres Mckinley Died Sept 14 1901 w/Photos Of McKinley & Wife Top Corners	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-53	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley, William Type: Political Postcard Buffalo N Y Milburn Residence Where Pres Mckinley Died Sept 14 1901 w/Photos Of McKinley & Wife Top Corners	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-54	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley, William Type: Political Postcard Buffalo N Y Temple Of Music Where Pres McKinley Was Shot	Overall fine condition - writing on back corner wear	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-55	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley, William Type: Political Postcard Buffalo N Y Temple Of Music Where Pres McKinley Was Shot w/Photos Of McKinley & Wife Top Corners	Overall fine condition - slight corner wear bend bottom left corner	County: Erie - Postally used w/address & message Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-56	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley, William Type: Political Postcard Buffalo N Y Temple Of Music Where Pres McKinley Was Shot w/Photos Of McKinley & Wife Top Corners	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $10.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-57	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley, William Type: Political Postcard Buffalo N Y McKinley Monument w/Photos Of McKinley & Wife Top Corners	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $10.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-58	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley, William Type: Political Postcard Buffalo N Y McKinley Monument w/Photos Of McKinley & Wife Top Corners	Overall fine condition - slight corner wear	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-59	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley, William Type: Political Postcard Canton Ohio McKinley Tomb	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-60	(US) - President Candidate: McKinley, William Type: Political Postcard Albany N Y Albany Law School Attended By The Late Pres McKinley	Overall fine condition - slight corner wear	County: Albany - Postally used w/adress & message Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $9.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-61	(US) - President Candidate: Roosevelt, Theodore (Teddy) Type: Political Postcard Buffalo N Y Buffalo Morning Express Series 2 View Wilcox Residence Where Roosevelt Took Oath Of Office & Milburn Residence Where Pres McKinley Died Undivided Back	Overall good condition - corner wear & bends crease bottom center edge	County: Erie - Postally used w/address & message Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
MBC-398	(TOP) - topical - Milk Bottle Cap - Name/Subject: OUR 25th PRESIDENT William McKinley 1887-1901	Mostly Fine. May have rust spot from staple, etc. (sample image)	Location: [generic] - Size: 1 7/16 inch Keywords: (milkbottlecap), political	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 6 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2567	(NY) - Buffalo - The Milburn Residence Where Pres McKinley Died Sept 14th 1901 (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2568	(NY) - Buffalo - Milburn Residence Delaware Ave Where Pres McKinley Died Sept 14th 1901 w/Police Guard In Front (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition- slight corner wear	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 2 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2569	(NY) - Buffalo - Milburn Residence Delaware Ave Where pres McKinley Dies Sept 14th 1901 w/Police Guard In Front (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2570	(NY) - Buffalo - Milburn Residence Where Pres McKinley Died Sept 14th 1901 (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition - all corners bent 2 spots on front	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2571	(NY) - Buffalo - Milburn Residence Where Pres McKInley died Sept 14th 1901 (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition - crease bottom center to left side	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2572	(NY) - Buffalo - Milburn Residence Where Pres McKInley Died Sept 14th 1901 w/Small Photo Top Left Corner (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Postally used w/address & message Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $10.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2573	(NY) - Buffalo - Milburn Residence Where Pres McKinley Died Sept 14th 1901 w/Small Photo Top Left Corner	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $10.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2574	(NY) - Buffalo - Milburn Residence Where Pres McKinley Died Sept 14th 1901 w/Small Photos Top Corners (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition - corner wear	County: Erie - Postally used w/address & message Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2575	(NY) - Buffalo - Milburn Residence Where Pres McKinley Died Sept 14th 1901 w/Small Photos Top Corners (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition - corner wear	County: Erie - Postally used w/address & message Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2576	(NY) - Buffalo - Temple Of Music Pan American Exposition Where Pres McKinley Was Shot Sept 6th 1901 Undivided Back (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Postally used w/address & message Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2577	(NY) - Buffalo - Temple Of Music Where Pres McKinley Was Shot Sept 6th 1901 w/Small Photos Top Corners (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition- slight corner wear scratch on photo top left corner	County: Erie - Postally used w/address & message Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2578	(NY) - Buffalo - Temple Of Music Where Pres McKinley Was Shot Sept 6th 1901 w/Small Photos Top Corners (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $10.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2579	(NY) - Buffalo - Temple Of Music Where Pres McKinley Was Shot Sept 6th 1901 w/Photo Top Left Corner Ad On Back For Calvary Presbyterian Church w/Services Listed (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Postally used w/address & message Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2580	(NY) - Buffalo - Wilcox House Where Roosevelt Took Oath Of Office After Pres McKinley's Death w/Small Photo Top Right Corner (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $10.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2582	(NY) - Buffalo - McKinley Monument (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2583	(NY) - Buffalo - McKinley Monument (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2584	(NY) - Buffalo - McKinley Monument (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition - slight corner wear	County: Erie - Postally used w/address & message Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2585	(NY) - Buffalo - McKinley Monument Niagara Square (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2586	(NY) - Buffalo - McKInley Monument (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition - corner wear & bends scratch top left	County: Erie - Postally used w/address & message Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2587	(NY) - Buffalo - McKInley Monument Street Scene w/Trolley Car (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2588	(NY) - Buffalo - McKinley Monument At Night Street Scene w/Trolley Car (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2589	(NY) - Buffalo - McKinley Monument w/Small Photos Top Corners (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2590	(NY) - Buffalo - McKinley Monument w/Small Photos Top Corners (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
NY-2591	(NY) - Buffalo - McKinley Monument w/Small Photos Top Corners (ny_box4)	Overall fine condition	County: Erie - Unposted - Unused Keywords: President McKinley,	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now

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