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Source: Norfolk Landmark Source type: newspaper Document type: editorial Document title: “Public Affection for the President” Author(s): anonymous City of publication: Norfolk, Virginia Date of publication: 14 September 1901 Volume number: 53 Issue number: 16 Pagination: 4 |
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| “Public Affection for the President.” Norfolk Landmark 14 Sept. 1901 v53n16: p. 4. |
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| William McKinley (medical condition: public response); McKinley assassination (public response). |
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| William McKinley. |
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Public Affection for the President
The serious relapse which Mr. McKinley suffered
Thursday night and yesterday deeply grieved the people of this community. The
news of the setback developed just as much public interest and feeling as did
the news of the shooting itself. All day solemn crowds surrounded The Landmark’s
bulletin boards and the telephones were kept constantly busy with inquiries
as to the President’s condition. On every face was plainly written profound
sympathy and apprehension.
There is no question that Mr. McKinley has a very
warm place in the hearts of the people; the evidences of genuine affection are
unmistakable. Nobody is thinking of national politics now. The quickness and
completeness with which the people can put aside party feeling at a time like
this is a demonstration that their great heart is as sound as it ever was. Mr.
McKinley has had the fervent prayers of a whole nation with him in his fight
for life.