McKinley Roosevelt Nominated Philadelphia June 1900 [Campaign Memorabilia]

1900. Metal Ashtray/Dish with text and imagery. Format is approximately 5 inches by 3.25 inches, by .325 inches deep. Edges flare out. Bottom area is approximately 2.5 inches by 4 inches. Shows some wear. On the left side is the picture of McKinley with his name underneath and on the left is the picture of Roosevelt with his name underneath. A center torch divides the two. At the bottom is a banner stating Nominated Philadelphia June 1900. A copy of this item was found on-line as being in the collection of the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. The 1900 United States presidential election was the 29th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 6, 1900. In a re-match of the 1896 race, incumbent Republican President William McKinley defeated his Democratic challenger, William Jennings Bryan. McKinley's victory made him the first president to win a consecutive re-election since Ulysses S. Grant accomplished the same feat in 1872. Until 1956, this would be the last time in which an incumbent Republican president would win re-election after serving a full term in office. This election saw the fifth rematch in presidential history, something that would also not occur again until 1956. This was also the first rematch to produce the same winner both times. McKinley and Bryan each faced little opposition within their own parties. McKinley was unanimously re-nominated at the 1900 Republican National Convention. As Vice President Garret Hobart had died in 1899, the Republican convention chose New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt as McKinley's running mate. The return of economic prosperity and recent victory in the Spanish–American War helped McKinley to score a decisive victory, while Bryan's anti-imperialist stance and continued support for bimetallism attracted only limited support. McKinley carried most states outside of the Solid South and won 51.6% of the popular vote. The election results were similar to those of 1896, though McKinley picked up several Western states and Bryan picked up Kentucky. Six months into his second term, McKinley was assassinated and was succeeded by his vice president, Theodore Roosevelt. Condition: Good.

Keywords: William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, Ashtray, Political Campaign, Political Memorabilia, Folk Art, Republican Party, Presidential Candidate, Vice-Presidential Candidate

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Price: $250.00