Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1900 — McKinley’s Hoodoo. [ARTICLE]

McKinley’s Hoodoo.

A hoodoo hangs over McKinley. His followers all feel It. Four times has the occupant of the White House been a Candidate for re-election against the man lie defeated four years before. Never yet has the President lioeu successful in the second contest. John Adams defeated Thomas Jefferson nn even century ago. Four years later Jefferson won easily over Adams. John Quincy Adams made Andrew Jackson faste the bitterness of defeat. Four years later “Old Hlekoay” larded the lean earth with Adams. Martin Van Buren defeated William Henry Harrison. Waiting his four years, Harrison deflated Van Bnren and left hint easily at the start. Benjamin Harrison defeated Grover Cleveland In 1888. In 1802 Cleveland beat Harrison. Four years ago William Jennings Bryan was defeated by William McKinley. This venr they will face each other again.— Terre Haute Gazette.