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William McKinley: “Considering it a matter entirely between that gentleman and his tenants, Messrs. Gardiner and Atkinson, I at that time…”

On the recordMarch 1, 1901
Considering it a matter entirely between that gentleman and his tenants, Messrs. Gardiner and Atkinson, I at that time refused to take any action in the matter whatever.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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Veto Message to the House of Representatives

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