 Sometime between 1888 and 1890 , McKinley decided to run for president , but to have a realistic chance of attaining that goal , he needed to regain office . Foraker 's ambition then was the Senate — he planned to challenge Sherman in the legislative election to be held in January 1892 — and he agreed to nominate McKinley for governor at the state convention in Columbus . McKinley was elected , and Sherman narrowly turned back Foraker 's challenge with considerable help from Hanna . 
