 From the moment he was nominated , McKinley was beset by supporters coming to Canton to hail him , hoping to hear him give a political speech . McKinley remained in Canton , available to the public every day but Sunday , continuously from his June nomination until Election Day in November , excepting one trip in July to give previously arranged nonpolitical speeches in Cleveland and at Mount Union College . He also took one weekend of rest in late August . The need to greet and speak to supporters made it difficult for McKinley to get campaign work done ; one political club interrupted his conference with Hobart in late June . McKinley complained that his time was not being well managed . 
