McKinley did not go across the country and make speeches because it was considered undignified at the time. He received dignitaries and visitors on his front porch in Canton, Ohio and never left his house during the campaign
William McKinley spent 4,000,000$ USD while his democratic opponent, William Jennings Bryan, spent 3,000,000$ USD. McKinley gave people money for speaking for him and speaking against Bryan. He just stayed on his front porch, and people came to him.
The practice of moving presidential primary elections to the early part of a campaign is called front-loading. It involves states scheduling their primaries or caucuses earlier in the election calendar to have a greater influence on the nomination process and attract more attention from candidates and the media.
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Benjamin Harrison waged a front porch campaign during the 1888 presidential election. He stayed at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana, and had supporters come to him for speeches and events instead of traveling extensively to campaign.
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William McKinley waged the front porch campaign in the 1896 United States presidential election. He conducted the campaign from his home in Canton, Ohio, where he met with supporters and delivered speeches. This method allowed him to control his message and avoid extensive travel.
The first president of the United States to campaign actively was William Harrison. Harrison was with the Whig party.
Warren G. Harding's presidential campaign was noteworthy because he was one of few who used a Front Porch Campaign. He went from town to town by train and use his home town of Marion, Ohio, as the headquarters.