In 1899, the McKinley administration settled on occupation as its response to the appearance of a revolutionary government in Cuba following the end of Spanish control.

The White House "beat" concept that had been started during the Cleveland administration by reporter William Price was continued during the McKinley administration.

Hanna stated that he would accept no office in the McKinley administration, as he feared it would be seen as a reward for his political efforts.

Every American President had a private secretary, but it was not until the McKinley administration that the President had an official Secretary to the President.

He notes that "Spain's fifth-rate colonial power in Cuba was depicted by the McKinley administration as 'the most wicked despotism there is today on this earth."'

Frank Raguse, 1917 (Socialist; expelled from the Senate for suggesting that the sinking of the Maine was plotted by the McKinley administration)

When T.R. joined the McKinley administration as assistant secretary of the Navy on April 19, 1897, American war fever had temporarily abated.

Taylor stressed the economic prosperity brought about during the McKinley administration.

(Damaged china had been sold or given away as late as the McKinley administration.)

Camp Wikoff was in New York, and this was an early event that permitted the McKinley administration to garner support from the New York newspapers.