New-York tribune., 1896-11-26
MANY VISITORS IN CANTON.
BUSY But ENJOYABLE DAY FOR THE
PRESIDENT ELECT.
MIR. HANNA AND a PARTY OF FRIENDS ENTER
TANNED AT LUNCHEoN-CABINET GossIP-A
DELEGATION OF FARMERS APPEAL FOR
RECOGNITION by THE APPOINTMENT
OF FARMER TO BE sEcRE
l1L,


OF A FARMER TO BE sEcRE-
TARY OF AGRICULTURE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKIbuNEI
Canton Ohio Nov. 2J-Major Mckinley found
this day perhaps the most interesting he has
spent since the election 1t was an arduous day,
becaus, his callers were numerous and promi-
nent but il was also full OF diversion. social
charm and warm greetings from old and valued
| :rier Is.
Mr. Hanna, with a party OF friends. came GOWN
at 80 o'clock in the private car of Colonel Caid-
we'll president Of the Lake Shore road. In the
party were Mr. and Mrs. Hanna Miss Hanna
and Miss Phelps Ex-Governor and Mrs Merriam
and Miss Merriam. of Minnesota: Mr. and Mrs.
| Caldwell. General and Mrs Samuel Thomas ana
| son of New-York and Mr. and Mrs H. a. Gaus-
lin
Major Mckinley met his guests at the station
and escorted them to the house Shortly after
| the party arrived at the Mckinley residence
| luncheon was served and the President-elect ana
his guests did not leave the table till nearly 5;'o
| o'clock The whole party left for Cleveland al
a few minutes after T.
Major Mckinley had no extended talk with Mr.
| Hanna, owing to the long time spent at the taoie'
| t.x- Governor Merriam. whose friends are Saying
many pleasant things about him in connection
not have an opportunity to talk with Major Nc
Kinley There was a good deal OF bright talk OF
| a semi-political nature at the table. and 1t was
the most vivacious luncheon party Major and
| Mrs Mckinley have entertained for many a
| day.
Though Major Mckinley had many distin-
cuished visitors to-day there are no indications
that the callers have directly Influenced the Cabi-
net situation. Mr.. Hanna Is still unable TO per-
suadc himself that he wants public ONCE ana MS
friends are urging him not to avoid official lie
| altorother Ex-Governor Merriam is thought to
be regarded with much favor but there is fac
| tional complication in Minnesota which may
have some considerable influence in determining
his fate
The burden Of opinion in Canton to-day was
| aeainst the theory set forth in press dispatches
from Cleveland last night to the effect that
| Senator sherman would be made Secretary or
| the Treasury. or Secretary of state. and Mr.
Hanna appointed 10 fill his seat in the Senate
! by Governor Bushnell. While present condi-
| ,ions obtain in State and National politics, thls
| plan Is wholly improbable. This plan has been
| exploitci with a good deal OF persistence but.
SO far as can be asccrtaincd. the three persons
| Major Mckinley Senator Sherman and Gov
| ernor Rushnell who might reasonably he ex-
| pectcd to be convcrsant with 1t II IL existed
seem to know nothing whatever about it,
Among Major McKinley's callers this evening
u,s a committee representing the National
| Grange an association Of farmers. with men,
| bcrship Of 2l0VO souls. The committee con-
! sisted Of o. II Hale. Of New-iork George b
| Horton. Of Michigan: W. W. Miller. secretary OF
| the Ohio state Board Of Agriculture. and Aaron
| Jones of Indiana. The committee forma"y
| asked Major Mckinley to recognize the FARMING
| interests Of the country by appointing j. II.
| brigham Of Ohio Secretary of Agriculture
Mr. brigham has been for several years chair-
man of the National Grange and is popular
with farmers and widely known as a lecturer
and writer on agricultural topics. He Is also
| successful farmer.
"N. fo.l" said n member of the committee
| IN suggesting Mr. Brgham's name, thai the
| farmers deserve recognition as much as any
other large interest or class in the country, ana
we also feel that recognition may not he apso-
lufelv satisfactory unless successful practical
farmer be placed az the head of the Department.
Of Agriculture. The farmers are not pleased
with the present Administration we 90 not
think our interests have been cared for IN
healthful way The chief aim Of the Depart
mont seon,s 10 have been economy. That Is all
vor, we'll but it may be carried too far the
agricultural interests are the victims OF a
cho.se-paring parsimony on the part or Secre-
;arv Morton. He has saved money. nut ne mas
accomplished little real good. Mr.. Cleveland
has not been friendly To th" farmers lie ana
his associates passed runous tailf law Ihe
,,r. dn not forget that now We think the
Republicans will give us better treatment. we
wan, NOT only recognition in the Cabinet. but
49,. want fair treatment when the tariff is re-
'i,,d Th. Kepublican party can afford to deal
generously with the farmers. III wants anu
needs their support 1hey are wen uiSi"9cu
toward II, ana thtii ii''"''' ""''' 7' -
bo encouraged A.,
Naior Mckinley assured the members OF the
,rnn,ittee that he would give their request ana
,hnir views his most earnest consideration ana
,d ,hat the agricultural interests of the coun-
,ry would always receive fair and friendly treat
ment at the hands Of the ftepublcan party
tn. committee left Canton in high good humor,
and expressed heart satisfaction with It's re-
coption and interview. -
imong the callers who came by special invi-
,,tion to-day To see Major Mckinley was Repre-
sentative William Alden Smith, of Grand Rapids.
Mich who made a notable run for congress anu
received more votes in his district ihah ''oNer
nor-elect Pingrce. Charles NJ Head. manager
of the Chicago and Michigan Railroad. accom-
n,nied Mr. Smith Mr.. Head is gold Demo-
crat. who Is almost persuaded to remain perna-
neutly IN the Republican party. lie SAID to-day
that there were hundreds OF gold Democrats III
Michigan who were ~ thc Same "'tu III '"'' ~
spcct. H.,
Representative Smith had long conversation
with Major Mckinley this evening. To the cor
respondent of The Tribune he said: Michigan
would he glad TO see General Alger In the Cabi
net lie is a good man. and State which de-
serves well OF the Republican party would De
Handsomely honored by his appointment.
Discussing the Dngley BILL and the question
of an extra session of Congress Mr.. Smith said
Il am opposed to the Dingley bill for several
reasons II is n makeshift and ! am not at all
i'm favor of al valorem duties want to see
tariff law passed which shall provide for the
levying Of specific duties 1t seems to me that an
extra session will be necessary. The tariJ must
he revised In a fair, scientific way along prOtec-
ton lines Congress IN an extra session. devot-
ing all Of its time TO this work. ought to report
and bass a satisfactory tariff bill In less than
three months
General W. X. Holloway. of Indianapolis, was
among the callers day. He said I'VE made a
nrettv good fight in Indiana. and now we have