The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-12
National Committee, However, VIII
Probably Arrange for the Presi-
dent-EIect's Trip to Washington.
TALK WITH JOHN SHERMAN
HE THINKS CONGRESS WILL PASS
THE DINGLEY BILL THIS WINTER,
And that an Extra Session VIII BE
AvOided-NO Cabinet Position De-
sired by General Harrison.

CANTON, o.. Nov. 11.-Dinner was
served late at the Mckinley home tonight.
Colonel and Mrs Myron T.. Herrick, whom
they have been intending to visit this week,
came down from Cleveland on an evening
train. Mrs. Mckinley appeared to have re-
gained much of the cheerfulness that
marked her before her attack of grip three
weeks ago. Scarcely had the President
elect entered the library than the mail car
riers of Canton were announced. They
shook hands with their distinguished fell
low-townsman. Their few minutes visit
had no sooner ended than a committee
from the Knights Templars of Canton,
headed by General Superintendent Ken
nedy. of the Cleveland Canton & Southern
railway. called. Major Mckinley said he
supposed Mr.. Kennedy was resting easier
since the Canton excursion business had
ended. Spokesman Kennedy said the East
ern stockholders of his road were much
gratified at the enormous business done,
but he had come tonight to ask the honor
for the Canton Knights Temp ars Of escort
ing their comrade to Washington for the
inaugural ceremonies. 1t was explained
that such matters would probably be
ferred to the national committee and the
committee in charge of the Inauguration at
Washington. One of the committee said
the Knights Templars had escorted Presi-
oents Buchanan and Garfield to Washing
ton. 1t was explained that committee of
several hundred Canton business men had
called with a similar tender of services.
The Eighth Regiment of the Ohio National
Guard had also asked for the honor as
well as the Cleveland Troop, the Four
teenth Regiment, of Columbus, where Ma
jor Mckinley lived during the four years
of his gubernatorial term and many other
similar organizations. One notable body
aspiring for the distinction is the Oldest Re-
publican club in California, which wired
offering to come from San Francisco and
do escort duty.
Late this afternoon members of the State
Board of Commerce from Cleveland Akron
and Columbus headed by ex-Congressman
George w. Grouse and Senator J. Park
Alexander. of Akron, and ex-Speaker
Hodge. Of Cleveland, called to invite Major
Mckinley to attend the annual meeting of
the board at Columbus Dec. 9. Major Nc
Kinley could give them no encouragement
that he would be able to attend, as he has
been forced to decline scores of like invita-
tions from all parts of the country.
Shortly after noon Major Mckinley took
drive in his carriage. He was accom-
panied by Secretary of State Samuel NJ
Taylor, of Columbus Samuel j. Roberts,
chairman of the Kentucky State Republic
an committee and Mr.. Walter Chance of
Philadelphia. At lunch he entertained Hon.
Robert p. Porter, of Cleveland who was
superintendent of the census of 1890. To
reporter this afternoon Chairman Roberts
said:
I'VE have Kentucky sure for Major Nc
Kinley. The county official counts are all
in. and will place the plurality at about
500. We also have a majority of two on
joint ballot in the General Assembly, which
will elect a straight-out Republican United
States Senator. Had there been necessity
for coalition between the Republicans and
Sound-money Democrats there would have
been Strong movement for Secretary Car
Isle. AS it is, however. there are a num-
ber of prominent Republicans whose
friends are urging them TO stand. These
are Governor Bradley. DIR. w. c. Hunter
Congressman from the Third district: John
w. Yerkes st. John Boyle. A. T.. Wilson,
Judge w. III. Holt, Judge George Deeney
and State Senator DebOe are also men
toned as senatorial possibilities
Ex-senator John j. Ingalls, In letter to
Major Mckinley. says: Il am very much
gratified to know that my prediction at
Minneapolis has come to pass. My con-
gratulations are late, but they cordial
and sincere They are tempered by pro-
found regret and disappointment at the re-
suit in Kansas. but we did the best we
could
j. j. De Haven. of San Francisco. writes:
1.-THE contest was hard one on account OF
the silver question. and il was your per-
sonal popularity, the manner in which you
conducted your campaign. and the dignifed
and patriotic character of your speeches
which contributed largely to the Republic
an victory in our State. The people have
confidence in YOU"