New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
URGING MR.. GARY'S NAME.
A DELEGATION OF sOUTHERNERs CALL
ON MAJOR MKINLEY.
THEY PLEAD THE CAUSE OF THE MARYLANDER
FOR A PLACE IN THE CABINET OF THE
PRESIDENT ELECT-OTHER VS.
ITORS TO CANTON.


PRESIDENT -ELECT-oTHER VS.
IToRs TO CANTON.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE1
Canton Dec 11.-For the second time large
delegation Of Republicans has called on the
President-elect to suggest the appointment of a
Cabinet officer The first delegation or COM
mittee that visited Canton for the purpose came
from Michigan in the interests of General Alger
To-day the visitors came from several Southern
States to ask Major Mckinley to aprcint James
A. Gary, OF Baltimore. to his Cabinet. In case he
chooses a Southern man. The States Of Mary
land. Tennessee. Georgia, Virginia Florida,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama were rep
resented. and four members Of Congress and the
Senate reject from Maryland were present The
Southern visitors called about noon and were re-
ceived by the President-elect with cordiality.
Senator-elect George l.. Wellington was the
spokesman and said that the Republicans of the
South practically united upon one man.
James A. Gary. OF Baltimore Mr. Gary" said
Senator-elect Wellington. "is successful manu-
facturer ard one Of the strong business men Of
the country He has a quality Of executive tai
ent and Of course his character Is above re-
proach From a political point Of view. he has
this to recommend him: He is the unanimous
choice Of the Republicans of a State that has just
been redeemed from long years of Bourbon rule.
and whose citizens think the progress they have
made should he met with encouragement and
substantial marks of approval More than this.
the whole Of the South Is practically behind the
candidacy Of Mr.. Gary. We have representative
Republicans on the committee from a considera-
ble majority Of all the Southern States, and my
understanding Is that the only other Southern
State that is deemed worthy of serious consider
alton. by reason of it's practical achievements, Is
West Virginia North Carolina may. as a mat
ter Of form suggest man for the Cabinet; but
it will. think. he conceded that the honor II 1t
falls to any Southern State. ought to come to
Maryland or West Virginia. and I think Mr..
Gary represents the whole South better than
any man from any other State can do
I'VE did not come here to urge the appoint
ment Of Mr. Gary 10 the Cabinet That would
not he proper But came to say to Major
Mckinley that II 1t shall seem best 10 him to
have a from the South in his official family.
hope he will consider the many qualities
which Mr.. Gary possesses which go to make him
available for appointment TO the Cabinet. We
hope Major Mckinley will his way clear
appoint a Southern man. and We hope most
earnestly that man may be Mr.. Gary, but II the
President-eect finds that he cannot appoint a
Southern man to the Cabinet. and is not able TO
make choice Of Mr.. Gary. want 1t understood
that our enthusiasm and loyalty will in no wise
be diminished"
Major Mckinley listened with marked interest
to Senator-eect Wellington's remarks and then
chatted with the other members OF the delega-
tlon He finally said he was sensible Of the sup
port which had gathered in Mr. Garys behalf
and said he would consider carefully the sug-
eI nv ,,. doia
spokesman Senator-elect Wellington. He made
promises whatsoever and gave no hint as to
his intentions
The enthusiastic supporters OF Mr. Gary left
out Of the problem the hopes Of II. Clay Evans
OF Tennessee. and J. f. Hanson OF Georgia
Both OF these well-known Southern Repu bcans
have been talked Of as Cabinet possibilities. and
their friends think their chances for favorable
consideration are excellent.
The delegation which visited Canton to-day In
the interests Of Mr.. Gary was made up as follows
Senator-elect George l.. Wellington. OF MARYLAND:
4. T. Wimberley. OF Louisiana; National Com
mtteeman George T.. Bowden of Virginia: Ma
iiona Committeeman William Younsblood. OF
Alabama. National Committeeman James HILL
Of Mississippi. National Committeeman W II.
Brownlow. of Tennessee. Congressman Sidney
Mudd. Isaac \. Barber. VI. s Booze and Will
lam T. Baker, Of Maryland: Judge J. G. Long,
National Committeeman. Of Florida: jeremiah
Connolly. Of the District Of Columbia. Colonel
Frederick Brackctt. of Baltimore: G. y. Ham
let. Of Baltimore. W. J. Feaga and Myron VI.
Parker. of Washington. u. G.. and J. NJ. Lyons.
OF Georgia
The people of Canton to have an oppor-
tunty Of saying gOodby 70 Major No Kinley lust
before he leaves this city FOR Washington.
Messrs. II. :. Moses and Joseph a. Bour
representatives. II the Canton business Mems
Association. called on the President-elect to
consult with him In regard TO having him the
guest ~ honor AT the annual banquet OF tn.
association. which is usually on or near the first
Tuesday after January 10 After considering
the matter and convcrsing kindred topics
II was thought advisable to give all the people.
without regard 10 business or political connec-
tions an opportunity To extend farewell words
10 Ircsidcnt-elect Mckinley before he goes to
the National capital to be inaugurated To the
end that all may have a part who Dc sire H. the
reception will be held In such "A manner and at
such "a place as will give the public the privilege
Of taking leave of their fellow-townsman In as
informal way possible. The reception Is
to he under the direction Of the Canton Bust
ness Mems Association and VIII occur shortly
before Major Mckinley starts for Washington.
The exact date viii he announced later The
place of holding the reception Is as Yet unde
cdcd. but a hotel will probably be chosen. al
though there are some who strongly prefer
another place.
William D. Window Of Washington. u. c.. son
of the late Secretary ofthe Treasury; Represent
alive James McLachlin. Of California. and Will
lam Whitman. Of Boston. There was the usual
number Of visitors who wanted to talk about
places and appointments
GENERAL PORTER'S TRIP TO WASHINGTON
General Horace Porter when asked yesterday about
A report that n pace In Mcknleys Cabinet had been
offered 10 him said: THAT is a subject which
cannot speak way or the other My visit to Major
Mckinley was in relation TO the inaugural parade
and other inaugural arrangements. The week
spent with Mr. Hanna In Washington occupied
with pans for the inaugural ceremonies. We shall
all know in March who will compose Major McKin-
ey's Cabinet
THE WEATHER REPORT.
YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-pAYs FORECAST
Washington. Dec 1.-THE barometer has risen on the
Afnnc cnast the Mouth of Dakota and Montana