The record-union., 1896-12-12
SOUTH WANTS A CABINET PLACE.
PLEA FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF
GARY OF rlARYLAND.
Canton Citizens to Say Good-By to
ncKinley Before He Goes to
Washington.

CANTON (O), Dec. 11.-Following
the example of the Michigan friends of
General Alger representatives of the
friends of James A. Gary Of Baltimore
in the South to-day sent a large delegs
ton to Canton to formally ask the Presi-
dent-elect to consider him as a Cabi-
net possibility. This was the second
delegation to call in the interests Of a
Cabinet candidate, and the custom may
now be regarded as established. AT the
head of the delegation to-day was Sen
ator-e elect George L. Wellington of
Maryland.
Major Mckinley received his visitors
cordially, and listened with marked at
tention to what Senator Wellington,
who spoke for the whole committee, had
to say. Senator Wellington said that he
and his associates came not to urge the
appointment of Mr.. Gary, but to ask the
President-elect to consider him as a
possible Cabinet officer in case he de-
clded to choose one from the South
"Mr. Gary" he stated, is successful
business man of high character, and an
ardent Republican. with a great record
for usefulness. The South is behind Mr..
Gary. His State is solid for him, and we
think Maryland worthy of recognition
if any State in the South is. A majority
of the Southern States have representa-
tives here to-day to say that Mr.. Gary S
appointment would be highly accept
able to them. He is the one Southern
man who practically has the Republi-
cans of the whole South behind him"
Major Mckinley said nothing that
could be construed as a promise. The
feeling is that if Southern man is ap-
POINTED to the Cabinet he is likely to
come from Maryland or West Virginia.
though II. Clay Evans of Tennessee is a
good deal talked of, and there is fire.
cuent mention of ]. F. Hanson of Geor-
eia Nathan Goff of West Virginia is
thought by many to be strong possi-
bility
Major Mckinley had a great many
callers to-day, but he found time to get
out for a drive and stroll in the bright
sunshine. Among those who called Were
William Whitman of Boston. who had a
conference lasting an hour and half,
Congressman James McLachlan of Cali
fornia, Thomas Moore of Philadelphia
and William d. Window of Washington,
d. c.. son of ex-Secretary of the Treas
ury William Window.
The people of Canton are to have an
opportunity OF saying goodby to Major
Nc Kinley just before he leaves this city
for Washington. Representatives of the
Canton Business Mems Association
called on the President-elec to consult
with him as to having him the guest OF
honor at the annual banquet of the as
sociation, which is usually held on or
near the first Tuesday after the 10th OF
January. After considering the mat
ter and conversing on kindred topics, /;
was thought advisable to give all the
people, without regard to business OF
political convictions. an opportunity to
extend farewelfwords to President elec,
Mckinley before he goes to the National
Capital to be inaugurated. The recep-
tion is to be under the direction of the
Canton Business Mems Association. and
will occur shortly before Major McKin-
ley leaves for Washington The place
OF holding the reception is also unde-
cided. but a hotel will probably be
chosen The people in general are to be
given cordial invitation to take Just
such part as they desire.