The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-12

Canton, O., Dec. 11.-Following the
example of the Michigan friends of
General Alger, representatives of the
friends of James y. Gary of Baltimore
in the south today sent a large dele
cation to Canton to formally ask the
president-elect to consider him as a
cabinet possibility This was the sec
ond delegation to call in the interests
of a cabinet candidate, and the Gus
tom may now be regarded as estab-
lished. AT the head of the delegation
today was Senator-elect George l..
Wellington OF Maryland.
Major Mckinley received his visi-
tors cordially, and listened with
marked attention to what Senator
Wellington, who spoke for the whole
committee, had to say. 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 decided to choose
one of his advisers from the south.
MIR. Gary, he stated, was a success
full business man of high character,
and an ardent Republican, with a great
record for usefulness. The south is
behind Mr.. Gary" continued Senator
Wellington. 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 representatives here today, to say
that Mr.. Gary's appointment would be
highly acceptable to them. He is the
one southern man who practically has
the Republicans of the whole south
behind him."
Major Mckinley said nothing that
could be construed as promise The
feeling is that if a southern man is
appointed to the cabinet he is likely
to come from Maryland or West Vir-
ginia, though II. Clay Evans of Ten
nessee is a good deal talked of, and
there is frequent mention of J. F. Han
son of Georgia. Nathan Golf of West
Virginia is thought by many to be a
strong possibility.
Major Mckinley had a great many
callers today, but he found time TO
get out for drive and a stroll in the
bright sunshine Among those who
called were William Whitman of Bos-
ton. who had conference lasting an
hour and a half; Congressman James
McLacnlan of California, Thomas
More of Philadelphia and William D.
Window of Washington, D. c., son of
of the Treasurer William
Window.
The people OF Canton are TO have an
opportunity OF saying SOOu-Dye 20 Ma
jor Mckinley just before he leaves this
city for Washington.
Representative of the Canton Bust
ness Mems association called on the
president elect to consult with him as
to having him the guest of honor at
the annual banquet of the association,
which is usually held on or near the
first Tuesday after the 10th of jan
uary. After considering the matter |
and ccnversing on kindred topics. il !
was thought advisable TO give all the |
people without regard to business or |
political connections. an opportunity 70 |
extend farewell words to President !
elect Mckinley before he goes to the |
national capital to be inaugurated. The |
reception is to be under the direction |
# the Canton Business Mems assOcia- |
ion. and will occur shortly before Ma
oT Mckinley leaves for Washington. |
The place of holding the reception is /
also undecided, but a hotel viii prob |
.bly be chosen People in general are |
o be given a cordial invitation TO take /
ust such part as they desire.