New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
FORAKER CALLS on MKINLEY
CORDIAL MEETING BETWEEN THE PRESI-
DENT-ELECT AND SENATOR ELECT
OTHER VISITORS OF PROMINENCE AT CANTON
CHARLES G. DAWES OF EVANSTON. ILL.
FOR PRIVATE SECRETARY
Icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRInrNE.

CHARLES G. DAWES OF EVANSTON. ILL.
FOR PRIVATE SECRETARY
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuHEl
Canton. Ohio. Nov. 2S-The feature of the day
at Canton was the visit Of Ex-Governor ]. B.
Foraker. Of Cincinnati. He came to pay his re-
spects to the President-eiect. and met at
the station by Major Mckinley who drove him
to the house. where luncheon was served The
cordial greetings exchanged by the President
elect and the Senator-eect put to rest at once
the silly rumors that have been published re-
Gently about an absence Of good feeling between
Major Mckinley and Ex-Governor Foraker Ma
jor Mckinley has welcomed no one more warmly
and kindly than he did Mr.. Foraker. After
luncheon Major Mckinley and his guest with
drew for n conference. which lasted more than
an hour They discussed the general political
situation. and gave special attention 10 Ohio af-
fairs. The talk was n cordial frank and salts
factory one
Senator-elect Foraker told Major Mckinley
that he was opposed to the passage Of the Ding
ley bill. and said he thought an extra session of
Congress would be necessary IF Congress
should pass the Dingley bill" said Mr.. Foraker.
the revision Of the tariff. which is demanded
and expected. would go over TO the regular ses-
sion and with the result that the business
world would be subjected to two years more of
uncertainty"
Major Mckinley had number OF visitors to-
day Of prominence. The first caller from dis
tance was Senator-elect George l.. Wellington.
of Cumberland Md. Major Mckinley congratu-
lated Mr.. Wellington upon the handsome victory
won by the Maryland Republicans, and dis
cussed the political situation at some length
Senator-elect Wellington, who Is thoroughly
conversant with political conditions in Maryland.
.l,o q
une: II think Maryland may safely he added to
the column IF Republican States. The tide has
been turning for several years. IL was artificial
IL and frauduently stayed for a period by the
inadcouata election laws which obtained IN
MARYLAND but new and modern legislation gov
erning elections has been enacted. and the VIII
Of the people now finds full and honest expression
AZ the polls We have fair elections ana ia'r
counts So long these conditions prevail 'he
State will be Republican The bitterness mat
was engendered by the War has been dmnsh-
ing steadily. and is now no longer force 10 ID"
n,ovcd upon by politicians Maryland has taken
her place In the line Of progressive, prosperous
states our people understand that the Repup-
lcan party is a party which comprises both pusi-
ness and patriotism. and they feel that ma'criai
PROSPERITY is sure to follow in the wake "i great
Republican victories.
Referring to the Cabinet Senator-elect WEI
u,rton said. THE people Of Maryland would be
glad TO see such man "a Joseph n 'arS' "'
baltimore. in Major McKney's Cabinet. He Is
q carahle man well known In business and po-
utical circles lie has the Endorsement Of the
State"
Charles H. Hart, Editor Of THE Wheeling IN
,euIcencer" who IL one Of the most active Re
publcans in West Virginia and "A candidate Tor
the United states Senate. was another call"r on
the Prcsidcnt-ecct to-day OF the pont'a' STU
alton there he said: Unless we are embarrassed
temporarily In some election by local or state
issue West Virginia may lac counted upon'by
the Rcpubcans The sentiment of our peop"
is overwhelmingly in favor Of protection. We
are not thinking much about the Cabinet
have an impression that our people feel mat u
a member Of the Cabinet he chosen from me
South the recognition ought 20 fall 10 the lot
OF either West Virginia or Maryland. II IL not
improbable that Judge Nathan Gon may bc
considered In this connection. Major Mckinney
knows him we'll and thinks very highly Of him
Colonel George a. Garretson. Of Cl"N"and'
chairman Of the Committee on Escort to the
President elect has officially notified 10 Colonel
George H. Gygcr. Of Alliance. Ohio. commanding
the Sth Infantry Ohio National Guard. that the
pcrsonal military escort II Prcsident-cl"ct Nc
Kinley from Canton to Washington VIII be com
posed Of the Sth Infantry and the celebrated
Troop A. Of Cleveland Ohio commanded ny cap
tain r.. +. Burdick. Upon arrival In Washing.
TON the Sth Infantry viii form as personal escort
from the station 10 the White House. after winch
the regiment will take its place In line with III"
ohio troops and such other personal military
escort duty as may be required during the IN
augural ceremonies Will be performed by Troop
A. The Sth Regiment Infantry. ONO Natioha'
Guard is composed Of companies In the various
countles which Major Mckinley has represented
In Congress- and is regarded as one oi tilc pes'
National Guard regiments in ONO. ana VIII com
pare favorably with any similar organization III
The United states Its field officers are Colonel
George T. Gyger of Alliance: Lieutenant.Co colo
mel Curtis V. Hard. Of Wooster. ana Majors
Charles Dick. OF Akron: Edward Volrath. OF
Bucyrus and Frederick G. Bryan. OF Akron: SIN
gle companies are from Shreve. Mansfield. Bucy-
rus Alliance. East Liverpool. AKRON "aus-
worth Polk and Wooster. OF the twelve com
nanics composing the regiment three companies
and also the hospital corps and sgnai corps are
located at Canton. the regimental Dahh pe'hs
stationed at Akron
Columbus ohio. Nov. 2S-"The Press" says;
1T may be regarded as settled now that Presi-
dent-elect McKinley's private secretary VIII be
Charles Gates Dawes of Evanston. Ill Major
Dawes was chairman OF n bureau OF the Ee-
publican National Committee with headquatters
M Chicago during the campaign Ills nome
was formerly at Leighton, Neb.. but ne recently
moved TO Chicago to manage the business OF "a
large gas plant promoting company, Win wHiSn
he is connected Major Dawes. with NUMBER
OF Ohio Republicans prominently connected
with the campaign. was the guest on Thanks
giving Day OF Joseph r. Smith ex-Sta,e IL
brarian McKinley's campaign secretary, AT ms
home at TrbaHa Ohio. The statement tnat
Dawes has been selected comes from mefhpei
OF the Mckinley household
Cleveland. Ohio. Nov 2S-Alihoush the ap-
nointment has not been officially given OUT IL ~
n settled fact that General Horace a. Porter
president OF the NewYork Union League cinp'
,, l., ,ha Grand marshal Of the Mckinley In
a,,nural ceremonies on March T. in Washington
cnnerai porter returned to Cleveland this morn
ing from st. Louis. where ne haa so'e ~ 'o,,'v ,
Win leading men there who Tor years nay
been Identified with the management or tne
orad of the "Veiled Prophet" He Will be
I.l--i...au IIanna,s guest ONer SunQay. rctuIn-