The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-03
Reiteration of the Assertion that the
Hon. Mark Hanna Is to Be Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
PLACE FOR ANDREW D. WHITE
REPORT THAT HE WILL BE MADE
SECRETARY OF STATE.
General CIarksOn Mentioned for Sec
retary of War-G. A. II. and ~. II. L.
Officers at Canton.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CANTON, o., Dec. 2. = Several rumors
concerning the composition of the Presi-
dent-elect's Cabinet were in circulation to-
day, but they could not be confirmed. 1t
was again reported that the Hon. Marcus
Aurelius Hanna, chairman of the Repub-
lican national committee had been offered
the secretaryship of the treasury. 1t was
also rumored that Andrew d. White, the
noted scholar and diplomatic. had been
asked to accept the portfolio of secretary
of state, and this evening it was said the
war portfolio might be offered to Thaddeus
S. Clarkson. commander i'm chief Of the
Grand Army of the Republic
National Commander Clarkson, of the
G. A. r., accompanied by several men,
bers of his staff and ladies, arrived in
the city this afternoon. They were driven
to the Hurford House, where dinner was
served at one large table. Seated there
were National Commander Clarkson, A
Trainer and Ii. L. Palmer, of Omaha; F.
NJ Sterrett, Of st. Louis; w. II. Arm
strong, of Indianapolis Thomas w. Scott,
Of Fairfield, ILL.,; ID. Nj. Caylor of Mobiles
ville Ind; ]. j. Kents, of Trenton, n. j.;
G. III. Healing, of Bay City, Mich; Mrs.
Agnes Hit, OF Indianapolis, national presi-
Caylor, of Noblesville, Ind, Mrs. Hits
chief of staff; Mrs. Sarah u. Winans. of
Troy, national instituting and installing
officer of the w. r. c. On the left of Ma
tional Commander Clarkson sat Capt. III. o.
S. Heistand, United States army, and di-
rectly opposite Past Commander T. c.
Snyder of George ID. Harter Post, No. So,
G. A. r., of this city. Following dinner
General Clarkson was met by number of
G.. A. r. men of the city who took advan-
tage of the opportunity to greet their ma
tional officer The party later in the after
noon called on Major Mckinley and were
cordially received. 1t is understood that
the party Is here to arrange for place for
the Grand Army men in the inaugural
parade at Washington. General Clarkson
and his suite returned to Cleveland at 4:3O
o'clock, where they attended camp fire
at the army and navy headquarters.
The call of Commander Clarkson and
staff was. most happy affair. The party
sembled Major Mckinley came into the
room and introductions were exchanged.
General Clarkson made. an informal ad-
dress on behalf CT the visitors, the feature
of which was invitation and acceptance
by the major to attend next years encamp,
ment of the G.. A. L. at Buffalo. General
Clarkson extended the invitation in the
name of the city OF Buffalo and of the
thousands of veterans OF the order. III the
Lord Is willing l will be there" said Major
Mckinley, and then in happy response ne
delivered his fluctuations to his comrades,
and expressed his regrets at not being able
to attend the last National Encampment 1t
is presumed that the visit to-day concerned
the Fl. A. II. s participation in the inaugural
ceremonies. After the call this AFTERNOON
General Clarkson said it has been decided
when he did not say, that the Or. \. T.. AS
an organization will not participate in the
ceremonies, but its members by the thou
sands will attend as citizens. General
Clarkson said the CT. A. r. had no candi-
date for any office and is content to leave
everything to "Comrade Mckinley" Some
of the veterans here to-day, however, said
that General ClarkSon himself is a very
strong possibility for the war portfolio.
National Chairman and Mrs. Hanna spent
another day at the Mckinley residence.
Other visitors were not numerous this
morning, and Major Mckinley and Mr..
Hanna have had. since the latter'S arrival,
ample time to discuss the pertinent ques-
tons of the hour in which they are both
interested. Mr.. Hanna has been visited by
a number of Cantonians. and to them he
confirmed the report that the Eighth Regi-
ment Ohio National Guard, three COM
panies of which are stationed in Canton:
will have a post of honor in the inaugural
ceremonies Chairman and Mrs. Hanna
took the 4:3O train to Cleveland this after
noon. Major Mckinley drove them TO the
station. 1t is understood that Mr. Hanna
will be given the treasury portfolio II he
ha M be- Z pesDd pe il de regarns ahs tha
State Senator Glenn Miller, of Utah, was
one of the early morning callers an ana had
State Librarian Joseph p. Smith, who has
been spending two weeks with his family
i'm Jyrbana, o., is back TO his Office here and
attending to affairs for the Pre5ident-elect
Among other callers were W. w. Harris,
of Hackensack, n. j.; Rev. DIR. Dorrence,
of Washington State; w. y. McElroy, OF
Alabama; Editor j. M. Allen, of the Athens
(O) Gazette published at the home of Con-
gresSman GroSvenCr.
Congressman James w. Babcock. of Wis
consin. chairman of the Republican con-
gressonal committee, arrived during the
afternoon, accompanied by Mrs. Babcock.
They spent some time at the Mckinley
home Mr.. Babcock expressed himself well
pleased with the results of the work of his
bureau during the recent campaign, and
saws that with but three or four excep-
tions all of the two hundred and more Re-
pubIicans elected to the next House stand
souarely on the ST. Louis platform and can
be depended upon in earnest support of the
gold standard and the restoration OF a Pro-
tective tariff and reciprocity policy. He be-
imperatively necessary for the good of the
country.
Judge Harry White of Indiana, Pa. and
daughter Mrs. Hitchcock, were callers at
the Mckinley residence to-day and were
made part of the party at lunch. General
White was formerly colleague OF Major
Mckinley in Congress and Is a prominent
Republican leader in the Keystone State.
Mrs A. l.. Conger. of Akron, was Mrs.
McKinley's guest to-day
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, will be
Bride OF oregon, are also expected to-
morrow.
Hanna VIII Think About 1t.