The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-26
Col. w. R. Holloway, Aaron Jones,
whitelaw Reid and Murat HaIstead
Confer with the President-Elect.
MORE CABINET. SPECULATION
III. c. PAYNE's NAME MENTIONED FOR
POSTMASTER GENERAL.
McKfnIey's Plurality I'm wisconsfn
and Michigan-No More Minor Pnr-
ties i'm the Badger State.


man Hanna and distinguished party who
came with him had a pleasant visit at the
Mckinley home this afternoon. The party
included, besides Mrs. Hanna. Miss Mabel
Hanna Ex-Governor Merriam and Miss
Mabel Merriam, OF Minnesota: Hon. White
law Reid and wife. of New York: Gen and
Mrs Samuel Thomas and Edward r.
Thomas, or New York; President ID. w.
Caldwell. of the Lake Shore & Michigan
southern Railway; w. A Gauslin, OF To-
ledo, and Miss May E Phelps of Cleve-
land Lunch was served in the dining room,
shortly after their arrival Mrs. Mckinley
whose health continues to improve. was
able to receive the callers Major McKin-
ley talked with the gentlemen of the party
during the afternoon, and when the visit
ors left for Cleveland. at Ala. he drove his
own carriage to the railway station White
law Reid being the only other OCCUPANT of
the vehicle. While it is probable that po-
litical matters received some Consideration
the visit was principally Of social nature
and to AFFORD the ladies of the party an on
portunity to pay their respects to the Pres
ident-elect and his wife. Members of tho
party were happy and jovial as they left
the house, and it was evident that the visit
had been a most pleasant one
A committee of the National Grange
composed of Aaron Jones, of Indiana: O.
III. Hale, of New York; George b. Horton.
of Michigan. and w. w. Miller, secretary
of the Ohio State Board of Agriculture.
called during the day. While their visit
was announced for the purpose of greeting
the President-elect and there was no au-
thoritative statement TO the contrary. IL Is
probable that the matter Of a practical
forr for
ceived some consideration. The grange re-
Gently declared in favor Of such an appoints
ment. John II. Bingham, OF Ohio. the
oranges national president. and Samuel W.
Allerton. of Illinois, have been mentioned
for the position, and both are prominent in
Major Mckinley had, several other prom
lnent visitors to-day, among whom was
t al Inianapos mlam is Hodoway d s onSe poslmastsr G
the recent campaign. Murat Halstead the
well-known journalist: Director Andrews.
and host of others called at the McKin-
ley residence to pay their respects TO the
Mr.. and Mrs T. Hansbach, of Pittsburg.
Pa. who are old friends OF the McKinleys.
made social call on them Tonight Mr.
here to-day, and are guests at the home OF
Mother Mckinley. Mrs. Morse is grand
daughter of Mother Mckinley.
Major and Mrs. Mckinley viii spend
Thanksgiving in the city. If Mrs. McKin-
ley is able they will take dinner with a
family party at the home of an old friend,
and the major will more than likely attend
a union service at his church in the morn
ing.
friends from a distance were received to-
day. The Connecticut specimen reached
here this morning. 1t was shipped by
Judge William III. Hillard, OF North Ston-
inton. Conn. and was accompanied by an
original poem.
No Portfolio for Colonel Grant.
NEW YORK, Nov 25.-Colonel Fred
d. Grant was at police headquarters to-day
after an absence from the city of a week,
during which time he paid visit TO Pres
ident-elect Mckinley at Canton, o. Colonel
Grant said that his call upon Mr.. McKin-
ley was purely social; that IL had not been
suggested that he (GranD was TO be ap-
pointed to a foreign mission; and, he added,
that he would not be secretary of war In
Mr.. McKinleys Cabinet. In speaking OF
the new Cabinet Colonel Grant said: II
do not think that Mr.. Mckinley knows
himself who he will select. / do not say this
as coming from Mr.. Mckinley. but know
there are dozens OF persons anxious for each
office constituting the Cabinet. and Mr.. Nc
Kinley will have to look over the qualifica-
tions of each man before he makes his se-
lections. 1 have known Mr.. Mckinley inti-
mately for twenty years and my visit TO his
home was purely, as 1 said before. OF a
social nature.
III. G. Payne for Postmaster General.
CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 25.-There is con-
siderable gossip among those who claim to
be close TO the incoming administration
concerning the representation Of the North
west i'm the Cabinet. II is believed that
Governor Merriam and Cushnan Davis, or
Minnesota, do not stand any chance and
that Henry G. Payne. OF Milwaukee. will
be made postmaster general. IL is believed
that Mr.. Hanna, when he goes to Washing
ton next week. will have conference with
Senator Sherman concerning the Cabinet
and the Ohio senatorship-