New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
MAJOR M'KINLEY KEPT BUSY.
A SWARM OF CALLERS on THE PRESl-
DENT-ELECT.
MANY Urge THE CLAIMS OF PARTY LEADERS
FOR PLACES IN TIE CABINET-INCIDENTS
OF THE DAY IN CANTON.

fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE1
Canton. Ohio, Dec. 29-It would take a good
deal Of space to give even little as list or the
names of Major McKinley's callers to-day. They
kept him confined to the house and n he got out
side OF his door it was long after dark when
he did So Men from many States called on the
President elect and he listened to arguments for
and against several Cabinet possibilities and
heard several men Of more or less prominence
explain why they ought to receive important ap-
pointments. Several OF the visitors came ny
way Of Cleveland. where they saw Mr.. Hanna.
who passed them on to the President elect at
Canton.
General Anson G. McCook. OF New-York. who
Is old friend of Major McKinleys. lunched
with him. and had his attention for an hour or
more after luncheon.
Colonel D. B. Alexander. OF Buffalo. who came
down by way Of Mr.. Hanna's Office. called IN the
afternoon and talked with Major Mckinley ana
General McCook Messrs Ifuntley. George ana
Urban. of Buffalo. were also callers this after
noon and the situation in Northern w-iorH
in particular and in the state in general was
pretty exhaustvcIy discussed. and ii is surmlsed
that the talk was not wholly for the profit and
comfort of Thomas C. Platt The Buffalo callers
were In excellent spirits wher they left ana II
their interview was not highly satisfactory
one their countcnances bore false witness. Gen
oral McCook returned to Cleveland late in the
afternoon where he is the sucs; of Mr.. Hanna.
The Cabne, situation. far as New ork is
concerned. seems in no wise simpfed. and the
apparent determination OF Mr. DingleV to CON
tnue his Congressional career ard 10 put by the
tempticg Offer OF the Treasury portfolio II II
should come to him. further compcatcs matters
and reopens the question Of A New England rep
resertativc for the Cabinet.
Ex-Consressman Niles Haugen. Of Taylor
Falls Wis and Mr. Gnevstead. Editor OF TIE
Scandinavian made on behalf Of tn" Scnndi-
navians a strong plea in favor Of the recognition
Of Ex-Governor Hoard. Of Wisconsin. by his ap-
pointmcnt to the Cabinet as Secretary of Agrl-
culture. Mr.. Haugcn Is one OF the most widely
acquainted and forccful men Of his race In the
country. and he presented with uncommon vigor
and earnestncss what he considered to he the
claims Of Mr.. Hoard for consideration in conncc-
ton with a Cabinet appointment lie SAID that
Mr. Hoard was n practical farmer and at the
same time a public man Of tried ability. VINO Tor
many years has enjoyed the confidence and re-
sueci Of not only the great agricultural classes
of the West and Northwest. hut the unwaverinI
supper, and personal admiration OF the Scandl' j.
navians and other foreign born citizens.
"Governor Hoard" said Mr. Haugen was an
excellent executive He possesses large shar'
81 administrative ability. and was use.u' ana
successful puDr'c officer. The people ike MN
rcrp.ct him. and trust him IL addition L" All
this he is practical farmer. IL" understands
the theory and tho practice ~ agrlcui'nt". am
has no equal as a lecturer on toiics that t"u'h
upon farming and farm life. 30 far az cen
acc fhare IL no one else In view who ~ 50 al
mirably qualified for the place oi Seci.'a,'
- Agriculture a. MIR Hoard. Many oi IN"
uoliiiciaus i'm Wisconsin ar" opposed 10 hlni.
but on the other hand. IN" peop" want nun an"
h.. has "A large and important ioliovlnS .
The South Represented among MAJOR M'
Il ,rI.y.s callers to-!ay 10y Charles An'''n or
Knoxville Tenn vino conducted an inp"'"h'
d.uartment - the campnign work ~ his Stf',
for the National Commitic" MI Alns'n ''k,'
freely about a Southern representative IN III.
cabinet and frankly observed that hr did nov
,hlnk Tennessee was entitled TO recognition
ir this way "TheI" ~ very serious olI'Si''H
10 tho appointment OF Henry Gay Evans ''
the rart OF Tennessee Republicans. sad MT.
,ui.n, '.,nd as we lost the state AMI cahh"i
',,t,n 90 - MAJ, for the cabinet. II looks 10 IN"
ae though Mr Cary who has the support ol
uos. of the Southern states, W"uin k'. Wv
place though do not thnk any alPp.nn' '.,'i,' ,
,rnuld rive NOR" sa fisfactlor To IN" Sou'l 'h,"
maj ~ Tudgn Nathan cor 10 a cabinet place
frank Mcdowell. Of South Dakota was an
other caller His visit was larSet -, ga
sonal nature He was Register OF thc ,'',' ~
onice under the Harrison Administration. j. !"
Xard,yeli receiver and manager oi ihe 'l"N'
,and canton and southern Rallway. am
Charles w Machley. Of New YORK. had p'e'9""'
interviews with the President ,fi'c, ,,ch has
The tin horn thirty fc"; In length Wh,rn ,, i'aS
,oa, carried bv six meu from Decatur. Ill ar,
rived this afternoon. ana wa. nu,S w tp..nr,
In Major McKincy's yard. inc morn a..,', ,n'a,,n
set out on their journey 10 'a"'o" 'o'
Der 16 o,o ., poston ar
rived I'm Canton this evening. and spent '"e
night at the Mckinley home.