New-York tribune., 1896-12-09
WET WEATHER IN CANTON
BUT 1T DOES NOT KEEP CALLERS AWAY.

JAMES A. GARY TO THE cABINET-MAJoR
MKINLEY PAYING NO ATTENTION
TO MINOR APPOINTMENTS.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO TIRE rRIBuNEI
Canton. Ohio, Dec. S.-A heavy rain that fell
without intermsson from early morning till
long after sundown in rowise interrupted the
stream of visitors at the Mckinley residence to-
day The morning hours were comparatively
quiet but from o'clock to q Major Mckinley s
library was crowded far beyond the point OF
comfort with callers.
The most important conference Of the day was
that with General Adam King and Albert l.
Talbot. of Maryland. General King and Mr..
Talbot are both Presidential electors. and they
brought to Major Mckinley the written lndorse-
ment which the representative Republicans OF
Maryland have given to James A. Gary. of Bal
timore. His friends want him to be In Major
McKiney's Cabinet and the Republicans OF
Maryland are unanimous in asking that the
State be recognized by the appointment or MT
Gary In discussing the matter General King
said:
"Mr Gary is a most excellent man and an ar
dent Republican. He has been one of the most
efficient workers in the party, and has done
very great deal toward the work of delivering
Maryland from corrupt Democratic rule. He Is
a practical man of affairs and has great exec
utive ability. He would make a capable and
popular Cabinet officer. and feel that our
State is worthy OF recognition. There was no
single result achieved in the recent election more
significant and more important than the victory
in Maryland. 1t means that the State Is re-
deemed forever from Democratic domination
and that our little Commonwealth Is ready to
take its place in the march Of progress and
prosperity. We prOtectionists and Mary
land for her material development. wants a
protective tariff law passed at the earliest mo-
ment possible. We unit for Mr. Gary. and
hope that the President elect will see his way
clear to invite him to become a member Of his
official family"
do you think the Republicans VIII carry
Virginia and Tennessee In good time. Just as
they have carried Maryland. West Virginia and
Kentucky?" was asked. General King was one
OF the most effective orators on the stump In the
late campaign. and his services were much in
demand in the Southern States.
Il did great deal Of speaking In the States
you have mentioned" said he "and | have
been speaking In them from time to time for
many years. | took pains this year to inform
myself as closely. deeply and accurately as pos
existed in them prior to the election and am
satisfied that with anything like fair count
we would have carried not only Virginia. but
Tennessee as we'll | am sure there and
are more Republican than Democratic votes in
those States but they will never be honestly
counted till the election laws are revised
Maryland was hopelessly Democratic till we got
O fair election law
1T has always seemed fact fraught with
,f.,, faaoV hot Anlx GtnfA ron
which reports OF considerable frauds at the
polls come States that give alleged Demo
cratic majorltes under all circumstances and at
every election. our Democratic friends In Re-
publican States have trouble either about
voting or having their votes honestly and cor
recty counted after they are cast. The people
who have the welfare of these States at heart,
irrespective of party. VIII combine and over
throw the professional politicians before many
years. and remove the blot from the names OF
their respective Commonwealths by enacting
ADEQUATE election and other laws that shall Sc
cure an honest ballot and protection to vested
interests"
Major Mckinley drove with Mrs. Myron L.
Herrick to the station to-day. and. after speed
ing his parting guest. went to his mother.
Half an hour later he was at another station
to meet Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Williams. OF
Chicago cousins of his wife. When the Presl-
dent-elect returned to the house he found II
crowded with callers The hall was so filled
with people and their wraps and umbrellas that
Major Mckinley and his guests made their way
with difficulty through the compressed ranks
OF those who had come to make social cali
on the President-elect. In the library there was
hardly standing room. Among those present
were General Adam King. eX-Consul- General 10
Paris: A. T. Talbot. Of Baltimore: A. f. Mckin-
ley Of Detroit: H. c. Jarvis. Of Rogersviile.
Tenn: Judson NJ Bems. of Boston: w. {.
Rogers of Cincinnati. a member Of the Legis-
lature: the Rev. NJ. w. Hussey. and the Rev.
NJ Holmes OF Ashtabula. Ohio: c. A Wit. or
Gallon. and more than dozen others Every
man present had at least a word in private with
Major Mckinley. and those with something inn
portant TO say were invited into another room.
4 good many persons come to Canton 10 ask
about minor Offices, and they waste time ana
money by so doing. Major Mckinley is think
ing OF the Cabinet and a score OF almost equally
important appointments. He has no time TO
consider applications for appointments that come
within the scope OF the various Cabinet officers
He Is giving no promises in respect to places
and saws he shall be in no haste about making
a annnntmeQtS