The sun., 1896-12-16
SAXTON VISITS M'KINLEY.
7HE LIEUTENAHT-GoT GOES
TO CANTON WITH MIR. HANNA.

He Says He Wants No Cabinet Once, bu,
Tanks Mr.. Hanna win Have One
other Callers on Mnior Mckinley
Latter'n Trip TO Chicago for Rest
CANTON, o.. Dec. 15.-Major Mckinley 1,
putting in his spare time on his inaugural ad.
dress 1t is now understood to be tho Majors
intention to complete. or nearly so at least this
paper before making any definite announce.
ment concerning tho Cabinet This means that
the personnel Of the Cabinet will continue to be
a matter of conjecture until near the time OF
the Inauguration.
The Major has definitely determined to join
his wife in Chicago. Hc will leave here on
Thursday evening" Ho will travel In n regular
coach of n regular train. He hopes to escape
tho spoils-seeking visitors In the quiet homo OF
Mrs. McKlnley's cousin. Capt. McWilliams, for
four or five days. during which he can rest and
outline his address.
This was a day of important con nferences In
Canton. II one may judge by the names on the
list of visitors, which included number OF the
Majors closest friends. With one OF these, Ma
tional Chairman Hanna, came New York's Lieu
tenant Governor. Charles +. Saxton. They
were here four or i've hours this afternoon. Mr..
SaXton said lie had called to pay his respects to
Major Mckinley and to discuss "some minor
matters" But the gossips tako this long trip Of
Mr.. Hanna and MIR. Saxton and their confer
ence with Major Mckinley as q favorable omen
for Gen. Horace Porter for the War portfolio.
Mr.. Saxton said for himself that he had no Cab
met aspirations and did not expect 10 receive q
call to the official family
Concerning Mr.. Hanna and the Cabinet, Mr..
saxton said he thought the National Chairman
would accept Cabinet Office IL one were offered.
Mr.. Saxton thinks that one will be offered. lie
also said he had heard close friends of Mr..
s,l,a
the ono thing which Mr.. Hanna preferred above
all else. but lie declined TO say what that posi-
tion Is.
White OF New York at the head of tho State
Department, e.p Mr. saxtoa % sa!d ,, r.,
Is an able man. AS a state senator, as n diplo-
mat. as a member of the Feneluela Commits
sion. and as the head Of Cornell University. he
has shown great ability"
When reference was made to Mr.. Depew aud
the Cabinet Mr.. SaXton said:
would grace President's W cab,ne, and nd ,Sep me
he began talking Of Cornelius y, Bliss and his
auEurni arrangements wero put well under way
during Mr.. Hanna's sojourn in Washington.
although the scene, OF the ball had not been
FULLY. determined. Tho objection to the use OF
the library building he regarded as a senti-
mentality which would be readily overcome II
the committee determined to push the matter.
his trip to Washington, and. it Is believed. to
get Major McKtnley's advice on the subject OF
inaugural ball. 1t is believed that Major Me-
kiniey prefers that no contest be entered into
for any OF these formalites. He is not much
bent on show. Mr.. Hanna said he had nothing
new to announce at present.
Charles G. Dawes OF Chicago spent the day
here, and went with the Major TO his dentist
and spent the remainder OF the day at his house
II. H. Kohlsaat. another Chicago friend. came
here this evening. returning from Cleveland TO
Chicago by way OF Canton.
The Ohio situation had a turning over here
this evening. EN-Secretary OF state Daniel
J. Ryan. cx-Lieut.-Gov. Lyons. and w. b.
Gaitree OF the Ohio League. strong Mckinley
supporters as well as personal friends. had an
extended conference. What was accomplished
is not known. but they did not for patron
age for the Foraker side of the household. Ex-
Gov. William Cumback Of Indiana and John w.
Lovett OF Anderson, Ind III ade social call Z"
to-day. Mr.. Cumhack IS an old PERSONAL
friend. and. 1t is said. aspires to n consulate
Brutus J. Clay Of Kentucky came TO make
the Majors acquaintance. A collectorship
In one OF the Kentucky districts would satisfy
his ambitions. According to statements dropped
to-day, Gov. Bradley is not being pressed for tho
Cabinet. but stands an excellent chance of CO.
Ing to the Senate He spoke a good word for
Kentucky's State Chairman. Daniel ]. Roberts.
and said that man expected to be assigned to
tho Revenue Collectorship OF tho Lexington
district
C. A. Burton. President OF the Fremont
Voters Ast tociauon of San Francisco. called to
discuss California matters.