The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-26
HIS TROUBLES BEGIN
Office-Seekers' Friends Are After
Mckinley.
URGING THE APPOINTMENT OF j.
III. BRIGHAM OF OHIO.
Vast Agricultural Interests of the
Country Ought to Be Recognized
by the appointment of a Prac-
teal Farmer to the Position OF
Secretary of Agriculture.

Canton, O., Nov. 25.-Major Mckinley
listened this evening to formal re-
quest for recognition by appointment
to the cabinet. A committee of the
National Grange, an organization OF
farmers with a membership of 100000,
urged Major Mckinley to appoint j, n.
Brigham, of Ohio, secretary of agricul-
ture The committee consisted OF o.
H. Hale of New York, George b. Hor-
ton of Michigan, w. w. Miller, secre-
tarv of the Ohio state board of agri-
culture. Aaron Jones OF Indiana, the
spokesman, said
+ I'VE feel that the vast agricultural
interests of the country ought TO De
recognized by the appointment or a
tactical farmer to the position OF Sec
rotary of agriculture. Colonel Brig
ham, whom we recommend, Is sue
cessful farmer, a strong man OF aIIalrS'
and a good writer and a good RepuD-
lican. He has been for some years
chairman of the National Grange, ana
he is very widely known. We are not
satisfied with the course OF the present
administration with agricultural al
fairs. We hope the Republican party
will give us, not only representative
in the cabinet, but fair and generous
treatment in its tariff bill.
Major Mckinley promised to consld-
er the suggestions of the committee,
and the members left in excellent spir-
it's. The most interesting feature oil
the president-elect's day in Canton was
the arrival of a party of distinguished
visitors from Cleveland at 1:3O this
afternoon. In the party were Mr.. ana
Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna, Mrs. Samuel u.
Thomas of New York and her son.
Ex-Governor Merriam of Minnesota,
lTnr- -i1Tl
Phelps, General D. w. Caldwell presl-
dent of the Lake Shore railroad, and
Mrs. Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A
Gauslin of Toledo. Mr.. and Mrs. White
law Reid, who were journeylng 10
Arizona arrived at the same time
Major Mckinley and his brother Alb
ner were at the station to receive the
guests. Major Mckinley escorted Mrs
Whftelaw Reid and Mrs. Hanna to his
carriage and drove them himself to
the house. Mark Hanna sat on the
seat beside him. Luncheon was served
at 2 o'clock 1t was $3.50 when the
party left the table. Major Mckinley
Withdrew for private talk with MIR.
Reid and remained closeted with him
until the visitors left for the station at
4 o'clock
No cabinet states were made or IN
made at Canton today, though there
ent, and friends of several not present
weta here as well. There was IA good
deal of talk about Ex-Governor Mer-
Ram Of Minnesota for secretary of the
interior. Mr.. Hanna did not nave a
private conference with Major Mckin-
lev, owing to the brevity of his visit.
Congressman William Alden Smith of
Grand Rapids, the only man in the
state who ran ahead of Governor-elect
Pingree. came by appointment to see
Major Mckinley late this afternoon.
He was accompanied by Charles NJ.
Head, president of the Chicago & West
Michigan railway. Mr.. Smith was cor
daily greeted by the president-elect
and had a long audience with him.
Michigan would feel honored," said
Mr.. Smith TO a reporter of the United
Associated Presses, IF General Alger
were given a cabinet position. We
feel that we deserve excellent treat
ment from the Republican party
Continuing, Mr.. Smith said: Il am
opposed to the Dingley bill and do rot
think it will pass. The indications are
that there will be an extra session of
congress-"
Among the callers today We're A-urat
TIalstead. Colonel W. r. Holloway of
indianapolis, A. Butler Duncan of New
York, E. F. Andrews, director of the
Corcoran School of Art, Washington.