New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05
MOORE AND THE NAVY.
AN ANTE-ELECTION TALK WITH MAJOR
M'KINLEY RECALLED.
HOW SUGGESTION WAS RECEIVED AND ITS
WOULD BE WELL PLEASED TO SEE

HOW 4 SUGGESTION WAS RECEIVED AND ITS
POSSIBLE REsULT-BROoKLYN REPUBLICANS
WOULD BE WELL PLEASED TO SEE
CHARLES A. MOORE IN THE CABINET
Major McKinley's election has already brought 10
the minds Of many prominent Brookiyhites an IN
t.resting incident which took place In MI Mchln-
lays Last visit TO Brooklyn In the spring OF 1872
while it may be somewhat early for the public 10
begin Cabinet making for the President-eIect IL If
still true that many wel-known men OF influence III
the city are already looking to the tine "heh
Charles A. Moore one Of Major McKinleys closest
friends In this State. may become the secretary oil
,ho NAVY The reason for this feeling is explained
by the following story:
While in Brooklyn in the spring OF 1879 MAJOR NC
K,nley was entertained at dinner by MT Moore'
AT the dinner were several Of the ciy's most prom
inent business and ofiice-holdcrs. ard IN the
course of conversation ST. Clair Mckelway turned
IN Major Mckinley and suggested in a way that
coud not be misunderstood that one OF the hright-
est possibilities of the future was the e'ectloh OF
the Major to the Presidency After making thls
statement Mr. McKelway said that In case OF such
an occurrence there just one thing that BROOK
lyn would have suggest TO him ana that was that
Mr. Moore was most eminently fitted by his busi-
ness experience and ability to become the Secretary
of the Navy This idea found much favor with the
other guests and apparently with MAJOR McNin'c'
himself The Major promptly replied ana III tone
that he In earnest lildt hot''iHb "o"'"
no moro agreeable and satisfactory to him than to
hoya Mr. Moore as a member Of Cabinet OF which
ha u.s the head II Is hardly necessary to say
that Tor Mckinley discreetly qualified his remark
IN such a way that his auditors were given 10 be-
ueve that he was not then counting seriously upon
the possibility OF becoming President
This interchange OF remarks mas been remembered
IN the present day by every guest at Mr. MOOre's
dinner Mr. Moore has frequently had the incident re-
called TO his mind but has always said that he has
M desire to accept political Office or any character
tv,npo business interests
and he says he could not. under any consideration.
give up his business to accept a position winch ne
ca hold only for a limited number Of years.
II Is known positively by persons acquainted VITA
efspvship Of the Navy If ne expresses the slightest
desire fer 1t. 1t Is said that while IL may seem
strange that Major Mckinley should consider him
Golf hound BY a statement which he made over Il
year before ne nominated for the Presidency
he was thoroughly In earnest when ne repiied 10
Mr McJieWays suggestion. The manner In which
the suggestion was received by the other guests ~
the table added TO its strength. ana wniIe tnc ded
was n new one 1t was considered so good that IL
was moi allowed TO be cassed as an ordinary com
MIR Moore has taken the most active interest In
Major Mckinley's canvass for the nomination and
camnaign for the election He worked earnestly
With the Brooklyn delegates to secure their support
for his Ohio friend. and since the nominations were
made has been deeply interested In the contest lie
was selected as the Presidential elector from his
district and he is intimately acquainted with
Chairman Hanna. - . 4, .,-. l.. .,
statement that he does not desire Cabinet place
his friends believe that he will accept II If he
ia urged to do Brooklyn Republicans would
heartily relish the appointment OF one OF their num-
her to suci, a position, and much influence will be
thought 10 bear upon Mr. Moore to accept the place
which viii be his the moment he will take 1t.