New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20
M'KINLEY'S MANY VISITORS.
MOST OF THEM ANXIOUS TO SERVE
THEIR COUNTRY.

THEIR COUNTRY.
| ARCHBISHOP IRELAND AND GENERAL MERRITT
CALL on THE PRESIDENT ELEcT-wIscoN-
SINS FIGHT FOR A CABINET PLACE.
Icy TELEGRAPH TRIBuNE.l
! Chicago. Dec. 19-Najor Mckinley returned
from Evanston. where he spent the night at the
home of Charles c. Dawes. shortly before noon
to-day. When he reached the home of Captain
McWilliams. where he is a guest in this city, he
found Archbishop Ireland and other callers
awaiting him. The interview between the Presi
dent-elect and the Archbishop OF an ex-
tremely pleasant character. Archbishop Ireland
Is an enthusiastic Republican and warm adj
inirer Of Major Mckinley. General Wesley Mer-
ritt L. S. A. accompanied by his staff, called on
the President-elect to-day. Major Mckinley took
long drive this afternoon. and enjoyed ii heart
lily. There is no feature of his sojourn here that
gives him more satisfaction than his daily drives.
When he Is being drawn at lively gait along
the boulevards he is free from callers and poll
ticians and feels that he is having real recrea-
ton. The politicians always on hand when
he returns. however, and II seems that every
other caller. whether ne be old friend or an un-
regenerate spokesman is after something.
Major Mckinley since he has been in Chicago
has been brought face to face with the ambitions
Of men whose friends desire to have them ap-
pointed to the Cabinet. Henry G. Payne and
Ex-Governor Hoard of Wisconsin are beine
talked Of insistently for the Cabinet. and their
adherents are taking advantage of the proximity
of the President elect to food him with informa-
ton regarding their respective merits. Nine
tenths OF the active politicians OF the state want
Mr. PAYNE to be Postmaster-General but the
followers of cx Governor Hoard are equally en-
phatic In the expression OF their wishes. ana they
are perhaps seeking to explain why MI fayne
appointment would not be quite so strong as the
anpointrent OF Mr. Hoard, who Is beloved OF the
farmers Mr.. Hanna Is a stanch friend OF MI.
PAYNE. and il IS understood, will give him all the
aid he properly can. for no one is more thorough
" aware that Major Mckinley is making his own
Cabinet than Mr.. Hanna. Governor trham said
this evening that he thought Wisconsin would
bove q representative in the Cabinet II NJ. Payne
and Mr. Hoard did not. by their mutual hostility.
make II Impossible for the Prcsident-elect to
choose either o: them. This means. OF course.
that in the opinion of Governor Cphain' MI
Payne will be appointed unless his politicai OPP
ponents cause Major Mckinley TO believe mat
II would be wiser to ignore the state In the seec-
tion Of his Cabinet than to give preference TO
either faction. Good men are not difficult to ma
nj this time In the Republican party, ana II the
President elect Is confronted and annoyed WIFE
too many fractional disturbances and wrangles,
he is likely TO cast geographical considerations
aside and take able men wherever ne can iihu
them The impression deepcns among Major
NcKin,ev's friends that his disposition is TO
gather about him the strongest Cabinet ina, can
be brought together and that he believes this
course to be the highest and at the same tiihe inc
most effective sort OF politics. There Is no small
ness or jealousy in the composition of Major Nc
<Inlev and no man will be left out OF the Cabi-
net on account Of the fear that he may over
shadow the President elect
The other situation that directly confronts
Major Mckinley is found In the inquiry what
shall bee done with Illinois TIL" ORGANIZATION
In Illinois was opposed To the NOMINATION "
Major Mckinley. but II supported nm anih'ia
Iiv during IN. campaign and attributed much
to the handsome result achieved III this STAT
The original friends Of Major Mchlh''y' Nno
turned the tide 10y bringing ILLINOIS INTO me i"'
him and who also took an aciiFr l"rt III Nh, W.,
National campaign. naturally ana prop'if
think they are entitled 10 SupS'hi'''' ' &
ton. Some 81 them AZ n"'icel IN poIi'''S an
cannot expect much other reward thah the
friendship Of the Prcsldcnt-cl"ct. hut others
such as Mr. kohlsaat and Mr. Dawes. have
made places for themselves and VIII D" r'c"s-
niz.d Mr. kOhsaat has caused II I" De uhue'-
stood that personally he wants n"th'hs pu. ne
will no doubt desire H." appointment oi 'er'a"
persons and those persons may DE- "nj'''"hh-
BILE To the machine IN which case ~ - sal" l."
guess that Major Mckinley. other things bcln.
equal VIII stand by his good friends. Ihc
chances are that Illinois viii not be represented
in the Cabinet. No considerable HcNeincnt OF
an influential character can be disccfT"d when
is likely 10 develop u Cabinet officer from the
situation here. The older politicians are moro
Interested at present In the election oil I hl'rh
States senator than in Presidential appoint
m,uts There are no fewer than seven cailhl-
dates for the honor and no man knows TO-DAY
who will be successful. Repre- seniaiiNcs Hitt
and Hopkins are n good deal talked OF tonight,
and W. T.. Mason IL untirng IN his Efforts TO
win the prize. Samuel W. Allerton. who u the
latest candidate for the Senate. said tonight:
II think Illinois will not have rcprese ntative
in the Cabinet unless 1t shall he Mr. Dawes. He
IL young and not widely known but has many
strong qualities. and ! would not he surprised
# the Presidcnt-eect were to appoint him 10 the
Cabinet now or later. II might he wiser TO give
him the frs, vacancy that shall occur In the
Cabinet"
Major Mckinley will return to Canton carly in
the week, but has not decided upon the date
Of his departure. There seems To be no oc-
oasion To warrant the revival Of the story which
appeared in most Western papers this morning
to the effect that Senator Sherman Is To be Sec
rotary Of State. Mr.. Sherman expects to remain
in the Senate till the end Of his term and To be
reelected for another term. Major Mckinney
has not offered the portfolio Of state to any one
ard as has been said Is not likely TO do so be-
fore the first OF the year
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