New-York tribune., 1896-12-05
CONGRESSMEN IN CANTON.
MANY MEMBERS OF THE LOWER HOUSE
CALL ON MAJOR M'KINLEY.

a MICHIGAN DELEGATION URGES GENERAL AL
GER FOR THE cABrNET-THE PRESIDENT
ELECTS ESCORT TO WASHINGTON.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRTBuNE.l
Canton, Ohio Dec 4-Eastbound trains are
bringing many visitors to Canton these days.
and eastbound trains are taking most OF them
to Washington few hours later There were a
good many members Of Congress at Major Nc
Kinleys home to-day, and he talked with them
all. In addition to his Congressional visitors ne
had calls from party Of Michigan men and
from the officers Of the Sth Regiment o. y. o.,
which is to escort the President-elcct to Wash
ington when he leaves here on March | next
The Michigan delegation. which was composed
of representative men Of the State. came In
private car early this afternoon. Among those
who composed the party were President An
gelI Of the University OF Michigan: Colonel
Iiecker Of Detroit: eA congressman Brewer ana
Cutcheon: Colonel \. r. Bliss. Of Saginaw;
President Babcock. OF the Midi ohigan Club; T.
J. O'Brien. Of Grand Rapids; Colonel George NJ
Hopkins os Saginaw: Colonel ii. NJ. Dufield'
Of Detroit: General J. s. Kidd, Of Iona; ex-Sec-
retary Of State A. s. Connant. and Congress
man George A. Spaulding. of Monroe.
Major Mckinley received his Michigan WIS.,
itors in his library. and NJ. 5. Brewer VINO was
the Spokesman. stated the object Of their visit.
He said that the delegation was representative
one and that In both its individual and repre-
sentative capacity IT wanted to suggest TO the
President ELECT for consideration as a Cabinet
officer General Alger. of Michigan. Afterward
"A member Of the delegation said
I'VE all know and like General Alger lie IS
one of our foremost citizens and has been very
q
feel tina, in his selection for Cabinet Poslt.p,''
the State would he highly honored. AS Repun
licans think we may properly ask for recog
milton. No State made "A better showing Oh
handsomer gains than Michigan ana IN no
state the odds against the party stronger
at the outset. To this victory no man con-
tributed more than General Alger. lie has peeh
In the front rank hearing n big part OF tne
burden Of our political battles for years. Cen
eral AlGer Is man Of capacity. He IS one OF
the most successful business men in IN" coln-
try and he is broad minded and patriotic We
have. Of course. no pledge or promises. but we
think Major Mckinley will give grave considera-
tion To the name Of General Alger.
Among the other callers this afternoon was
REPRESENTATIVE John a. T. Hull. Of Des Moines.
Iowa. chairman Of the House Committee on
Military Affairs. Mr.. Hull had a private talk
with Major Mckinney With him were Lafay-
ettc Young. Editor If THE Iowa Capital and
q NJ Reynolds n Des Mones banker. Mr.
was highly gratifying. our State cannot be
classed with those wherein Populism hourished
and prevailed Iowa Is Republican to the core
and II will never fail the party In a great emer-
gency"
Spcakiny Of Senator Allison. Mr. Young said;
"Thc people Of Iowa have great pride In senator
Allison and 1t is both proper and natural they
should have. He has served us and the country
long and we'll and we have just emphasized our
confidence in him by re-electing him to the SEN
ate for six years. He is talked OF Tor the 'ap-
.uet a:.d would make Ideal Secretary OF s'thte
or Secretary Of the Treasury. and he may round
out his career by nlling one Of these places Ihe
Iowa people would not like to lose him from the
Senate but in the matter Of the Cabinet; II he
is called upon 10 decide We want MIN 10 uo just
" hat seems best 10 him
Representative Dlngley. Of Maine who re-
manned AT Major McKinley's overnight on ac-
count ~ a cold was we'll enough 10 travel with
safety to-day. and took the o'clock train this
afternoon for Washington. Mr. Dingley said
IN. prnspect for revenue legislation this winter
was no, good and remarked that sentiment In
favor II an extra session or congress 10 revise
the tariff seemed 10 be growing dalIy.
Charles Dawes Of Chicago. who has been
talked Of in the newspapers In connection win
,he Office Of private secretary arrived In Canton
Nckinlev's Mr. Dawes said that all he knew
about his alleged appointment as private secre-
tarv was what he had seen In the papers
The officers Of the Sth Regiment called on
Noior Mckinley this afternoon. They were In
uniform and a photographer who accompanied
them made a picture Of them grouped on and
in front Of Major Mckinley's porch The Presi-
dent elect was urged to join the group OF officers
of his escort and his picture was taken with
theirs The officers at their meeting decided to
have the regiment assemble In Canton on the
morning Of the day Major Mckinley starts for
Akron and the regiment will go on his train
Troop 4 of Cleveland Will also come TO Canton
and go with the regiment. The soldiers VIII have
snecial Pullman trains and Will live In their
cars while I'm Washington. The return trip Will
he made March > or Il, the date not having been
definitely fixed.
Among other callers today were Charles H.
Dodd Of Portland. ore. chairman of the Repub-
ucan state Committee; Representative X. w.
TavIor. Homer Laughlin and Congressman +. B.
de- Witt of Ohio; Congressman : NJ. stephen
son of Michigan, and l.. NJ. Grave, oi Michigan.