New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-13
MAJOR MKINLEYS VISITORS.
GOSSIP AND CONJECTURE ABOUT AP-
POINTMENTS
MEN TALKED OF AS THE NEXT PRESIDENTS
PRIVATE sECRETARY-THE MAJOR WILL
NOT LEAVE CANTON BEFORE
TUESDAY.

PRIVATE sECRETARY-THE MAJOR WILL
NOT LEAVE CANTON BEFORE
TUESDAY.
Canton. Ohio. Nov 12.-General William NJ.
Osborne. of Boston. secretary of the Republican
National Committee. arrived from New-York
this morning. He came here with Chairman
Hanna the latter going directly to Cleveland.
Mr.. Osborne said that there was great deal Of
Cabinet talk and conjecture about the policy OF
the new Administration afoat. but that 1t was
all guesswork. 1t is the belief Of the political
prophets here that General Osborne will have
the offer Of either the private secretaryship or the
appointment OF Consul General to London He
is close TO Major Mckinley. and would no doubt
he an acceptable private secretary, but his own
incnations may lead him into the foreign SER
vice.
There is good deal Of gossip about the posi-
tion Of private secretary to-day. Joseph +.
Smith. who has been mentioned frequently IN
connection with the office. said this morning 'hat
the appointment had not been offered MN ny
Major Mckinley. and that he could not accept IL
IL II were offered him. for the reason that he did
not feel himself adapted to the peculiar kind OF
work expected from private secretary. Perry
s. Heath Is understood To be an active applicant
for the post. and the name Of Charles H. Dawes
of Chicago. is mentioned In connection WIFI IT,
No one has any reaso,. however. for supposing
that James Boyle. who is now Major Mckinney
private secretary and who occupied that posi-
ton all the time Major Mckinley was Governor
of Ohio may not be taken to Washington In
similar capacity.
Major Mckinley said to-day that all OF tne
speculation about this appointment was purely
conjectural. There is abundant reason Tor stat
ing that no choice has been made OF private
secretary by Major Mckinley.
Major Mckinley has again postponed his trip
to Cleveland The day Of departure now hxed
upon is Tuesday.
National Committeeman ~ H. scott OF west
Virginia VIII, was in New. York headquarters
during the campaign. arrived in canton 'h's
afternoon. He told the President elect good
deal of the details about the campaign con-
duct,d by the National Committee in certain
Southern States. and expressed the belief tha'
there were more Republican than Democratic
ballots cast on November 3 in both Virginia ana
Tennessee Mr. Scott SAID he was heartily in
favor OF establishing permanent headquarters.
and believed that the campaign Of education to
be effective should he continuous. Mr.. Scott Is
highly pleased with the result Of the election
in West Virginia and Is OF the opinion that his
State may henccforth be counted among those
classed az safely Republican.
Major Mckinley received a great many Nis-
itors to-day and took long drive TINS ai'er-
noon. Notwithstanding the fact that he mas 80
many callers he finds time to cross over To ms
wife's room with great frequency To nave niue
chats with her and 10 tell her ABOUT th' c""-
tents of his mail
Major Mckinley said this evening that ne was
beginning TO feel thoroughly rested lie ls
sleeping great deal and has a iinc appetite
He had his picture taken to-day with the com
r,ittee which looked after The entertainment "i
the 1000 ex-Confederate veterans from me
Valley OF the Shenandoah who visited him be-
fcre the election. A large number OF The ex.
Confederates had asked for this picture. and
that is the reason Major Mckinley consented
10 be taken In H.
Among the letters OF congratulation received
to-day were the following:
Senator & B Elkins-I never doubted your nom
nation and never doubted your triumphant ricc. %
both. From the beginning was sure ". wo"'h
carry West Virginia FOR you. II IL now KepuD,,-
can column Your election inspires hope and conf
dence in the business world Under YOUR wise ad,
ministration predict for the country unh'''n'"''
Ex-Governor James + Campbell. Hamilton. ono ono
-Inasmuch "a Chairman Jones gives IL up lnS
morning presume Democrat may now p,,r'n u,
his cordial congratulations wiihou' '.Hr ',ry, ~
party discipline. Both Mrs camro'll ana mys'l
ioln vour many personal friends IN wishing you q
happy sojourn In the white House and lons NE
and prosperity thereafter.
Felix Alexander Reeve. Solicitor OF the Treasury;
Washington-Brourh up In the old wing schooi OF
moi believe
iarin system FOR country ana whHc an
friend 10 a bmetallic currency, desir" 10 eN'n"
nv N. ,rtfelt congratulations. ana 20 express "a"
hone that your Administration VIII b" "inln"htN
s,Iccessful and distinguished. The man VINO h"p'@
FOR less is not good citizei .-....t....i
Joseph ". Babcock. chairman confresS.o,naI ,,nsI
Committee Washington. -. C.-l nave tne OIL
gresslonal campaign wound up ana utle o,'','.
Ieft I'm the hands Of tho treasurer. W" nave ''rl'u
coi sound money Republicans. two sonnh-nonry
democrats lis Democrats and Popnlisis ana s,n 80,
frce. silver Republicans. with thr.e hictrlc.S ~
doubt one from wyoming and two from Son'h pa-
kota.
The announcemea, that Major Mckinney m'e",
nav a visit 10 the East before the holidays caused
rrea, deal OF comment in political circles y's'e'
dav Some OF the wise ones were saying '''"' Nv
uould come East and look over the sit"a'o' w
tore ncking out his Cabinet. At Repubican ,,i,, h,n
n"ar,nrs n was said that there was no IoSn"'',,' a.,
q"".'h prosIdent-elect coming East befofe me III
ration and that at once SET M r. 81" Wv '
sa,ional stories that had been star''"'
ALLISON AND THE CABINET
ch,cayo Nov l2-A Dubuque uowA oispa'ch
.,,.. "senator Allison. Secretary OF state Mcfar-
,"nd declared after an interview with him yes'er-
, can have n Cabinet portfolio II he wants u.
,rho Secretary said McKinleys manager intimated
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