Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
THURSTON VISITS M'kINLEY
Nebraska Senator Calls on the President
Elect at His Home.
SAYS HE HAS NO CABINET AMBITION
Considers Il His Duty TO Remain in
the senate, where Every Rcpub-
Iicnn is Necdcd-Expects
Cuban Recognition.

CANTON, Dec. 3.-Senator John NJ. Thurs
ton OF Nebraska and eN-Congressman Will
liam Mason of Illinois reached Canton thls
morning, and during the day had an eX-
tended conference with the presdent-elcct.
Mr.. Mason's political ambition is not di-
rectly associated with the incoming admin
istraton but is to succeed to the seat In
the United States senate now assigned to
Senator John NJ. Palmer. Hence, he says,
his call on Major Mckinley is purely of
social nature, and he will return to his home
today.
Senator Thurston is enroute to Washing
ton for the short session. In an interview
he said he did not think the short session
could pass revenue measure which would
meet with the approval of republicans. He
expressed the belief that congress will rec
ognize the Cuban insurgents as belllgerents
He expec S the recognition to occur during
the short session. He said he could speak
! for no one on cabinet matters but for him
self; he wCUld not accept a position II ten
dered him. because he believes 1t to be his
duty to ain in the senate, where every
republican Is needed The tariff, he said
will not be satisfactorily disposed of before
a special session.
personally l have been high tariff
man." he said, "and believe that this coun-
try needs vigorous protective policy in
force. To that end we will work"
The bright sunshine and good air of this
| morning afforded Major and Mrs. Mckinley
opportunity for drive about the city, which
the rougher weather of the earlier days
of the week prevented. They returned from
the drive much refreshed and expressed
themselves as having enjoyed it very much.
Mrs. Mckinley is apparently enjoying as
| near good health as ever falls to her lot
and seems to have regained the strength
illness following cleo
tion.
There were an unusual number of callers
| at the Mckinley house today. In the midst
of the conferences with Senator Thurston,
eX-Congressman Mason and others, the major
found time to most cordially greet many
social callers. Congressman-elect H. w.
Taylor of this district was among the Wis
itors today. He has been in Washington a
short time and leaves on Saturday for the
short session.
Congressman Nelson Dingley, jr., of Lew
iston Me-, chairman of the ways and means
committee. and author of the Dingley rev.
enue bill, arrived in Canton from Cleveland
at | :OS p. m. He was accompanied by his
son, Il. N Dngley, proprietor of the Kala-
mazoo Telegram. They were met at the
depot by attaches of the Mckinley house
hold and went direct to the residence. Here
lunch was had, following which a consulta-
tion held upon the pertinent ques-
tions of the hour.
Senators John II. Mitchell and George w.
Mcbride and Congressman Bnger Herman
of Oregon arrived in the city at noon today.
They are their way to Washington for
the winter. Congressman Herman is accom-
panied by his wife and daughter and little
son. While here they were the guests OF
Judge ]. p. Fawcett.
When seen by an Associated press re-
porter Senator Mcbride said: There is
nothing political in our visit to Major Nc
yiplat ic Iy pf al otttra N-n
would be proud to have a man from Ore
gon in the cabinet, but as yet the senti-
ment has not crystalZed on any one per-
son. There has been much talk of Senator
Mitchell for a place in the cabinet, but |
don't think he has given 1t any considera-
tion himself We in Oregon would sooner
have him go back to the senate"
General Stewart l.. Woodford of New York
and A. j, Daugherty of Peoria, ILL., called
this afternoon.
CHICAGO. Dec. 3.-The National Woman's
Christian Temperance union has sent TO
President-elect Mckinley the following let
ter:
Honored Sir: At the recent convention of
the National Womans Christian Temper
ance union, held in st. Louis, Mo, Novem-
ber 13 to IS 1896, l. as national correspond
ing secretary was authorized to write a
letter of appreciation to yourself and gra-
cious wife for the total abstinence prin-
tlpltS NIlltH you are Sstlu 10 nave InHlA-
tained for so many years, and for the Just
grounds we have for believing that the
use of intoxicating liquors will be excluded
from the white house during your admin
istration. Knowing as do the weight
your name and position must carry, we
feel that "A great victory will be won for
righteousness by your attitude i'm this so
vital matter. Very sincerely yours.
KATHERINE 'LENTZ STEVENSON,
Corresponding Secretary.
SACRAMENTO. Cal, Dec. 3.-At the Cal
tod
resolution was adopted and ordered for
warded to President-elect Mckinley asking
him to appoint Elwood Cooper of Santa
Barbara secretary of agriculture. Cooper is
owner of a large olice orchard, and is a
ponee in olive culture.
Bryan Carries wyoming.