The Meeker herald., 1896-11-14
m.k,NLEY.s FRIENDS.
They Are Already CiamorinG for OAcia
Positions.

Positions.
Chicago, Nov. THE special cores
pondent of the Record writing from
Canton, Ohio, says:
The office seekers are already begin
ming to come in. and among the arriv-
ais at Canton this morning were sew
eral gentlemen who have made haste
to inform Major Mckinley OF the in,
portant work they performed during
the campaign, and of their expecta-
tions. 1t is curious fact, too, that a
good part of his mail for two weeks or
more has been composed of similar
communications. although he has not
read single letter of this sort, and
probably will never see them. Those
who aspire to public office under the
next administration may take notice
that early birds are not welcome. and
will be certain to prejudice Their
chances by premature exhibitions OF
eagerness and anxiety. Major Mckin-
ley is thoroughly disgusted with the
shamelessness of some of his party
friends in this respect, and will make
no promises and give no assurances to
any one until the time comes when he
must make up his kingdom. 1t is there
fore not only useless for persons tn
apply to him for appointments, bu'
those who show indecent haste to do 50
will, in his opinion, be displaying their
untitness for the posts they seek.
may say. too, that Major McKinlc!
fully realizes the value of the services
of the sound money" Democrats in
his behalf In the different states and
that he will show his appreciation in n
tangible manner He knows that he
could not have carried certain of the
states without the aid of the sound
money" Democratic organizations and
the votes they brought out, and has
taken great interest in seeking informa-
ton concerning them and their work.
1t Is no secret among Major Mckin-
ley's friends that he desires to amalga-
mate these organizations with the Re-
publican party and will so shape his
policy as to attract the Democrats
who have voted for him to the perma-
nent support of that ticket. Mr. Han
na, who is to be his most influential
adviser, and is justly entitled to that
position. fully agrees with him In this
desire, and in making up the admins
tration and framing its policy no ele-
ment that has contributed to the sue
cess of the ticket will be ignored.
Neither of these gentlemen is 80 san
guine as to suppose that the currency
question has been permanently set
tied by the votes that were cast on
Tuesday. They realize that the same
forces that have been at work during
the last three months must continue In
action. At the same time they are con.
fident that the permanent solution of
the problem that has absorbed public
attention will lie in the restoration of
commercial and Industrial prosperity
To promote that result will be the cen
tral idea of President McKinley's pol
Icy, and In determining the means to
be used lie will consult freely with the
wisest men of both the old political
parties who have supported him In the
campaign. He realizes the magnitude
and the difficulty OF his task, but he
has clear conception of the situation
and the Importance Of continuing the
alliances that have recently been
formed.
1t is a question whether Mr.. Hanna
will have a place in the cabinet. 1t is
conceded by those who are in Major
McKinley's confidence that he can
have his choice of all the positions that
are at the disposal of the president
elect, but Mr.. Hanna, who talks freely
on the subject, says he will not accept
any. He says that he cannot AFFORD to
do so; that his business interests have
been neglected for more than year,
and that it will take him two years OF
hard work to catch up. He declares
that he has done with politics forever.
hearts desire and elected his friend te
the presidency, he is fully satisfied
with the fame 1t has brought him, and
will gladly retire to private life as soon
as that friend is inaugurated and
started upon his official career. There
III HO uOuDl VI MI. I1uuiu siHSeiitS III
the matter. All his friends know the
extent of the sacrifices he has made
and the financial burden he has beer
carrying. He has not only contrib
uted from one-quarter to one-half OF
his fortune to win this campaign, but
his extensive private interests have
been entirely lntrusted to others and
have suffered seriously during the pre-
vailing depression.