New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-22
MAJOR MKINLEY KEPT BUSY.
MANY CALLERS ON THE PRESIDENT
ELECT.
CABINET GOSSIP IN CHICAGO NOT LACKING. But
THE NEXT PRESIDENT KEEPS HIS OWN ccrN-


sEI--A CALL FROM SCHOOL CHILDREN.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuNE.l
Chicago. Dec. 21-Major McKinleys last day
but one in Chicago so far as his present sojourn
is concerned, was the most active he has had.
There seemed to be no end to the callers. They
began to come early and did not cease their at
tacks on the doorbell till after o'clock at night
Colonel Harrison Gray otis. Of Los Angeles.
Cal. among the callers this morning who
enjoyed a long conference with the President
elect. Colonel Otis Is old and valued friend
Of Major Mckinley. Before leaving Chicago for
the West tonight he said:
There is nothing new to-day In the situation
respecting California. The Pacific Slope states
hope to have representatives in the Cabinet. and
fancy II they can agree on a good man and do not
waste their energies in dissensions their chances
for representation In the Cabinet are good
believe II is true that the Congressional delega-
ton from California have Endorsed Horace Davis,
who is an excellent man. but ii is not 10 be In
ferred from that that the delegation would op-
pose another good man who might seem more
available. Mr. Davis Is scholarly man ana
good business man, too. Another CABINET possi-
bility who may be mentioned at this time 10
Judge Fitzgerald. Acknowledgement OF Califor-
MIA"
What position in the Cabinet would the peo-
pie Of the extreme West like to have their repre-
sentative fll?' was asked.
I'VE feel" said Colonel Otis. that the Secre-
tary Of the Interior ought to be good lawyer
and that he ought TO come from the West. The
interests Of section are so manifold so speciai
in their nature so complex and az the same time
so generally under the jurisdiction OF the Depart
ment Of the Interior that Western man would.
ficfa
of it than one from any other part OF the coun-
try"
4 good deal Of gossip about Senator Allison
and the nortfolio Of State has been heard in chi
caco to-day There are many Western members
of Congress in the city. The Iowa Congressman
are all Of the opinion that Senator Allison. II ne
follows his own incnations. will not leave the
Senate TO accept a Cabinet portfolio.
The matter may be placed before Mi Allison
in such a way" observed Representative haSe''
Of Iowa. that he will think best TO change his
mind and decide 10 round out his career as the
head OF one Of the great departments MI
Allison has won great distinction in the senate
but his place in history would I've more prec'Se
and strong in individual character II ne We're 10
connect his name with some strong achievement
as Secretary OF State OF Of the treasury: We
should be sorry to have him leave the oena'e,
The people of Iowa look upon him win price au
will without doubt consider IL an noHOi ~ Mp
him in the senate as long as he lives. Sti!i II he
wants to go in the Cabinet. there Is no COCO rcd
son why he should not do 20. Ex-poVsrhor u S'
Mr. Ailison's colleague in the United States sen
ate and Of his closest friends, says ne ulIhhS
Mr. Allison will not be inclined to accept Cdp-
met position if one be rendered him. ,,.,.,
The rumOrs about John Sherman Tor the 'aoi-
net spring UP afresh each week No worn cuiH,s
from the venerable Senator himself however. IL
develops here to-day that good zeal OF piessuie
is being brought to bear upon senator oHer TINE"
yhNtff tho
duce him 10 look with favor on proposition 10
enter Major McKinley's Cabinet. II such prop
osition shall be made. 1t Is thoroughly well I'M
derstOod that Mr.. Sherman ordinations are al
toward a continuation of his Senatorial career,
and 1t is possible. too that he shrinks from the
labor that the management OF one OF the depart
ments Of Government would entail. NotNth-
standing his wishes, however. many or MS
friends think he could serve the country better
in the Cabinet II the opportunity OF entering IL
as Secretary Of State should oner IL ~ prom
able too that number Of persons from various
parts Of the country are asking the President
elect TO consider Mr.. Sherman among the Cab-
net possibilities and advising his appointment
Joseph Medill of this city. Is warmly IN faNor OF
Senator Sherman for Secretary Of state. ana II
is tn expression Of the wishes OF some OF Hena-
tor Sherman's friends Of long standing that mas
given rise TO the rumOrs that his selection has
been agreed upon. .
If Major Mckinley has decided to tender the
portfolio OF State to any one the determination
is very recent and he is the only one VINO Knows
it, for the men most talked " In connection WIN
this position have received no WORD on the SUI
iect There Is no reason for changing the Deller
EXPRESSED In these dispatches that the TWO I'M
portant places in the Cabinet will not he filled
before the first Of next year. Il Is also extremely
probable that the Cabinet Will not be hnally Sc
lected and arranged before March /.
Talks with represen tative business men ana
with several members Of Congress VINO nav
been in Chicago to-day indicate that the burden
Of public sentiment is opposed to rash or radical
steps in relation 70 the Cuban matter at inns
time. The feeling here is that hasty action look
he.
would be unWise in a diplomatic sense ana. TOO
be serious menace a. disturbance to DUST
ness for IL would make more serious the cOndl-
ton Of uncertainty and furnish basis Tor
fresh assault upon confidence.
About o'clock in the afternoon there was
demonstration at Captain McWilliamss house
which IN character and MAGNITUDE rivaed some
OF the scenes witnessed a. Canton In the closing
DAYS Of the campaign. Seven hundred chlldren
from schools on the South side. near where MI:
Mckinley is visiting. came shortly before .
o'clock TO call upon him Teachers accompanied
the children and when Major Mckinney APP
reared on the porch 10 bow his acknoWledg-
ments the afr rang with cheers and there was a
crimson fash of waving Gags Nearly ali the
children carried small American flags The Girls
Cleo club from the Hyde Park High School sang
America" ard the star Spaneled Tanner:
The cheers and the fresh young voices li'ted IN
patriotic song attracted hundreds OF adults ana
in the course Of fifteen minutes the Visit OF the
school children was turned irto big reception
The clamor t. see Major Mckinley and to shake
his hand became so great that the people were
ASKED 20 form in lire and walk through the
house Major Mckinley met them In the recep-
lion room and shook hands with more than 3Von
nersore A feature OF the crowd was the large
number Of workingrnen who LEFT their tasks TO
ne :. ,heir respects to the President-elect
Among Major McKinleys callers to-day were
Charles c. Dawes and severn members Of the
Illinois delegation in Congress.
The nrivate car in which Major Mckinley came
IN chicago was tonight attached to the il 30
o.cloct pennsylvania express and the President
elect his wife and the newspaper correspondents
returned "a Canton. There no demOnstra
lion at the station, the Majors plans not being
generally known 20 the public.
LIKELY TO TAKE Mr.. OLcO9TS PLACE.
II is not probable that the vacancy In the Board
q, Aldermen caused by w VI. h. OlcOti's resigna-