Evening star., 1897-02-03

offered and accepted a cabinet position.
The judge said that when there was any
thing of that nature to announce he would
give it to the press.
In San Francisco political circles there is
little doubt that Judge tMcKenna will be
the Pacific coast representative in McKin-
leys cabinet. When he was asked If he
had formally accepted a cabinet position,
he replied, That information must come
first from Mr.. Mckinley. The positions of
Senator Sherman and Mr. Gage differ ma
terfally from my own and until the Presf-
dent-elect has first authorized the state
ment. will make neither admissions nor
denials''
1t is known among Mr.. McKenna's per-
leen closing up somewhat hurriedly his
private business interests, alleging as a
reason that he would be absent from the
state for a number of years.
Not Formally rendered Long.
H1NGHAM, Mass, February 3-John D.
Long, when asked about mis- final accept
arce of a cabinet portfolio, said: Il do not
consider that Major Mckinley has made
ME a formal proposition yet. l SO wrote
him the other day. You see / could not
accept what has not been rendered.
In reply to a question If the selection of
man for the navy had been decided upon
ne said: Oh no doubt it is practically
settled, but l have not yet been notified"
Mr. Cages Coming.
CHICAGO, February 3.-Lyman ]. Gage
the next Secretary of the Treasury. ex-
poets to hand in his resignation as presi-
dent Of the First National Bank within FOUR
Gays. He said today that the board Of di-
rectors would hold a meeting this week to
select his successor Mr.. Gage will leave
chicago about the middle of the month for
washington He will spend several days
looking up a Washington home He will
probably go then to Old Point Comfort for
a short rest before entering upon his OIL
cfal duties.
kentuckian's mt Canton.
CANTON. Ohio, February "a Ken
lucky delegation, composed of Judge Du
Relle of the court of appeals Frankfort:
James F. Buckner, jr., and Charles T. Bal
lard of Louisville, was granted an audience
by President-elect Mckinley this morning.
They were closted together in the south
parlor for an hour, leaving shortly before
noon for Cleveland.
One of the gentlemen said that there
were many subjects talked over, which the
major would probably not wish to be dis
closed. They were asked If the name of
st. John Boyle was spoken of for a cabinet
position, and said that his name was men
toned during the conversation. Ken
lucky would be greatly pleased if one of
her citizens would be chosen for a cabinet
position
In reference to the senatorial affairs in
Kentucky, Mr. Ballard said that Mr. BOYLE
had good chance of being chosen He
said that while DR.. Hunter and Mr. Yerkes
are prominently spoken of in connection
with the Senate Mr.. Boyle is the favorite
In reference to a special session of the
Kentucky legislature, Mr.. Ballard could
not tell whether one would be called or not,
nor could he name the appointee II Gov
ernor Bradley did not call a special ses-
sion.
Ex-GOv. Cornell Returns.
Ex-Gov. A. B. Cornell of New York, who
vas In Canton a week ago. was again
caller at the Mckinley residence this morn
irg. He had a conference with the Presi-
dent-elect, following the Kentucky gentle
men. Governor Cornell declined to talk as
to his mission at this time, and would only
smile when the names of prominent men
of his state were mentioned in connection
with the cabinet
There is & rumor af1oat today that Gov.
Correll is considered as a cabinet posi-
bility himself, ana that he Is in the city
at this time to talk over the matter with
the major. He was equally as reticent on
this subject as on others.
john Addison Porter of Hartford, Conn.,,
arrived in Canton this morning and called
on the President-elect upon his arrival
Their talk was short at that hour, and he
returned later in the day for lunch and
cor ferred with the President-elect.