The record-union., 1897-01-30
Will Preside Over the War Department
in Major kGKinley'S Cabinet.
All Differences Between He and Sher-
man Arranged.
No Decision Yet Arrived at Concern
ing a Representative in the Cabinet
From New York Charles u.
Dawes Spoken of for Comptroller
of the Currency.

CANTON (O.), Jan. 29.-This was Ma
jor McKinley's birthday, and he cele-
brated it by rendering the portfolio OF
war to General r. A. Alger Of Michigan.
General Alger authorized the cor
respondent of the United Associated
Presses to state that he had accepted
the portfolio of war.
He was asked if all differences be
tween himself and Senator Sherman
had been arranged.
Yes" said he, I'VE are on good terms,
and will work together in harmony"
General Alger arrived at l o'clock and
lunched with Major Mckinley. Ex-
Congressman A NJ. Thompson of Ohio
and eX-Speaker Titus Sheard of New
York were the other guests. After lunch
Major Mckinley and General Alger re-
tired for conference, and at the expira-
ton of two hours General Alger came
out and made the announcement that he
was to be in the Cabinet. He left for
Detroit at O'Clock.
General AIger was in a happy frame
of mind, and was apparently pleased
with the result of his visit to Canton.
He said he was not personally acquaint-
in the Cabinet, and said that three of
them he did not know by sight. He said
the appointment of Mr.. Gage had made
a remarkably favorable impression on
the business and commercial world, and
would hasten the return of confidence.
Ex-Speaker Sheard of New York
talked for two hours to-day with the
President-elect. He said: My inter-
view was a pleasant and very satisfac-
tory one. We discussed the New York
situation in respect to the Cabinet, and
L urged the appointment of General 5.
L. WOodford on the ground that he is a
clean, strong, capable man, about
whom very much that is good can be
said and against whom nothing can be
said. His appointment would be ac-
ceptable to the organizations in New
York, mad that fact ought not to make
it unacceptable to any fair minded cit
izen. Major Mckinley has a high 0pin-
ion of General WoodfOrd, and may
appaint him, but l do not think he has
decided what TO do in respect to New
York. My conviction is that New York
will be represented in the Cabinet by a
thoroughly satisfactory man"
Colonel J. J. McCook of New York,
who called on Major Mckinley last
night, is mentioned to-day as a Cabinet
possibility.
Major Mckinley dined with his
mother tonight.
Among Major McKinley's callers to-
day was G. NJ. Reynolds, Des Moines,
Ia. banker, whose friends are urging
his appointment as First Comptroller.
~ Of ic
longer considered a Cabinet possibility.
James Wilson of Iowa, who has been
prominently mentioned in connection
with the position of Secretary of Agri-
culture arrived here at 10 p. m, and
drove Immediately to Major McKinley's S
residence. Mr.. Mckinley, who knew
Mr.. Wilson when he was in Congress,
greeted him heartily, and they at once
withdrew for a private conversation,
which lasted more than an hour Mr.
Wilson in all probability will be Of
fered and viii accept the portfolio of
Agriculture.
The repr0t circulated this afternoon
that Charles G. Dawes is to be Comp
troller of the Currency has some found
alton, but could not be onfirmed to-
night
GAGE CONGRATULATED.
CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Lyman j. Gage
arrived in the city this morning from
Canton, where he was yesterday Of
fered and accepted the Secretaryship
of the Treasury. Mr.. Gage was met at
the depot by a number of friends, who
were profuse in their congratulations
The next Secretary of the Treasury was
edged the fact of his becoming a mem