The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-15

Equally Refusing to Discuss Sherman in
Any Like Appetite IL, Incidentally,
Advertised a. q Cigarette Fiend-Alser
and Bliss are Very Dense-Texss has .
Man-Cabiust Gossip.
Canton, o., Jan. Ex-senator Henry
Cabot Lodge OF Massachusetts, arrived
in Canton on this mornings Fort Wayne
train from Washington and was driven
direct from the station to the McKin-
ley residence. Here he was in confer
ence win the president-elect for some
time. Senator Lodge lunched with the
major and left for the east at 2:05 o'clock
this afternoon.
Tine object Of his visit he declined TO
state. But he said sufficient 10 show
that the conference did not concern him
self and the cabinet.
He was seen by the Associated Press
representative just as he was leaving the
city. In response TO an inquiry concern
ing his visit, the senator said:
I'VE had confidential talk, and what
we said 1 certainly cannot speak Of"
There is some talk to the effect that
you are a cabinet possibility. Is that
true2'
There is some talk TO that effect. Al
most every prominent man has been
named as cabinet possibility. AS for
myself, Major Mckinley has known
right along that / had no desire TO en-
ter the cabinet, and have had no occa-
sion to change my mind since Ny de-
sire is to remain in the senate"
Ex-Governor Long of your state has
been certainly mentioned as a possible
member of the coming cabinet. Have
you said anything to Major Mckinley
about him.
LAS L said before" was the reply,
what has passed between Major Nc
Kinley and myself is strictly confiden-
tial However, Governor Long is a
splendid man and well thought Of in our
state and all New England"
do you think Senator Sherman has
accepted the state portfolio?"
II have not seen Mr.. Sherman for some
days" was the senator's reply as he
puffed contentedly at a cigarette, land
L cannot say what his latest decision is.
I see the papers have fixed him for the
portfolio
Mrs. Mckinley this afternoon gave an
informal luncheon in honor of Mrs. Judd
Brooks of Sewickley, Pa, siser-in-law
of Vice President of j. Irving Brown, OF
the Pennsylvania company.
General Williams, ex-department COM
mander of the Ohio G. A. r., and eX-
state chancellor of the knights Of Py-
thias of this state, with several other
prominent knights, made a social call
during the afternoon.
ALGER AS A POSSIBILITY.
Detroit, Mich, Jan. 14.-General Alger
returned from Washington this after
noon. He denied having any knowledge
of the alleged statement by Major Nc
Kin.ey to the effect that if his (Alger's)
differences with Senator Sherman were
adjusted nis appointment to the war
portfolio would follow. The general said
ne visited Senator Sherman while in
Washington to urge him to speak at the
Mich;gan's club annual banquet.
BLISS SAYS HE IS NOT.
New York, Jan. 14-Cornelius n. Bliss
today confirmed the rumor that he is not
To be member of the next cabinet. He
was seen by an Associated Press repor-
ter, To whom ne said: 81 am not TO be
member of Msjor McKinley's cabinet"
Further than this Mr.. Bliss will not
60. He declined to admit that he had
been offered a place in the cabinet.
Neither would he give his reason Ger
making this statement today.
TEXAS HAS A NAN.
Dallas, lex, Jan. 1f.-1nlS morning IL
party of Texas Republicans departed for
Canton to pay their respects to Presl-
dent-elect Mckinley and to formally pre-
sent the name of National Committee
man John Bryant as a candidate for the
cabinet, as well as submit memorial
asking that he be thus honored. In adj
diton, an Endorsement signed by 1900
Texans will be presented.
MKINLEY'S CARRIAGES.
Canton, O., Jan. 14.-For weeks promi-
nent carriage firms of the country have
been endeavoring to obtain an order
from Mr.. Mckinley for carriages to be
used during his incumbency at the ma
tional capital. Today Major Mckinley |
decided upon three carriages. a landau, a
and brougham. The carriages
are to be finished inside in green morocco |
the exterior body panels are to be dark |
green and striped with black. the mount |
ings to be in silver. The cost of these is |
said TO be about $4,000. They are to be |
delivered in Washington and are to be al |
the depot for Major Mckinley and fam |
lily when the latter arrive in the national |
capital.