The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
GARY FOR THE CABINET.
NE VILE IN an PKOBhBTLfTY BE
POSTMASfER GENERAL.
Tho Appointment satisfactory to Southern
Repubiicans-Whst Pearson and
Prifchard Have to Say.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Feb Especial.
The announcement that Mr.. James \.
Gary. Of Maryland. has been selected by
Mr.. Mckinley as Postmaster-Generai,
gives general satisfaction 10 the Southern
Republicans. Representative-elect Brown
law. OF Tennessee, who has been very
active in Mr.. Gary's behalf, In OPPOSE
ton TO III. clay Evans, says Mr.. Gary
selection IS the most satisfactory thdl
could have been made. Representative
Pearson and Senator Pritchard. OF North
Carolina. also approve the choice.
1t is held by the Southern Republicans
that Mr.. Gary, as a representative bust
ness man. man OF culture, ana OK
means. and a lifelong Republican, Is pre-
emfnently qualified TO represent the south
in the Cabinet.
PRITCHARD'S MISSION.
Senator Pritchard Of North Carolina,
ACCOMPANIED by ex-United states DIS
trict Attorney Charles Price OF sans
bury. left here tonight for canton 10 M
"A necessarily deferred appointment WIN
Presidcnt-elect Mckinley. The OBJECT OF
the visit Is TO urge the name OF Coione'
James f.. Boyd. OF greensboro LOT
Cabinet appointment
Senator Pritchard was aware OF tne
published statement that the Caoihe'
slate had been filled, but In the aoseh'e
Of private information TO that elie0'
from the President-elect concluded 10 see
him in person and press the claims OF
Colonel Boyd. Senator Pritchard VIII OF
fer no opposition whatever TO the APP
pointment AT Mr.. Gary OF Maryland p"'
simply goes 10 insist on the appointments
Of tho choice Of the Republicans OF Nor'h
Carolina, Colonel Boyd.
n candidate for the collectorship OF IN
ternal revenue for the western North
Carolina district, had a long interview
with Senator Prltchard to-day He mas
"A prominent opponent for the position
however In Major Rollins. or Madison
Senator Pritchard's home county.
Representative Harry Skinner, OF North
Carolina, returned to-day.
MR.. GARY CONFIRMS ar.
CANTON. o., Feb. l9.-James \. Gary,
Of Baltimore, who came 10 Canton this
morning by the invitation Of the Presi-
dont-elect, at . O'Clock this afternoon. a
few moments before his departure for
the East. authorized the Southern Asso-
ciatcd Press TO make this announce
ment:
Governor Mckinley has rendered me a
portfolio in his Cabinet While IT was
not definitely settled which one, | am
assured it will be one which 1 can ac-
cept."
Tho understanding is that Mr.. Gary
will be Postmaster-General. As he Is not
T. lawyer he cannot be Attorney-Peneral'
which IS the only other portfolio unpro-
vded for
4 RUMOR DENIED.
J. J. McCook. of New YORK., who Is De-
ing favorably considered by Major Nj
Kinlav in connection with a Cabinet posi-
ton. has not been offered a portfolio nor
has Mr. McCook been definitely determln-
ed upon for Cabinet position. II he
does become member Of the cabinet Do
is not absolutely certain that he VIII be
tho Attorney General or that Mr.. Gary
will be made Postmastor-Genera This rs
upon high authority
When the final cast Of tho Cabinet
f. made IL may seem well 20 tho Presi-
dent-elect 10 transfer Ex-Governor Long
whom he has fixed upon for the Navy
Department. to the Department OF JUS
tice. leaving the navy portfolio for "a
New York man or for Mr.. Gary In case
il is decided 10 give New York the Post
Office Department.