The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
THE GOSSIP OF CANTON.
M,KINLEY,s LOCAL EDITOR HOPE
FUL FOR HANNA.
re Thinks Bushueil VIII Appoint sher-
mans Successor without Csinng nm
Extra Session-The Situation IN Della
wnre, Kentucky, and the Northwest.

ne Tbinks Bushseii VIII Appoint sher-
mans Successor without CaiiinG nm
Extra se-sion-Tho Situation IN Deia-
ware. Kentucky. and the Northwest.
CANTON. o., Jan. 1S.-Presldent.elect McKin-
ley conferred with many conspicuous Republic
cans to-day, but as far a. the general public
knows no progress was made In Cabinet build
Ing. One nj the callers VI the day was Sam J.
Roberts, Chairman ofthe Republican State Com
mittee. What he said was q social call on Major
Mckinley developed into q very earnest confer
encc. 1t Is thought that among the subjects
canvassed was the Senatorial situation in Ken
lucky. 1t is very desirable to have the Ken
lucky scat filled as early rs possible. When
asked how seriously Kcntuckians were consld-
erlnG Gov. Bradley for tho Cabinet, Mr.. Roberts
said there had been some talk Of his candidacy.
but he turned the talk to st. John Boyle. con-
corning whose candidacy there 10. says Mr..
Roberts, much talk at present. MIR. Roberts
himself was mentioned at one time for the Post
master Generalship, but more recently has been
slated for a foreign mission or q good collector
ship in patronage gossip.
Charles A. Pillsbury Of Minneapolis had q long
conference with Major Mckinley during the
day. In an Interview he said he had called to
discuss matters concerning his State. He said
he was not even n remote possibility for Secro-
s''F - VI "a ohbSh ~eStaSh fs-NNt
and that he did not come in the interest of any
one. lie believes the Northwest will have q
representative In the Cabinet, but docs not
think Minnesota will furnish the man, because
her people are divided between cx-Gov. Mer-
riam and Senator Cushman X. Davis, and lead
crs are unable to unite In recommending either
one. lilo spoke well Of II. c. Payne OF wiscon-
sin. but not enthusiastically. and said he had no
means OF knowing anything OF Mr.. Payno's
UrOsDfCta. Mr. Diliahurv started for New iOrk
on an afternoon train.
William NJ. Hahn OF Mansfield. in charge of
an appointee OF Mckinley when he was Gov
ernor. was here to-day. He said his call was
Ohio to have called concerning Senator shcr-
mans successor. He Is presumed to DO. slated
for Marshal Of the District Of Columbia or a
Joseph p. smith gets the Marshalship. Mr..
smith returned to the Mckinley home to-day
after an ABSENCE OF weeks. and Is again assist
ing the President-clec in his correspondence
and preparations for the inauguration.
and Ex RIrG q, ~ Im,Sgins and nd, Msssrs' Morrison II 40,
cuss the Senatorial question and other compli-
Gated matters In that, State. Just what they
likely they, want the National Committee to
,ske a hand IN tseiE local affairs; Mr.. and Mrs;
day or two on n social visit.
The Canton Repository. generally, credited
with voicinR the sentiments Of President-elect
Mckinley rs far as they are voiced. has \ long
editorial tonight favoring Chairman Hanna
for Senator Sherman's successor. The editor
says IL Is the "ablest Judgment of the fittest
men who have thus far been authoritatively
quoted as expressing themselves on this subject
that Gov. Bushnell willappoint Mr.. S~herman'r
successor without resofting to tho trouble and
cost OF calling together the Legislature in ex-
ira session to III the place"
Mr.. Hanna lives In northern Ohio. This 10 q
particularly important geographical considera-
tion. for northern. Ohio Is surely entitled to
recognition with the increasingly important In
tercsts in that part of the State. The brilliant
Foraker from Cincinnati would have n 1T asso-
ciate from the northern part Of the State In tho
sturdy Hanna.