The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-06

the treasurer of the national Republican
committee. MIR. Bliss. on Monday was ar
only the chance meeting OF q Cleveland
acquaintance of Mr. Bliss at the railroad
station on his departure for New York
Monday night that diVulged his presence
IN Cleveland. Mr.. Bliss arrived In Cleve-
land, however, early on Monday morning
and was driven directly 10 Mr.. Hanna's
house. where he remained In consultation
both with the President-elect and the ma
uonal chairman until late IN the afternoon.
With the appointment OF Mr. Bliss goes
the assurance that Mr. Whitelaw Reid OF
New York, Will be the next minister pienl-
potentiary 10 the Court OF st. James.
Senator Thurston was the most prominent
caller at Windemere this morning. He ar
rived in the city on an early train from the
West and was driven directly to the home
conference with the President-elect. The
Senator left this afternoon for Washington.
II is understood that Senator Thurston's
mission at Windemere to-day was primarily
10 consider national legislation. particularly
the new tariff bill. TO discuss Cabinet timber
10 be had in the West and also 10 talk about
the Cuban question.
Major Mckinley will leave Cleveland
early tomorrow morning for Canton. where
he will spend the day. returning here In the
evening. While in Canton he Will meet Sen
ator Allison. of Iowa, who is on his way
East from his home in Dubuque. II Is more
than probable that the question TO
whether the senator will become member
of the Mckinley Cabinet will be definitely
settled at this conference. There seems 10
ator has been offered place IN the Nc
Kinley official household. but it is said that
he is reluctant to leave the Senate. During
his brief stay in Canton tomorrow the
President-elect will also be visited by Gen.
Felix Angus of Baltimore. and one or. two
other prominent men. Upon his return TO
Cleveland the President-elect and Mrs. Nc
Kinley will become the guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. Myron Il. Herrick, at 1856 Prospect
street. where they will remain for two or
three days.
Gen William Osborne. secretary of the
national committee. who has been M Ha-
mas guest during the last few days, lett
the city this afternoon for Washington 10
open the permanent headquarters of the
Republican committee and to keep a gen.
eral lookout for the inaugural preparations.
IL developed to-day that Senor r. G
Pierra, of the Cuban Junto had a confer
ence with President-elect Mckinley at the
home of Mr. NJ. A. Hanna Sunday. at
oughly canvassed. Major Mckinley did not
indicate what use he would make or the
information. nor what stand he proposed
to take when his time should come. 1t is
understood, however. that he will treat OF
the Cuban difficulties at some length In MS
message to the extra session OF Congress
Major Mckinley. when seen to-day con-
cerning the matter. said: Yes: Senor
Pierra called on me here and We had very
pleasant chat He explained at some length
the claims of the friends of the insurgents
with regard to the war there. No. there Is
nothing further / can say regarding the
call"
hour set for President-elect Mckinley to
touch the button at mis- home in Canton, D.,
which will start the Worcester Salt Com>
panys special trains on the Erie Railroad
The trains are composed OF l6D freight cars
and have been handsomely decorated with
signs and banners i'm honor of the enormous
consignment which they carry from the
Worcester Salt Company, at Silver Springs,
n. Y, to New England jobbers. This SNIP
ment is one of the largest ever made. IL
is to be distributed to the wholesale dealers
throughout the New England States Eec-
trio appliances have been attached to the
throttle of the engine which will lead the
long procession, connecting with the lnstru.
ment at the President-elects house, ana all
is i'm readiness at Silver Springs for grand
celebration when the trains move away.