New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
FEY VISITORS SEE MKINLEY.
THE PREsIDENT-ELECT AT WORK ON
HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
,rrsr TALK ABOUT THE CABINET-sENAToR
LODGES CHANCES OF BEING MEM
nrR OF THE OFFICIAL WHITE

HOUSE FAMILY.
,.x rrrraRAPH TO TIE rRIBuNE.1
~,o,ora Ian 4-Major Mckinley took
drive to-day saw a few CaIiers ana spe"' '"'ee
bours In active work on his inaugural Auuress
,r. &c, rough draft Of 1t is almost completed
rbere were rot many callers who reacneu MaJor
NcKipleys place OF retreat. the SUBURBAN nome
~ Mr. Hanna The downtown Office OF MT
Hanna was crowded all day with people VINO
wanted TO ask about Major McKinley's heaith
ord learn II II were possible to see him. Mos'
., them learned that IT was not. Mr. Hanna
s.o,,1a on saturday to protect his guest as
,,,ch as possible. and there were not more IMAM
ha,t dozen persons who were told that Major
MCKINLEY could see them. 1t is part OF the
,,nc,,on OF the Chairman of the National Com
,,i,,,ee this wear to act as a buffer and to pro-
tect the President ELECT from place hunters
Dau, moro than score of persons come TO Mr..
Hannas Office here expecting to visit Canton
bofore they return to their homes. and daily
they are advised not to do so unless their Dusi-
ness IS OF real Importance. Some OF them act
ON the suggestion and do not go to see the
President-elect, while others find their way to
Canton.
Major Mckinley will return to Canton on
Wednesday and remain there Till Thursoay
morning when he may come back to Cleve-
land but II will be quite useless for any one VINO
has not made an engagement with him to try
10 see him on Wednesday, for he will be much
engrossed in the discussion Of matters Of the
highest Importance and will have no time for
the consideration of applications for office
The visit Of General Felix Agnus to Canton.
which has been discussed by some OF the news
paper gossips to an unwarranted extent, mas no
political significance and will be wholly n1or-
will have something to say about the Repub-
lican party in the South and about the degree
and kind Of recognition which is expected IN SUCH
States as West Virginia and Maryland. but he
is not an aspirant for consideration as Capi-
ct officer and 1t is understood he has no per"
scnal interest in any candidate.
The growing conviction that Mr.. Dingley has
no desire to leave his work in Congress 10 I'M
dertake the duties Of Cabinet place. couple0
with the almost positive belief that 10 no one
has tender of the portfolio OF Secretary OF the
Treasury been made. causes renewed interest In
the consideration Of Cabinet possibilities from
New. England There was among pOlitlclans
here to-day, who informed about men ana
combinations throughout the country, a lively
discussion Of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. There
were some England men who came TO
Cleveland 10 make quiet call on the President
elect and to talk about another matter. Iney
said that Senator Lodge would make an eAcei-
lent Cabinet officer, and that his appointment
would doubtless be well received by the pu1 ,
Senator Lodge is not in any sense candldate
for a Cabinet place. and IL is not known that ne
would accept one or that Major Mckinney couio
offer him one but 1t is plain that he is thought
Of in pleasant way in this connection. Ihere |
is. too small degree of talk about senator
Proctor and ex-Representative Stewart. OF YER
mont. Both men are capable, and either would
be available for appointment &c The Cabinet. Inc
feeling obtains. however. that Major Mckinley |
will not be clined 10 be rigdy bound by geo. |
era phical considera tons in making up his Cab |
met II is quite possible that Attorney Gem
eral may be selected from New England. If the |
Secretary Of the Treasury and the Secretary OF
State come from the Middle or Western states. |
and in case one both Of these important offices
are filed by Eastern men. the Attorney General
may come from California. or. under certain con-
dtions. from West Virginia. 1t Is reported that
Senator Elkins. of West Virginia. expects 10
visit Major Mckinley soon for the purpose of
the claims of his state to representa-
iion in the Cabine,. Judge Nathan Con- of West
Virginia, who is on the United States bench, and
who has already been Cabinet officer. is likely
10 he considered as possible Attorney-ien-
eral, Secretary of War or Secretary of the Navy.
lie would make admira bic selection for any |
Of these places II is not known. however.
" neither Judge Golf would be willing to leave the
bench 10 accept a place in the Cabinet
The Californian who Is most talked OF by peo-
Die from the Pacific Slope who come here
Cabinet possibility is Judge Joseph Mckenna.
and he. too. is the United States bench. and
ike General GCff was appointed by President
Harrison. and. in the case Of General Goff,
he question of a seat in the United States Sen
ate somewhat confuses the situation
Representative Corliss. of Detroit. was here to-
lay 10 the President-clect. He is not taking
an active part for or against General Ager but
thinks II would be unfortunate for Michigan TO
'ai 10 receive Cabinet appointment by reason
IF dssensions within the party there.
A. p. Cummins, of Des Moines. Iowa was
among the few visitors to Cleveland to-day who
we're invited to go to Mr.. Hanna's house TO see
Major Mckinley. He was very active in the
and if Mr.. Allison goes into the Cab
net. hopes TO succeed him in the Senate.