The sun., 1897-01-30
ALGER, SECRETARY OF WAR
THE MICHIG1N GENERAL GETS A
CxBINET OFFICE.
Nviiso. OF Iowa Arrives
IN Csnto. Tor q Conference ss 20 the
Asriesisurai Department. hut Makes
No Announcement as to tho Result.


Sun this morning. Gen. Russell A. Alper Of
Michigan Is next In order as Cabinet candi-
date 70 sar: 81 have accepted" &C. Ho said
IL in the Mckinley library this afternoon after
a very short conference with tho President
elect. He said:
II have been offered and have accepted the
War portfolio"
Gen. Alaer came here from Cleveland this
afternoon. after q talk between trains with
Chairman Hanna In Cleveland. He was accom-
panied by ex.ConRressman and Judge Thomp-
son OF Portsmouth. Tho Mckinley carriage
took them direct to tho Mckinley home. where
they Joined several other guests at lunch. Then
the Major and tho General held the conference
which resulted Ia the announcement
More than that Gen. Aleer did not say at that
time. He rojolned Major Mckinley In the pri-
vate room. whore they chatted pleasantly until
train time. Gen. Alger returned TO Cleveland
60 hold an additional conference with Mr..
Hanna. To THE srS correspondent Gen. Alrer
enlarged on his announcement saying:
I'm the talk this afternoon Major Mckinley
assured me that It gave him great pleasure to
offer me tho place, and also said he had In
tended at all times to make the tender to mo
unless some complications should arise which
could not be foreseen.'
Then to-day was your nrst intimation from
Va hoat Noh''uc'etlou9 Whs
asked.
"Itwas. Until to-day Major Mckinley had
never given me to understand that might be
invited into his Cabinet"
When asked as to his personal relations to
Senator Sherman. Gen. Alger corroborated
Senstor Burrows In the statement that the re-
latlons between the two men are entirely
friendly. aud whatever differences may have
existed have been adjusted amicably. The
General said:
"Thsrei Is nothing between Senator Sherman
and my.elf We understand one another. and 1
anticipate pleasure In being associated with
him. Tho Cabinet will be harmonious and the
whole administration In perfect accord"
In further conversation the General said noth-
Inc has been determined As to appointments In
his department, and when asked as to tho prob.
able policy OF the administration regarding
Cuba and other matters he replied:
There was no time to discuss policies In to-
days consultation. but had there been am too
much OF soldier to anticipate the announce
ments OF my chief"
The complications TO which Gen. Alger re-
ferred did occur. Through the Efforts OF Sena-
tor Burrows and some other strong influence
they were In part overcome aad in part
overwhelmed. Gen. Alssr was born in
vent % to Miehissn to work In a log.
RinR camp. When the civil war came he
Ss.ssa non.commis.ioSsd mis- ofcsr. lie fought IL sixty
4: . 81 and S.Ss ou q a. ,:ySs
came visltby ,hrourh the d:yslopme,i ~ The
lumber interests OF ms adopted State. Early In
was elected Governor of Michissn. but on .se.
But his political prominence continued. and he
was factor in several President: nom mating
Eossipsd about for the otics he accepted to-day.
II was out of his political career that the com
=, grew ..t sh.s s. n
ment q eyery concre..msn and the tw. sena:
that state save Gov. Pinsree. both branches OF
tho Legislature. and of scores OF leading old
file OF the old armies than indorsed any other
man. and the approval OF Thousands OF men OF
The personal friendship between Major Me.
kial.y and Gen Assr I. o, long s;nndins II and
more than that OF the g Generals party or
sAnized by AlRer. The latter related an inoi-
cident to-day that is apropos to the appoint
ne and Mckinley were guests Of honor at
%.r, As. t,So, Msn
ing senator sherman's Pres sldentiai aspirations.
IN |. little group of friends Major Mckinley
"Wh.. an ideal Secretary of War Gen. AlEer
But remember" answered the General. II
am goins to make the Cabinet Appointments
EI.6ongres.mAn James "Tsma" Wilson Of
Agricultural portfolio by Senator Allison.
reached here late t..nighL .-,. x,v,., 49,.
VEN, %s' from TsaH H. 70 srss to NJ. ' With
a an hour .nd vent to hoss and
retired without registering.
TaE Sun correspondent was admitted to his
gpS and az &
nj . A:s Sys ss'g .s."s SP' our S'' .sr.' "e
=" Popular ruTor represent. yen a. a Cabinet
Probability. and your visit At thl. time natu-
"Probsbiy that Is true. " Hui nothing has so
far deyeloped which J. cnp disclose; There arc
time; Thso soa nns sen NUT Mas eSd .r.
.'"No. I shall! mot. Il.ave, on the first train in
The belief so far as II can be aseertained to-
night, is that the matter IL simply held IN ro-
ana shss NJ wilson s no. yet 10 es se eliminated
from the Cabinet slate.
New Yorks complicated problem VA, W9s Sg1In sg1,!
on behalf Of stewart l.. woodiord Of Brookiyn
ford to the Navy portfolio. Major Mckinley
| received him very cordially. he said. and prom
is.d that he would give, tho recon mrndstiog
careful tconsl Nothing definite had
been determined upon. Major Mckinley had
expressed himself as desring to haye New
| York man in tho Cabinet II n suitable cundi-
date Ia presented. Another consultation Is 10 he
held on tho New York situation. Mr.. Sheard
| said:
Tine organIzation Of New York 10 very favor
able 70 Mr.: Wcodford. Its leaders are indors-
%. NJ. Reynolds. President Of the Des MoInes
National Bank. a personal friend OF LYMAN j.
Gage. the next Secretary Of tho Treasury. was
| In conference with Major Mckinley to-day. He
| expected to meet Mr.. Gage yesterday, but missed
| him.
He said Iowa and Western people as a rule
| were heartily In favor ot Mr.. Gage and heard OF
| hiA selection with much satisfaction. Tho
| people OF his State, no says are much Inter-
| sstsd In eX Congressman Wilson and hope to
| have him receive the Agricultural portfolio.
Mr. Reynolds has n good.sized boom for
Comptroller OF tho Currency, ana has indorsr-
ments for that ONCE from many well-known
| men East aud West. The onlyman between him
and the once Is said 70 be Charles q; Dawes,
| the energetic young ChicaRoau, who has been
speculated upon for such multiplicity Of
places.
Mr., Dawes is pretty sure to be- Comptroller.