The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05

WIKI the pEeSlVenl-elecl OF ABOUT NO
hours duration.
HEATH GETS SOMETHING.
Canton. O.. Feb. 4.-Among President
elect Nckinisy's guests today were Mr..
Perry 5. Heath of Muncie. Ind. who had
charge OF the publication and printing
for the Republican national committee
during the recent campaign and who has
been frequently mentioned for the posi-
ton OF private secretary 10 the president
NJ. Heath Is accompanied by Mrs.
Heath. and their visit is upon the invita-
ton OF Major Mckinley. After a pro-
longed conference this afternoon. during
which many political subjects were dis
cussed. the announcement was made
that the president-elect had rendered 10
Mr.. Heath a position OF prominence and
influence. and tina, IL would be accepted
The position is one which Mr.. Heath
asked for some time ago and which he
coveted above all others. Governor Nc
Kinley and Mr. Heath have been warm
personal friends for many years and the
former stated TO the Associated Press
this evening that he bod no position Of
honor or trust within his gift 10 which
Mr. Heath would aspire that he would
hesitate 70 confide TO his friend. These
two men lived at the same hotel in Wash
ington about dozen years or more.
when Mr.. Heath was a widely known
newspaper correspondent and the presi-
dent-elec. was a member OF congress.
Mr. Heath was conspicuous in the
campaign that resulted in the nominal
ton OF Governor Mckinley for the preSi-
dency for which The latter IS unstinsed
in his appreciation as well as for the
service he rendered during the contest
, ending las. November.
MINISTER'S PAY RESPECTS.
Canton, O., Feb. 4-Revs. DR.. Slider
and Stewart Of Cleveland were callers ar
the home OF the incoming president this
afternoon. They came from a minister
ial meeting OF pastors OF the Methodist
| church held in Cleveland. TO present a
testimonial OF their high regard and TO
| tender them 10 the president-eiect- They
also assured him OF their continued SYM
pathy and support. The callers were ac-
companied by ev. r. F. Manchester %
| this city. who presented the committee
| 10 Major Mckinley. The major was Wis
| IDLY affected by the testimonial and as
sured the callers that he appreciated the
act.
THOSE WHO ALSO RAN"
| Canton. O.. Feb. 4.-Mr. Brainsrd T.
| Skinner OF Battle Creek. one Of the prom
inent manufacturers OF Michigan. was
| among the callers on the president-elect
today
| n. Bruce Martin and Or. J. NJ. Ripple.
| of Waynesburg, Pa: +. J. Miller, MEM
| Der OF the inaugural committee. Column
| bus. o.; and j. X. Pollard. steward OF
| the deaf at Columbus. o., also called to-
gether at the Mckinley home this morn
| ing Their visit had to do with the in
! auguratioE. Mr.. Miller said that Ohio
will have organized clubs represented 10
the number OF more than one thousand.
| The clubs have been assigned to the sec
| ond division.
M'KENNA AWAITS ORDERS
San Francisco, Feb. Judge Joseph
| McKenna was today shown a dispatch
| from Canton making positive announce
| ment that nc had been offered place in
! the incoming cabinet. He was asked 20
state whether or not he had accepted the
| proffered seat In reply ne said:
| 81 do not wish to seem evasive, but
cannot say / have accepted any cabinet
| position because none has been rendered
me- My position is very different from
that OF Senator Sherman, Mr.. Gage or
General Alger. each of whom was offer
1
| Kinley has never said TO me: VIII you
accept the secretaryship OF the interior.
or will you accept the attorney general
| ship He may have made some OF the
statements attributed 10 him regarding
me, with the exception of the remark
about the supreme bench, but he has
| never made a definite offer 10 me OF a
| portfolio. II he should do SO. l would
| speak, but not until first a statement
comes 10 me from Mr.. Mckinley"
| Mr.. McKenna's friends are, neverthe-
less. positive that he has been offered
| and has accepted one of two cabinet po-
| sitions, and that Il is still an open ques-
| ton as to which one he will be assigned.
II is known that the ladies OF his house
hold are preparing 10 go TO washington
| 10 live in few months.
GOFFS CHANCES.
| Canton, O., Feb. TT is believed here
| that Judge Nathan Golf was rendered
| the attorney generalship upon his visit
here two weeks ago. but he has heStated
10 accept on account OF his wIfe's health,
| which has led TO decentralization of other
names, pending mis- final decision.
| vERMONT'S MAN.
| Canton. o., Feb. At is not generally
known that the name OF Or. Seward
| Webb of Shelbourne was presented by
| Vermont and seriously considered by the
| incoming president for position in his
cabinet Owing. however. 10 the Illness
OF his brother and the draft upon his
own time and attention in consequence
| thereof. IL was utterly impossible for him
| to accept the position. and Or. Webo's
friend. General T. s. Peck. visited Major
| Mckinley al Canton and withdrew his
| name.
| COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
| Canton, o.. Feb. state Chairman j.
/ K Gowdy was here today and said his
object was 10 talk over Indian matters
in general He blushed Ike school girl
| when asked II ne expected 10 be commits
sioner os pensions. and said that that
| is position any man should be proud 10
| fill
SHERMAN'S FIRST ASSISTANT.
Washington. d. C.. Feb. Among The
| political gossip al the capital Il the re-
| port. which comes from sources entirely
| Trustworthy, that ex-congressnsn Be-
| lamy Storer % Cincinnati VIII be ap-
| pointed first assistant secretary o. state
| under the Mckinley administration
| HUNTER OF KENTUCKY.
| Washington. Feb. Representative
Hunter OF Kentucky returned from Can
| ton today II an interview ne said:
| The story shat was 10 be offered
the place OF internal revenue conmtsion-
\ - or any other position under the Noon
i ing administration 20 remove me from
the senatorial hzat II Kentucky Is aSso-
| .utely false. Pre<i5ent-e5ect Mckinley
| is well aware. and Was aware before /
\ went 20 Canton. that did not want any
/ position. and ma / was. and am. can
| dldats for senator from kentucky. sT-
| pee; % remain candidate uoi!l an e.ec-
ton j. had"
\ Dr.. Hunter declined % talk about MS
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