The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-16
CABINET-MAKING AT CANTON
Sherman Comes and Goes, and Makes Pab
lie His AcceptAnce.

| Sherman Comes and Goes, and Makes Pub
| lie His Acceptance.
! Canton, O., Jan. Ex-senator John
Sherman was the guest today Of Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley. He arrived in
Canton at 1920 O'Clock. He was met at
the depot by Captain H. Q. Heistand and
| Captain Floyd with the majors private
| carriage and driven 10 the Mckinley
| house. The greeting between Major Nc
Knley and Senator Sherman was very
| cordial. The visit Of Senator Sherman is
expected TO settle some of the perplex-
! ing runners which have been current for
some weeks concerning the senior SEN
ator from Ohio and the cabinet
| With Senator Sherman was Senator
! Bcrrows Of Michigan, who had long
talk with the major on his arrival. They
are close friends.
| Major Mckinley spent very busy
day today. Prior to the arrival Of Pri-
| or to the arrival of Senator Sherman and
| Senator Burrows his time was taken up
| from an early hour with a host of call
ers. Hundreds of urgent letters are also
received in every mail and scores of tel
| egrams demand his immediate attention
| Mrs. Mckinley took advantage OF the
beautiful morning and enjoyed a drive.
! She called upon Mother Mckinley and
passed a half hour with her. Upon her
return she yielded a portion of her time
to Signor BTacconi, who is sketching her
for bust
Senator Sherman went east at 2:15. At
| the station he said to the Associated
Press reporter: Il have accepted the
! state portfolio"
Cleveland. O., Jan. 15.-Mr. John Mil
holland, prominent New York politi-
clan. was among the callers at Mr.. Han
mas cffIceT o5aU and after a short con.
ference with the national chairman de-
parted for Canton 10 visit the president
elect Mr.. Milholland declined TO state
the object of his visit at either Cleveland
or Carton.
Mr. Hanna's attention was called this
morning 20 the fact that Senator Sher-
man had arrived in Canton and was in
conference with the president-elect. The
chairman said that he was aware that
the Ohio senator was at Canton but fun
ther than this refused to discuss the mat
ter. Mr.. Hanna stated that he expect
ed to go TO Canton within a few days TO
see Major Mckinley.
Canton, O., Jan. 15.-Ex-Governor
Long of Massachusetts has not been ten
dered a cabinet position. He is still a
probability and if he is invited it will be
either for the war or navy departments.
Governor Long left for home this even
ing, and as he was leaving the city said
enough TO warrant the above conclu-
sions. He came, he said. at the invita-
ton of Major Mckinley, and they talked
over the cabinet qcestion. He was Of
fered nothing, and declined to say in
positive terms that he would or would
not accept if given an opportunity. IT
he was offered anything, he said, 1t
would be one of the portfolios named.
He said New England was almost sure
to have member of the cabinet.
Cleveland, o., Jan. 15.-lt is stated to-
night on good authority that President
elect Mckinley has refused to consider
the name OF Judge Davis of California
for the secretary of the interior. The
friends of the Californian who called up
on Major Mckinley are said to have re-
ceived no encouragement, and il is re-
ported that they decided tonight that the
task was a hopeless one. 1t is not
known who will receive the portfolio in
question, and it has not yet been decided
whether another California man will be
urged IL place of Judge Davis.
Sacramento. Cali, Jan. 15.-At joint
caucus of Republican senator's and as
semblymen, the letter of Chairman Nc
Laughlin os the state central committee,
TO President-elect Mckinley, advocating
CALIFORNIA; claim to a cabinet position
without mentioning any particular cand-
idate, was endorsed. Assemblyman
Waymire, one of the candidates for a
place in President-eleci McKinley's Off
cial family. was present at the caucus
and expressed his satisfaction with the
caucus resolution.
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