New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
CANTON THRoNGED AGAIN
A HOST OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BUSINESS
WITH MKINLEY
ONE OF THE CALLERS YESTERDAY WAS GENERAL
c. Fl. GRosvENoR WHO SAID SOME INTER
EsTING THINGS ABOUT OHIO POLITICS
SHERMAN REPORTED As DE-
STRING REELECTION.

lsY TELEGRAPH rRrBuSE.l
Canton. Ohio. Jan. 12.-Canton is more lively
in political way than Il has been since the
election. The news Of Major McKinley's return
has become well disseminated. and politicians
and place-hunters from all parts Of the coun-
try arriving every train. The hotels to-
night are crowded.
Major McKiney's day has been an unusually
busy Callers began 10 come about break
fast time and at ! 80 he received the Ohio
Presidential electors. who came up from Column
bus 10 call ON him. Major Mckinley received
his guests In Mrs. McKinley's reception-room,
and presented them TO her The visit OF the
electors was Informal. and in every respect
delightful They stayed TO luncheon.
General c. H. Grosvenor one Of Major
McKinley's callers to-day. He came from Chi
cago. where he was a speaker at the dinner
Of the Hamilton Club The Western people are
wonderfully interested in the organization OF
Major McKney's Cabinet and Administration,
said he Il never knew the interest in the
formation Of a Cabinet 10 be so deep and so
general There was. Of course. great desire to
know who the Secretary of State would be, ana
an equally ardent iesire TO learn the name or
the next Secretaries OF the Treasury and the
Interior. The Wester.. people are very earnest
in their wish that Western man may be APP
pointed Secretary OF che Interior.
so far as the rumors about Senator Sher-
man are concerned" continued General Grosve-
nor. II can say nothing. | do not know whether
he will be in the Cabinet not. Some of his
friends want him 70 become Secretary Of State
if the opportunity comes to him. and others
think he ought to remain in the Senate
Speaking Of rumors connecting the name of
Charles Emory Smith with the office Of Secre-
tary of the Treasury General Grosvenor SAID
Mr. Smith is an able man and remarkably
well fitted to fl, important place IN the
Cabinet He is careful student Of currency
and finance and that fact gives substance ana
color. no doubt 10 the report that he is likely
20 he appointed Secretary Of the Treasury
think his appointment, would be pleasing IN
business circles
Passing to the ohio Seratorship. General
Grosvenor said. If Senator herman should
20 into the Cabinet Governor bushnell would
have TO appoint Senator. II Is ais, reported
that Governor Bushnell will be- a candidate Tor
tho Senate before the Legislature next winter
and also a candidate for reelection as Governor
next fall. | think that would he grave mis-
take. Governor Bushnell should nor run Tor
two Offices No man is big enough for that
Il is understood that General Grosvenor may
he a candidate for the Senate next year.
,rna Of Senator Sherrudns Cleveland NlenuS
publicly announced to-day that he was candi-
date for re-eection to the Senate. Colonel Alien
r Rrinsmade who is one Of the most voted
friends Senator Sherman has in ono ana VINO
has always been an active manager ana "plNri
in his SenatOrship campaigns, SAID to-day thdt
he was in correspondence with senate. Sner,
mans friends in all parts Of the state. ana nad
formally begun the campaign foi MS rr-'iecll"h
To- he senate. II Colonel Brlnsmades course al
This time j. authorized. it would seem to indi-
cate thai Senator sherman has decided that he
wishes 10 remain in Congress and has no men
ton of accepting d Cabinet Office. it ne expect
I'd TO be in Major Mckinleys Cabinet. II Is not
al all likely that he would have his friends go 10
tn. trouble OF organizing a movement 10 secure
his re-electiOn 10 the Senate Senator sherman
has apparently changed his mind about visiting
Canton early this week. and may not come ar all.
though nothing OF a definite nature is known
about his plans In that regard
There is growing interest IN the talk about
Governor John y. Long of Massachusetts as
Cabinet possibility and II seems that his chances
for appointment are full of promise The sug
gestion that Charles Emory Smith. Of Philadel-
phia may be appointed Secretary Of the Treas
urv has been more widely and warmly discussed
Cab ~ rImOr Mr.. Smith is uncOnmOny well
known 10 Ohio people. many Of whom have
listened his political speeches.
Colonel Leopold Markbreit. one Of the Presi
Dental electors. and editor 81 the foremost Ger
man paper in the State. said II delighted
with the suggestion Of Mr. Smith for Secretary
Of the Treasury. know him well. H IS an ad
mira bic man. and think his selection for this
position would be A happy one He has both
scientific ard practical knowledge Of finance. and
is more he is diplomat and a gentleman 81
charming address 7 think his appointment
would he not only good. hut a popular one