The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-04

| ACCORDING TO canton AoSices heCodSeo ."
New York City, j. Addison Porter of
Connecticut Will Serve in That Cepa-
ctsy-Judge NcKenna Waits for the
President-EIect to Announce the News
of His appointment as Secretary of tho
/ Interior Kentuckians at the. MsjsF's
| House. =.
| New York, Feb. Sit can be definite
ly stated that J. Addison Porter, Of the
/ Hartford Comm Evening Post will be
| private secretary to President McKin-
| ley. A private telegram from Mr.. Porter
| 10 friend in this city states that Major
Mckinley has appointed him to that POI
sition and that he has accepted. The
conference was completed at Canton this
afternoon.
Canton, O.. Feb. "A Kentucky dele
cation, composed Of Judge Durelle, of the
court of Appeals. Frankfort; James L. B.
Ruckner, Jr.. and Charles 7. Ballard of
Louisville, were granted an audience by
President-elect Mckinley this morning.
They left about noon for Cleveland.
One of the gentlemen said there had
been subjects talked over which the ma
jor would probably wish not to be dis
closed. They Were asked if the name OF
ST. John Boy.e was spoken Of for cab
met position. and if his name was men
toned during the conversation:
Kentucky would be greatly pleased if
one of. her citizens were chosen for a
cabinet position. was the reply.
In reference TO the senat orial condi-
tons in Kentucky. Mr.. Ballard said that
Mr. Boyle had a good chance of being
chosen. He said that while DR.. Hunter
and Mr.. Yerkes are spoken of in connec-
ton with the senate, Mr.. Boyle is the
favorite. In reference to special session
of the Kentucky legislature, Mr.. Ballard
could not say whether one would be call
ed or not. nor would he name the ap-
pointee if Governor Bradley did not call
a special session
A l.. Rutter Of Chicago applied today
for the position of chief clerk in the
treasury department
NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND. |
Ex-Governor A. B. Cornell OF New |
York, who was in Canton a week ago, |
was again a caller at the Mckinley resi- |
dence this morning. Governor Cornell |
declined to talk. There was a rumor |
afioat today that Governor Cornell is |
considered a cabinet possibility himself. |
He was equally as reticent on this sub |
Ject as on others.
Hon. John Addison of Hartford Conn,
arrived in Canto nthis morning and call
ed on the president-elect. Their talk was
short, and he returned later in the day
for lunch and conferred with the major
Canton. O., Feb. 81. Addison Porter.
editor of the Hartford Comm Evening
Post, '1ad brief conference this morn
ing and later took luncheon and then
had an afternoon consultation with Ma
jor Mckinley. He has been endorsed by
the Connecticut legislature for the posi-
ton OF minister to Italy But that was
not the. object Of his can. nor is it at all
likely he will fill that position. 1t is said
that tee consultation related to Mr.
Port@r's becoming private secretary TO
the preSident-elect. There is no direct
statement on the subject, but the belief
Is that the arrangement was well ad-
vanced today and that it is likely that
Mr. Porter viii shortly announce his ac-
ceptance.
]. ADDISON PORTER.
Mr.. Porter is Al years of age, a man Of
means, and of high standing both at his
h5me and in political circles. He was
Die of the original Mckinley men of
New England, and a prominent Nc
hlnley leader at the ST. Louis conyen-
ton.
Ex-Governor Cornell of New York, re-
NAMED at the Mckinley house until late
his afternoon, but was not disposed TO |
ak Of the subject of his call He was
lere less than week ago, together with !
Colonel j. j. McCook. About that time
here was some talk of New York get j
ing the attorney generalship and of
dr. McCook's being the man. Governor
cornelIs visit today has removed that
ak out nothing has so far developed to
warrant him to be classed as one of the z
possibilities {
WELLINGTON IMPORTUNEs.
Washington, Feb. S.-Senator-elect
Wellington of Maryland returned today !
rom Cleveland. where he talked with | [
hartman Hanna on Garey's cabinet t
prospects He said: Il cannot say what
he chances Of Mr.. Garey's appointment
re, but impressed upon Mr. Hanna his I
Jams 20 consideration. We talked upon s
ne tariH question. There is no doubt !
ne new tariff bill will be passed this ;
essson.' j
ABOUT MKENNA.
ST Louis. Feb. "a special to the {
from Canton, O.. saws.
JuGge Mckenna OF San Francisco .
as accepted the portfolio OF secretary
I the interior in President McKinlev's
oinet. Judge McKenna's first assist :
nj was given by the president-elect 10
delegation of Missourians, who called =
pom MIN To urge the appointment OF r
udge William Warner. The Missouri 8
eieSauon included Gardiner Lsthrop of T
KANSAS City, j. L. Bittinger of St. Louis. r
. d. Haskin of Sedalia, Mayor c. P. I
|aloridge and p. d. Dyer OF st. Louis. L
San Francisco. Feb. 3.-Judge McKen-
a states that he has nothing TO say b
bout the report that he mas been offer r
and accepted cabinet position. The f
ldge said that when there was any, {
ing OF that nature to announce he 6
ould give i; to the press. k