New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
MANY CALLERSON M'KINLEY
LIEUT. GOV WOODRUFF AND MRS WOOD.
RUFF AMONG THEM
URGED THE CLAIMS OF GENERAL wooDFoRp ON
THE sIDENr-EI.Ecr-RuMoRs THAT

HAD NO FOUNDATION.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSEl
Canton, Ohio. Jan. 30-Major Mckinley had
callers from breakfast time till bed time to-day
| They came from all parts Of the country, and
| the far West and the extreme East were about
equally represented. Senator Brown Of Utah.
and ex-senator Sanders. of Montana, called In
the morning, and Lieutenant-G Governor and Mrs
Timothy l.. Woodruff, Of New-York. lunched
with the President-elect. Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff. before his departure for the East, at
o'clock. had long talk with Major McKin-
ley about the political situation in New-York
| II came to Canton with Mrs. Woodruff to pay
my respects to Major Mckinley" said the Lieu
| tenant-Governor, "and there was some dis
cusson Of the Cabinet and the choice of a
New-York man for it. I urged the desirability
Of having a State so important as New-York
represented in the Cabinet. and do not think
the President-elect will complete his Official
family without including a New-York Republi-
can"
did you suggest the appointment Of par
tlcular Republican," was asked.
II said that, as Brooklyn men seemed to be
good deal under discussion. hoped one would
be chosen, and that If the choice fell upon
Brooklyn Republican / could think Of no more
worthy, capable and desirable person than my
friend and neighbor. General Stewart L. Wood
ford"
rs there opposition TO General Woodford on
the part OF Brooklyn Republicans?"
Il think not. do not believe any one there
has anything to say against General Wood
ford. Some OF Republicans were here the
other day and suggested the appointment OF
Representative F. II. Wilson Secretary Of the
Navy, but am informed they did not utter a
word. directly or indirectly. Of an unfriendly
nature to General Woodford. do not see why
any Republican should be opposed to him. He Is
a clean. strong man and has not made war
upon any one"
The problem Of selecting a Cabinet officer
from New-York is nearer solution than II
was ten days ago. 1t seems pretty clearly de-
termined, however that the State will be repre-
sented in the Cabinet. but whether the Presi-
dent-elect will choose one OF the men whose
names have been mentioned in connection with
q Cabinet appontment or whether he Will
select a man who has not been thought or by
the Cabinet gossips remains to be seen. Colonel
i T. McCook who was here a night or two
ago may become a possibility later on, but is
not considered one now. The President-elect
plainly prefers to choose a man who has been
identified with public life, II he can find one
who will be acceptable TO both wings OF the
party.
Senator Arthur Brown. OF Utah. said to-day
in speaking Of the political outlook in his state:
Il think Utah will become Republican state.
do not mean by that that the people are ready
TO desert the silver standard. but do mean that
they have had enough Of Bryanism.
do not free silver and Organism mean the
same thing" was asked. =
by no means" was the answer bryanlsHi
means to us war against property, the arraien-
ing OF class against class and an assault on the
judiciary. our people see and feel that now IL
was not so clear 10 them before the ELECTION ana
so predict that they Will return TO the hepupif-
can party which in Utah. as everywhere else
under the Stars and Stripes. stands for what is
honest and just and elevatng and ior absolute
loyalty TO law"
The rumor that General Goff has sent letter
TO Major Mckinley stating that he cannot accept
2 place in his Cabinet lacks confirmation. NO
such letter has been received by Major Mckinley,
and Judge Cioff is understood TO have the matter
under advisement. II he finds that he cannot 90
into the Cabinet. a wide field for speculation VIII
at once be opened up, and the CABINET guessers
will be at loss To suggest another Southern
man who will be in all ways available Tor ap-
pontment.
Charles c. Dawes OF Illinois has not been Sc
lected for the place OF Controller Of the Cur
rency No promises in respect TO this place have
been made. but the chances are that II MT
Dawes really desires the appointment he Will
get 1t.
James Wilson. OF Iowa, who spent last evening
with Major Mckinley. and who will In all proba-
bilitV be appointed secretary Oh agriculture
made a strong and pleasant impression upon
those who met him. He is sixty years OF age,
tall vigorous and practical farmer and poiti-
clan He has served three terms in Congress,
and was the first person to introduce a bill pro-
vidng for the creation of Department OF Agri-
culture.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff said to-day
that the appolntment Of Lyman j. Gage had I'M
pressed the business world very favoraby, and
that all OF the selections for the Cabinet seemed
singulary strong and happy to the people OF the
East.
General Charles H. T. Coils Of New-York. was
one of Major McKinley's callers to-day. He had
a long talk with the President-elect, and dis
cussed the Cabinet situation 80 far as IT relates
TO the choice of a New-YOrk man. General Col
lis submitted to Major Mckinley the names OF
several men who are considered good Cabinet
timber General Coils said to reporter that
he did not feel sure New-York would be repre-
sented in the Cabinet. and that he was Of opinion
II was more likely TO he unrepresented than be
represented by any Of the men now publicly dis
cussed for appointment TO II.
great many papers have within the last few
days printed what purported To he letter from
Major Mckinley to the committee in charge OF
the inauguration Ball at Washington. in which
he is made 70 enter protest against the
penditure OF money for the ball and 70 advise
the committee TO devote TO charity the funds
raised for Inaugural ceremonies. The letter Is
to-day denounced a forgery
NO WASTE AT THE INAUGURAL BALL.