The herald., 1897-02-20
MAJOR k'k|HLEY'S CABINET
Advances Somewhat Slowly
Toward Completion
j. A. GARY GLADLY ACCEPTS
Though Not Quite Certain What Has
Been Offered
Two nore Appointments Will PHI the Quota.
Rumors and DeniaIs of Formal
Tenders Made
j. A. GARY GLADLY ACCEPTS
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
CANTON, Feb. 19.-At $3.50 this after
noon James A. Gary, who had been in
consultation with the president elect for
several hours, gave the following state
ment to the Associated Press:
Governor Mckinley has rendered me
a portfolio In his cabinet While 1t 10
not definitely settled which one, am
assured it will be one l can accept"
1t is generally believed that Mr. Gary's
portfolio will be that of the postofflce
department.
GARY'S RECORD
James Albert Gary is a distinguished
citizen of Maryland, about SO years OF
age. He attended school at Rockhfu
institute, Ellicott county Maryland, and
afterward al Allegheny college, Mead
vile, Pa, and in 1861 became a partner
in James S. Gary q Son, in which firm
he at once applied his youthful powers
and cultivated mind to the work of the
house His energy was quickly made
apparent. An office and warehouse had
been established in Baltimore, and in
1862 a branch house was opened in st.
Louis. This gave the consern a footing
i'll the west. which has since proved
highly profitable.
In 1870 Mr.. Gary succeeded his father
as head of the firm and he has conducted
its affairs for twenty-five years with
marked ability and success. Among
the business men of Baltimore he is uni
versally respected.
Mr.. Gary owns other valuable business
property in Baltimore and Howard coun-
ties, and has been repeatedly called upon
to share in the management of financial
and other business corporations in Bal
timore. He was president for several
years of the Merchants and Manufao-
turers' association, and is now vice
president of the Consolidated Gas COM
pany and vice president Fl the Citizens
National bank. He also holds direc-
torships in the Savings Bank of Balti-
more, the Warehouse company the
American Insurance company, the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Insurance.
company and the Baltimore Trust and
Guarantee company. He was an ardent
! unionist during the war and has been
a Republican ever since In 1870 the Re-
publicans nominated him for congress
in the Fifth district which was Demo-
cratic at that time, and he was defeated
In 1879 the Republicans nominated him
for governor. In those days the state
was hopelessly Democratic and Mr. Ga
ry failed for election, although he made
very active canvass. He has been
delegate to every national convention
of his party since 1872 and from 1880 to
1896 has represented aMryland upon
the Republican national committee. In
the councils of his party he speaks with
authority and his utterances are heard
with respect. In 1856 Mr.. Gary was mar
red to Miss Lavina w. Corrie, daughter
of James Corrie, and Is the father of one
son and seven daughters. His son, e.
Stanley Gary, is now junior partner III
the old firm.
ANOTHER STEP
CANTON, Feb. 19.-Another step to-
ward the completion of Major McKin-
ley's cabinet has been practically con-
cluded. Col. John J. McCook of New
York has been definitely selected for the
attorney generalship.
LATER.-The published reports that
Col. j. j. McCook of New York has been
rendered the PORTFOLIO of attorney gen.
eral cannot be verified. His name is eb-
lieved to have been presented by friends
in connection with a cabinet position.
1t is thought, however, that Judge Mo-
Kenna may be attorney general. Judge
McCook's name may be under consid-
Grafton for secretary of the interior, with
Judge Long for the navy and Gary for
postmaster general. That would COM
plete the cabinet.
NO OFFER MADE
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Col. John ]. Nc
Cook said today he had not received
from President Mckinley any intimation
that he was to be rendered position in
the cabinet. His recent visit to Nc
Kinley was of a friendly nature merely.
McCook said it was the custom Of presi-
dents when making the cabinet to invite
the men they desired to become menu
bers, to conference. He never received
such an invita- ton.