The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-30
WkINLEY FORMALLY TENDERS
THE WAR PORTFOLIO TO THE
MICHIGAN MAN.
1T IS ACCEPTED, OF COURSE.
NET ARE NOW BEYOND
GOSSIP.
SLATED FOR coMpTRoLLER
Member of the National Committee
From Illinois on the Cards to
Succeed EckeIs.

CANTON, O., Jan. 29.-"I have been
rendered and have accepted the war
portfolio" Thus spoke Gen. r. A.
Alger. Of Michigan, to the Associated
Press representative this afternoon.
The general had just emerged from the
south parlor, which is the conference
room while Mrs. Mckinley is out of the
city. He and Maj. Mckinley had just
completed the interview in which the
formal tender and acceptance were
PASSED. Without saying anything
more on the subject the general turned
to several callers awaiting an audience
with Maj. Mckinley and then re-enter-
ed the parlor, where he remained until
train time. At Alb he went to Cleve-
land to see National Chairman Hanna
and will go thence to his home in De-
troit.
The Associated Press representative
saw him again at the station. In the
conversation there the general said
that in the interview today the first
overtures were made to him in connec-
ttor with the cabinet, and that at no
time before today had Maj Mckinley
said anything directly or indirectly on
none Of the appointments of his depart
ment had been disposed Of or decided
upon, and that it would be some time
before any announcements in that line
could be made.
The policy Of the administration, he
said, had not been considered, but even
if it had, he was too much Of a soldier
to announce the policy of his superiors.
He also confirmed Senator Burrows
statement that the relations between
himself and Senator Sherman are en-
tiTely pleasant, and that the cabinet
associations will be harmonious and all
branches Of the administration in ac-
cCrd
Capt. H. o. S. Heistand, who, while
on furlough, is attached t. the McKin-
ley household, was first in his congrar-
ulations to the new head of the war
department. He said: "You are now
my chief. Allow me TO congratulate
you as my superior officer"
Titus Scheard, of Little Falls, N Y,
Who was here today, said after his con-
ference with Maj. Mckinley that he
came in the interest Of Stewart L.
WoOdford for the navy portfolio. He
was promised an earnest consi deFation
OF his recommendation, but said that
nothing definite had been accom-
plished. He also said that Maj. Nc
Kinley is very desirous of naming a
New York man for the cabinet
Today Maj Mckinley is fifty-four
years old. He is the recipient Of many
congratulatOry kilograms and letters
No special demonstration in honor DC
the event was made during the dav.
Mrs. Mckinley, who is still in Chicago,
congratulated her husband by teIc-
phCne early this morning Callers at
the Mckinley residence this morning
were numerous, but were for the great
er part personal friends of the presi-
dent-elect, or those whose missions
were of personal nature, or to see
the major "for a friend" But whom
this friend is all refused to disclose.
G. NJ Reynolds, of Des Moines, To-,
was in the city this morning and called
at the Mckinley home. He was en-
route East and stopped here to talk
over several matters relating to Iowa
politics He said the people of the
Hawkeye state would feel highly hon
ored with the selection of ex-COngress-
man Wilson as secretary of agricult
ure. Mr.. Reynolds is president of the
Des Moines National bank and is q
personal friend of Lyman J. Gage. He
said that the selection Of MIR. Gage IS
just the thing that the people of the
West wanted to happen, and spoke in
high terms Of the recently appointed
secretary Of the treasury.
EX-Congressman James Wilson. ia
mLIarly known as ''Iama' Jim Wilson,
to distinguish him from Senator VIII
son, who was in congress from the
same state at the same time, came to
Canton from the West, and about 10
o'clock reached the Mckinley home.
With Maj Mckinley and ex-State Ii
brarian Joseph P. Smith, he passed an
hour in the private room.
When seen by the Associated Press
representative, he was asked If there
was any statement he could make re-
Garding his visit to Canton, or the gos-
sip connecting him with the cabinet as
secretary of agriculture, he replied that
he spent the time very happily with
Maj. Mckinley and Mr.. Smith. talk
ing in a reminiscent vein and ''swap-
ping congress stories. He and the
major were in congress together. Be
yond that he S2id there was nothing
that he could say at present It is be-
lieved here, however, that he will
shortly announce his acceptance of the
agricultural portfolio Mr. Wilson VIII
leave on the first train for the West
in the morning.