The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-17

Of Gov. Hastings interests as a cab,
met possibility. He did not say to
what position they hoped to see Mr..
Hastings appointed. Whatever else was
talked over, Senator Penrose had moth
ing further to say. Senator Quay, seen
at his rooms in the Hartford house,
stated that he had nothing to say as
to the object of their visit to Canton
further than that Gov. Hastings was
spoken Of among other subjects. Our
conference was strictly confidential.
have nothing to say for publication"
Senators Quay and Penrose left for
Philadelphia on the 2 o'clock Fort
Wayne train.
The party of Texans reached here this
afternoon, having started from the
Lone Star state Thursday morning The
delegation is composed of over sixty
representative citizens Of Texas, in
cluding railroad officials, bankers, mer-
chants, lawyers, stockmen, mine own
ers and capitalists. The delegation
came to Canton to pay their respects
to the president and to formally pre-
sent the name Of John Grant, national
committeeman from Texas, for a cabi-
net position, the preference being for
postmaster general The party occu-
pied two special Pullman coaches, and
came from Cleveland where they paid
their respects to National Chairman M.
A. Hanna.
The party had been served dinner in
their car en- route from Cleveland, and
Immediately upon arrival, called upon
Maj. Mckinley, marching to the resi-
dence about o'clock. The delegation
was headed by President M. E. Kane, Of
Palestine, Texas, and several news
paper men. The party filed into the
library, where they were cordially re-
ceived by the president elect. After
hnv 11esx h oh nf h.
President Leach introduced Hon. M.
f. Kane, who, on behalf of his fellow
citizens, formally presented the greet
ings of Texas. A memorial recon-
mending Dr. John Grant for a cabinet
position, was handed the major. Also
a monster petition, bound in eight
volumes and containing 103, 900 names
Of Republicans indorsing Mr.. Grant.
The memorial in part is as follows:
In the name of the South and the Lone
Star state, would present for your con-
sideration a favored son, with whose merits
we are familiar. He possesses all the attri-
butes of greatness A born leader of the
people and one they delight to follow, because
his heart is with them, and neither induce
ment nor danger will drive him from the
line along which duty lies. He is able hav-
ing delved into the problems of life and
found the needs and wants of the nation
and the individual; patriotic, laying aside self
interest to serve his country and his people
that they might be safe even though he suf-
ers; with a clear, discerning mind to fix his
course and with courage to push him on
ward to the end in view; man of results,
like the Grant of old, never yielding a sltua-
ton until the day Is won; with will Of iron
and nerve of steel that neither multitudes ar
methods can dismay. True to conscience as
the needle to the pole; fixed In loyalty to
friends and fair to foes 1t was he who
pierced the gloom of Texas; broke down the
barriers between political serfdom and eman-
cipation and led the Republican hosts into
the clear light of day 1t was he who like
the magnet drew the tattered fragments into
one and made one Of weakness into a tower
of strength.
Texas bids the nation take into her coun-
ellis. him of whom we speak, her gifted son,
John Grant. of Texas, and we feel honored
love between you. that neither time or trouble
will sever, and opportunity will crown you
with gratitude to Texas and him with fresh
glories.
Following MIR. Kane, Maj. r. M.