The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-19

/ the strife In His State ~ to whethe
| Merriam or Davis Il the Bona Fid,
| Favorite Son-ChairmAn Sam Roberts
| of Kentucky. Bias Relatives in Canton
| Msu-Cabinet Talk-PoliticaI Votes.
| Canton, O., Jan. 1s.-Major Mckinley
passed a very busy day and was called
| upon to consult with prominent men
| from many different sections Of the coun-
| try.
Among the first visitors to claim the
| attention OF the president-elect was Hon.
! Charles A. Piiisbury OF Minneapolis.
| MINI. Mr.. Pillsbury said 10 an ASso-
ciated Press reporter just after his talk
| with the president-elect that his mission
in Canton was to. in general way. talk
over the situation in his state. He said
that he was not here TO present the
claims of any man for position in the
cabinet or any other office. He said that
he was aware from what he had read in
| newspapers that his state had been men
toned as having two sons for Mckinley
advisorS-eX-Goyernor Merriam and
Cushman X Davis, but ar present he
had no hope that Minnesota would be
given cabinet position.
THE state has been divided on these
two worthy men," said Mr.. Pilisbury,
land that, too, early in the campaign.
Our people could not decide upon either,
50 Minnesota. which did so nobly last
fall, will, l am led to believe. be left out
ae = ~. L
northwest will be represented in the cab
met. Tbs opinion does not result from
any talk have had with Major McKin-
ley. do not say. either. that Minnesota
will not decide upon any one man, or
that her chances are hopeless. / am not
an aspirant for any place. My business
demands my whole attention.
Mr.. Pillsbury left Canton at 2:05 for
New York.
Hon. Sam ]. Roberts of Lexington.
Ky. state Republican chairman. arrived
in Canton on morning train. He is here
on visit TO his parents and other Canton
relatives, and may remain several days.
He paid his respects TO Major Mckinley
during the afternoon.
To the Associated Press he said his
visit here had no political significance.
He said Governor Bradley had been spo-
ken OF as cabinet possibility and that
just now the Kentucky papers were say
ing great deal in favor of Hon. st.
John Boyle Of Louisville. KY, for the
cabinet
Another visitor was George Matthews
OF the Buffalo Express.
Among the distinguished visitors today
were ex-senator Higgins OF Wilmington.
Del. and Messrs, Morrison and Bird OF
the same city.
A 49, &c
York arrived Sunday evening. They are
old friends of the Major and Mrs. Nc
kinley and were guests during portion
OF the day.
Hon Jos H. Smith of Urbana. O., who
has been at his home for several weeks.
returned to Canton this morning. and
is again a member of the Mckinley
household.
MURAT VISITS MARK.
Cleveland. O., Jan. 1s.-Murat Hal
stead Ct New York was visitor at the
Office of Mr Hanna today and had con-
ference with the chairman. To re-
porter Mr.. Halstead said he was not an
Office seeker, either for himself or friends.
'I saw Governor Bushnell in New
York on Saturday." said Mr.. Halstead.
land had quite a talk with him in regard
to the so-called Ohio situation"
1.-THE governor declared hat there was
absolutely nothing in the reported quar-
rel between Mr.. Hanna and other Ohio
leaders.
'IiI fact" continued Mr.. Halstead.
"when mentioned to Governor Bushnell
the fact that / was going on western
trip and would likely stop and see Mr.
Hanna. he told me that if | desired
might assure the national chairman that
he (RushnelD took no stock in the report
in regard to political hostilities having
broken out.
To an Associated Press representative
today Mr.. Hanna said that ne very
much regretted that the statement at
tributed 10 him in his talk with eX-Con-
gresham Moore had been published.
"Mr Moore" said the chairman, sis
an old friend Of mine and simply dropped
in here on Saturday for a social call.
There was absolutely nothing which
passed between us that could be con-
strued in the manner stated. In fac-.
Mr.. Moore came back o Cleveland from
Canton for the especial purpose of assur-
ing me that he had not made the state
ments accredited 20 him
IOWA'S CABINET MAN.
Des Moines. Ia. Jan 1s.-A. p. Cum
nirss, Iowa member of the Republican
national committee, returned today from
the cast after a conference with men in
Chicago ard elsewhere close TO Major
Mckinley Mr. Cummings says he has
TO doub. James Wilson will be appoint
ed secretary Of agriculture.
ALGER Is INDORSED-
Lansing. Mich. Jan. 1s.-The house to
day adopted resolution endorsing Gen
eral Russell A. Alger for a position in
McKinley's cabinet. The action was