New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-05
THE NEW WHITE HOUSE SECRETARY
JOHN ADDISON PORTER WELL AND FAvoRABr.Y
KNOWN IN WASHINGTON

| KNOWN IN WASHINGTON
Washington. Feb. (SpeclaD.-John Addison
Porter. who is to be President McKinleys privat e
secretary. is well known in Washington and his
selection has given great satisfaction here Mr.
Porter Is the Editor and proprietor OF 1.-THE Hart
ford Post, one of the oldest and most influential
newspapers In Connecticut. He is about forty -ore
years old and is native Of the Nutmeg State.
more IMAM three years ago he began work for
Major McKinley's nomination in 1896 lie was the
president for several successive terms OF the Nc
kinley Club of Hartford. and two years ago the
Gun entertained It's great namcsake at dinner at
which Mr.. Porter presided. When the time came for
eleciing delegates TO the st. Louis Convention Mr..
Porter became active in the effort to secure
the election of pledged TO support Nc
kinley instead of Speaker Reed, and he was
so far successful that delegates We're
said TO be for the Ohio out of
total of twelve. Mr. Porter himself did not secure
his own election as delegate 10 ST. Louis. ard The
sudden activity of Ex-Governor Morgan O. Buckley
In behalf of Mr. Mckinley, which resulted In his
heading The States delegation TO 81. Louis seemed
for time TO eclipse the services of Mr.. Porter.
The latter, however, 1t is said had been assured by
a direct communication from Mr.. Mckinley that
his services and friendship appreciated at
their fun value.
Mr. Porter is admirably fitted for the private
secretaryship. He graduated from Yale twenty
years ago and has since figured prominently In the
Sheffield. the founder of the Sheffield Scientifc
SCIOOl, me utpdTt Oh
and his father was at one time the dean OF that
institution. Another relative WAS William Walter
Phelps his uncle who the same age as Mr..
Porter occupied the post Of Minister 10 Austria.
After his graduation from Yale Mr.. Porter went
abroad to travel and study. and then came 10 Wash
ngton. where he spent some time as private score.
tary his uncle then Representative Phelps About
fifteen years ago he purchased The Hartford fost.
and has ever since been Its editor During TINS
period he has mado frequent contributions 10 maya
zines and general periodical literature lie was not
educated In law. but has taken an extended course
Of instruction In legal subjects. Six years ago ne
a member of the lower house OF Connecticut
In the famous deadlock Legislature. TWO years
ago he was candidate for the Republican nomina nina
ton for Governor and received cighty-eght votes
in the convention. This was followed by his candi-
dacy for the same nomination last fall. when he
was defeated by the present Governor. Lorrin A
Cooke. a,
summer home in isomfret in Windham County. His
wife is leader in Hartford society He and his
wife are well known In the best social circles OF
Connecticut and will doubt take equal interest
in social affairs in Washington. This Will he par
iculariv The case in view of the determination of
Major Mckinley 10 make the office of private secre-
tary one or a footing with the other higher oihces
in his gift.