Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-07
AGNUS AND ALLISON
Two Prominent Republicans Have
Conference With PreSident-EleCt
McKinIey---NO Details of Matters
Discussed 0btainable.


Discussed 0btainable.
Cleveland, O., January 6.-President-
elect Mckinley arose before daylight
at Windemere this morning, and after
a hasty breakfast, was driven to the
Cleveland terminal railway station.
There he boarded the private car OF
President King, which was attached
to the regular Z o'clock train for Can
ton.
Canton, O., January 6.-When the
1926 o'clock train arrived from Pitts
burg to-day Senator Allison and Gen.
Felix Agnus, proprietor of the Balti-
more American, stepped off and were
greeted by Private Secretary Boyle,
who had come with the Mckinley car
riage to meet them. Gen. Angus had
met the Iowa Senator by chance in
Pittsburg, although he knew that Mr..
Allison was to be in Canton to-day.
After stopping at hotel a short
time. Gen. Agnus went to the Mckin-
ley residence, where he, by appoint
ment, had a conference with the Pres
ident-elect and Senator Allison, al
though the latter had preceded him to
the home of the incoming President.
Gen. Agnus lunched with Major Nc
Kinley and spent the afternoon there,
Senator Allison leaving on the 200
train for the east, to assume his Sena-
tOrial duties.
An Associated Press representative
was cordially received by Gen. Agnus,
who said that his coming to Canton
was on invitation, and that he could in
no wise talk of what might occur until
he had seen the President-elect and
talked with him. Later a statement
was made to the Associated Press by
friend of the Generals. on authority,
that he (Agnus) was here in behalf OF
no one.
A conference with him was desired,
it is believed, in respect TO the claims
of the South for Cabinet portfolio.
Gen. Agnus is not, and will not, be an
aspirant for a place in McKinley's cab
met, as he has determined to devote all
his energies to the management OF his
paper. He is enot interested in the
naming of any particular man from the
South but would like to see young
man chosen. He Is also desirous OF
keeping Maryland in the Republican
column and defeating Senator German
for reelection to the Senate and put
in his place Republican.
To that. end his conference to-day,
when asked to the Maryland situation,
he laid before the President-elect the
matter as outlined, and expressed him
self freely.
Gen. Agnus has no axe to grind,
said the friend who spoke for him, and
is here in the interest Of his party, and
not for any one man. Any good, Wig
orous man from Maryland or West Vir-
gina. or any Southern State, for that
matter, would please him
Gen. Agnus went with Major Mchln-
lev to Cleveland, as the conference mad
not been completed. He will go to
Chairman Hanna's home, where the
question touched upon to-day VIII be
discussed upon fully.
Senator Allison remained at the Nc
Kinley home until train time TINS al
ternoon. He left in most happy
frame Of mind. saying as he shook
hands with the Major, Goodbye, Mr..
President. goodbye, and God bless
vou is nv prayer-and yours, tool
presume.
The conference between Major Nc
Kinlev and Mr.. Allison was earnest,
and from the appearance of both men
at its close was eminently satisfactory
to both. Nothing in the way Of details
of their conference is obtainable, eX-
cent that they discussed matters OF
legislation and public affairs exhaus-
lively. The Senator was with the
Major during the entire stay in the
city. and at o'clock the latter return
ed to Cleveland.
NEW YORK, January 6.-Cornelius \.
Bliss is home from his Western trip. the
feature of which was an interview by
appointment with President-elect McKin-
lev at Cleveland. Mr.. Bliss was asked If
II were true that he had been rendered
and had accepted the Navy portfolio. He
replied:
my lips are sealed as to what passed
between Mr.. Mckinley and myself. Fur
ther than to tell you that we talked OF
various matters and that we had very
pleasant time together. I can say nothing
about our conversation"
PITTSBURG. Pa. January G.-Senator
William 3. Allison will not be a member
Of President Mckinleys cabinet. The
Senator so announced tonight while pass
ing through here on his way to Washing
ton. The Senator said he would be glad
10 accept portfolio If offered him; but
he knew it would not be offered. a long
conference was held between President
elect Mckinley and Senator Allison at
Canton to-day. but the nature OF the con-
versation could not be learned. The Iowa
Senator speaks in the highest terms Of
Major Mckinley and predicts a prosper
Gus administration.