Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
M'KINLEY'S BUSY DAY.
A Call from Senator Proctor Give:
Rise to Political SpeCula-
ton.

Cleveland, O., Jan. Ex-senator Red
field Proctor of Vermont was by all
odds the most prominent arrival at the
office of National Chairman Hanna to-
day. He came in from the East on an
early train and was driven directly to
Mr.. Rannas office, where he remained
in consultation with the latter gentle
man for some time.
Charles G. Dawes of Chicago, 4 mem
Der of the Republican national eXecu-
tive committee, also arrived during the
morning and went to the home OF Myron
T. Herrick, where Maj. and Mrs. Nc
Kinley are guests, to call upon the
President-elect.
At noon Maj Mckinley and Mr..
Dawes were driven down town to the
Percy Payne building, where Senator
Proctor and Chairman Hanna also en-
tered the carriage, which was then driven
to the Union club. After lunch had been
served long conference took place be-
the President-elect, Senator Proctor and
Chairman Hanna.
1t was stated that the mission of Sen
atOr Proctor to Cleveland at this time
was to consult with the President-elect
in regard to legislation and possibly as
to the interests of New England in the
personnel of the cabinet of the incoming
administration
The visit of Senator Proctor has of
course given rise to much speculation II.
political circles, it being said in some
quarters that the senator is himself
cabinet aspirant, but it is believed by
those who stand close to the President
elect that there Is practically no HkeIi-
hood of Mr.. Proctor becoming a member
Of Mr.. McKinley's official household.
In conversation with an Associated
press reporter today Maj. Mckinley eN-
IL
JOyed his visit to Cleveland and that he
had been greatly benefited by much
needed rest. The appearance of the
Prsident-elect would certainly bear this
statement cut, as he presents Il perfect
picture of health.
A conference of great Importance to
the colored people of the United States,
and which will undoubtedly attract ma
tionaI attention, was held this morn
ing between representatives of the col
ored people and PreSident-elect McI<in-
ley at the home of Col. Myron I. Her
rick. The conference was in pursuance
OF action taken at large and enthuSi-
asuc assemblage of colOred Republicans
held here Friday evening under the aus
pieces of the Western Reserve ReDub-
lican club. The meeting of the club was
marked by great enthusiasm for the prn-
ciples of the Republican party and the
incoming national administration. 1t
was addressed by Mayor McKisson. W.
r. Coates, John 2. Green, a well-knowH
local colored attorney, and others At
the conclusion of the speech-making a
resolution was presented providing for
the appointment of committee of three
to wait upon President-elect Mckinley
to urge upon him the Importance of ex-
pressing in his inaugural address or mes
sage to Congress disap2roval of the
lynchings and outrages perpetrated upon
the colored men in the South. The reso-
luton was unanimously adopted and q
committee appointed.
The committee was cordially received
by the President-elect. After the mat
ter had been sarefully discussed Maj.
Mckinley said he was very glad the gen
tlemen had called and that he believed
their request to be Il proper one for con-
sideration. He expressed his pleasure at
the enthusiasm manifested at the meet
ing on the previous evening and conclud-
ed his remarks by assuring the commit
tee that he would remember the subject
of the conference in his official state
mentS.
The committee was highly gratifed
with the result of the visit and unani-
nous in the belief that Maj. Mckinley
was in hearty sympathy with the move
ment which they had undertaken.