The record-union., 1897-01-17
His Library Never Free From Guests OF
Importance.
Senators Quay and Penrose OF PENN
syIvania Present the Name OF Gov
ernor Hastings for Cabinet Place
Judge rlckenna of California Has a
Long Conference With the Coming
Chief Executive of the Nation.

CANTON (O). Jan. 16.-Major Nc
Kinley had an extraordinary day OF 1T
to-day, and his library was never free
from guests of greater or less import
ance. The most important callers were
Judge Joseph McKenna of California,
who has been prominently mentioned
for Secretary of the Interior, Senators
NJ S. Quay and Boies Penrose of Penn
sylvania and eX-Congressman H. l..
Morey of Cincinnati
The visit of Senator Quay and Sena-
tOr-elect Penrose was looked upon as
something of an event, not because
either of them is a candidate for office,
but because of their Importance as par
ty leaders. The two Pennsylvania
reached Canton shortly before noon,
and were met at the station by one of
Major McKinleys Secretaries. They
We're cordially greeted by the Presi-
dent-elect, with whom they remained
in conference for over an hour.
Neither Senator Quay nor Major Nc
Kinley cared to talk on the object of
the meeting Senator Quay denied to
the United Associated Presses reporter
llietl lhCiO W eN~o any uASNd9'oicAi VI
Charles Emory Smiths Cabinet boom.
Senator-elect Penrose said that they
had presented the name of Governor
Hastings for a Cabinet position, and
that while no specific place had been
named, he would make an excellent
Secretary of War.
1t is thought here that Senator Quay
merely desired to put himself in evil
dence before any appointments were
made in Pennsylvania, and to remind
the President-elect that he was the
same Senator Quay who had been to
see him last June. Both gentlemen
left for the East this afternoon.
Judge McKenna remained with Major
Mckinley until late this evening, when
he started for Chicago, en- route for
San Francisco. He said before depart
ing that the question of Pacific Coast
representation had been discussed, but
no definite decision had been reached.
1SiThe whole matter has been left open
Ior further consideration" We're his ex-
act words.
Judge McKenna declined to say
whether he came to Canton at the So
licitation of Major Mckinley. He ad-
mitted. however, that his name had
been mentioned in connection with a
Cabinet portfolio. AS to a choice for
a Cabinet place he said: THAT l must
all decline to state. You know lawyers
are given the right to object. even be-
fore a question is answered." he said
adding. Naturally to lawyers the Sec
Tetaryship of the Treasury and the At
torney- -Generalship would be prefera-
BILE. The Interior is also a desira Bile
place Some of the best Cabinet officers
the country has ever had have been
lawyers who occupied the Navy and
other portfolios"
The party of Texans travelling to Can
ton reached the city at l o'clock, having
started from the Lone Star State
Thursday morning. The delegation is
composed of over sixty representative
citizens of Texas, and they came to
Canton to pay their respects to the
President elect, and to formally pre-
sent the name of John Grant, National
Committeeman from Texas, for a Cab-
net place. the preference being for Post
master-G General. The party occupied
two special Pullman coaches and came
from Cleveland, where they paid their
respects to National Chairman Hanna.
The delegation was headed by Presi-
dent Leach of the United Republican
Clubs of Ohio, President H. p. Kane Of
Palestine, Texas. and several newspa-
per men.
The party filed into tl1e library. where
they were cordially received by the
President-elect. After shaking hands
with each of the visitors. President
Leach introduced Hon. H b. Kane.
who, in behalf of his fellow citizens.
formally presented the greetings of
Texas A memorial recommending Dr.
John Grant for a Cabinet position was
handed the Major. Also monster Pc
tition bound in eight volumes and con-
tanning over 100000 names of Republic
ans. indorsing DR.. Grant. Following
Mr.. Kane. Major r. NJ Grubbs of Indian
Territory spoke in behalf OF his Terri
tory and New Mexico.
Major Mckinley made formal re-
sponse 10 the gentlemen. saying ne
would give due and careful considera-
ton to the matters brought to his at
tentfon. The visitors left for their
homes at 800 o'clock.
GEN. BATCHELDER SPOKEN OF.
SARATOGA IN. ", Jan. 16,-General
George s. Batchelder, who arrived here
from Washington last night for a few
days sojourn. was seen by reporter
OF the United Associated Presses to-
night relative TO the dispatches from
Washington that he was being dis
cussed for Secretary of the Interior in
McKinley's Cabinet
General Batchelder said he knew
nothing about the matter. except what
he had read in the papers. and which
eminated from some of his good friends
in both houses Of Congress. He said he
had made no effort to secure an ap-
pointment Of any nature, but should
the portfolio be rendered him he could
not afford to decline.
General Batchelder further said that
he was positive the Treasuryship would
not go TO anyone In New York State.
because of very strong feeling among
people in the West that no matter who
might be named from the Empire State
for that office would be susceptible to
Wall street and its influences. For
that reason. he added Il am positive
the Treasuryship VIII go elsewhere. /
believe that Major Mckinley feels that