New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
MIR. M'KINLEY OUT. AGAIN.
HE is ABLE TO TAKE a SHORT DRIVE
WITH HIS WIFE


Canton, Ohio, Feb l1.-Maior Mckinley is
convalescent, and he and Mrs. Mckinley went
out for a drive of half an hour in the warmest
and brightest part of the day. Major Mckinley
needs nothing more than few days of absolute
rest TO complete his cure. His throat is still
somewhat irritated, and ii gives him some pain
To talk. but he feels that he is getting better and
mat he will be restored to his usual robust
health within less than week His physician
enjoins absolute quiet. and permits no one TO
see him
There were perhaps a score of callers at the
house this morning but they were all toll that
the Presid ent-elect could not be seen He wants
not only TO recover his health. but 10 enjoy some
days of comparative seclusion and rest before
he sets out for Washington to assume the bur
den of official life there. II is safe to say that
the time for seeing the president-elect before
he goes to Washington has passed. He will see
no callers this week. and next week only those
visitors for whom ne sends
II is estimated that Major Mckinley has met
and talked with 5000 people since the election
Some of them have taken a great deal Of his
time. but ne greeted them all cordially, and his
superb patience never failed. His friends feel
that he has done his duty by the people, and
that his own interests and those of the country
demand that he should have period for rest
and reflection before he leaves Canton for Wash
ington
Mrs Mckinley has been far from well, but
she too is improving daily, and there is reason
to think she will be in a comfortable state OF
health by March l. the time set for leaving
Canton.
MI Hanna spent the morning at the Mckinley
residence He came down 10 see for himself
what the condition Of Major McKinley's health
was and he went back much treasured. He says
Major Mckinley constitution is one OF remark
able vigor that ne throws off illness with great
facility Captain II. O. :. Heistand who has
filled in a very agreeable and wholly satisfactory
way the difficult place Of confidential friend ana
secretary Major Mckinley for the last eight
months. has succumbed TO an attack OF the IN
fluenza.
General W W. Dudley. of Washington. had
long talk with Mr.. Hanna this morning ana
word with Major Mckinley. He came TO as
cuss some of the plans for the inauguration ana
his visit in no sense quest lor place.
General Dudley said the question o, SEEM fi,.n
an escort for Major Mckinley from the railway
station to the hotel the occasion or ms return
to Canton to-day. II was the original INTENTION
TO have the Union Veteran Legion head mill
tarv escort but Major Mckinley fully appre-
ciating the honor of the escort. desires as niue
display as possible preceding the inaugural Cere
monies The Inaugural and Reception Com
mittee will therefore receive the Preslueht-eect
ana his family and escort them 10 their rooms
at the Ebbitt House. Colonel Dudley started al
nQ w - r. NorreIion OF Arkansas. is here to in
terest the Presdent-elect in the eX-slaEe pension
movement as proposed IN senator Ihurston
hin He SAYS there upward or lUoo" eA-
slaves in Arkansas, and he represents ABOUT
= OOO Of them. He will not be able TO see the
President-eleot this week.
Mrs J. Ellen Foster OF Washington was
caller AT Major McKinleys this morning She
was una bic - see the President-elect but nad
conference with Joseph =. Smith. Mrs roster
said that extensive preparations are oelng maze
nv the Republican women for their part IN the
Inaugural exercises. on THURSDAY evening
March > Mrs Foster will give private recsp-
ton 10 the Republican women. On "Wednesday
evening a reception for Republican women VIII
be held in the National Republican Committee
rooms. - Ill, -
II is not likely thai Major Mckinley VIII go
10 Cleveland this week, though ms physician
NAV decide that he can spend SUNDAY there.
s great deal Of pressure from the East Is be-
ing brought to bear TO effect the appointment OF
Colonel Albert Clark. OF Boston, as ASSISTANT.
Secretary Of the Treasury. The ew-England
Cotton Manufacturers Association ana other
strong orga MIA tons OF business men nave sent
letters and kilograms here to-day urging the ap-
pointment OF Colonel Clark.