The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-24
MOURNS FOR HANNA
INDIANA VISITOR WISHES THINGS
WERE OTHERWISE.

| Same State Would be Coming &c Alto.
! gather too Stros:, But What . Pair
Sherman and Hanna Would Mako al
the Wheel Horses of the Mckinley
Coach, TO be Sure-Bsnker Cages Peo-
! pie Don't Know Whether They Can
| Spare HIm-Cabinet News,
| Carton, o., Jan. sss.-President-eiect
Mckinley had not finished his breakfast
this morning before a dozen callers had
! sent in their cards for a conference
The early morning trains brought three
distinguished citizens: Senator-eiec,
Charles u. Fairbanks. National Execu-
! tive Committeeman ". T. Durbin and
Supreme Court Judge L. J. Monks. They
reached Canton at o'clock from Cleve-
lana, where they had been in conference
| with National Chairman ". A. Hanna
! They were driven directly to the McKin-
ley nome, and were soon in ssclusion
! with the p-esidelt-elect. They left on
the La Fort Wayne train for Indianapo-
! Is.
Senator Fairbanks said TO an Associat-
| ed Press representative that their visit
had no special political significance and
was of a confidential nature. Mr.. Dur
| bin said thar q great many matters had
! been talked over during the interview.
but ne was not in position 10 disclose
their nature.
! 1t is said that he was led TO believe
that his state would not have a represen-
tative in the next official family
I'VE are greatly interested" he said,
| lin Mr.. Hanna. and many OF our people
| would like 20 see him in the cabinet.
| am convinced that Major Mckinley de-
sirss 10 have a thoroughly business ad-
ministration.. and with Mr.. Hanna and
Mr.. Sherman in the cabinet he would
have What he desires. Mr.. Sherman's Sc
lection is wise one. and Mr.. Hanna
should be his colleague. There is re-
greet expressed ii many quarters that
CorneiiuSsN. Bliss of New York did not
accept the navy portfolio. as he is one
OF the best business men in the country
The 1920 Fort Wayne train brought
ex-Na;:onal Chairman Thomas N. Carter
of Helena, Mont, and Senator John. l..
Wilson of Spokane. Wash. They were met
by Captain Diestand and driven direct
iy to the majors house.
Mr.. Carter, when seen by the Associat-
ed fress representative al the station.
said their visit had no political signiti-
canoe; that they We're here to talk over
a number OF matters with the major and
would leave for Washington at . o'clock.
Mr.. Theodore Stern. a member of the
Louisville. r.. common council. was
here. II is understood that ne came here
t. say a good word for Hon. St. John
Boyle of kentucky. for the cabinet. He
had conference with Major Mckinley
during the morning.
Master Granger J. B. Brigham Of Del
"a - L Nd Wil-
l1ms of Cleveland, c. E. Thome, SUI
perintendent OF the Ohio experimental
station at Wooster, George w. Allen OF
Aaron and +. A. Dorthick Of Mantua.
met here by appoin tment this morning
and called on Major Mckinley IN body.
Mr.. Brigham. as is well known, is be-
ing urged by the agricultural interests or
the ceutral west for the agricultural port
folio OF the new cabinet. and has been
Endorsed By many organizations OF far
mers. Members Of the delegation inform
ed the Associated Press that their visit
had been satisfactory. although nothing
definite had been accomplished. Their
serious embarra ssment. they said,
was The fact that Mr.. Brigham is resi-
dent OF Ohio from which one member OF
the abinet is already chosen. They feel
sure. however. that a practical farmer
such as they ask, will be named for the
position.
CAN THEY SPARE GAGE?
Chicago, Jan. pa meeting Of the d.
rectcrs of the First National bank, OF
which Lyman @. Gage is president. was
held today to decide as 10 whether the
business of the institution would permit
MIR. Cages withdrawal to accept the
treasury portfclioin President-elect Nc
K:niey's cabinet. should the place be OF
fere1 him. Some opposition 10 Mr.
Cages acceptance developed, but il was
finally decided TO leave the matter en-
tirelv 70 Mr.. Gage. When interviewed
on the matter Mr.. Gage said that he had
no: vet decided upon his course, but that
re would do so during the day.
NEW ENGLAND FOR COOLIDGE.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The New Eng
land senator's have agreed 70 unite IN the
recommendation OF Thomas jefferson
Coolidge of Massachusetts for the Office
OF secretary OF the treasury IN Mr.. NC
Kinley's cabinet. This Concln:icn was
reached today after SEXES OF confer
ences in which the entire New England
delegation in the senate participated.
Senator Hoar led n the movement and
made it his business 20 SEE all the New
England senators AMI present N them
the advantages Of having a man from
the eastern states in tniS pOS,tlca. ne
movement was precipitated !,y the pref
enca OF ex-senator CheneJ Of New
Hamyshire and General Wells ami Mr..
Dalton OF Massachusetts,. IN toe city on
their way home from Canton. whittier
they went in Mr.. Cool;dSa's behalf.
These gentlemen reported T. the sena-
tors that while they had received 10
positive assurance FROM ar. -. Ninley.
they felt that the cOntest for the ap-
pointment lay between that gentleman
and MIR. Gage. and that the outlook wac
very encouraging. Some OF the senator's
were ar first losth 20 take ND the mat
ter on account OF the claims CT men
from their own states. but they were az
last brought to see that the treasury
portfolio was % 50 much mere import
ance than any other place that was
likely 10 be awarded 70 that section that
al consented and agreed 20 Unite In
recommendation TO Major Mckinley in
NJ. Cooiidse's behalf. They were as
sured OF Mr.. Coolidge's acceptance In
case OF his appointment.
JONES DEMANDS DUBOIS