New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
THE CABINET TACANCIES.
MAJOR MKINLEY WILL HAVE NO DIFF
Guilty IN FILLING THEM.
CONGRESSMAN WILSON. OF BROOKLYN, CALLS
on THE PRESIDENT ELECT-RETURN OF
MRS. MKlNLEY FROM CHICAGO.
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Canton. Ohio. Feb. 6.-Congressman Francis
II. Wilson Of Brooklyn, who has been mem
toned in the newspapers as a Cabinet posi-
bilty, and who was pleasantly suggested to the
Presdent-elect for consideration in connection
with the Navy by prominent Brooklyn Republ-
cans. spent an hour or more with Major McKin-
ley this afternoon. and will remain in Canton
over Sunday. In order to have another in; ervew.
Mr.. Wilson said TO a reporter that he was not
here in hs own behalf but rather in the interests
of some OF his friends. Mr.. Wilson's presence
here gives fresh impetus to Cabinet gossip
1t is also stated upon the best of authority
that General Nathan Golf, Of West Virginia Is
not at all lil-ey to be in the Cabinet 1t is be-
lieved that his decision has been made ana
that he does not find it possible TO accept a
portfolio. If this be final. then the question OF
Southern representation in the Cabinet Is re-
opened and the States OF Maryland. Kentucky
Tennessee. Missouri and Georgia, all OF when
have candidates. may send delegations to can
ton to talk with Major Mckinley respecting
them. But the belief current here Is that the
President elect canvassed the whole field care
fully and that he has selected three or rour
men from whom he will choose and appoint TWO
to fill the two places in the Cabinet tha' are
still vacant. 1t is not thought that the fresi-
dent-elec needs or desires much more ehiigh'eh-
ment on the subject of Cabinet appointments
He has the situation well In hand, ana can coh-
pete his Cabinet quickly when the time comes
The New-York situation excites more interest
than the uncertainty about Southern repre-
sentation in the Cabinet Representative Will
son. of Brooklyn, said tonight after Mo con-
ference with Major Mckinley. that 1t was MS
personal belief that New-York would be repre-
scented in the Cabinet.
Major Mckinley had a conference with D. Au
Olson Porter who Is to be his private secretary
and who continues to create pleasant Impressions
here and o. l.. Pruden executive CLERK al inc
White House. who was appointed by f'esiue''
Grant and has held his position ever since MAO.
MCKINLEY will retain MI Pruden. Mr.. Porter and
Mr.. PruGen talked about the oe'aiis Vi o'''' Ia" 80
IN the White House.
,,o,or MCKINLEY took a westbound train at
1870 O'Clock this morning and met the east
,a train from Chicago about thirty miles
u,ost of here on which Mrs. McKnle? was re-
turning. He had not more than three minutes
n wal, at Wooster Mrs Mckinley. who was uh-
ovare that she was to be met by her husoaNu'
was delighted and surprised. Mrs. Mckinney en-
ioved her visit TO Chicago and is much ,mProvea
in health Charles G.. Dawes came on lroh LII
cago and remained here till to-nighl' o,uod
ReDresentative BrOWnlOW. OF leHnco'1o, -,
an Major MCKINLEY to-day to ask that Repup,
ucan from his state be appointed Rcgls,Iar oa
the Treasury Inc lhcuihoe"- -
Democrat -. H.. , c.ory "a in
The reports from the East that a s.oIy cf 10 ~
circulation there to the effect that senator az -
man will reconsider his determination 10 - nv.
ths Cahinet and will remain In the Senate, e1
cited ridicule here. Major MCKINLEY ana oena,U
sherman are on the best of terms ana e.. ai;ev
letters frequently in which questions OF poIsie!
orc discussed There is not the slightest founoa
tion for the rumor that Senator sherman rninh M
OF declining to into the Caoines. Iu T No NJ
Secretary OF State. and his Successor VIII NC up
nonted by Governor Bushnell rr,,
Inaou,n Miller and Hans Wagner OF san ran n.
o,sco called on Major Mckinley to-day. Ihey
mere accompanied by L. f. Holden and w; >.
Iiovd ~ Cleveland. Mr. Miller came 70 ga'nes
material for a sketch OF the nome lie Oh INC
President elect.