Evening star., 1897-01-29

he pnaliy. is making 10 effort to get
the office. but would. of course. take ii il
IL wCr,- offered him.
Callers st the Mckinley residence this
noruint We're numerous. but were for tie
greatest part personal friends of the Pres
ident-elect. those whose missions
OF a personal nature to see the major for
a friend. hut who this friend is all
fused 10 disclose Among the early morn
ing visitors was DIR. c. F. Manchester Of
iha First Methodist Church. who. with Il
couple of friends, came to pay the Presi-
,Ient-eI"Ct = visit
Anthony Howells OF Massilion. consCl to
CarGiH - alea was a visitor. Mr.. HowcIl5
said rs cal was of no more political sig
uifir ranct ;han TO recommend the incoming
if--:'sut to appoint his GfoweilsD
cessOr as soon possible after his ir,aug-
uratioD. He had very pleasant talk with
the major
Judge Thomas Cherrington of Ironton
ohio paid his respects 10 the President
elect.
The ju&e" said that in his travels over
great deal of the state he hears the opinion
generally expressed that MIR. Hanna should
succeed Mr.. sherman in the Senate. AR.
CHEERING on is an oitt friend of the major
and had Pheasant talk with him
Today Major Mckinley il fifty-four years
old He is the recipient Of many congratu-
latory kilograms and letters. He passed
the day quietly with friends. No special
'emOEst alton in honor of the event
was made during the day. Mrs. Mckinley,
who is still in chicago. congratulated her
husband ny telephone early in the morning.
Titus Sheard of Little Falls. Herkimer
county. y y. called at the Mckinley
house during the forenoon. He had pri-
vaie conference with the major but the
Chject of his visit wls Cf political nat
IRE. ha said. which ne could not disclose
until s.fter his talk with the major
Mr. x. g. Fsurs,. banker of Lima. Ohio
and oil friend of the major. was also
d visitor today.
Gen. Russell A. Alger of Michigan ac-
comp9niHd by Judge Thompson OF Ports
mouth. Ohio. arrived on the Valley train
from Cleveland this afternoon. They were
met at the depot by the Mckinley carriage
and driven directly to the Mckinley hom,
AT 80 o'clock. where they are now IN con-
ference. 1t is believed that Gen. AIser will
be the next Secretary of War.
CHICAGO. January 29.-I.yman J. Cages
9, ceptSnre of the treasury portfolio in
President-eIcct NcKinley's cabinet will be
followed shortly by his retirement from
Tie presidency of the First National Bank
@ chicago \ meeting of the directors will
he held shortly 70 consider the question of
Mr.. Cages successor. Directors who were
asked for expressions Of opinion said that
James Is. Forgan. first vice president W ould
"e the ~xe 'utive head of the bank until
permanent successor TO Mr.. Gage was cho-
sen Eic" President ForgGn said: Just a.
sccn as the appointment has been an
rCnnced from Washington the hank will
FAX" some action toward naming a new
president. W no il will be I cannot say"
d.
who has accepted the offer of the score
tary<hip of the treasury in President-elecI
MekiTl-ys cabinet. arrived from Canton
tOday.
Whom @~k@d as TO what his course will be
a. Secretary OF the Treasury. Mr.. Gage
said: 1t will he my chief aim to see that
the country is given a busiuesslike admin
istr4iion 50 far the duties that devolye
upon tn" Secretary of the Treasury are
concerned My appointments will be male
with regard for merit. and not political
obligation.
Mr.. Gage busy all DAY putting his
personal affairs III shap. for the severance
of his Connection with the First National
Bank Vice President Nickerson II is said
VIII succeed him president of that insti-
tutiCn.
Fointing to AIger's Selection
CLEVELAND Ohio. January s-C;en-
-rai Russell n Alser OF Michigan arrived
in the city early This morning and was at
one" driven tine office of Mr. NJ A.
Hanna. where a long conference was held
with thu national chairman. AT II O'Clock
General Alscr left for Canton, where il is
stated, h= has been summoned by the
Prcsid"Et-rl"ct. This is taken generally TO
mean that General -Alger has been de-
Stiei upon for the War DcrtfoliO.