New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
VISITORS IN CANTON.
THEY COME FROM NORTH AND SOUTH
TO SEE MAJOR M'KINLEY
COLONEL BUCK. OF GEORGIA CALLS on THE
PRESIDENT ELECT AND TALKS OF HIS
sECT1oN-COIORED MEN DIS
CJSS PATRONAGE
CUSS PATRONAGE.
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the callers who came to-day recalled with inter
est that II was Just year ago that Major Nc
kinley made his memorable speech before the
Marquette Club Of Chicago.
When Major Mckinley stepped into his libra
ry this morning several men stood up to greet
him and told him the purport of their mission
They were Thomas A. Banning, Charles X. Of
field. Philip C. Dyrenforth and Douglas Dyren-
forth. and they represented the Patent Law
Association OF Chicago. President Banning pre-
sented a memorial, which in printed form
adopted al a meeting Of the association q few
days age. The association recommended that
the appointee for Commissioner Of Patents he a
man thoroughly acquainted with the patent
laws, hut did not name any one for the place
Major Mckinley listened patiently TO the read
ing, and al its conclusion thanked the committee
and through them the association for the sug-
gestion, and assured them the sub1ect would re-
ceive careful consideration.
Francis 7. Roots. OF COnnellsville. Ind was
among the earlier callers Mr.. Roots is mem
ber Of the Legislature. banker. and an exten-
sive manufacturers He is known throughout
his State as a leading hnancier He claims the
honor Of having nominated c. W. Fairbanks.
who WAS elected Senator. He Is also close
friend OF ex-President Harrison. Another caller
was William r. Holloway. Of indianapolis. an
old acquaintance of the President-elect. MT
HolIoway's extensive experience in the news
paper and printing business leads to the bellei
that he would like to be Public Printer lie did
not say a great deal about his interview with
the President elect but declared. MY talk was
a pleasant one In every way
The PENNSYLVANIA visitors to Canton, and
there are a good many OF them from flt'spurs
and Harrisburg. come with an air or mystery
rs rule. To-day John +. Elkins' D. NJ 'iarK
o,d q friend OF theirs who concealed his identity
called on Major Mckinley. The consensus OF
opjnion here is that Governor Hastings VIII not
he invited TO enter the Cabinet
Colonel 4. f. Buck. of Atlanta came TO Can
ton this afternoon for an interview with the
prasident-elect Major Mckinley wished to DIS
cues tho southern situation with Colonel BUCK
ubo js personal and political friend or long
standing. Colonel Buck Is probably the most
influential Republican In Georgia ana ne mas
heen mentioned from time TO time as CaolneV
possibility but not with great frequency or
prominence for the reason that IL was sup
nosed Judge Goff would be the representa-
tive Of the South in the Cabinet or lhe ~ ~
presidont since it has become known that
JudCe Goff IS not to be IN the Caplhet, sPo - 10,
zion has turned to other channels, ana to-uaS
the visit of Colonel Buck mas causeq ,,Ia % hecone
considered as one who may at any unie ptconn' odr
y "a hinet possibility Colonel Buck dld nOt CON
yey the idea that he was under consderauon IN IN
connection with the Cabinet, ana ala say ma M
ne was not an aspirant for the honor of such an
DO you think the South Will be represented rs
IN Major McKinley's Cabinet" was asked.
Yes my belief Is that IT Will, was the
answer. though | do not say so with any ue-
gree of positiveness at th!s time 49,. noo
Would the appointment OF Caoihet oiliGiJi'
from the South be of great advantage in poitl-
cal way to the Southern Repuomcans ana mo-, 10 '"'
Republican party in the South! was askcu
l,o a1apfi on 1f "A
nonulor Southern Republican for the CABINET
would help the party in the south 40 not ot
mean only that It might help rev men 10 ,o sso
places but | mean it would strengthen 'a,
ivbole Marty organization and be the means vi
profting to the fullest extent by the progress we
have made The entering wedge mas Deen
driven in We great victory thiS year
Three Southern States broke away from, rom 'nc t:
Democrats. That victory must be foHo"ru oE
steady systematic work . +, .ba
rs the protection sentiment growing III the
1T is" was the answer; "it is growing stronger
every day. 1t will enable us 10 prins oeoIs,a t'ia
into the line OF Republican states IT we CouIu
have had a fair count the State would nave Deel
nurs his wear our material interests when
depend upon fair amount OF protection lor ,n ue
veioprnent are very large we produce iu,itp1i, n
rice marble iron manganese ana other thiHts
In mundane The lumber business has been
ruined by the present tariff law, ana o'heI III
terests have suffered seriously. -,
"Hss Georgia any one to suggest for Cani-
net posi,ion?" was asked. .,, Co,oro1
&c
prct II feel that Major Mckinley has so
wide an acquaintance with public men ana pusI-
ness men and knows political ana business ,o.',
ditions so thoroughly. that II IS no' nece9sals 80
euqpes, anv one 10 him Still thinh ma)orllY
~ the Republicans Of Georgia would IKE 10
see Major J. II. Hanson made a Caoihet ON
COR but he does not encourage theW uPSlIe ~
This respect for he in no sense seeks tne PIace .
"Vhat is the impression about II. Gay Evans
in your StateV , ,.o ~,
MIR Evans is fine man and wouId max max az dn
,nirablv equipped for the work, and Is repre-,
sentative man. The South would be proud OF
him" ,,, ~. 10 ,s
not q native OF the South, and 50 would not be
considered u typical SOutherner?
~ think not. That objection comes from
some OF the interested politicians rather ,. tnan
tho neople Of the South. Mr. Evans has lived
for thirty years in the South residence or
that length ought 10 naturalZe nm Shou,d
think John r. Fellows, John > Wise, roger a
PRYOR and other Southern men went TO New
work and became prominent after the war
never heard that any one objected 10 the hu-
yancement of any one OF these gentlemen on
the ground that he was or southern oiis''i
Tor DO I think the sensible. patriotic people or
tbe South will object to the political advance
ment of man whose interests are 'htir ~
terests and who has passed mos, "i III MS nrr nrr
I'm the North Mr. Evans Is man VINO hdS
achieved distinction in pubic ne. IL" Was
useful member Of Congress NdIudoIG ~
sstant PostmaStcr-GenerdI, ana ne WAS 'le'''n
Governor OF Tennessee o-
A party of severty-fve merchant tallors from
the National Convention OF the craftsmen al
cleveland called on Major Mckinley thiS al
ternOOn. ,, ,-,
The colored people were in evidence this morn
ting A delegation OF four. consisting OF the
Rev Horace Talbert. DR.. f. p. Clemens. LIN.
coin Green of Dayton. and : NJ SmltheIs' 'i
Colfax Iowa. came to confer with the resi-
dent elect concerning patronage for their race
There are three prominent coored men. bIshop
Arnett b. X Bruce and John l. lyncn. VINO
have been mentioned for Register OF the treas.
urv and the visitors would Ike TO see one ol
the three appointed. ~
Giles Il Jackson a colOred attorney or fch-
,nopd Va said he here as the representa-
TIC of the depositors Of the late Freedmans
rank. which failed In 1873. to endeavor to in
terest the incoming Administration In secui-
tn, on appropriatiOn TO reimburse depositorS.