The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-06

Cleveland, O., Jan. 5.-Senator Thurs
ton of Nebraska was the most prominen
caller at Windemere this morning. H,
arrived in the city on an early trair
from the west, and was driven directly
to the home of Mr.. Hanna, where hs
had a long conference with the president
elect. The senator left this afternoon fol
| Washington.
1t is understood that Senator Thurs
tons mission at Windemere today was
| principally to consider national legisla-
ton. particularly the new tariff bill; 10
discuss cabinet timber to be had in the
west and also to talk about the Cuban
question. 1t is said that Mckinley and
Hanna, believing that the tariff bill to
| be passed by the special session of con-
gress should be the embodiment of good
| judgment, have decided that the bill of
| the administration shall be drafted by a
| master hand. That hand will be Senator
| Thurstons, in whose discretion, judg-
ment and foresight Messrs. Mckinley
and Hanna both place implicit conf
dence
After drafting the bill it will be SUBJ
mitted to both Mckinley and Hanna for
consideration. After il leaves their
hands it will be entrusted to some in
fiuential congressman close TO the ad-
ministration to introduce it in the house,
while Thurston will be its champion in
the senate.
The proposed bill, while representing
some of the advanced theories Of protec-
ton as held by President-elect McKin-
ley, will materially diverge from the
lines laid down in the original McKin-
ley bill.
GOING TO MEET ALLISON.
Major Mckinley will leave Cleveland
early tomorrow morning for Canton,
where he will spend the day, returning
here in the evening.
While in Canton he will meet Senator
Allison Of Iowa, who is now on his way
east from his home in Dubuque. Ii Is
more than probable that the question as
to whether Senator Allison will become
a member of the Mckinley cabinet will
be definitely settled at this conference.
There seems to be but little doubt that
the Iowa senator has been offered
place in the Mckinley official household,
but, is is said that he is reluctant to
leave the senate.
During his brief stay in Canton to-
morrow, the president-eiect will also be
visited by General Felix Angus and one
or two other prominent men,
Upon his return TO Cleveland the pres
ident-elect and Mrs. Mckinley will be-
come the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
T. Merrick at 1856 Prospect street, where
they will remain for two or three days.
General W. NJ Osborn, secretary OF the
national committee, who mas been MT.
Hanna's guest during the last Few days,
left the city this afternoon for WasnlnS-
ton to open the permanent headquarters
of the Republican committee, and to
keep a general lookout for the inaugural
ALLISON ENROUTE.
Dubuque, Ia, Jan. 5.-Senator Aillson
has so far recovered from his recent III
ness that he left for the east at O'Clock
this morning. He had no communication
TO make regarding cabinet rumors ex-
cept TO report former denials of rumors
his name with position.
PRINCE WANTS SOMETHING.
Santa Fe. y. NJ, Jan. st is an
nounced here that Ex-Governor L. B.
Prince. fresh from a visit TO Canton,
where he met both Mckinley and
Hanna, is an applicant for position on
the proposed international monetary con- |
ference. Governor Prince admitted TO an
Associated Press correspondent that he
sought the place, at the same time say
ing he had no aspirations toward the ter
ritorial gubernatorial chair.
BAYARD'S SUCCESSOR.
Chicago, Jan. 5.-A special to the |
Times Herald from Washington, says: |
President-elect Mckinley will select Col |
onel John Hay of Washington as am |
bassador to Great Britain, to succeed |
Mr.. Bayard Colonel Hay has had a |
great deal OF diplomatic experience. He |
has been secretary of legation at Paris, |
at Vienna and at Madrid, and was often |
charge d'affaires ad interim at each of |
these capitals
In the Hayes administration he was |
first assistant secretary of state. Mr.. |
Hay was one of President LincolnS sec |