The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-31
FAR RMER ]. F. WILSON
wELL-kNOwN IOwAN MAY BE MADE
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTUEE.
dered the Portfolio by the Pres
ident-Elect Yesterday.
GEN. WOODFORD FOR THE NAVY
CAUSE OF NEW YORK'S OPPOSITION
TO GAGE, THE CHICAGO BANKER.
Possibility that Hanson, of Georgia
May Enter the Cabinet-Hitt In
vited to Assist Sherman.
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CANTON, o., Jan. 30.-It is believed here
that tine Hon. James T.. Wilson, of Iowa, a
practical farmer, will be secretary of agri-
culture in Presdent-elect Mckinley's Cab
met. Mr.. Wilson spent part of yesterday
in conference with Major Mckinley and
saw him again this morning before leav-
ing for home. He declined To discuss the
matter. but his manner indicated he was
well pleased with his talk with the Presi-
dent-elect. Mr.. Wilson is professor of
agriculture in the Iowa Agricultural Col
lege and since 1891 has been director of the
experimental station there. He is of Scotch
birth, but has been a resident of Iowa for
forty-one years. He was for six years a
member of the Iowa Legislature and served
in the Forty-third, Forty-fourth and For
ty-eighth Congresses. He was railroad
commissioner in 1882 in the interim of his
congressional career between the Forty
fourth and Forty-eighth Congresses. Mr..
Wilson was speaker of the Iowa House
from 1872 to 1874 He was known the
whip or the ''pairmaster,' and became
a very popular member. He is the fore
most representative of the farming inter-
ests of his State.
Major Mckinley was visited by two SEN
ators this morning and with other callers
conferences of importance, but the gentle
men were rather reserved as to their
nature. Among the early callers were ex-
Senator Saunders, of Helena. Mont; Sen
ator Brown, of Utah, and Gen. Charles II.
Coils, of New York. Senator Saunders
said his mission to Canton was for the
purpose OF saying a good word FOR General
Alger, but" said the senator, Il see there
is no necessity for that now. General
Alger will make good official.
General Coils, after his conference with
Major Mckinley. said that his interview
was a decidedly pleasant one. They dis
cussed many questions, but some features
of their talk could not be quoted General
Coils said that in reference to The future
policy of the administration it was Major
Mckinleys desire 70 lift the country out
place il on a firm business foundation,
where IL could hold it's head erect and once
more take its place In the lead OF the ma
McKinleys talk that 1t was hoped that a
tariff measure which would restore conf
dence to the industries of the country
would be passed by July l.
Lieutenant Governor Timothy l.. Wood
ruff and wife. OF New York, who came
kinley, left this evening for Cleveland.
where Mr.. Woodruff expects to see Chair
man Hanna. Mr.. Woodruff said he had
come here TO talk over the New York sit
uation. and particularly 10 recommend
General Woodford for the navy portfolio.
While nothing of a definite nature had been
that Major Mckinley wanted to place a
New York man in his Cabinet. AS to
whether or not Mr.. Woodford would be the
man. Woodruff said he had no actual
knowledge Woodford and Woodruff
neighbors in Brooklyn and very excellent
friends. The visitor to-day spoke in the
highest terms of the Ex-Governor, and took
pleasure in calling attention to the indorSe-
ment given him in the Empire State.
Among the afternoon callers We're James
Albert Chambers. of Pittsburg; Robert j.
Loveland and A. l.. Lawshe, Of Converse,
Ind.