The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-16
Ohio's Senior Senator Spends a Few
Hours with Mckinley and Then
Makes His Announcement.
BURROWS BOOMING HLGER
MICHIGAN's SENATOR AT CANTON IN
THE GENERALS INTEREST.
Ex-Governor Long, Of Massachusetts,
ference with the Presidcnt-EIect.

CANTON, Jan. 15.-'I have accepted the
state portfolio said Senator John Sher-
man at the railway station few minutes
before the senator left for Washington this
afternoon. The senator had but a few mo-
ments before left the presence of President
elect Mckinley. Concerning other matters
connected with the incoming administra-
ton the senator was very reticent. Asked
pointed senator. the senator replied that he
did not know; that that was the affair en-
tirely CT Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Mckinley,
and that he had no desire TO interfere with
anybodys private matters. Mr.. Sherman
was asked If any other Cabinet officials had
been settled on by Major Mckinley, and re-
piled that he did not know of any others.
Senator Sherman was in the city little
more than three hours, and all the while
was at the Mckinley home. where he took
lunch, together with other prominent call
ers. The interview confirming his offer and
acceptance of the State Department port
folio was given as he was boarding an east
bound Pennsylvania train for Washington.
Senator Burrows. who came with Senator
Sherman. left with him. At the station the
Michigan statesman said You can say
Mckinley
Has General Alger been decided upon
for the war portfolio?" was asked.
Il cannot say
You are here in the interest of General
Alger are you not, SENATOR"
Yes; Major Mckinley and myself talked
over the situation. but as to the result 1
am not in position to say. Major Nc
Kinley has high regard for General AL
ger and will give careful consideration to
anything said I'm his favor
Ex-Gov. John ID. Long, Of Massachusetts.
whose name has been connected with the
representative, held conference with the
incoming President this afternoon. While
the Ex-Governor has not been rendered a
Cabinet position, he is still n probability
and if he is invited it will be for either the
War or the Navy Department Governor
Long left for home this evening, and as
he was leaving the city he said enough to
warrant the above conclusions. He came,
he said, at the invitation of Major McKin-
ley. and they talked over the Cabinet
question. He was offered nothing and de-
or would not accept If given an opportuni-
ty II he was offered anything, he said.
Ii would be one of the portfolios named.
He said New England is almost sure to
have a member of the Cabinet.
Hon. John Millholland. of New York, who
called to-day said his business West was
TO attend some committee matters with
Chairman Hanna and his visit with Major
Mckinley a social one, made just before
starting for Europe.
Major Mckinley spent a very busy day
to-day. Prior to the arrival of Senator
Sherman and Senator Burrows. his time
was taken UP from an early hour with a
host of callers. A great demand was also
made on his time by his extra large mail,
which has greatly increased since his re-
turn from Cleveland. Hundreds of urgent
letters are received in every mail. and with
scores of kilograms demanding his imme-
diate attention, a great deal of work was
crowded into a few hours
Mrs. Mckinley took advantage of the
beautiful morning and enjoyed drive. She
called on Mother Mckinley and passed a
half hour with the mother of the President
elect. Upon here return she yielded por-
ton of her time to Signor Bracconi who
is sketching her for bust