The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-21
MARK HANNA At CANTON.
He Confers with the ePresfdent-Elect-
Numerous other Visitors.

CANTON. o.. jan 20.-National Chairman
NJ. A. Hanna arrived in Canton early this
afternoon from Cleveland. He was driven.
in company with Captain Heistand and
Secretary Floyd, TO the Mckinley residence,
where shortly following his arrival lunch
was served. Mr.. Hanna showed slight
traces of his recent illness, but appeared
to be rapidly gaining his customary health
OF course a great deal of interest attached
to Mr.. Hanna's visit at this time, on ac-
count of the reported senatorial tangle ana
a number of newspaper men surrounded
him as he stepped from the passenger
coach. 81 really have nothing 10 say at
this time said Mr.. Hanna, ION any mat
ters. and especially the senatorial subject.
L want TO see Major Mckinley and talk
over a great many things. Further than
what 1 have told you 1 really cannot talk.
Mr.: Hanna returned to Cleveland at
o'clock.
ing with visitors who had something OF
Importance to say TO the President-elect.
He met all with a pleasant good morning.
gentlemen I'm glad TO see you
shook each caller cordially by the hand
and. when necessary. invited them TO the
consultation office. on the second noor OF
the residence. The major Is looking In eX-
cellent health notwithstanding the constant
demands on his time by the scores of vis-
itors daily Among the first TO call to-day
was Gen. Thomas w. Bradley, OF Waldoia,
n. Y. Some weeks ago IL was rumored
that General Bradley would be put forward
by his soldier friends as their choice Tor
commissioner of pensions under the new
administration. His greeting by Major Nc
Kinley such as one comr3de gives 10
another and was of the friendlieSt nature
They had n long private conference An
other caller was eX-Congressman r. II.
Conger of Des Moines, Ia, presidential
elector and on his way to Washington as
messenger, bearing the result of the Elec-
toral College of Iowa. Mr. Conger said that
Iowa would be greatly pleased TO have a
representative in the Cabinet, but as TO the
nature and result of his talk with Major
Mckinley he did not desire to speak for
publication.
Messrs Martin I.uscomb, of Bridgeport.
Conn, and Charles A. Moore, of Brooklyn,
n. Y, business associates. arrived this
morning. They were driven TO the Hurford
House and, after registering, drove 10 the
Mckinley residence. Here they were in con-
ference with Major Mckinley for some
time I'VE have come to pay our respects
TO the next President, said Mr.. Moore,
'and that is about all l can tell you
Hon. Charles q. Dawes. of Evanston. Ill,
arrived this evening and Will be the guest
of President-el Mckinley possibly for a
few days. Although a steady rain has been
falling all evening a number of visitors
from different points paid their respects TO
the major. During the evening Judge VIII
liam r. Day. who has been mentioned as
the possible attorney general. dropped in
and had long. quiet talk with the Pres
Senators Lodge and Hoar are expected in
Canton Friday % confer with Major Nc
Kinley.
General Joseph S. Koontz. of Toledo past
national commander of the G. A: r., ac-
companied by Co'. l.. FrantZ, of the same
city, were in town this evening. Ihey were
granted an audience by Major Mckinley.
The gentlemen would not give out for pub
lication the object OF their visit, but IT is
currently stated that they are here to look
after the pension commissioners appoint
ment