The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-14

spective Booms Booker T. Washington
Doesn't Want Anything - The Clergy
Have Fine Stand m Hapsa's Guests.
Canton, O., Feb. Ex-senator John N.
by Mrs. Thurstcn. arrived in Canton
this morning on the special train bearing
the delegates from GAINESVILLE to Cleve-
land. Senator Thurston's arrival was
unexpected. Upon their arrival at the
Mckinley home they were shown into
the south parlor. Senator Thurston S
call was a social one and Of no siSnfi-
canoe, he having been in GAINESVILLE for
the Republican league banquet.
Among the prominent callers this
morning was Seward Webb Of New
York, president of the Wagner Palace
Car company and vice president Of the
New York Central railway. Mr.. Webb
was accompanied by his wife, nee Miss
Vanderbilt; his brother, f. Edgerton
Webb, and Mr.. Hart Lyman Of the New
York Tribune. The party arrived at
u clock over the Cleveland, Canton and
Southern railway, in DR.. Webb's private
car Ellsmere, DR.. and Mrs. Webb were
driven to the Mckinley residence, and
had a very pleasant talk with Major and
Mrs. Mckinley.
Dr.. Webb said to an Associated Press
reporter that MS call had no particular
significance.
II am not here in the interest OF Mr..
Chauncey NJ. Depew," said he, in fact
his name was not mentioned in our talk.
Neither am l here for any office myself.
Further than that, do not care to say.
We had q delightful talk with Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckinley. whom We wanted to
see, being in Ohio and near their home. y
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
Canton, O., Feb. 13.-Among Major
McKinley's callers today was Hon.
Booker 4. Washington, who is principal
of the Tuskogee Normal and Industrial
institute at Tuskogee. Ala. He was &C
companied by Professor W. l.. Scarbor-
ough of Wilberforce college. Mr.. Wash
ington was one Of the speakers at Zanes-
vile last night. and came, he said, 10
meet the president-elect He was one OF
the few eminent colored people spoken
of early after election who would be the
choice Of the colored people should they
have a representation in the cabinet.
Mr.. Washington said that while he
appreciated the great honor, he is not
an aspirant for any position. being con-
tent with his educational work in the
Tuskogee school. He spoke highly of
3. X. Bruce, Lynch, and the son of
Bishop Arnett who have been mentioned
for registrar of the treasury.
DRUMS BOOM AGAIN.
The sound Of the drum corps. and the
and marching Of men was
heard on the streets today and brought
forcibl yto mind ante-election days and
the scene at the Mckinley house was as
as it was in September and
other months of the campaign. About
200 of the Cleveland delegates to the
GAINESVILLE meeting of the Republican
Clubs came up on a special train and
stopped iii Canton long enough to greet
and shake hands with the president
elect. Headed by the Nineteenth Ward
drum corps, the delegation
from the depot to the McKin-
Icy home. They were presented to Ma
jor Mckinley by Senator John J. Sulli-
van, who was elected president of the
Ohio delegation and each was given a
hearty handshake by the major.
DEPEW'S BOOM.
Another prominent visitor was Secro-
tary of State John Palmer of New York.
Secretary Palmer said he was here in
The interest Of Stewart l.. Woodford, OF
his state, for the cabinet and hoped to
see him appointed. He spoke very high
y of the New Yorker and said his Sc
lection to portfolio. if made, would
please the leading Republicans of that
state. He said that the major desired
. recognize New York, il possible, in
he cabinet appointments, if the right
nan can be found. Mr.. Palmer was
of the CT. A. r. in
1892, and Governor Bushnell Of Ohio was
he Buckeye states representative on
his staff
In speaking OF Mr.. Chauncey VI. De-
pew as ambassador 10 England, MIR.
Palmer said he believed the appointment
would be an excellent one.
Mr.. Depew is an American from
read to foot and a diplomat OF unques-
toned ability. Every New Yorker
would be pleased 10 see him thus hon
red. Still, Mr.. Depew would be com
yelled TO make some sacrifices which
would be matter of serious moment 10
lin. He has reached point in life
where salary is out OF consideration.
while position of honor and trust
you'd round out a life Of devotion 10
business and 10 his country. OF course.
Colonel John Hay, who is talked Of for
hat position, Is eminently qualified, but
Sew York is for Mr.. Depew."
Mr.. Palmer left at 1850 for New
York via the Valley railroad.
DEPEw'S OWN TALK.
New York. Feb. 13.-"Tne man who
would say whether he would accept an
flee like that OF ambassador 10 the
.ourt OF st. James, before il is offered
o him. as not fit to I'LL that or any 9TH
= Office" said Chauncey VI. Depew TO
Mali and Express reporter today.
1T Is not true that l have been offered
nc post of ambassador 10 England" he
aid. and l msy add that / have not re-
eived one word on this subject from
anton. All that / know is that ex-
Governor Morton has written a letter 70
oresident-elect Mckinley. proposing my
lame and suggesting that my selection
would be agreeable 10 the Republicans
L New York OF course. having receiy-
d no intimation from Major Mckinley,
c17 say nothing further
AS TO my resigning the presidency o.
he New York Central. all I have 20 say
: that up 20 the present time no such
dea has entered my head"
THE CLOTH HONORED.
Atlanta, Ga. Feb. I3.-ThA Rev. 1. :.
hopkins pastor OF the First Methodist
hurch. has returned from q long trip
orrh. Last night he rendered his reiz-
.ation 10 the church IL trsnspired that
'-es.dent-elect Mckinley. wishing 20
ecogrize DR.. Hopkons' support. has
endered him she choice between the
irssk mission and the regency OF The
institution
Terre Ha1ta. Ind. Feb i3-Infor7na-
iJn Is received from Boston that the
lev Dr. Holmes, Of the Bsptis, church
z this CITY. viii be appointed minister
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