The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-11
Statement That Is Reported to Come
from IA Republican Who Has Mai.
Mckinicy's Confidence.
LONG BOOKED FOR A PLACE
BUT WHETHER 1T BE SECRETARY
OF THE NAVY Is UNDECIDED.
special to the indianapolis Journal.

CANTON, o., Feb. 10-Presdent-elect
Mckinley had the usual crowd of visitors
to-day. Most OF them were seeking office
for themselves or came to say a good word
for a friend. A few. however insisted that
their visit had no political significance
Nothing has yet developed TO throw any
light on the alleged misunderstanding over
the Paris consulate. The correspondents
here all know Perry S. Heath, and, all
hope to visit the worlds fair in 1900, they
would undoubtedly prefer to see the suave
young Journalist in the post of honor at
Paris rather than Mr.. Gowdy, the farmer
politician. This may account for the report
telegraphed from here that the Indiana Re-
publican chairman was too hasty in an
nouncing he was rendered and had accepted
the position of consul general to Paris. Be
sides, Mr.. Heath has the credit of being
something of a French scholar. He is not
fluent speaker of the French language,
but he read hotel menus and like liter
allure, without the aid of a dictionary, and
il is said he even made himself understood
when he visited Russia some years ago.
Besides the announcement by the gentle
men who have been rendered portfolios
Senator Sherman for secretary of state, Mr.
Gage for secretary of treasury, General
Alger for secretary of war, MIR. Wilson for
secretary OF agriculture and Judge McKen-
ma for some position not yet determined
it is not expected that any authoritative
statements will be made soon, if indeed, be-
fore President Mckinley sends his first
batch of nominations to the Senate on
March 4. A very prominent Republican and
close friend of the President-elect who was
in conference with hiId to-day, said this
afternoon: THE names of Messrs. Sher-
man. Gage, Alger. McKenna and Wilson,
believe. are the only ones that will be made
authoritatively public until after the inau-
guration. While it is expected that Judge
Long will occupy place In the Ca9lnet, the
portfolio he will receive mas not yet been
definitely decided. Speculative reports
which have been sent out from Canton
about Mr. Hanna for postmaster general
and other Cabinet places. are entirely I'M
warranted. especially from the fact that
with tEem is coupled the statement that the
final announcement of the Cabinet Is being
retarded on account of Mr.. Hanna's indie
cision as to his acceptance or refusal OF a
Cabinet portfolio, and that this delay on
his part is on account of the senatorial sit
uation in Ohio, and that the final makeup
of the Cabinet will depend in some way
upon the result of the appointment OF Mr..
Snerman's successor. This Is an unfair as
sumption and an injustice 20 Mr.. Hanna.
There can be no doubt that the national
chairman ut the outset firmly and positively
said he would not accept any Cabinet posi-
| ton whatever, and at that time MS name
| Immediately ceased to be matter Tor con-
sideraton by President-eIect Mch mn
President to publicly announce MS Cdplnet
prior to the sending of his message to the
United States Senate formally announcing
| II and | am very confident that 1t IS not
the purpose of President-elect Mckinley TO
| set aside this custom. do not believe that
any of the men named for the Cabinet, eX-
cept those mentioned above, have been
made formal tenders or are certain as TO
] what portfolio they will be rendered or
Il do
| impression that the President-elect Is in In
| any sense disturbed by the speculative
uniformly declined to answer any in
| quiries as to who will constitute his Cabinet
further than acquieSence IN the announce
and Wilson for the places for which they
| have announced themselves chosen: NO.
do not believe II is settled that Judge NC,
| continued the gentleman. Il believe that
| he stands even chances to-day OF being
'e Phietus ga" smith, of Chicago. Charles s.
| Bentley. of Cleveland Nj. VI. Bootham ana
| c. II. Masters, of Bryan, O., called at the
Mckinley residence to-day. The first
named is an applicant for appointment as
| consul at Liverpool. He was formerly
| resident of Ohio. and was indorseu oy the
scented the Endorsement of w. w. Irouveile,
| of Toledo. an aspirant Tor consui at
| day was the Hon. p. G. Knox, of Pitts
| burg He had an extended conference with
| Major Mckinley. Mr.. Knox has been men
| toned of late for the attorney general
| portfolio and it is presumed that his visit
concerned this subject General 10. l.. Ham,
| ilton of Niles and Victor Nj. Gore. of Ben
ton Harbor. Mich. paid their respects TO
the Major this morning. Rev. ID. T. Phillips,
of Chicago. made formal application for the
place at present occupied by Hon. Anthony
Howels. at Cardiff. Wales. Hon. James
r. Horner, who the representative of
this government in Central America for
over three years under President Harrison,
came to the city on business. Other Wis
itors were George r. Davis, of Wapokoneta,
o. delegate to the ST. Louis convention;
c. c. Shayne. of New York General John
McNulta, of Chicago; o. E. Twyfotte. of
New York: Drury Buchfort. OF Louisville;
A. J. Shoat. of the State Reform School.
Topeka Kan; Charles b. Smith and j. w.
Vandervoort of Parkersburg. W. Va.
Col. a. IT. Wimberly, member of the ma
I tional committee from Louisiana, came
here this evening. He talked very encourage
ingly of Judge J. A. Gary's prospects for
Cabinet position, especially as ii is believed
that the Southern member of the official
family has not been chosen. Colonel VIM
berry came directly from a conference with
National Chairman Hanna at Cleveland
and believes that Mr. Gary's chances for
| Cabinet portfolio are better than they ever
| were.