Evening star., 1897-02-04
GEN. ALGER AT CANTON
he Wants to Say a Few Words for a
Friend.
Has Not Formulated Any Policy for
the War Observation-Disclosures
COTS Case.

CANTON, Ohio, February 4.-Gen. Rus
sell A. Alger of Michigan. who has been
selected for Secretary of War, reached
here this morning for a short conference
with Maj. Mckinley.
He says the object of his visit is to say a
few words for a friend and not to discuss
any question of policy or to submit any ap-
pointments to his department. The former
he says, will be postponed until the admin
istration is organized and that no decisions
have been reached in the latter. Gen. AL
ger declined to say who the friend IS or
what he wanted for him.
Concerning the question of policy he said:
There may be reason for a great many
changes in any plans We might make and
possibly the total abandonment of any pol
icy We might consider now. Therefore, L
have considered it best not to formulate
any. My time al home, since l accepted
the secretaryship last week in Canton,
has been fully taken up in answering cen
gratulatcry kilograms and letters, and
am 500 OF Go behind. Then my business
interests claim a good deal of my atten-
ton. SO that l have but little time to give
to the consideration of appointments"
Gen. AlGer left on the 12:3D pm. train
for Cleveland He will remain there ever
night and return to his home in Detroit
tomorrow morning. He had a pleasant
interview with the President-clect of about
two hours duration.
State Chairman John K. Gowjy of In
diana is here for the day, and says his
object is to talk over Indiana matters in
general. He blushed like a school G!rl
when asked if he expected to be commits
sioner of pensions, and said that hat is @
position any man would be proud TO fill.
Judge Gof's Case.
1t is believed here that Judge Nathan
Gcff was rendered the Attorney General
ship upon his visit here two weeks ago,
but has hestated to accept on account of
his wife's health. which has led to the con-
sideration of other names pending his final
decision.
Revs DIR. Rider and Stewart of Cleve-
land We're callers at the home of the in
coming President this afternoon. They
came from ministerial meeting of pas
tors of the Methodist Church, held in
Cleveland to present a testimonial of their
high regard and esteem to the President
elect They also assured him of their con-
tinued sympathy and support The callers
We're accompanied by Rev. r. F. Manches-
ter of this city, who presented the COM
mittee to Major Mckinley.
The major was visibly affected by the
testimonial, and assured the callers tha. he
appreciated the act.
Mr.. Hanna Leaves Cleveland.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. February 4-Chair-
man M. A. Hanna left the city at 8 O'Clock
tHiS Aioi iiIlS LOT flttSDurS, Wnere he was
subpoenaed to testify in a libel case. If
Mr. Hanna gets through at Pittsburg to-
day he will return via Canton. stopping
over there to hold conference with the
President-elect. Among the prominent
visitors at the national chairman's Office
this morning was Mr.. Joseph S. Spear of
California. Mr.. Spear was the original
voter for Mckinley from California at the
Minneapolis convention, casting the only
vote from the state for the President-elect.
He said he came here to discuss with Mr..
Hanna the affairs of the party in his state.
He expects to go to Canton tomorrow to
call upon Major Mckinley.
PITTSBURG, Pa, February 4-Mark
Hanna, chairman of the republican ma
tional committee, arrived in Pittsburg at
1870 o'clock this afternoon to attend the
libel cases brought by State Senators c. l..
Magee and VIM. Finn against the Com
mercial Gazette and Press of this city. An
Associated Press representative met Mr..
Hanna at the station, but he refused to
say anything on the senatorial subject.
Is there as much friction between the
republican factions in Ohio as has been
reported?" asked the reporter
IF there is,'' said Mr.. Hanna, II never
heard OF 1t. OF course the newspapers
must have something to talk about
1T is said that there is a good deal of
wrangiing among the leaders over the
United States Senatorship."
Il don't know of any trouble whatever"
he replied.
Mr.. Hanna then said that he expected to
return to Cleveland tonight and would not
go to Washington until a few days before
the Inauguration.