The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-01-07
CONFERS AT CANTON
M,KIELEY MEETS SENATOR ALI
SON AT HIS HOME

Also General Felix Angus, Who IL Sup
posed to Bave Charge of the South
Cabinet Claims-Conference With Ali
son, 1t Is Reported After McKinley's
Return to Cleveland, Results In the
Iowa Mans Refusing Cabinet Posi-
ton, Which Makes His Third Declina.
tion of Such Honors.
Cleveland, O., Jan. 6.-Senator William
3. Allison has for the third time declin-
ed the proffer of an Ohio born president
to accept a position in his cabinet. This
is the position that President-elect Nc
kinley finds himself in tonight as re-
suit of his visit to Canton and his con-
ference with Senator Allison today. The
interview with Major Mckinley lasted
from 1890 until 1:15, when the gentle
men sat down to lunch together.
Senator Allison expressed his fullest
sympathy with and good wishes for the
Incoming administration and expressed
his desire TO do all he could to promote
It's welfare He was decisive in the
statement, however, that he could not,
With the new senatorial term beginning
with the administration, give up his
plaoe in the senate for an administrative
Office. In explaining his regret at not
being able TO accept a cabinet position,
Senator Allison gave the president his
heartiest assurances of his cooperation
IL the serate, where, he said, he felt
that he could be of far more benefit,
both to MAJOR Mckinley and the Re
publican party, than by taking up the
intricate and difficult task which must
fall upon the shoulders Of a cabinet Of
ncer.
The decision of Senator Allison to re-
main outside Of the new administration
is undoubtedly much of dsappoint-
mant to Major Mckinley. His refusal
opens I'D anew the entire cabinet situa-
ton and all the old problems and COM
plications, in which the Ohio situation
is the most prominent, are now opened
afreSh 1t is said that the last thing
Major Mckinley did before leaving
Canton today was to wire request TO
Senator Sherman to come 10 Ohio for
consultation.
Cleveland, O., Jan. 6.-President-elect
Mckinley arose before daylight at Win
demere this morning and after hearty
breakfast was driven 10 the Cleveland
Terminal railway station. There he
boarded the private car of President
O'Clock train for Canton.
An important conference was to be held
at the latter place between the president
elect and Seuator Allison of Iowa, which
IL was believed would have an import
ant bearing on the cabinet makeup. 1t
was understood that the ipresident-elect
had also several other engagements TO
meet prominent gentlemen in Canton du-
ring the day, among them being General
Felix Agnus Of the Baltimore American.
Major Mckinley returned TO Cleveland
this eyening.
Mrs. Mckinley did not accompany her
husband this morning, but spent the day
quietly at Windemere.
M'KINLEY'S RETURN.
President-elect Mckinley returned to |
Cleveland this evening, being accompa-
MED by General Felix Angus, editor of
the Baltimore American. The confer |
ence at Canton today between Mr. Nc |
Kinley and Senator Allison has caused |
considerable speculation. 1t is not doubt |
ed that Mr.. Mckinley invited Mr.. ALI |
son TO Canton TO offer the secretaryship
or state. There is no doubt whether
the offer was made, but whether it was
or not, only the parties 10 the |
conference and one or two other per-
sons know.
The rumor TO the effect that Cornelius
y. Bliss had been offered and had ac-
cepted the portfolio of the navy deDart-
noent gained strength today when the
associated Press dispatch was receiv-
ed from New York, in which Mr.. Bliss re-
FUSED to either deny or confirm the re-
port
CAMPAIGN OF 1900
Mr. Max Pracht, prominent Repub-
mean OF oregon. and collector for Alaska
under President Harrisons administra-
lioh, was a visitor at the Office of Mr..
NJ. "A Hanna today. Mr. Pracht said |
ne came TO Cleveland to urge upon the
national chairman, on behalf of the Re
pubhcans of his section, the Importance
ana necessity for an immediate and ag-
sresslVe commencement of the campaien
Tor I9Oo He said that he was glad 10
learn, however. that Mr. Hanna was him
sen IN full sympathy with this view and
lad already taken steps looking toward
that end
Mr.. Pracht called upon President-elect
Mckinley upon the Iatter's return 10
w Windemere this evening
MKINLEY IN CONFERENCE
Canton. Jan. 6.-President-elec Nc
hinley reached Canton about 10 o'clock
this morning coming from Cleveland in
the private car Of President King of the
Baltimore and Ohio system attached 10
the regular Cleveland Terminal and Val
ley train, which also brought the bevy
of newspaper correspondents who are no.
ing the movements of the president
elect Major Mckinley. on reaching the
,ity, ordered the carriage in waiting for
him TO stop at the home of his mother.
whom he greeted before going TO his own
home.
Senator Allison came here from Pitts
"A mo raj box- !