The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-22
BOOM FOR |. ]. GAGE
CHICAGO's BANKER MAY BE sECRE-
TARY OF THE TREASURY.
Judge Grosscup Satisfied that Illinois
VIII he Represented i'm Major
McKinIey's Cabinet.
BURROWS BOOMING ALGER
SECOND VISIT OF MICHIGAN's SEN
ATOR TO THE CANTON MECCA.
Two Oregon Houses of Representa-
in he Sa Hall.
BURROWS BOOMING ALGER
SECOND VISIT OF MICHIGAN'S SEN
ATOR TO THE CANTON MECCA.
Two Oregon Houses of Represents
tives Organized in the Same Hall,
One i'm Mitchelrs Interest.

CANTON, o., Jan. 21.-Some of the cor
respondents here believe Lyman ]. Gage,
of Chicago, has been offered the treasury
portfolio by President elect Mckinley. and
they base their belief on the visits here of
well-known friends of the banker. Several
Chicagoans have been here recently, but
they gave no clew as TO the nature of their
mission. Judge Grosscup, of the United
States District Court, came to-day and was
closeted with Major Mckinley for some
time Afterwards he told a reporter that
his visit had been very pleasant and sat
isfactory. He had come, not as an office
seeker for himself or for any one else, but
TO talk over the Illinois situation with the
President-elect. He had nothing to say of
men, and when asked about Illinois Cabinet
representation, replied: Il can only say that
when Major Mckinley announces his Cab
met Illinois will be entirely satisfied"
Senator Burrows, who was in Canton
less than a. week ago, reached here on the
1880 Fort Wayne train this morning. Ac-
companying him was Congressman-elect
Charles l.. Pierce, of st. Louis, Mo. They
were met by Captain Heistand and driven
directly to the Mckinley residence. Here
they were closeted with Major Mckinley.
The senator was interviewed at the rail-
way station this afternoon after his visit.
He said the conference between Major Nc
Kinley and himself was entirely satisfac-
tory, although nothing definite had been
reached. When asked as to his mission to
Canton, following so quickly on his visit
last week. Il am here in General Alger's
interest" he said, land this formed a part
of our conversation. Michigan-that is, the
Republicans of 3Iichigan-are solidly united
tIa toto ha- hnlt
one candidate for the Cabinet"
.'Will General Anger be in the Cabinet?
was asked.
1--WE all hope so. yet / cannot tell, as
no definite conclusion was reached. How
ever L will emphasize my words the con-
ference with Major Mckinley was very sat
isfactory.'
would the reported unfriendiness be-
tween Senator Sherman ana General Alger
influence the latters going into the Cabi-
metz?
existed between General Alger and Sena-
tor Sherman do not exist at present, there
fore this would in no wise influence Gen.
Ayers entrance into the official FAMILY.
Michigan's location would not Interfere
either with the appointment OF Western
man, for there is a vast territory west OF
Congressional Delegate Nathan o. Muir
ply, of Phoenix, A. T., arrived on the same
train with Senator Burrows. He said TO
Major Mckinley on personal business, but
declined to say of what nature.
Four ex-Confederate soldiers, all proml-
nent citizens of Virginia, came this morning
to have talk with the President-elect
The party consisted OF Messrs. A. z. Funk
hauser. Gen: John r. Roller and Gen. W.
Hedrick, of Harrisonburg. and Col. John A.
Gibson, of Lexington Va. They We're met
by a committee of G.. A. r. men. From
one of the commmitte it was learned that
the object of their visit to Major McKin-
ley was TO talk over the names or several
men TO represent the South in the Cabinet.
The visitors We're prominent in arrange
ments for the ex-Confederate excursion to
Canton before election and one object of
their visit to-day was to ask Major Nc
Kinley TO attend q reunion next september
on the scene of the conflict, of all who
fought on either side in the Shenandoah
valley. Major Mckinley promised 10 keep
the reunion in mind and be present If his
executive duties would allow. This reunion,
they said had been prompted by the ex-
cursion to Canton last fall. when their peo-
pie formed entirely new opinions of North
erners and felt a friendliness for them
never before experienced. Only such a re-
union as proposed, they said, Is needed to
cement the ties of affection now formed.
and obliterate all sectional lines. They
also discussed the participation of the ex-
Confederates Patriotic Legion In the in
augural ceremonies and conferred with and
received assistance from Union soldiers
here for the arrangement reversible blue
and gray uniform is proposed
Although there is no authority for the
statement that any friend of President
elect Mckinley has gone to Chicago to con-
fer with Lyman Gage, in reference to his
taking the treasury portfolio. il is believed
here that there have been Chicagoans in
Canton advocating Mr.. Cages qualifica-
tions and claims for representation in the
Cabinet. Neither National Committeeman
Charles G.. Dawes, Judge Grosscup nor
Treasurer l.. y. Walton. of the Security
Trust Company. would confirm or deny the
rumors about Mr.. Gage and treasury port
folio. Messrs. Dawes and Walton have re-
turned TO Chicago.
President Batchford of the National
United Mine Workers Association. and
Secretary Miller called to greet Major Nc
Halls. of New York 1t is reported that
Chris Magee. the anti-Quay leader, of Pitts
burg will be here tomorrow.
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