The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-10
PROCTOR AT CLEVELAND.
The Vermont Senator COnfers with
Mckinley and Hanna.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 9.-Senator Redfield
Proctor, of Vermont, was by long odds the
most prominent arrival at the office of Ma
tional Chairman Hanna to-day. He came
in from the East on an early train, and
was driven directly to Mr.. Hanna's office.
where he remained in consultation with
the latter gentleman for some time. Mr..
Charles G. Dawes. of Chicago, a member
of the Republican national executive COM
mittee, also arrived during the morning
and went to the home of Hon. Myron T.
Herrick, where Major and Mrs. Mckinley
are guests, to call upon the President-elect.
At noon Major Mckinley and Mr.. Dawes
We're driven to the Perry Payne building,
when Senator Proctor and Chairman Han
ma also entered the carriage, which was
then driven to the Union Club. After
luncheon had been served a long confer
ence took place between the President
elect, Senator Proctor and Chairman Han
ma. 1t was stated that the mission of Sem
ator Proctor to Cleveland at this time was
to consult with the President-elect in re-
gard to legislation, and possibly also as to
the interest of New England in the person
mel of the Cabinet of the incoming admin
istration. The visit of Senator Proctor
has. of course. given rise to much specu-
some quarters that the senator is himself
Cabinet aspirant. but it is believed by
those who stand close to the President
elect that there is practically no likelihood
of Mr.. Proctor becoming member of Mr..
McKinley's official household
A conference of great Importance to the
colored people of the United States and
which will undoubtedly attract national at
l,al1 II
resentatives of the colored people and
President-elect Mckinley, at the home of
Colonel Myron T. Herrick. The conference
was in pursuance of action taken at a large
and enthusiastic assemblage of colored
Republicans held here Friday evening un-
der the auspices of the Western Reserve
Republican Club. The meeting of the club
was marked by great enthusiasm for the
principles of the Republican party and the
incoming national administration. 1t was
addressed by Mayor McKisson, Hon. w. r.
Coates. Hon. John r. Green, a well-known
local attorney, and others. At the conclu-
sion of the speech making a resolution was
presented providing for the appointment of
a committee of three to wait on President
elect Mckinley to urge upon him the inn
portance to express in his inaugural ad-
dress or message to Congress disapproval of
the lynchings and outKges perpetrated
On colored men in the South The reSolu-
tion was unanimously adopted and COM
mittee appointed. The committee was
cordially received by the President-elect.
After the matter had been carefully dis
cussed Major Mckinley said that he was
very glad the gentlemen had called and
that he believed their request TO be a
proper one for consideration. He expressed
his pleasure at the enthusiasm manifested
at the meeting on the previous evening and
concluded his remarks by assuring the
committee that he would remember the
subject of the conference in his official
statements The committee was gratified
with the result of the visit and unanimous
i'm the belief that Major Mckinley was in
hearty sympathy with the movement which
they had undertaken.
In conversation with reporter to-day
Major Mckinley expressed himself as hav-
ing greatly enjoyed his visit TO Cleveland,
that he had been greatly benefited by the
much-needed rest. The appearance of the
President-elect would certainly bear the
statement out as he presents a perfect pic
ture of robust health.
Senator Proctor took dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. Mckinley and Mr. and Mrs. Her
rick at the home Of the latter, and this
and the senator in conference.