The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-20
GARY GETS A PLACE
SOUTHERN MEMBER OF THE OABI-
NET Halls FROM MARYLAND.

But He 10 Going to Take Ii, whether 1t
b Postmaster Geasral, or What Not
Colonel McCook Speaks Somewhat Rue
fully Of His Chances and win Take
Whatever Offers. Mighty Quick-Relic
Hunters 1T s1cKinley's Old Home
Canton, o., Feb. 19,-Hon. James A.
Gary of Baltimore. whose name has been
mentioned for the position Of postmaster
Gated by all but two Of the southern
members of the national committee ana a
majority OF the congressional delegations
from the south. arrived at Canton via
the Pennsylvania road at 1880 this morn
ing. He was met at the station by Hon.
Joseph P. Smith OF the Mckinney nome,
Mr.. Gary was accompanied to Canton by
Mr.. A. NJ Monroe of Baltimore.
Canton. o. Feb. 1s.-At 100 o'clock
this afternoon Hon. James A. Gary OF
Baltimore left the private room at the
Mckinley house, where ne had been In
consultation with the president-elect for
several hours. and gave the following to
the Associated Press: Major Mckinley
has rendered me a portfolio in his cab
met. While it is not definitely settled
which one. am assured that 1t will be
one which l can accept
Mr.. Gary and his secretary. Mr.. Mon
roe, left via the Pennsylvania lines for
the east at 2:0o. At the station. Mr.
Gary declined TO add anything to the
CT "a o;r he
resentative at the house.
Can you tell which portfolio will be
assigned?"
Il wish I could. but that Is not yet
fully determined upon. When il has
been decided 1 will make it known"
M'COOK DARES NOT HOPE.
New York, Feb. 19.-Colonel John j.
McCook said today that he had not re-
cefved from President-elect Mckinley
any intimation that he had been or would
be rendered a position in the cabinet. His
recent visit to Major Mckinley and Mr.
Hanna was of a friendly nature only. In
reply to question as to the probable
basis for the report that Major McKin-
ley had decided upon making him attor-
ney general, McCook caid that il was the
custom Of presidents when they were
forming their cobinets to invite the men
they desired to become members of il 10
a conference, and he had never received
such invitation.
RELIC HUNTERS AT WORK.
Youngstown, o., Feb. 19.-The relic
hunters are despoiling the property in
Poland where President-elect Mckinley
| spent many years Of his youth. Pieces
of trees, the old Mckinley homestead and
siivers from the old church Major Nc
Kinley attended are being gathered and
several shipments have already been
made.
ALL KINDS OF PRESIDENTS.
Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. 19-The seventy
| fifth anniversary of the Western Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania will be celebrated
on March %. Governor Hastings has
announced that he will attend with his
staff and participate in the celebration.
| 1t is also expected that President Nc
Kinley and ex-President Cleveland will
be present. and large number OF college
presidents.
HANNA's WESTERN BOOMERS.
Denver, Colo, Feb. 19.-Citizens OF Ohio
| residing in Colorado have forwarded a
| memorial to Governor Bushnell OF Ohio
| urging the appointment Of NJ. A. Hanna
| as United States senator to succeed Sen
ator Sherman.
| WARNER MILLER VISITS HANNA.
Cleveland, O.. Feb. I'm. A. Hanna
was besieged with callers today. His Of
| flee was thronged with visitors Of nation
| al and state reputation. The leading light
was Warner Miller Of New York. Among
the other important callers were National
Committeeman John Grant Of Texas. Ste
phen A. Douglass. Jr.. of Illinois. and w.
R. Manning OF New York, who wants the
appointment OF minister TO Chill.
Warner Miller came in answer to a
summons. While here last week he tried
in vain to get talk with President-elect
Mckinley. Hanna was the cause of NIL
ler's recall from New York. For political
reasons, Hanna wants New York man
in the cabinet il it is possible TO get
man whowill be agreeable to both the
Plat and Miller factions. Miller favors
Colonel ]. J. McCook of New York,
whose appointment as attorney general
has practically been decided upon. After
his conference with Mr.. Hanna, Miller
left for Canton.
FOR OHIOANS ONLY.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The Ohio Re-
publican association of Washington has
opened handsome headquarters al 1921 G
street, where they will welcome al Of
their Ohio friends visiting the city during
the Inauguration. The Cincinnati Young
Mems Blaine club has taken quarters
next door Ohio people can obtain infor-
nation by addressing the secretary or
the association, Mr.. Edward c. Weaver,
McGiu building. Washington, D. c.
Mr.. Ward L. Smith OF Frederickstown,
No. was troubled with chronic diarrhoea
for over thirty years He had become
fully satisfied that II was only a question
OF short time until he would have 10
give I'D. He had been treated by some OF
the best physicians in Europe and Amer
lea but got no permanent relief. One day
he picked up a newspaper and CHANGED
to read an advertisement OF Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera ard Diarrhoea Rem
edy. He got bottle OF Il; the first dose
helped him and SIS continued use cured
him. For sale by druggists.
Los Angeles Cal. Feb. is-Nadsne No
ijeskz's physician announced today that
she was entirely out OF danger and tia,
no operation viii be necessary