New-York tribune., 1897-01-01
URGED FOR CABINET PLACE
MAJOR MKINLEY'S CALLERS PRESENT
NAMES OF PARTY LEADERS.
CALIFORNIA. MISSOURI AND TENNESSEE HAVE
EACH A MANTLE P2Es1DENT-ELECT
GOING TO CLEVELAND.
[sY TELEGRAPH TO THE 1RIBUNE.1

GOING TO CLEVELAND.
tsY TELEGRAPH TO THE 1RIBUNE1
Canton. Ohio. Dec. 31.-The last day OF the
year a busy one for the President-elect
youn' man with talent FOR precise ,nforrna-
ton counted twenty-seven pairs OK oversnoes
standing in triple rows on Major Mchih'e'
porch at noon. The owners were IN the mouse
waiting an opportunity to wish Major Mchinley
happy New Year. and incidentally talk about
appointments The Cabinet was discussed from
three points Of the compass and from three
points OF view. Thomas Connors OF San FRAN
CISCO is an earnest friend of Judge James a.
Waymre Of that city. and talked enthusiast
cally about him as a Cabinet possibility Mr..
Connors thinks Judge Waymire is the choice or
nine-tenths Of the people OF California for the
Cabinet. and is sure that all Of the old soldiers
desire his appointment. Mr. Connors was
member Of the 23d Ohio, Major McKinley's regi-
ment. during the war. and said to-day he would
be a candidate for Collector OF the Port at San
Francisco.
Three stalwart Mssourians called on Major
Mckinley late in the afternoon to suggest the
name Of Major William Warner. of Kansas City.
as a Cabinet possibility Major Warmers advo-
Gates were J. b. Tracy. Of Springfield; e. u Bur
ton Of Nevada, and William NJ. Trelor. or
Mexico. Mr.. Warmers interests were In capable
hands. and great deal was said in his FAVOR
Major Warner" remarked Mr.. Tracy, "is one
Of the abest men In our State. and has long
been a comanding political factor. He was
valuable member Of Congress, and has been
Commander in Chief OF the Grand Army OF Re-
public. He is a lawyer OF uncommon apihty
and is of course. strong with his party"
One point urged in Major Warmers favor Is
that as he is not closely allied with either the
" o, for he
Cabinet would offend neither Of these older
leaders There was also some talk Of other Mis-
souri, Republicans in connection with the Cabi-
net but Major Warmers friends maintain that
all things considered. he is the most available
man in the State There is no reason to suppose.
however. that Missouri is likely to be repre-
sented in Major Mckinley's Cabinet, and II Is
probable that callers from that State failed to
show why they should be recognized In so con-
spicuous a manner as a Cabinet appointment
would signify. The Missouri Republican who
will doubtless be most frequently consulted in
the matter Of Federal appointments in Missouri
is Richard C. Kerens. the member Of the Ma
tional Committee for the State. He was one Of
the first politicians of prominence In the West
to urge the nomination of Major Mckinley.
The South's representation in the Cabinet was
a topic of discussion again to-day. There has
q
to Canton about James A. Gary OF Maryland.
and a strong delegation has appeared in his
behalf To-day the gossip took a turn toward
H. Clay Evans of Tennessee and q good many
kind and fervent words in his behalf were
spoken by Edward w Mattson. Of the Chatta-
nooga press 1t was stated In behalf OF MT
Evans that he is. perhaps. the most conspicuous
Republican in the "unbroken States or the
south and one who has done much and suffered
much for his party He carried Tennessee. and
was counted out just the Republicans were
again counted out this year. The contention
in behalf of the recognition Of Tennessee is
that it in reality is Republican State, and
can be made effectively so If the people are
honored and encouraged by having one OF their
representative men in the Cabinet 1t Is also
said of Mr. Evans that he represents the con-
servative Clements OF the state. rather than tne
professional politicians. and that he commands
the respect and confidence OF the business com
munity. 49,,
There will be other delegations here from the
South and other good men will be pleasantly
discussed. but there Is as yet no reason 10 think
that II the South is represented IN MAJOR NC
Kiney's Cabinet. the selection VIII not De mace
from the Republicans Of West Virginia or Mary
land. , .
Major and Mrs. Mckinley have arranged 10
leave Canton on Saturday morning Tor CleVe-
land They will be absent about week, ana
will visit Mr. and Mrs. NJ. y. Hanna ana MT:
and Mrs Myron Z. Herrick The frst VISIT VIII
be made to Mr. and Mrs. Hanna
Abner Mckinley. who has been here confcr-
ring on important matters with the President
elect started for New-York this afternoon