The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-10

at the home of Col. Myron T. Herrick
The conference was in pursuance to
action taken at a large and enthusi-
astic assemblage of colored Republi-
cans held here Friday evening, under
the auspices of the Western Reserve
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 L.
Green, a weIl-known local colOred at
torney, and others. At the conclusion
Of the speech-makings a resolution was
presented providing for the appoint-
ment of a committeegof three to wait
upon President-elect Mckinley to
urge upon him the Importance of ex
pressing in his inaugural address or
message to congress dfsapproyal of the
iynchings and outrages perpetrated
upon the -colored men in the South. The
resolution was unanimously adopted,
and a committee appointed.
The committee was cordially received
by the president-elect. After the mat
ter had been carefully discussed, Maj.
Mckinley said that he was very glad
the gentlemen had called and that he
believed their request to be a proper
one for considera ton. He expressed his
pleasure at the enthusiasm manifested
at the meeting on the previous even
ing, and concluded his remarks by as
surfing the committee that he would re,
member the subject Of the conference
in his official statements. The commit
tee was highly gratifed with the re-
suit Of the visit, and unanimous in
the belief that Maj. mckinley was in
hearty sympathy with the movement
which they had undertaken.
Senator Redfield Proctor, Of Vermont,
was by long odds the most prominent
arrival at the office of National Chair
man Hanna today. He came in from
the East on an early train, and W02S
driven directly to MIR. Hanna's Office,
where he remained in consultation with
the latter gentleman for some time.
Charles G. Dawes, Of Chicago, a mem
Der of the Republican national eXecu-
tive committee, also arrived during the
morning, and went to the home OF lion.
Myron 7. Herrick, where Maj. and
Mrs Mckinley are guests, to call upon
the president-elect. At noon Maj. Nc
Kinley and Mr.. Dawes were driven
down town to the Perry Payne build
ing where Senator Proctor and Chair
man Hanna also entered the carriage
which was then driven to the Union
club.
After lunch had been served, long
conference took place between the
esident-eIect, Senator Proctor and
Chairman Hanna. It was stated that
the mission of Senator Proctor to Cl6Ve
land at this time, was to consult with
the president-elect in regard to legis-
lation, and possibly also as to the in
terests of New England in the person
mel of the cabinet of the incoming ad-
ministration The visit of Senator
Proctor has, of course, given rise to
much speculation in political circles, it
being said in some quarters, that the
senator is himself a 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 a member Of Mr.. Nc
Kinley's official household
Senator Proctor took dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs Mckinley, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Herrick at the home of the latter,
and this evening was spent by the
Iesident-elect and the senator in con-
ference.