The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-05
PERRY S. HEATH FORTUNATE
TENDERED A GOOD PLACE, But
DON'T WANT 1T MADE PUBLIC.
DIR. Stcmen, OF Fort Wayne, Anxious
to Go to Mexico-Hanna's Chances
for Senatorship Not Good.

MS patronage with a liberal hand among
the faithful Of the Hoosier State The Hon.
John X. Gowdy. sometimes dubbed loom
Jack chairman of the Indiana Republican
State central committee. was one of the
early callers at the Mckinley home, and
was cordially received by the major. An
appointment was made for the afternoon
and the Indianian was cloSeted with Mr..
Mckinley for nearly an hour. Just what
was discussed no one knows. but it is safe
to say the distribution of offices among the
Republicans of Indiana was considered.
Immediately after the conference, Mr..
Gowdy was seen by the Journal corre-
spondent and interrogated regarding his mis-
sion. He said: You may say in the Jour-
nal that / had a delightful chat with the
major, and am well pleased with the result
of my conference
But, Mr.. Gowdy, you are a candidate
for commissioner of PENSIONS said the
Journal correspondent.
"Who told you that?" quickly said Mr..
Gowdy. II never announced any such
thing
1t is rumored here that Mr.. Gowdy is also
a candidate for consul general TO Paris (the
position now held by Editor Morss Of In
danapolis) with good prospects of success.
The state chairman declined to discuss the
matter. however. other than to say Indiana
would receive it's reward at the hands of
Major Mckinley. Tonight it was reported
that the place most coveted by Mr.. Gowdy
is the Liverpool consularship, and that his
chances of getting it are good
DIR. c. B. Stemen. of Fort Wayne. wants
to be consul general TO Mexico. and made
formal application for the position to-day.
He is indorsed by Senator-elect Fairbanks
and many other leading Republicans of In
diana. He is much pleased with the result
of his conference.
PLACE FOR PERRY S. HEATH.
Only one Indiana man, however, to-day
received from Mr.. Mckinley assurances
that he would receive the position he de-
sired, and that man is Perry S. Heath, of
Muncie. He lunched with the major and
then was given private conference of an
hours duration. At the end of that time
he announced that he had received the
position he applied for. but to avoid the
muititudinous applications for positions, he
declined to name the position secured. He
could have been private secretary had he
so desired. but preferred the other posi-
ton. Senator Addison Porter. of Hartford
Conn. is private secretary, his selection be-
ing officially announced to-day. Mr.. Heath
had charge of the publication and printing
for the Republican national committee dur
ing the recent campaign. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Heath. and their visit was
on the invitation of Major Mckinley. The
latter and Mr.. Heath have been warm per-
| sonal friends for many years and the
| position or trust within his gift to which
Mr.. Heath would aspire that he would hesi-
tate to confide TO this friend. The two men
lived at the same hotel in Washington
about a dozen years or more when Mr..
Heath was newspaper correspondent and
| the President-elect was member of Con-
| gress.
Brainard T. Skinner, of Battle Creek.
one of the prominent manufacturers of
Pa; Il. j. Miller and j. X. Pollard. of
| Columbus. o., called at the Mckinley home
| this morning. Revs. Dr. Rider and Stewart,
| of Cleveland, were also callers. They came
! from a ministerial meeting of the Methodist
| Church held In Cleveland TO present a testi-
monial of their high regard and esteem
him of their continued sympathy and sup
| port. The callers were accompanied by
| Rev. r. +. Manchester. of this city who
| presented the committee TO Major McKin-
| ley. The major was visibly affected by the
| testimonial and assured the callers that he
| appreciated the act.
ALGER WORKING FOR A FRIEND.
Gen. Russell a. Alger of Michigan, who
| has been selected for secretary of war,
| reached here this morning for short con-
ference with the major. He said the object
| of his visit was to speak a few words for
friend and not to discuss any question of
policy or to submit any appointments to
places in his department. The former he
said would be postponed until the adminis-
tration is organized. He declined to say
| who the friend was in whose interest he
came to Canton or what he wanted for him.
| Concerning the question of policy he said
| There may be occasion for a great many
changes in any plans we might make and
! possibly the total abandonment of any pol
4 ifXv mi 1f r-gfr, II
| have considered IL best not TO formulate
| any. My time at home since 1 accepted
| the secretaryship last week in Canton has
| been fully taken up in answering congratu-
| or six hundred behind. Then, my business
| interests claim a good deal of my atten-
| ton, and / have but little time to give to
| the consideration of appointments"
| General Alger talked freely regarding re-
| ports in the East of an opposition to him.
| coupled with charges against his war rec
| crd: that he had absented himself from the
| army at Shenandoah Valley in 1864. He
| said he had answered in u Boston paper
| giving statements of Generals Custer, Sher-
| idan and President Lincoln. These state
nents." said General Alger. taken in con-
to the Shenandoah Valley and engaged con-
stantly from that time until I was sent to
Could ecu Aot have e. had very much Opportunity %
| TO disgrace myself or leave my command
| in so short a time. The whole record with
/
| press Cf the country in 1891 and 1892. IL
! anything was needed think the hundreds
! OF kilograms and letters of congratulations
| being received now from the men who
served with me in The field would convince
any fair-minded person that whoever at
| tempts to smirch my record never saw
| service in ;he field or snelled burned pow
| der. They should ask the men who served
| uT-der me for reliable information. If there
is a part OF my life history that am proud
| to leave as a heritage to my children. it is
| my record can add that DR.. Woos-
| ter. of Grand Rapids, says he had sent me
TO the hospital, as / was unable TO go with
the regiment. He found me unable to
| move"
liz is not generally known that the name
| of DIR. Seward Webb. OF SheIburne was
/ PRESENTED by Nermonters and seriously con-
sidered by the incoming President for a
| position in his Cabinet Owing. however.
| to- the illness of his brother and the draft
on his own time and attention in conse-
quence thereof. IL was impossible for him
\ To accept the position, and DIR. Webb 5
friend. General T. S. Peck, visited Major
Mckinley at Canton. and withdrew his
1 name.
| IL is believed here that Judge Nathan
Goff was rendered the attorney generalship