New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
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CABINET ABOUT COMPLETE.
COLONEL MCOOK EXPECTED TO VISIT
CANTON THIS WEEK
HE MAY BE ASKED TO ACCEPT THE PORTFOLIO
OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT AND JUDGE
MKENNA MAY BE ATTORNEY-GES-
ERAI.-GOvERNOR BRADLEY SEES
THE PRESIDENT ELECT

MKENNA MAY BE ArTORNEY-GES-
ERAL-GovERNoR BRADLEY SEES
THE PRESIDENT ELECT
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Canton Ohio. Feb. Ex-Governor w. o. Brad
ley Of Kentucky arrived here to-day and dned
with the President-eect. Governor Bradley came
to talk about the Kentucky Senatorship and in-
cdentally referred to some other matters Of III.
terest 70 many Republicans in his State. Gov.
ernor Bradley went from here to Cleveland. and
accompanied by Colonel Myron T. Herrick.
Major Mckinley not feeling quite so well
to-day he has been for the last forty-eight
hours but he is in danger whatever Of a re-
lapse The President-eect did not go 10 church
this morning. but Bishop Walden Of Cincinnati.
who occupied the pulpit in the church which
the McKneys attend. called in the afternoon
to pay his respects 10 the President-elect.
Major Mckinley is expecting several important
visitors this week. and among them Colonel J.
J. McCook. of New-York viii probably be num-
bered Colonel r'cCook has not been definitely
decided on for q Cabinet position. but the mind
OF the President elect seems TO be incfln!ng
strongly in his direction, and II he comes to
Canton the chances are that ne will have an OPP
portunity 10 accept portfolio. Colonei NC
Cook will not receive offer Of the Attorney
Generalship He has not been considered for this
position any more than Judge Joseph Mckenna,
of California has been slated for the Interior
Department. Colonel McCook is more likely to
he made Secretary Of the Interior than anything
else for the reason that n strong lawyer Is de-
sired for that Department, and IL and the POST
office Department the only places not pro-
vided for Mr.. Gary. OF Baltimore, is not
lawyer and it takes no ,lrewd guessing to
discover that he will be the Postmaster-Generai.
for it is not the intention to shift ex-Governor
Long from the Navy Department This arrange
ment leaves the portfolio o. Justice TO Judge
McKenna of California. who Is in every way ad-
mira5ly qualified for the important duties that
will fall to the lot Of the Attorney-Generai-
There is little chance that this arrangement OK
the Cabinet II ie departed from.
Captain HeO Helstand, Major McKinley's
confidential secretary. who has been Ill 'itn
the D. is decidedly better to-day, and hopes
to resume his duties Wednesday or Thursday.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE COUNTRY.
Major Mckinley is receiving scores Of letters
daily and a good many kilograms as we'll az
messages congratuating him on the selection
of the men who have been chosen for his Cabi-
net These letters of commentator come from
all parts Of the country, and not few have been
sent by Americans who travelling abroad.
The comment on the Cabinet is so general 90
widespread and earnest. and from people IN
so many walks of life that the friends or Major
Mckinley here cannot but think he has CHOSEN
wisely and well In making up his official family.
Major Mckinley realizes that ne will be pri'
vate citizen practically not longer than seven
aavs for he leaves here one week from to-mor-
row night, and upon his arrival in Washington
Tuesday noon will belong to the country almost
as much as he will after the Inauguration cefe'
monies two DAYS later The attack or the grip
with which the President-elect has been strug'
Cling for a week was. in sense, almost PROVE
Dental. since 1t compelled him 10 put an emo 10
the practice of seeing all of the callers VINO
came to his house Major Mckinley has met
and shaken hands with nearly ten thousand
visitors at his own home since election: and
since January l he has had to spend eight or
nine hours day talking with those who came
TO see him. 4 great many callers did not como
in quest of places. but simply 70 shake hands
with the President-eect and say God bless
YOU"
COURTEOUS EVEN TO PLACE-HUNTERS.
The number Of place hunters has beer very
large however and man with less phenome-
nal stock Ct patience and health than Major
Mckinley would have been overwrought ana
wearied two months ago. tie has steadily MAIN
tanned his superb patience, his gracious. I'M
failing courtesy and his gentle kindness. and
no one who came went away without Keeling
a sense of lively satisfaction in the interview.
even if the desired end was not attained. The
President-elect is so close to the people in his
understanding of the human heart that those
who meet him feel they have come in contact
with a nature thai is singuarly sympathetic
and tolerant of their ambitions and weaknesses
III, Of * hae
Mckinley mas to send an applicant for a place
away without hope he does in manner
pleasant that the caller departs with kindly
feeling for the President-elect. and much moro
devoted to him than are the friends Of many
men who load them with favors.
Had it not been for his illness and the inn
perative injunction of his physician Major Nc
Kinley would doubtless have sacrificed his per-
sonal interests. which need close attention. ana
given his time freely TO the people who came
10 see him up 20 the last moment Of his de-
parture for Washington. II Seems that his ill-
ness is not without its good uses. since it puts
an end whether he wishes II or not 10 the GUS
tom OF seeing the people who come here. ana
gives him an opportunity 10 make lis prepara-
tions for leaving Canton in peace
Major Mckinley needs all the quiet and rest
he can got between this time and March T. and
those who spare him will not suffer by reason
Of their consideration and restraint. He not
only needs time t. arrange MS private affairs.
bur there are many important matters respect
ing his Administration which demand early ana
careful consideration. While the Cabinet Is
not quite finished II is likely that the Presi-
Aent-elect could complete the list and send II
,o the Senate within two hours if IL were at all
necessary for him TO do so. on the other hand.
re may 20 TO Washington with one place un-
filed.
MIR. GARY'S APPOINTMENT
James A. Gary Of Baltimore. TO whom has
been offered and who has accepted. place In
the Cabinet viii probably be Pos,master-Gen-
eral He made handsome impression upon the