Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-07

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| CANTON, Jan. 6.-President-elect Nc.
Kinley arrived here at 10 a. m. from Cleve-
land, When the 1926 train arrived from
Pittsburg Senator Allison and General Felix
| Agnus. proprietor Of the Baltimore Ameri-
can, were greeted by Private Secretary
Boyle, who had come to meet them. General
Agnus had CHANGED to meet Allison in
Pittsburg although he knew Allison was
to be in Canton today. General Agnus was
much pleased by the courtesy shown by
the prcsdent-elect. After stopping at a
! hotel short time. General Agnus went to
the Mckinley residence, where he, by ap-
pointment, had a conference with the pres
tdent,elect and Senator Allison, although
the latter had preceded him to the home
OF the incoming president. General Agnus
lunched with Major Mckinley and spent the
afternoon there. Senator Allison leaving on
the 2:05 train from the east to assume his
senatorial duties.
An Associated press representative was
cordially received by General Agnus, who
said that his coming to Canton was on
invitation and that he could in nowise talk
of what might occur, until he had seen the
president-elect and talked to him. Later a
statement was made to the Associated
Press by friend of the general on authority
that he (AEnus) was here in behalf of no
one. A conference with him was desired,
1t is believed, in respect to the claims of
the south for cabinet portfolio. General
Agnus is not and will not be an aspirant
for place in McKnley's cabinet and has
determined to devote all his energies to the
management of his paper He is not inter
ested in the naming of any particular man
from the south to a cabinet portfolio, but
would like to see young man chosen. He
Is also desirous of keeping Maryland in the
republican column and defeating Senator
German for reelection to the senate and put
4 hat and in
his conference today when asked to
the Maryland situation, he laid before the
president-elect the matter as outlined and
expressed himself freely
Senator Allison remained at the Mckinley
home till train time this afternoon. He
left in a most happy frame of mind. say
ing as he shook hands with the president
elect: Goodbye, goodbye. and God bless
you is my prayer-and yours too. l presume
DIES MONIES, Ia, Jan. Especial Tele-
gram)-National Committeeman A. b. Cum
minis returned today from Cleveland, where
he spent Monday in consultation with
Major Mckinley and Chairman Hanna. He
says that Allison's refusal to go into the
cabinet will probably not keep Iowa from
representation. The president-eect desires
to reward the northwestern states and Mr..
Cummins says Indiana. Illinois, Michigan,
Wisconsin,, Iowa and Minnesota will get
three cabinet positions. Mr.. Cummins de-
clined to say whether his own name had
been considered for cabinet place. but there
is a rumor that he is likely to have one
offered.
PITTSBURG, Jan. 6.-Senator William b.
Allison will not be member of President
McKinley's cabinet The senator tonight so
announced while passing through here on his
way to Washington. The senator said he
would be glad to accept a portfolio II Of
fered him, but he knew it would not be Of
fered. A long conference was held between
President-elect Mckinley and Senator AL
lison at Canton today, but the nature OF
the conversation could not be learned.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 6.-President-elect Nc |
Kinley returned to Cleveland tonight, being
accompanied by General Felix Angus. editor |
of the Baltimore American. The conference |
at Canton today, between Mr.. Mckinley |
and Senator Allison, has caused considerable !
speculation. 1t is not doubted that Mr. Nc |
Kinley invited MIR. Allison to Canton to offer |
him the secretaryship of state. There Is no !
doubt whether the offer was made. but
whether 1t was accepted or not no one but |
the parties to the conference and one or two
other persons know.
The rumor to the effect that Cornelius n
Bliss had been offered and accepted the
portfolio of the navy gained strength today
when the Associated press dispatch was re-
ceived from New York, in which Mr.. Bliss
refused to deny or confirm the report.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Cornelius ~ Bliss
Is home from his western trip a feature
of which was a meeting by appointment
with President-elect Mckinley at Cleveland
Mr. Bliss was asked II it were true that he
had been rendered and had accepted the
navy portfolio. but replied: Further than
to tell you that We talked of various matters
and that we had very pleasant time to-
gether / can say nothing concerning our
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-Gossip connecting
Senator Shermans name with the secretary
ship of state under McKinleys new cab
met was revived today when it was stated
hat, upon invitation. Senator Sherman would
visit Major Mckinley at his home within
the next few days. 1t is generally believed
here that upon this occasion Senator Sher-
man will be formally rendered the State
portfolio, and that he will accept