Evening star., 1897-01-15
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Senator Sherman in Conference With
the President-Elect.
WORK OF CABINET BUILDING GOES ON
Senator Burrows Of Michigan Also
at Canton.
MR.. MKINLEY'S BUSY DAY

CANTON, Ohio January Ex-senator
John Sherman of Ohio is the guest of
President-eIect Mckinley. Senator Sher-
man arrived in Canton at 10:3O via the
Fort Wayne railroad from Washington.
He met at the depot by Capt III. o.
Heistand and Capt. Floyd. with the ma
jor's private carriage. and driven directly
to the Mckinley residence. The greeting
between Major Mckinley and Senator
Sherman was very cordial ard the south
parlor was thrown open to the senator, and
they were soon in close conference. The
visit of Senator Sherman is expected to
settle some of the perpiexing rumors which
have been current for some weeks con-
cerning the senior Ohio senator and the
cabinet.
Senator Sherman may remain the guest
of Major and Mrs. Mckinley night.
leaving fer Mansfield in the morning.
With Senator Sherman was Senator J. G.
burrows of Michigan. Senator Burrows
visit is also looked Upon a very important
at this time. Much speculation has been
engaged in IS to possible invitation being
extended Cen Russell a AlSer of the VOL
VERNE state to accept the war portfolio. 1t
Il believed by many OF the friends of Gen.
Alger that he will be chosen by the Pres
ident-elect to the cabinet.
senator Burrows had long talk with
Mai Mckinley upon his arrival He is a
close friend OF the President-elect and the
greeting of the two was very cordial. Mr.
Burrows will probably leave Canton for
Michigan this afternoon.
Maj. Mckinley spent a very busy- day
today. Prior to the arrival Of Senators
sherman and Burrows his time was taken
mp from an early hour with a host of call
ers- great demand was also made upon
his tine by his extra large mail which
mas greatly inCrease since his return
home from Cleveland. Hundreds of ur-
gent letters are received in every mail. and
with scores of kilograms demanding his
immediate attention, great deal of work
was crowded into a few hours
Mrs. Mckinley took advantage of the
beautiful morning and enjoyed a drive
passed half hour with the mother of the
President-elect. Upon her return she
yielded a portion of her time to Signor
Baceoni. who is sketching her.
Milholland Mt Canton.
CANTON. Ohio. January 1J-John l.
Alilholland of New York reached the city
this afternoon. and went to a hotel Cor
lunch He will confer with Major McKin-
ley during the afternoon.
EN-Gov. Long Goes to Canton.
BOSTON, January lex Gov John ID.
Long. who is talked of for a place in the
cabinet of President-elect Mckinley, left
Boston for Canton yesterday afternoon
CANTON. Ohio. January 15-Ex-Gov-
ernor John ID. Lorg of Massachusetts,
whose name has been used in recent cab
met gossip is in the city. He came down
from Cleveland at l:10 this afternoon and
went directly to the Mckinley home where
he is in conference That important mat
tiers are under consideration today is very
evident. but authoritative information as
10 the nature of conferences in progress
probably will rot be given for some little
time.
CalifOrnin's Claim.
SACRAMENTO. Cal. January 15.-At
joint caucus of republican senators and
assembiymen the letter of Chairman Nc
Laughlin of the state central committee
10 Presdent-elect- Mckinley advocating
CALIFORNIA; claim to a cabinet position
without mentioning any particular candi-
date for place was indOrsed at the eau
Gus Assemblyman Wawmire. one of the
candidates for a place in President-elect
Ackinley's official family. was present al
the caucus. and expressed his satisfaction
with the caucus resolution.