The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-01-10

Cleveland. O., Jan. "a conference o.
great importance 10 the colored people
| OF the United States. and which will un-
doubtedly attract national attention,
WAS held this morning between repre-
sen,a-ives OF the coiored people and
President-elsct Mckinley at the home
| OF Colonel 'dyon T. Herirck.
The conference was in pursuance Of
ac-ion taken al a large and enthusiastic
assemolase O. colored Republicans held
here Friday evening under the auspices
OF the western Reserve Republican club.
The .eing Of the club was marked by
great enthusiasm for the principles OF
the Republican party and the incoming
nationa! administration. Il was address
ed ~ Mayor McKisson, Hon. w. f.
Coates. Hon. John p Green, well
kno wn local colored attorney, and othe-
ersA
Al the conclusion ot the speechmak-
Tag, q well known resolution was pre-
5entsd providing for the appointment OF
a committee Of three 10 wait upon Pres
ident-eiect Mckinley 10 urge upon him
the Importance of expressing in his in
augural address, or message to congress,
4 disapprGvai of the lynchings and out
| the south. The resolution was unani-
! mously adopted and a committee ap-
pointed.
The committee was cordially received
by the president-elect- After the MAJ
ter had bene carefully discussed Major
Mckinley said that he was very glad
that the gentlemen had called. and that
ne deemed their request 10 be proper
one fer consideration. He expressed his
plasure at the enthusiasm manifested
at the meeting on the previous evening
and concluded his remarks by assuring
the committee that he would remember
the subject Of the conference in his Of
| f1ciai statements.
The committee was highly gratified
with the result OF the visit and unani-
nous i'll the belief that Mckinley was in
hearty sympathy with the movemen.
which they had undertaken.
REDFIELD PROCTOR CALLS
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 en- an early train and was
driven directly to Mr.. Hanna's office.
whare he remained in consultation with
the latter gentleman for some time.
Mr.. Charles G. Dawes of Chicago, a
member Of the Republican national COM
Dittee. also arrived during the morning
and went to the home Of Hon. Myron
T, Nerrick, where Major and Mrs. Nc
kinley are guests, TO call upon the pres
ident-elect.
At noon Major Mckinley and Mr..
Dawes were driven down town 10 the
Percy Payne building, where Senator
Proctor and Chairman Hanna also en-
tered the carriage. which was then driv-
en- to the Union club.
After lunch had been served a lone
conference took place between the presi-
dent-elect. Senator Proctor and Chair
man Hanna.
1t was stated that the mission Of Sem
ator Proctor to Cleveland at this time
was to consult with the president-elect
in regard to legislation and possibly al
SO as to the interest of New England in
the personnel OF the cabinet of the in
coming administration.
The visit OF Senator Proctor Of course
gave rise to much speculation in politi-
cal circles, it being said in some quar-
ters thai the senator himself is a cabin
ct aspirant, but ii is believed by those
who stand close 10 the president-elect
that there is practically no likelihood of
Mr.. Proctor becoming a member of Mr..
McKinleyS official household.
In conversation with an Associated !
Press representative today Major Nc !
Kinlsy expressed himself as having !
greatly enjoyed his visit 10 Cleveland !
and that he had been greatly benefited !
by a much needed rest The appear
ance OF the president-elect would GER 1
tainly bear out this statement. as he pre- |
sents perfect picture of robust health. |