The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-04
AN EDITOR CHOSEN.
Mckinley Has Selected j. Addison
Porter as His Private Secretary.

CANTON, o. Feb. 81. Addison Porter,
editor of the Hartford Comm Evening
Post, had brief audience this morning
and later took lunch and had an afternoon
consultation with Major Mckinley. He has
been indorsed by the Connecticut Legisla-
ture for minister to Italy. But that was
not the object of his call nor is it at
all likely that he will fill that position. 1t
is understood that the consultation related
to Mr. Porter becoming private secretary to
the Presdent-elect There is no direct
statement on the subject. but the belief
is that the arrangement was well advanced
to-day and that more than likely Mr.. Porter
will shortly announce his acceptance. Mr..
Porter is forty-one years of age. man of
means and Of high standing, both at his
home and in political circles. He was one
of the original Mckinley men of New Eng
land and a prominent Mckinley leader be-
fore and - the st. Louis convention.
A Kentucky delegation composed of Judge
DurreIl. of the Court of Appeals. Frank
fort; James F. Buckner, jr., and Charles T.
Ballard of Louisville. was granted audi
ence by Major Mckinley this morning. One
of the gentlemen said afterwards there were
many subjects talked over which the major
would probably not desire to be disclosed.
Boyle was spoken of for a Cabinet position
and said that his name mentioned
during the conversation. Kentucky would
be greatly pleased if one of her citizens
would be chosen for Cabinet position"
In reference TO the senatorial situation in
Kentucky Mr.. Ballard said that Mr.. Boyle
had a good chance of being chosen. He
said that while DIR. Hunter and Mr.. Yerxes
are prominently spoken of i'm connection
with the Senate Mr. Boyle is the favorite.
In reference TO special session of the
Kentucky Legislature Mr.. Ballard could
not tell whether one would be called or
not nor could he name the appointee if
Governor Bradley did not call special
session.
Ex-Governor A. b. Cornell of New York.
who was in Canton week ago. was again
a caller at the Mckinley residence this
morning, He had conference with the
gentlemen. Governor Cornell declined to
talk as to his mission at this time and
would only smile when the names OF prom
inent men of his State were mentioned in
connection with the Cabinet. There was a
rumor afioat to-day that Governor Cornell
was considered as q Cabinet possibility
| himself and that he was in the city to talk
| over the matter with the major. He was
equally as reticent on this subject as on
| others When the Governor was here be-
| fore with Col. j. J. McCoolS there was some
talk of New York getting the attorney
| generalship and of Mr.. McCook being the
man. Governor Cornelrs visit to-day has
| revived that talk. but nothing has so far de-
| veloped TO warrant chasing him among the
| strong possibilities.
| a l.. Rutter. of Chicago. applied to-day
| for the position OF chief clerk in the Treas
| ury Department. He met here a committee
| from his old home. Wooster, o., consisting
| OF A. r. Scoville. president of Wooster Uni
versity: Captain kaube and Rev. s. II.