The sun., 1897-02-07
WILSON VISITS M,KISLEY.
The B~sehiya coaEressmss In Csatsa sy
- InvttAtioa.

- Invit>ties.
CANTON. o.. Feb. e.-Francts II. Wilson. the
Brooklyn Congressman. was the Mckinley Wis
itor to-day who attracted tho most attention.
He arrived this afternoon upon Invitation. he
says. and Is still here tonight with an engage
ment to 20 to church with Major Mckinley in
the morning and later to further discuss the
matters which brought him to Canton.
Mr.. Wilson was at one time regarded .
Cabinet possibility, and . delegation OF his
Brooklyn neighbors was here to boom him.
They did not succeed In advancing his stock.
and Re had almost dropped out OF current gos-
clip when his name was found on . hotel register
to-day. THE suS correspondent met him At the
hotel tonight with the greeting:
Mt Wilson, you have been mentioned In
Cabinet gossip .or the Navy portfolio; can We
say that you are here in relation to that p"
No: AN not I know some Of my friends
were here to present my name. bat they came OF
their own accord. OF course apprsclats their
kindly Offices but there is nothing in the move
ment."
May quote you. then, as saying that you
are not An Asplrant or probability for the Cabi-
THAT is the truth. I am not an aspirant. q
probability. or even a posi- blity."
Are you here for any one else for Cabinet
ofac."
In further conversation. Mr.. Wilson said he
had been able to see Ma jor Mckinney for only a
brief time to-day and had acce ptsd an invita-
tion to stay over until tomorrow afternoon. 90
to church with Major Mckinley. and have
further talk.
New York situation by reason OF absence since
Csngress met, and aays his trip here was social
ratn.r than otherwise.
"wiil you venture al opinion as to whether
New York will get q Cabinet place ?"
She ought to. With her vast 'nterests and
Ons-ssventh OF the total population of the coun-
try. Yet do not know what viii be her fate
How about the chances OF stswartL Wood
since starting for Canton find most OF you
newsrnper men have eliminated him from the
Information on the subject"
WHAT do you know OF the movement to
unite on CongressmAn sherman. as reported in
"Ony what have seen In the papers.
really do not believe that there Is anything In
II. Mr. sherman II 4 nice man. most excel
lent man, able and capable for any oftc-. but
do not believe there will be any united effort to
place him In the Cabinet"
r" Md now about Col. j. !. McCook 2"
Really do not know him, nor do know his
would conhrm for or against him. heard OF
him trst ~ u probability since coming West,
and md him much talked Of.
talk with Major Mckinley to- morrow"
II think not. Al least that Ia not my lnten-
ton, | rather think we will talk OF certain
Mr Wilson said he knew nothing OF the dis
position of the Collectorship. Ambss.adnrships
The talk Of Col. j. j. MeCooK Is Tonight
| stronger thsH ever and while no definite an
nouncsment can yet be made, he is we'll worth
watching This Is particularly trus since Judge
Gor IL out OF the Cabinet building and the At
| torney-Geueralship is OUen.
Judge COTS retirement from the list was an
| nounced to-day In manner that admits OF no
| further doubt. and he will only again become a
| factor by inding a direct d"clinAtion on
| grounds that were purely personal and con-
| cernel himself and family.
| Judge spear and Col A. +. Buck, both Of
Georgia are added to the liJt OF possibilities for
| ber seems TO be far from settlement Ex.Con-
| zrerrmau W. =. BrOwRlow Of Jonesboro. Tenn.
| was here to ask that the new Registrar OF the
| treasury be selected from Tennessee. He said
| he was not here to talk for any Cabinet as
| plrant. but he used complimentary words of II.
| Clay Evans.
! joaquin Miller. the poet of the Sierra
! Nevadas the Hon. Hans Wagner Of san Fran
| cisco, AMI t. T.. Holden of ths Cleveland Iidul-
! deulrr called. Bayard L, Hanier OF Guthrie,
Oklahoma. ard Herher Wolcott Of cleveland.
| hrnther " senator Wolcott, also had q brief
aud suce, the nature OF which WAS not divulged.
| Col. q. l.. T. ud-n. Executive CLERK OF the
| " hite House. brought the tender OF the usual
| courtesies to the Mckinleys from President aud
| Mrs. Cleveland. and spent the day in consulta-
| tlon with Private Secretary j. A.. Porter on
| matters in which bnth are concerned. IL being
understood that Col Pruden will retain his
| presanL nlace.