The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-30


,sadered and have accepted the war
p5rtfoln."
Thus spoke General Russell A. Alger,
ogMlchigan. to the Associated Press rep
rsspnatlve this afternoon. The general
mad Just emerged from the south parlor,
which Is the conference rnom while Mrs.
Mckinley is out of the city. He and
Major Mckinley had Just completed the
Interview in which the farmal tender and
acceptance were passed.
Without saying anything more on the
subject the general turned to several
callers awaiting an audience with Major
Mckinley and then re-entered the par
l5r where he remained until train time.
At4l5 he returned 10 Cleveland to re-
new his conference OF the morning with
National Chairman Hanna, and win so
thence to his home In Michigan.
The Associated Press representative
saw him again at the station. In the
conversation there the general said that
IN the interview to-day the first overtures
were made to him in connection with the
cabinet, and that at no time before to-
day had Major Mckinley said anything
directly or indirectly on the subject.
The general said that none Of the ap-
po.ntments az his department had been
yet disposed Of or decided upon, and that
Fl would be some time before any an
uouncaments in that line could be made.
The policy OF the administration, he
said. had not been considered, but even
n Il had, he was too much OF soldier TO
announce the policy OF his superior. He
also confirmed Senator Burrows state
ment that the relations between himself
and Senator Sherman are entirely pleas
ant. and that the cabinet associations
will be harmonious and all branches OF
the administration in accord.
Captain II. o. S. Heistand. OF the
Seventh regiment, D. n. G.. who, while
on furlough, Is attached TO the Mckinley
household, was first In his congratula-
tons to the new head Of the war depart
ment.
He said: "Tou are my new chief. Al
low me to congratulate you as my super
3Or officer"
General Russell A. Alger was born in
I,yfayette township, Medina county.
Ohio, February q, 1896. His grandfather
served In the revolutionary war and IS
claimed 10 have been 4 descendant or
William the cOuquerOr. When eleven
years Of age both his parent died. For
-,r ueXt seven years he worked on 4
farm. earning money 10 dsfray MS eN-
panses at the Richileld, Ohio, Academy
during the winters. subsequently ne
t1ught school and in March, 1884, entered
n law otfie in Akron. Two years later nc
a law office in Akron. Two years later ne
llIy Office OF Otls & Cothubury IN CisYe-
land. but abandoned the pracuce OF law
The following autumn on account OF lall-
tTg health. and moved TO Grand Rapids,
Mich. where he engaged In the lumber
business, and where in 1861, he was mar
red TO Annette II. Henry,
IN 1861 Alger enlisted in the Seconu
Michigan Cavalry and was made captain
~ Company c. He was wounded IN tne
Itttla II Bonneville, Miss. Owing 10 MS
p9rt In this engagement, ne was pro-
noted 10 the rank Of major. and IN 1865
was made colonel of the Flfth Michlsan
cavalry, his regiment being custer
famous brigade. In 1864 his heaith IN
ducsd him 10 retire from the service. RE
was brevetted brigadier ana major gen
eral "for gallant and meritorlou3 T..
y.car" and was on private service IN
1SC3-Gi. receiving orders peFsohdllS 4'0iA
President Lincoln. l.,
In 1865 he moved TO Detroit where he
has since been extensively enSAseu III
lumber and pine land business.
General Aiger was elected governor OF
NfIrbip4n in 1884. His administration OF
sfate Affairs was considered hlghly sue
ressgui In 1855 ne was one Of the lead-
,1f, randldates for the Republican nom
inati5n for President. The acrimony
whlch developed between the AIger
workers and those OF Senator Shermah'
who was also a candidate, was intense;
and the breach NJ friendship caused
thereby between the general ana seha-
Tor Is believed to have only recently Oeeh
healed. .-.
,n1uIar.In-chlei OF the q. A. r. He iS OF
cSeeptisnnlly generous and kindly dis
u6sitlon and is especially beloved by the
Veterans and By his friends IN Michigan.
IIe hls three sons and three daughters
Governor Mckinley Is fifty-four years
crF t,-dly January % and is consequent
r.. 1f,ttr iha same age OF the majority OF
the Presidents at the time OF their lnauS,
urlla Fourteen w5re older thah me- Gnu
u.Ha younger
Many congratulatory kilograms reach
cd Major Mckinley to-day lhelud!hg
loving message early this morning rom
his wife from Chicago, ana u w.45 douot-
loss gglEr.ug 10 him 20 dine tii5 even
ire. as Ea lti with his venerable moth
rr. ru- uaarlr cEEiy-ciEht. a pleasure
tbls Hg4 lega v0ucisafed under similar
,Ir.lq qulacgg - .GJ or the Presldants.
Nc TIws !aeaFd, of Little Fans, n
Y who ,.Is here to-day. said after ms
aaBferencc with Major Mckinley that
fa r,rae In the Interest OF Stewart p.
wlaIr4rd f0r the navy portfolio. He
was promised an earnest consideration
o. nIs recommendation, but sad thlt
s4.hIng definite had been accomplished
Ifc alg1 said that Mnj1r Mckinley -
very dCs,rous of naming q New YORK
man i5r the The cabinet
The Evening Repository which has
fgr yelrH been The Mckinney 'FH@l at hl'
home. says tp-uight'
",rEe appointment or Lyman j. Gage
az rsafHt4ry VI the treasury lWpre sri
rEa country most fHyurloly. The Pres
IHanf-sIgn: ~ iu receipt to-day OF tele-
gr1ms gfam almost every f.1te. highly
.r.rnTUaullUg h!7 selection Nr Gage N
a5f 0uly \ great fin1Bcier but iie Us IN
rHtlrr accord with Major McNiHiey upon
arl quos.l1as OF governmental pll!cy ana
w.rl' command the attention oi C1nEfrsH
agl tine country IN .hn Immediate iutute
ana during hls adm.uisuuiI2n.'
fnang tlie numerous other visitors
~ Inc onIcO or Chairman Hanna TO-
day. was General william a, Osborne
WHO ~ In charge o. The National tc-
publican headquarters az Washington. d.
Concerning th" announcement ihAt hll
nlIiflcal nglfntion ls 10 be suspended
pl de part NJ tho Republican party, aH