Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
PILCRIMACES TO CANTON
Many Prominent Persons Pay Their Respects
to Major Mckinley.
OFFER ADVICE ON CABINET TIMBER
Impression Goes Forth that Wilson Of
Town Mny Possibly lie Called
Upon to Accept n
Portfolio.

CANTON, o., Jan. SO.-Major Mckinley
was visited by two senators this morning
and with other calls passed a busy forenoon
He had several conferences Of Importance,
but the gentlemen were rather reserved as
to their nature. Among the early callers
were ex-senator Sanders Of Helena, Mon.i
Senator Brown OF Utah and General Charles
H.. Coils OF New York. Senator Sanders
said his mission to Canton was for the pur-
pose OF saying a good word for General Al
ger, But" said the senator, II see there Is
no necessity for that now. General Alger
will make a good official"
Mr.. Wilson Of Iowa left at 10;30. When
seen at the Fort Wayne train he was very
reticent, but it was not difficult to infer
from his talk that he is more than a cabinet
possibility and might accept a cabinet port
folio. He said that the fact that an Illinois
man is already in the cabinet would not
preclude a member being chosen from his
state or section. Mr.. Wilson is supervisor
OF the agricultural works in the Iowa Agri-
cultural college and since 1891 has been d.
rector of the experimental station there. He
is of Scotch birth, but has been a resident
OF Iowa for forty-one years. He was for
six years a member of the Iowa legislature
and served in the Forty-third, Forty-fourth
and Forty-eighth congresses. He was rail-
road commissioner In 1882 In the interim OF
his congressional career between the Forty
fourth and FOrty-eighth congresses. Mr.. Will
son was speaker of the Iowa house from 1872
to 1874. In congress he was known as THE
Whip" or pair Master and became a very
popular member. He is the foremost repre-
sentative of the farming interests of his
state.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Timothy l.. Woodruff
of New York arrived in the city on the Ito
train on the Valley railroad this afternoon
to visit Major Mckinley. They were met at
the depot by Captain Heisland and were
driven to the Mckinley residence in the
family carriage. They had lunch with the
major and a conference ensued.
Senator Brown of Utah, who with General
Coils of New York left at 2:05 for Wash
ington, said their visit at the Mckinley
home had been pleasant, but that 1t had no
political significance. General Coils said his
talk with Major Mckinley was satisfactory.
He said in talking over the policy. Of the
incoming administration that Major Mckin-
ley's desire was to raise the country from
the llmp.ng, battling gait which had char
acterized the past four years and have 1t
come forth erect, honorable and take It's
place at the front Of all nations. To this
end General Coils said every effort would
be made to place in operation a tariff meas
ure by July 1 that would bring activity to
industrial interests all over the country.
Among the afternoon callers was James
Albert Chambers of Pittsburg, Robert j.
Loveland and A. l.. Lawshe of Converse,
Ind.
Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff
and wife of New York left this evening for
Cleveland, where Mr.. Woodruff expects to
see Chairman Hanna. Mr.. Woodruff said he
had come here to talk over the New York
situation and particularly to recommend
General Woodford for the navy portfolio.
While nothing of a definite nature had been
accomplished, he said he felt confident that
Major Mckinley wants to place a New York
man in the cabinet. AS to whether or not
Mr.. Woodford will be the man Mr.. Woodruff
says he has no actual knowledge. Wood
ford and Woodruff are neighbors in Brooklyn
and excellent friends.