The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-05
ATTORNEY GFNER ALSFTsP EnRNyAr-
LY PLACED AT THE WEST VIR-
GINIAN'S DISPOSAL.
PLACE MADE FOR PERRY.
THING, NO ONE KNOWS JUST
WHAT.
MARK HANNA OUT OF THE RACE,
National Chairman Knows There Is
No Chance That Bushnell Will
Appoint Him Senator.

CANTON, O., Feb. At is believed
here that Judge Nathan Goff was ten
dered the attorney generalship upon
MS visit here two weeks ago, but has
hesitated to accept on account Of his
Wife's health, which has led to the con-
sideration Of other names pending his
final decision. r.t .ei
Among Mr.. McKinley's guests TODAY
was Perry S. Heath, who had
charge Of the publication and print
ing for the Republican national com
n1ittee during the late campaign. and
who has been frequently mentioned for
the position of private secretary to the
president. Mr.. Heath Is accompanied
by Mrs. Heath and their visit is upon
the invitation of Maj. Mckinley After
a prolonged conference, this afternoon
during which many political subjects
were discussed, the announcement was
made that the preSident-elect had ten
dered to Mr.. Heath a position of prom
iDence and influence, and that it would
be accepted. The position is one which
Mr.. Heath asked for some time age,
and which he coveted above all Others
Gov. Mckinley and Mr.. Heath have
OOOAA
years, and the former stated this even
ing that he had no position of honor
or trust within his gift to which Mr.
Heath would aspire that he would hesi-
tate to confide to this friend. The two
men lived at the same hotel in Wash
ingtOn, about a dozen years or more
when Mr.. Heath was a widely known
newspaper correspondent and the
president-elect was a member of con-
gress. Mr.. Heath was conspicuous i'll
the campaign that resulted in the NOM
ination Of Gov. Mckinley for the presI-
dency, for which the latter is unstinted
in his appreciation. as we'll as for the
service he rendered during the contest
ended last November.
1t is not generally known that Dr.
Seward Webb, Of Shelburne, was pre-
scented by Vermont, and seriously con-
sidered by the incoming president, for
a position in his cabinet. Owing, how
ever, to the illness of his brother, and
the draft upon his own time and at
tention in consequence thereof, it was
utterly impossible for him to accept
the position, and DR.. Webb's friend,
Gen. T. S. Peck, visited Maj. Mckinley
at Canton and Withdrew his name.
Gen. Russell A. AIger of Michigan,
who has been selected for secretary Of
war reached here this morning for u
short conference with MAJ. Mckinley.
He says the object of his visit is to say
a few words for a friend, and not to dis
cuss any question Of policy or to sub
NIT any appointments to his depart
ment. Gen. Alger declined to say who
the friend is, in whose interest he came
to Canton, or what he wanted for him.
Concerning the question Of policy, he
said:
There may be occasion for great
many changes in any plans we might
make, and possibly the total abandon
ment Of any policy we might consider
now. Therefore, I have considered 1t
best not to formulate any. My time at
home since I accepted the secretary
ship last week in Canton, has been full
ly taken UP in answering congratula-
tory telegrans and letters, and I am
five or six hundred behind. Then my
business interests claim a good deal of
my attention, so that I have but little
time to give to the consideration of ap-
pointments."
Gen. Alger left at 1890 for Akron,
Ohio his former home, where he will
pass a few hours before proceeding to
Detroit