The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-14
CABINET As VIEWED IN CANTON.
Mckinley Said 60 ne Dispiessed with
Grssvenor's Iaterview.

CANTON, o.. Jan. l3.-There 10 no positive In.
formation here that Senator Sherman will be n
member Of Major McKinley's Cabinet. unless
the Interview credited TO Congressman Gros-
yenor n C~leveland.i. accepted as positive in
formation. There are good reasons for not
accepting that interview rs oficih informa-
ton. Major Mckinley himself will discuss
nelthsr the interview nor the subject. but
from a trustN orthy source II is learned that
the publication OF the statements credited to
Congressman Grosvenor cam" as a complete
surprise TO Major Mckinley. and that he 10
greatly dlspleased.. with their publication.
This. Of course. does not prose conclnsively
that he denies the truth ofsthe statements.
but the tone OF the information indicates Is
correct, and that the Major objects to the
premature publicity.
There has been but little on the surface to-
day to throw new light on the Cabinet prob
lem. 1t is said that Gen. Osborne. the Sec
reAry Of the National. Committee and Minor
McHinleI's cousin. has been commissioned to
round eI.Gov. LonR OF Massachusetts, as TO
whether be would accept . Cabinet poi folio
and tia. Gen. Osborne has Informed Major Nc
Kinlsy That Mr.. Long is availabls II one of the
more desirable portfolios shouid oe offered him.
When the making NJ q Cabinet WAS first con-
tidered, 1t Is we'll known that in q general
way i was decided TO have q New England
man In the Cabinet, Just as IL was decided to
nave q southern man. one from the Sor.h
western territory. and. II found practicable.
one from the Pacific coast Chairman Nell
500 A. Dingley OF the WAYS and Means Com
mittse Wa, early and seriously considered for
the Treasury, and was not entirely left on. Of
the calculations until quite recently. when. 10
SCENT ms physlcal condition arose as an In
rtsa the list 81 ellsibles from New
y sOne investigation was instituted as TO
Inclination, Of the men, Ex-Goy. Long. is on
ne iist Of ~eligiDles. SO are Senator Lodge
f n ten, Draper OF the same state; ex.Gov.
pmnsbam and Senator Proctor OF Vermont.
ton;te;sman Bou,elle OF Marie. senator Haw-
s1me OF these, POSSIBLY Messrs. Proctor. Bou-
*le, and Lodge. have Deen considered and
s IN from the list OF probabilities. Bnt
~ nave not. ard Senator Hawley in the past
IeS days has heen a very much discussed
man 10 political circles.
rrohablr more people are interesting them
ture Than in any OF the other Cabinet port
,oIos searlI ever part OF the country seems
;n,m 4 eaLdidnte, and oranges and farmers
Pi rs.id.nt.c soa aifb rs.a, are asiG I'm, the
s sSn'' petitions, and letters. John A. Big
G Graar o. Ono Nati%gal President e. the
.lN.Ss' NV cA-'INN. w. ". HOARD OF ~ Is On-
IN seen. IN he yieing with each other for tho
- " TINS direction. But others are still In
NJ psnaoe: Mi;ncsota's State Chairman. Tams
~, S,oy q -. Paul, who Is now and has been
A. s'snt years, private secretary TO tho Gov
sno. oi the state, accompanied by his wife,
~ the afternoon at the Mckinley home.
~. sa's tAe once seekers at home are SO hard
snS nihl ,hat he had TO run away to rest.
\, - aeGiued 10 60 To Washington. The Blxbys
sssnppptu otef In Canton, not on u political mis-
snd' n wv 70 per nit Mrs. Bixby TO meet Major
,,s W. Bixby declined to express his prefer
tf0f i2r the Cabinet between ex-senator q.
have Wv, ana eT.doy: Merriam. both OF whom
o. the state favored. lie merely said Minnie.
~ T@ would be highly pleased with the selec-
pcp,isr ether, AMI that both are capable and
s~ M SIDE Of the states political, household,
u mere Is no doubt about what his advice 10.
anotSsr J. = Peck OF BURLINGTON. Vt.
nothi Geg visitor to-day, insists that he wants
INV s,ihg Tor himself or for any one else. and
e Snv 40 come TO visit Major Mckinley ms q
Cabira,e CONCERNING Senator Proctor and the
%oIe valuable 70 the state in the Sena:e than
Wi ne .hbinct.. Peck thinks that New England
TwS" tGnre,rnted in the Cabinet.
dav very mysterious men spent most OF the
f NJ mere. They wore tall hats, were dressed
psesrsChaolv, and presented a distinguished APP
mos, Ac oS%, They declined to r%esi'ter and
KinILovv Inutl"nSlS asked directions Ia tho Nc
man mnlir and TO several other places. One
T y remains unknown. The other was ex-
i 'nnl.'h John Hart Brewer OF Trenton.
in e, W." was on his way to visit his brother
buvinmnnh u. Their doings here consisted OF
tinp some Photographs at a studio and get
them "a,nt Mckinley to afix his autograph to
shakc, '"'' ""' rocei'eu the usual hand-
had Ssohrrcssmnn c. u. Lands OF Delphi. Ind.
a. diJI mort conference with Major Mckinley.
rttomrHv' also m Indian from .Atosn. Indian Tor
liz p, named Eliphalct Mott Wright. Col.
An ara biddlc Porter Of Philadelphia brought
her IiH c invitation from Pennsylvania and
The nnSna,arians 20 Major MCKINLEY 10 attend
at phhinsSchinE OF the Washington
or did "nu.Iphla some time In May. The Ma
be ", Toy promise, hut said no would see II
N"uu so arrange IL as IN he nreSent-