The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-05


state Chairman John X. GOwdy. is
here for the day and says his object
is to talk over Indiana matters in
general. He blushed like a school girl
when asked II he expected TO be COM
missioner OF pensions and said that
that IL position any man would be
proud to I'LL.
General Russell A. Alger, OF Michi-
gan, who has been selected as secretary
OF war, reached here for short con-
ference with Major 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 10 his depart
ment. The former, he says, win be
postponed until the administration Is
organized and that no decisions have
been reached In the latter
General Alger declined TO say who
the friend Is In whose interest he came
20 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
Abandonment oS any policy we might
GOuSluGE llDNs = 4hGANAAANt saw rNAa
sidered 4. best not to formulate any.
MY time at home since l accepted the
secretaryshIp last week IN Canton, has
been fully taken up In answering con-
Rratulntory kilograms and letters and
/ am five or six hundred behind. Then
my business interests claim good
deal OF my attention, so that have
hut little time to give to the consldera'
tIon OF appointments.
General Aiger talked freely here to-
day regarding reports In the east OF an
opposition to him coupled with charges
against his war record TINT he had alb
scented himself from the army OF the
Shenandoah Valley In 1864.
He said he had answered, IN n Bos-
ton paper, over his own signature, the
isuses raised, giving statement OF
Generals Custer, Sheridan and Presl-
dent Lincoln.
"These statements" said General Al
ger. taken In connection with the fact
that we were ordered 70 the Shenandoah
valley and engaged constantly from that
time until 1 was sent 10 the hospital IN
September, shows that could not have
had very much opportunity 20 disgrace
myself or leave my command IN 80 short
a tIme. The whole record with all facts
in the case was published by the press
OF the country In 1891 and '92. II there
is a part OF my life history that am
proud to leave as a heritage to my chlI-
dren, II Is my war record.
II can add that DR.. Wooster, OF Grand
Rapids, says he sent me TO the hospital
as / was unable 70 90 with the regiment.
He found me unable to be moved.
General AlGer left at 1880 for Akron.
| Ohio, his former home. where he VIII
pass a few hours before proceeding to
Detroit.
Among Presldent-elect McKlniey's
guests to-day was Mr. Perry S. Heath.
OF Muncle. Ind, who had charge OF the
publication audprlnting for the RepublI-
can National Committee durlns the re-
cant campaign and who has been fire.
auentiy mentioned for the position Of
priylte secretary TO the President. Mr..
| Heath is accompanied by Mrs. Heath
md their visit is upon the invitation OF
| MaIo- Mckinley. After q prolonged
conference this afternoon, during when
| many political subjects were discussed,
| the announcement was made thnt the
| President -elcct had rendered to MT,
| Heath a position of prominence and An-
| fuence, and that 1t would be accepted
| The posItiOn Is one which Mr.. Heath
asked for some time ago, and which ne
coveted above all others. Governor Nc.
| KInley and Mr.. Heath have been warm
| personal friends for many years, ANA the
| former stated to the Associated Press
ms evening thar he-had no position OF
honor or trust Within his gift TO which
| Mr. Heath would aspire that he would
hesitate to conilde to his friend.
Revs. Rider and Stewart, of Cleveland.
we're callers at the home OF the incoming
President this afternoon. They came
from a ministerial meeting of pastors
OF the Methodist church, held In Cleve-
land. 10 present a testimonial Of their
| high regard and esteem to the PresI.
| Iept-eIect. They also assured him OF
their continued sympathy and support.
Nh. callers were accompanied by Rev.
| r n Manchester, OF this city, who pre-
acntrd the committee to Major Mckln-
iev The major was visibly affected by
| fbe testimonial and assured the callers
that he appreciated the act.
A delegation OF colOred men, COM
rosed Of II. c. smith, OF Cleveland, w.
X, stevens. OF Alabama. and G, H.
Dean, Of South Carolina, called on Ma,
IOr Mckinley this evening. They callrd
10 talk over southern matters In gen
ernl and patronage In particular II Is
understood that Major Mckinley IN
formed them that It would not be his
policy To Interfere IN the mntter OF .ap-
| continents leaving that to the depart
mcnts and would devote his energies To
such mntters az would afrect and I'M
prove tie condition Of the country III
rrncrll Mrs. Mckinley, who rs WISH
ing In chicago, If expected home sat
urdly morning.
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