The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-27
GENERAL WOOD AT CANTON.
Dfscus"es Cuban Affairs with the
PresidentEand Secretary Root.


CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 26-Matters con-
corning Cuba were pretty fully discussed
at the Mckinley home today. Leonard
Wood, Governor General Of Cuba, arrived
from Washington about 10 o'clock this
morning, and remained until 1880 tonight.
He was accompanied by Lieut.. Frank Ross
Mccoy, aide camp on his stan, and by
Senior Lacoste, Secretary of Agriculture, OF
Cuba Except that General Wood came to
confer with the President and the secre-
tary OF War on number of matters con-
nected with Cuba. no intimation is given
OF the object of their visit. They took
luncheon and dinner with the President and
Mrs Mckinley, and Secretary and Mrs.
Root, and took several drives with them.
The same train brought M. G. Brum-
baugh, Commissioner Of Education In Porto
Rico, under the civil administration. He
remained in the city only few hours. but
during that time had an extended confer
ence with the President. He said he came
to Canton with message from Governor
Allen for the President but that he could
not discuss its nature. 1t would be given
out through the regular channels, he
thought
Il also made verbal report to the Pres
ident on Porto Rico in general and on the
Mr. Brumbaugh. There is considerable
excitement on the island over the ap-
preaching election. The election is the
first one and quite novelty to the people.
think it will be satisfactory. The island
has recovered from the famine and dis
tress of the hurricane to a marked degree.
The sugar crop is the largest since 1892
and one Of the largest ever produced on
the island. The coffee crop is about one
third of a full crop and six times as great
as that of last year. The picking of coffee
and the grinding of sugar is we'll under
way and is giving employment to those who
were heretofore idle.
Two parties figure in the election con-
test. The Republican party is in sympathy
with President Mckinley and his policies
and Of American administration for the ISL
and. The Federal party at its convention
at Caguas two weeks agu declared in favor
OF w. j. Bryan, for Porto Rico for Porto
Ricans.' and against American administra-
ton. The Federal party represents the
pro-Spanish element and those in sympa-
thy with the old Spanish regime. The Re-
publican party represents the agricultural
and industrial classes and believe is the
stronger. think the Republicans will
elect majority Of the lower house as we'll
as the delegates
Speaking of schools, Mr.. Brumbaugh said
800 have been established and are now in
session, an increase of 1874 over last year.
There are $4,000 pupils enrolled, which is
Just one-tenth Of the school population Of
the island.
President Mckinley registered this
morning. 1t was the first day he was in
town when the polling places were open
for registration and he improved his OPP
portunity. Judge Day went with him to
the polling place and they walked, dis
lance Of some eight or ten blocks, meet
ing and greeting friends and acquain-
tances all along the way. At the polling
place the President exchanged greetings
with the officers and then fell in line and
answered the formal questions and affixed
his signature to the '5wers.
Secretary and Mrs. Root terminated
their visit tonight. going to Washington
with General Wood in the private car
which the President has been using, at
tached to the regular train
The First Voters Club of Cleveland.
insists on calling on the President, and
while the date has not been fixed, they
will come with the distinct understanding
that theycwill not ask or expect a speech
from the. President. He will receive them
on the lawn and shake hands with them.
The President has accepted an invitation
to meet the teachers Of the public schools
at reception next Tuesday night at the
home of superintendent Wright.