| Show GRANT WANTS TO BE A MINISTER ills friends have requested atie president to him minister to china new york july 80 president me kinley it was ascertained tonight was requested six aweeka ago to appoint col frederick D grant who resigned as police commissioner today minister to abina the request came directly from the commercial travelers association which republican national chairman bianna and bis friends assert did very effective work in the last campaign one argument of the commercial travelers was that the chinese government has frequently give evidence of marked liking for ulysees S grant and li hung chabie would consider the appointment grant with the utmost favor mckinley is biving the request serious consideration |
