Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-28

Probabilities and Possibilities as Dis
cussed Among the Politicians.

or course all talk about the personnel of the
cabinet is speculation based upon what is
known of the fitness of men for certain
places, and of their relations with the Pres
ident-elect and the party. General Harrison,
as far as can be learned, has never expressed
himself on the subject to any one. He has
probably not made up his mind in the matter,
and has certainly not made up his cabinet yet.
The assumption that Mr.. Blaine is not to be
the Secretary of State must be based more
upon the probability of his not wanting the
place than upon any idea that his advice and
counsel is not longer to be regarded. His i'm
portance is most certainly to be recognized,
whether he enters into Office or holds his
present prominent private position.
WARNER MILLER AND wANEAMAKER.
1t seems but logical to suppose that Warner
Miller is to go into the cabinet, and it is spoken
Of as hardly less 50, that General Alger will
receive call also
Mr.. Wanamaker will have the force of the
Pennsylvania politicians behind him. and graft
tude for his services in the campaign will op-
crate in his favor.
THE OHIO PROGRAM.
There are several little things besides his po-
sition on the Senate foreign relations commit
tee that appear TO point to Sherman for Sec
retary of State. There is some discussion as
to whether or not he would accept the position
Reasons why he should and reasons why he
should not are weighed against each other. His
ripened senatorial honors and the chance of
his rounding off distinguished politl-
cal career with an able administration
of the State department. might lead him to
abandon the Senate, and the fact that his with
drawal from the Senate would open opportu-
nifty for some other Ohio statesmen who are
deserving of honOrs, and who have been faith
full to his interests during several convention
contests, might furnish another inducement to
enter the Cabinet. 1t is commonly said
and probably true that Mr.. Sherman
would not resign his seat in the Senate il there
was any chance Of Gov. Foraker being his sue
cessor. The relations between them are un-
derstood not to be such as to induce the Sena-
tor to open up way to promotion for the am
bilious young governor. Those who assume to
know something about the Ohio situation say
that it is likely that Mr.. Sherman will enter the
Cabinet; that Mr.. Mckinley will be Speaker of
the House, and that Mr.. Butterworth will go
into the Senate.
THE sPEAKERsHIP OF THE HOUSE.
There has been some speculation upon the
idea that Mr.. Mckinley would 60 to the Senate
and Mr.. Butterworth become speaker. This
was upon the impression that Mr. Mckinley
may be said with tolerable certainty. however,
that he expects to be speaker. and has been
making his plans for a canvass for that posi-
tion. 1t is generally conceded that if he
enters the contest in earnest he will
stand the very best chance of election. 1t
is considered the most probable thing in this
event. that MIR. Butterworth wonld go into the
Senate. The two stood together in defense Of
Mr.. Sherman's interests at Chicago. and it is
understood that if Mr.. Sherman went out of
the Senate he would like to see the rest of the
program carried out.
EXTRA SESSION TALK
There is considerable work being done by
the various candidates for the speakership.
The reason for their starting the canvass SO
early is found in the general impression that
there may be an extra session of Congress- there
by fastening the organization of the House.
The prospects of an extra session were dis
cussed freely among members at the Capitol
to-day, and the result of the talk was to show
that most of them thought an extra session far
from improbable