Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
NOT FOR PROCTOR.
The War Secretary Denies Be-
ing Out for the Vermont
SenatorShip.
HIS CABINET SUCCESSOR
Is Being Talked Over, However, by
the Political Prophets.
MANY GUESSES on THE WINNER
In Case Proctor Should Aspire For Ed
munds' Vacant Seat.
HIS CABINET SUCCESSOR
MANY GuESSES on THE WINNER
A CLAIM THAT he is A CANDIDATE
rvRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, April 9-Secretary
Proctor virtually admitted to-day. it is as
serted that he is a candidate for the Senate
o. the United States to succeed Senator Ed
munds. One trouble in the way is that.
should the Governor OF Vermont appoint
Mr.. Proctor, there would be chance of his
being ousted by another man at the meeting
of the Legislature in October, 1892. As in
PENNSYLVANIA, SO in Vermont, the law
making body holds biennial sessions, and
the next regular meeting is not until the
time mentioned.
1t is claimed by the friends of the Secre-
tarv, however, that there are several strong
reasons whv there should be an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature very soon, and that
the probabilities are this course VIII be
taken. and in that event the Secretary could
retain his position in the War Department
until assured of an election to the Senate.
Not sure of the Seat.
On the other hand, it is claimed that as he
could not at anv rate be elected for longer
time than the unexpired term OF Senator
Fdmunds. which would only be until the
Sd of March, 1895, the Governor might as
well appoint, as the appoIntee would as
suredlv he allowed by the Legislature, which
seat until the following March.
The term of the Secretary in the Cabinet
would last until that time, with the prospect
Of the denomination and lection OF President
Harrison and his continuance in the Cabinet
and many of the friends of the Secretary think
rhat in view of this fact he would be very fool
ish TO abandon his Cabinet p0rttolio ior seat
IN the Senate, which might END with the uneG-
pired term of Mr.. EdmundS in an ugly hight Tor
the succession.
The rcsslps have him booked for the place.
however, and claim that they have his own
word for il. and with this conclusion the
Vermont SenatorShiD is dismissed in the can
vass of the greater place in the Cabinet which
would be left vacant by his resignation, and
here the Cabinet makers are al their wits end.
Guessing at Cabinet Winners.
The appointments of Mr.. Harrison TO high
Official position of late have so generally been
surprises that they hardly know which way to
turn for a likely winner. General Alger is
dismissed, because he Is candidate for
the Presidency, or thinks he is, which is
the same thing ClarksOn is declared to be
ont OF politics, and SO on with long list of
impossible possibilities. II the President were
inclined to again honor Vermont with the place
he would probably ask General Neasey, now of
the Interstate Commerce Commission, to ac-
Cept and 40 more popular appointment in the
eyes OF the members of the Grand Army could
be made than that OF their honored Com
lnander IN Chief.
Those outside of the circle of Mr. Proctor's
ardent friends believe that after the furry con-
seQuent on The resignation of Mr.. Edmunds
subsidies, 1t will be found that the War Secre-
tary viii hold on 20 his present berth, and let
the Senate 90 to the next lucky man.
Proctor Denies the Report.
dispatch from Omaha says: Secretary
Proctor and party passed through Omaha this
evening, en- route to Washington. In reply to a
question he said: Il am not a candidate for
Senator from Vermont All this gossip about
me in that connection is without my knowledge
l intend to go direct to Washington without
any stops anG resume the duties of my office. v
Secretary Proctor was met at the North
Platte by General Brooke and several officers
on bis staff, who escorted the party to Omaha
where they were extended brief, but hearty
welcome by the officers from department head
quarters and fort.