The sun., 1891-01-31
MIR. WINDOWS SUCCESSOR.
Tho Names or Msjor Mckinley, Senator
spooner, SD Joe Cannon Mentioned.

Tho Names or Msjor Mckinley, Senator
spooner, s.a Joo Cannon Mentioned.
WASHINGTON Jan 30.-The subject Of secre-
tarv Windom's probable successor was talked
OF at the Capitol to-day. although the predic-
tions m ado 40 to tho man Mr.. Harrison would
select we're moro conjecture. based mainly on
tho personal opinions OF Congressman.
Tho names Of Major Mckinley. Senator
Spooner. and Representative Cannon were in
the mouths Of everybody. and there was n
great difference OF opinion as to whether any
OF them would bc selected. or. II 30, whether
Major Mckinley or Senator spooner would ac-
cept tho honor. Tho fitness OF both Of them
for the place was universally admitted.
It was said. however. by friend OF Major
Mckinley that he would not under any consd-
Grafton accept q Cabinet appointment. pro-
ferring to remain free to become candidate
for Governor or to redeem his district two
years hence and return to Congress to resume
his tariff work.
As for Senator Spooner. It is thought by
politicians generally that he would have no
chance whatever OF appointment. as Wiscon-
sin has already q man in the Cabinet In the
porson OF Secretary OF Agriculture Rusk. But
for this fact Senator Spooner would seem to DO
a strong candidate for the appointment.
It is well known here that Senator Sawyer
has determined to retire from the Senate ut
the end OF his present tern d 1898. and that In
the mean time he will use every effort to elect
Republican Legislature. with Wow OF send
ing Mr. Spooner back to the Senate as his sue
cessor.
Mr.. spooner has repeatedly said that he
would not accept an appointment to the Su-
preme Court bench. because 1t would retire
him from the actual affairs Of life and he feels
that he Is too young and energetic to be
shelved In that way
To be Secretary OF tho Treasury. however. Is
an entirely different matter. and in such o
place M spooner would hsyseey se sWd,yantags q,
Republicans and %aklne almost certain his
nomin alton for the Senate.
Ar for Joe Cannon. he is not saving word;
OF the proper time and mako q decided step
Mr.. Cannon,,s special Gtness for the office is
many, ,yeers been hard-workinR member OF
the House COMMITTEES on Appropra,ions,
iul study OF financial matters.
Ho has moreover, been fast friend OF Pres
some strong influence to bear in behalf Of his
% sss s
70 Eiek out some defeated Republican to place
precedent set BY several OF his predecessors
tho VACANCY. This man who at present holds
this Office ls Gen. Nsitle!on OF Minnes9ta, who
@ was , warm friend OF Secretary WHi,nd9im;
representative in the Treasury .Department.
acting as Secretary whensyer Mr. Wind9m
Guence including that Of MIR Windoms own
friends. will be brought to bear In favor Of the
that HIS chances are NJ good as those Of any
defeated lteputlican statesman.
President Of the Chicago Worlds Fair Com
mission was spoken OF. and !, WAS said that
his friends would urge his name upon the
MIR Gage has made the reputation OF a
shrowd i'nancier and business man. and It Is
ipi,ression ON lhe President. II Is said to-
night a'so that President Harrison Intimate,
serious coDsideration to the name OF his por.
sonnl friend. Charles Foster OF Ohio. and Il is
| not uni kelly that tho place mAy he offered him
| in which case It Is certain ho would acccps