Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
MANY MEN NAMED
In the Gossip Concerning the Proba-
bic Successor of Secretary
Window.
NOTHING CERTAIN is YET KNOWN.
The Funeral Services Are to Be of Private
Character, and Will Be Held at
Noon Monday.
NOTHING CERTAIN is YET KNOWN.
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTIONS RECALLED.
Assistant Secretary Nettstun Now Temporarily in Charge
Of the Treasury.
,rRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT


WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. - Gossip in re-
gard to the successor of Secretary Window
is nothing but the merest talk, but such as
it is there is plenty of 1t Among the names
most prominently mentioned are those of
Senators Sherman and Spooner, Represent
ative Mckinley, John Jay Knox, formerly
Treasurer; Colonel Clarkson, late First As
sistant Postmaster General; Ex-Governor
Foster, of Ohio, and many others less nota-
bic.
Senator Sherman is, of course, out of the
question, as if he were chosen be would be
succeeded in the Senate by Democrat.
Mr.. Mckinley would not accept the place,
as he has Presidential aspirations, and to ac-
cept a Cabinet position would, in case he
were candidate, place him in antagonism
TO Mr.. Harrison, who will certainly stand
for reelection. Senator Spooner is thought
to be hardly the timber out of which the
President would desire to make Secretary.
Too Familiar With Wall Street.
John jaw Knox would be Entirely familiar
with the Treasury and with fnanciering,
but the objection is made that he is too
closely allied with the policy of Wall street
to be a popular appointment, though 1t is
admitted be woult probably be quite in ac-
cord with the views of the President in
financial affairs Foster was urged for the
place, and greatly desired it, at the begin
ming of this administration, but was hardly
considered, and is therefore not thought to
be probability.
clarkson would be the most popular ap-
pointment that could be made with the
active working Republicans He has in
recent years given much attention to ques-
tions Of finance, and has written many re-
markable articles on the subject for the
paper of which he is editor and proprietor.
Mr.. Clarkson's s resignation of his office in
the Postal Department was regretted by
every Republican, as this administration
seems wholly incomplete without his pres
ence.
Gossip also has suggested a possibility of
a transfer of Secretary Tracy or Secretary
Noble to the Treasury Department, but these
gentlemen fit so well where they are that it
is almost certain they will not be disturbed.
Puzzling Over the Problem.
Assistant Secretary Nettleton has returned
to Washington, and is now acting as Secre-
tary of the Treasury under q designation
issued by the President several mouths ago,
authorizing him TO act in that capacity in the
absence OF Secretary Window. The President
Assistant Secretary Nettleton this morning
with regard to his powers under the statute
in making temporary provision for the va
cancv. The conclusion was reached that, in
case of the death of the head of q depart
ment, the next in rank of official station
could act for . period of ten days from the
time of death and no longer.
The case of Secretary Folger was cited as
q precedent, but on the advice of the At
Iorney General, it was thought best not to
follow it, but to apply to Congress for
authority 20 remove the present Limitation
within which such vacancies shall be filled.
When Mr.. Folger died, Assistant Secre-
tary Coon acted as Secretary for a period of
ten days under his regular designation, and
was then specially designated by the Presi-
dent to act for further period of ten days,
thus giving the President 20 DAYS for con-
sideration OF permanent appointment.
Only Five Days to Select.
Under Attorney General Miller's con-
struction of the law, the President will
really have but about five DAYS within which
to select his Minister of Finance, as it is not
reasonable to suppose that he will give the
subject serious thought until after the
funeral of the late Secretary Window.
A meeting of the Minnesota Senators and
Representatives and of the citizens of Mime
sofa residing in Washington, was held in
the room OF the Senate Committee on Pen
sions to-day to take appropriate action re-
specting the memory of the late Secretary
Window. The entire Minnesota Congress.
sional representation was present and the
meeting was presided over by Senator
Davis.
Action of BIinnesota's Delegation.
The following resolutions were prepared
by Senator Davis and adopted by the meet
ing:
That we receive with heartfelt sorrow the in
telligence Of the death of Mr.. Window, who
was stricken suddenly in the performance of
duty in the fill enjoyment of his faculties at
the summit of great career in which he
reflected honor upon the State of Minnesota
and the nation for more than 80 years, as men,
Der of Congress, as Senator and Cabinet Mn
lister.
That we extend to his widow and family our
tenderest coincidence for their Irreparable be-
reaVemcnr,
Thai The delegation in Congress and citizens
of Minnesota, resident or sojourning i'll Wash
tngton, will in q body attend the funeral of our
deceased statesman, friend and neighbor.
That copy OF these resolutions be sent to
Mrs Window by Senator Davis, the Chairman
of this meeting.
Arrangements for the Funeral
The body will not lie in state, and there
between So'clock and II A. NJ. Monday the
near personal and official friends of the late
Secretary will be admitted to the house. At
IL o'clock the house will be closed to
visitors, and little later there will be a
private service at the house for the
family only. The general services
will be at the Church of the Covenant at
noon. DR.. Hamlin will oficiate, though
possibly be will be assisted by other minis
tiers. At first it was intended that the serv-
ices should be public, but this plan had to
be abandoned, and, according to the fual
arrangements, admission to the church will
be by ticket up to 11:45 A. NJ.
All the members OF the Cabinet, the
Supreme Court, the Diplomatic Corps, the
Judiciary. the heads of bureaus and chiefs
of division connected with the Secretary's
Office of the Treasury, general officers of the
army and navy and Senators and members
of the House of Representatives will have
sent them cards of admission.
Cabinet Members the PalIbearers.
The members of the Cabinet, at the desire
OF Mrs. Window, will act as honorary pail
bearers, and a detail of Don-commissioned
officers from the Treasury Guard will assist
as body bearers.
BY direction of the Postmaster General
all postmasters are authorized to close their
offices as far as practicable on Monday next,
between the hours of IL A. NJ. and P M,
during the funeral services.
Acting Secretary Nettleton issued the
following order this afternoon:
To ofhcers of the Customs, Assistant Treasurers
of the United States, and all other officers of the
Treasury Department:
Notice is hereby given that the funeral of the