The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-04
M'KINLEY IN AQUANDARY
zz "a IN DOUBT BETWEEN OHIO
AND THE SECRETARYSHIP.

Harrison Wants Him in One Place or
+he other-The Major to be the Presi
dents Legateei if the Latter Concludes
Not To Stand for a denomination for
the Presidency.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Secretary g. Win
doms seat was not vacant at the cabinet
table to-day at the first meeting since his
dasth. for Acting Secretary Nettleton o.
cnnied it. But, nevertheless Secretary
Wjndom's absence was in every mans
thought, and the meeting was melancholy
one. There was little open discussion. it is
said. about successor, for Secretary Proc
tor. Secretary Noble and Acting Secretary
Nettleton have all been publicly men
toned in that connection, and it would
have been embarrassing to talk about it in
their presence, but privately the President
talked over the situation with several men,
bers of the cabinet, laying down the
general rules that should guide his course as
given in these dispatches last night.
HAS NOT MADE HIS CHOICE.
He could not, however, indicate his
choice. The fact is he has not determined
EDOQ Ills CuOiCO anu Will AO1 Until AO uco
thoroughly canvassed the situation. The
fact that Gen. Alger is here getting speakers
for the Michigan republican club dinner,
and that he called last evening on the Presi-
dent. convinced the cabinet makers that
Gen. Alger was being favorably considered
for the treasury But there is nothing in
this. If any Michigan man is selected it
will be Controller of Currency Lacey, upon
whom both the President and Secretary
Window relied greatly for advice and in
formation.
M'KINLEY CALLS.
The fact that Representative Mckinley
called on the President this morning con-
WINGED the cabinet makers that the place
had been practically offered to him, and
they spent the day discussing what he would
do with it. So far as can be ascertained the
President did not offer it to Mr.. Mckinley
at their interview this morning, whatever
he may do when they have both looked over
the field little more. The only question
involved is, can Mr.. Mckinley carry Ohio
next fall? II he can he wants to do it, and
If be can't the President wants him in the
treasury-and ne will probably go there.
TO BE HARRIsoN's LBGATEE.
President Harrison wants Mr.. Mckinley
elected governor next fall SO that he may
be his legatee IN case President Harrison de-
Germlnes not 10 run. secretary Blaine curl
ously enough has the same plan for Mr.. No.
Kinley. The other Ohio republican con.
gressmen all agree in saying that they bs-
lieve that Mr.. Mckinley can be elected
governor next fall, and therefore that he
will not take the SecretaryshiD of the
Treasury. They are for ex-Goy. Foster for
the place.
TWO STREAMS OF INFLUENCE.
Two streams of influence began to fow
IN upon the President to-day. The larger
was from the west in the shape of letters
and kilograms asking the appointment of a
western man not unfriendly to silver. and
warning him of the political disaster in
volved in the appointment of ''gold bug. ~
either from the east or the west. "Keet
out of Wall street, read q typical tele
gram. From New York, PHILADELPHIA
Boston, Baltimore and other eastern oitie.
came telegrams and letters urging the an
polntment of a conservative man, who
would preserve the present policy of the
treasury.