Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-06
KosoIutIons of Con,lolrnce
WINDOWS SUCCESSOR.
All Sorts ct Gossip About Cabinet Changes
Many Names Suggested.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-The death of
Secretary Window has started Up all
sorts of gossip about cabinet changes,
been suggested as likely successors to
the deceased statesman. Among the
list of so-called probabilities are Senator
Spooner, of Wisconsin; Senator Aldrich,
of Rhode Island. and Congressman Cam
non and Mckinley. But for the fact
that Wisconsin is already represented in
the cabinet, Senator Spooner would be
looked upon as the one Of the four above
mentioned most likely to be invited into
the cabinet circle, and inasmuch as Sem
ator Sawyer has declared his intention
of retiring from congress in order that
Mr.. Spooner may have clear field
two years hence, he would probably like
to fill out the gap in his senatorial career
by u brief term in the cabinet. But
Secretary Rusk already represents the
state of Wisconsin in a satisfactory man
ner, and besides this Senator Spooner's
tastes have always tended toward legal
rather than financial problems. AS to
Senator Aldrich, that gentleman is
very well qualified to ill the vacancy,
but he has no desire to leave the senate,
and besides he comes from state too
insignificant to count if political ques-
tions are to govern the selection. Mr..
Cannon has very listle chance, but Nc
kinlcy has been the Immediate repre-
sentative of the administrative policy ON
the floor of the house. Maj Mckinley
is in direct touch with the president on
the tariff and silver questions, as well
as upon the many financial problems
which are constantly causing the cxecu-
tive branch of the governments so much
trouble. No one in congress or out
of it SO we'll understands the views
of President Harrison upon all
financial matters as the present chair
man Of the committee of ways and
means. His reputation is nternationa;
and whatever may be the sentiment of
the world upon the wisdom of his course
in congress there can be no question but
that lie is universally regarded as one
of the greatest and most prominent men
in American public life. Maj. Mckinley
may. and probably will be. invited to a
seat around the cabinet table.
There are, Of course, men outside of
congress who may be considered in this
connection, and there is one man whose
name has been on the lips of the poll
ticians whose chances would seem
to be very fair indeed for cabinet
appointment. This one is ex-senator
Sewell, Of New Jersey, whose we'll
known friendship for the president has
been prominently brought to the atten-
tion of the country within the past year:
who is said to have been invited into the
cabinet before the inauguration of Pres-
dent Harrison.
When will the vacancy be filled? is a
question every one is asking. Under
the law it can exist ter days only with
out q temporary appointment at least,
IT Is not thought that the president will
ill i: at once, although President Ar
thur transferred Judge Gresham from
the postotlice to the treasury within
three days after the death of Judge Fol-
ger. President Cleveland nominated
Villas to sncceed Lamar and Dickinson to
succeed Villas on the same day that La
mar was nominated to the supreme
bench, but the same president allowed
some days TO intervene between the
death OF Secretary Manning and the APP
pointment Of Mr.. FairchIu.
New York, Jan. 3l.--Thepresident of
the board Of trade will appoint a COM
mittee Of fifteen to attend the funeral.
The New York Clearing House associa-
ton has appointed q funeral committee
and adopted enlogistic resolutions. Tho
news OF the death OF Secretary Window
|artles Wall street. The only apprc-
caolc financial effect, however. was the
lall in the price OF silver bullion, the
London price declining, from 473sd to
'd;ed, and New York declining accord
'ngly. The death is looked upon bv the
silver men here as rendering the passage
OF any silver bill this session unlikely.
The majority Of iinohciers were of the
opinion that MIR. WINDOWS successor
wonid undoubtedly be a man who would
carry out the policy OF the dead Secre-
tary, which, it was believed, was III all
respects in accordance with the ideas Of
the president. There IS much discussion
as to a probable successor, but the ONLY
names SO far mentioned arc those OF
Senators Allison and Spooner.
From Emma Ahlntis.