Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-05
SPOONER MAY GET IT.
The Vacant Treasury Portfolio Likely
to Be Offered Him.
CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW'S OPINION,
After Talk With the President, Leans in
That Direction.
A WESTERN MAN GENERALLY FAVORED


ESPECIAL rELEeRAx TO THE DIsPATcHi
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The fact that
Chauncey NJ. Depew had long interview
with President Harrison, led many to be-
lieve that the distinguished orator was
likely to receive the Treasury portfolio. In
speaking on the matter to reporter, Mr..
Depew said to-day:
'I don't want to have it understood that
I am candidate for the position Of Secre-
tary of the Treasury, for / am not. It is
true that 1 had a chat with the President on
the political situation and the unfortunate
necessity of appointing successor to Mr..
Window. However, no names were men
toned, and L have no idea as to who Mr..
Harrison has in mind. From bis converse
tion gathered that the President neans to
appoint man who will make the admins
tration even stronger and more pronounced
than it is at present, as regards purely Re-
publican ideas. He regards the revolution
ary methods adopted by the Democrats in
their opposition to the Federal elections
bill as an evidence that they are afraid of
the Republican party, if not interfered with
in casting its vote
Good Word for Bliss.
"Do you think the President will make
his selection from this State?"
81 am unable to say, but doubt it. No
demand has been made upon him for such
an appointment, and it is not likely that
our State will have two representatives in
the Cabinet, though such thing is not i'm
possible. If Mr.. Harrison were to select a
man from New York, I know of none better
than Cornelius N. Bliss. But I have no
knowledge as to whether Mr.. Bliss would
accept the position were it offered him."
"What did you find the sentiment to be
about the appointmentin Washington"
There is a general belief among the poll
ticians there that Mr. WINDOWS successor
should be Westerner. 1t is a fact that such an
appointment would have Esome effect in quiet
ing the present free silver scare When left
Washington on Monday the most prominent
names were those of Senator Spooner, of Wis
consin; Ex-Governor Fostor, of Ohio, and Ma
jor Mckinley. should not be at all surprised
if MIR. Spooner were to receive the nomination.
Spooner Would Accept 1t.
HE is exceedingly popular in Washington,
and his friends believe that he ought to receive
some recognition now that he is about to leave
would accept the nomination if it were offered
him. There is sentiment among the Ohio
Representatives that the Governorship of the
State is the place for Mr.. Mckinley. 1t is felt
that this honor would give him vindication for
the misunderstanding that is entertained by
some regarding the new tariff law. 1t is argued
by many that Mr.. Mckinley ought to give up
any claim he may have on the Treasury port.
folio in favor of Ex-Governor Charles Foster, of
his own State. believe that no lobbying is be-
ing done for Mr.. Mckinley"
Are the silver men from the farther West
urging no. candidate for Secretary of the
Treasury
"Oh. yes; great many, but none in particu-
lar. They seem to feel that there is no chance
for them. They believe that this administra-
tion is not in favor of free silver"