Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-26
CABINET GOSSIP.
Comparatively Young Men to Guide the
ship OF State-Cabinet Possibilities

Comparatively Young Men to Guide the
Ship OF State-Cabinet Possibilities
New YORK, Jan 20 in reference to
the men who may possibly form part
of Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet the World
says:
If democratic national committeeman, WIN
had q long talk with President Cleveland with
in the last week, speaks by the book. great
surprise is in store for those who have thought
themselves experts at forecasting cabinets
The leader in question declared that the old
est man in the cabinet would be John q. Car
isle, and he would be secretary OF the treas
ury, but Mr. Cleveland would select far as
possible. comparatively young men Senator
Carlisle Is IS years old
Should the rule be regarded rigidly some OF
the distinguished men who have been named
probabilities as well as possibilities viii have
to be wiped on the slate. Senator John T Nor
gan, OF Alabama for instance, who has been
pressed for secretary Of state is on the verge
OF 20 J. Randolph Tucker. who, too, has been
mentioned as a possible chief Of the state de-
partmeni, but more prominently for the attor-
ney-generalship, is almost as old as Senator
Morgan Senator Ransome, OF North Carolina.
who has been talked OF for secretary OF war, Is
only two years younger Than Senator Morgan
HILLARY A Herbert, of Alabama, the favorite
of southern democrats for secretary OF the
navy, seems to be so doubtful TO his age
TO not TO have it inserted in the congressional
directory. He is said 10 be considerably in ad-
vance OF Carlisle in years Congressman James
ious he should be somewhere in the cabinetsis
two years younger than Carlisle and. If any ad
vantage is to be gained in this regard. he stands
q better chance of appointment than his com
petitors in the south
Col. Daniel Lamont who Is slated for post
master general or secretary OF the navy, is 8
little more than 20, therefore age would not bar
him even if he health might
Don NJ Dickinson. who. unless William c
Whitney makes up his mind TO accent st the
last moment is regarded by his friends
reasonably certain 10 be secretary OF state, Is
not much older than Lamont When last in
the city he declared that he felt as spry as
boy just out Of school His rudy face and
quick step did not belle the statement
James c. Carter and Frederick R CoudeTt-
who have been suggested for the state depart
ment should the portfolio be awarded TO New
York, are barely in the SOS and certainly would
not regard their age cause for disqualified
ton
Edward J. Phelps of Vermont who Col. D.
B Smalley declares would make an ideal seq
rotary of state, would be barred by the ace PRO-
vision, were IL enforced
Though William r Morrison would not be
prohibited, perhaps, by age for the secretary
ship of the interior, the youth of Gov David r
Francis, of Missouri, would suit some west
erners better. He is being pressed for the
place, and If a man from Missouri gets the prize
his friends pre- dict that he win be selected At
any rate, If he Is not chosen secretary of the in
terror he is classed as reasonably certain TO be
secretary OF agriculture But right here Is
Wisconsin, as Senator Villas put in word
later than last Tuesday for E. c Wall, the ma
uonal committeeman from the Badger state
Mr. Cleveland has been told that Mr.. Wall
would make a capital secretary of the interior
If pressure wins, those who ought 10 know
predict that Wisconsin viii have OF these
places and Missouri the other.