, 1896-11-25
Mr.. D|NGLEY OF MAINE.
He WILL PROBABLY BE GIVEN
THE TREASURY PORT
FOLIO.
A Tariff Bill Will be Prepared During
the Winter and Submitted to Con-
greSs in Extra Session as Soon
After March 4 as Possible-Other
Political Gossip.


ington ais follows: Representative
Dingley of Maine will probably be sec,
fetary of the treasury in the Mckinley
cabinet. The Dingley tariff bill will
not be pressed for passage at the com
ing session Of congress, President-elec'
Mckinley being opposed to it. The new
president will call a special session OF
congress to meet in March next, and il
will be asked to pass a conservative
.ariff bill to be prepared during the
winter by Mr. Dingley. Until this bill
lent will make only necessary changes
IN the executive departments and dip
1omatic service, withholding distribu-
ION of the great bulk of official pat
.'onage till after the work of the spe-
ctal session shall have been finished.
The policy of the incoming admins
ration will be to enact a tariff law just
10 all interests and OF a nature so salts
factory to the country that it may be
permitted to stand for 10 or Is years
without change. thus giving the coun-
Try a much-needed rest from tariff agi-
itation. President-elect Mckinley is de-
.ermined not. only to have immediate
revision of the tariff. he believeing this
is one of the duties for whose perform
lnce the republican party stands pledg-
ed to the people, but he hopes congress
wiz! make a tariff which will endure
for a long time to come.
These and many other important
facts concerning the policy Of the pres
ident-elect I learn from indisputahle
sources. Subsequent developments will
show that the statements made in this
1isratch are not open to question on
he ground Of accuracy. Within a few
vited to visit the president-eleot at
Canton. While there he will, unless
present plans be changed, be offered
the secretaryship Of the treasury. 1t is
believed he will accept. Between Ma
jor Mckinley and Mr.. Dingley there
has always existed a warm friendship.
In congress they worked together with
mutual confidence and respect. In FORM
ing his ministry the president-elect
will not be much guided by geographic
cal considerations, and he distinctly
says to his friends he is looking for
the men who will aid him to make a
successful and harmonious adminsitra-
lion. and the claims" OF states or sec,
tons will not stand for much. 1t is the
quality of the nan that will count. II
geography is to be given any consider
alton in Mr.. Dingley's case, it is we'll to
note that the president-elect has in
mind the fact that he halls from the
east without being in touch with Wall
street. and that on the other hand no
charge of being tainted with western
notions can be laid at his door.
A conspicuous feature Of the general
policy Of THE new administration will
be an effort to maintain harmonious
relations with both houses Of congress,
that wholesome Legislation may be
quickly secured. Major Mckinley will
endeavor to gather about him a cabinet
staff who will help him in maintaining
good relations with congress, and from
this point Of view he looks upon Con-
gresham Dingley as almost an ideal
appointment for the treasury. There
is no man in congress who enjoys to a
greater exent the respect OF men of
both houses and both parties than the
present chairman Of the ways and
means committee. Though not bril-
liant in the ems Of being a great ora
tor or debater, he never rises to ad-
dress the house without having some
thing to say which commands an au-
dience and which enlists thoughtful
consideration. In the opinion OF the
president-elect there Is no other mar
in congress so likely to prove a pow.
eriul aid to the administration from
the legislative point of view as Mr.,
Dingley. He is strong In himself and
strong in his Friendships. 1t being al.
ready determined that Speaker Reed
b not to be offered a place in the cab
met, and it being especially desirable
that the relations between the new
president and the speaker shall be har.
monious and cordial, MI. Dingley's
friendship with the speaker may play
an important and salutary part.
CRISP SUCCEEDS HIS FATHER.
Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 24.-The demo
cratic congressional convention to
nominate a candidate to succeed to the
unexpired term of Charles F. Crisp was
held at Hawinksvfile today. Charles R
Crisp. the eldest son Of the late ex
speaker a nominated by . rising
vote. Crisp will be elected without
populist opposition. He b 90 years o.
age and will be one OF tie youngest