Evening star., 1896-11-07
Names Mentioned as Likely to Re-
ceive Mr.. MoKinley's Attention.
MANY SUGGESTED FOR EACH OFFICE
Not Confined to Any Geographical
Locality.
SIM PLY SPECULATION

The cabinet guessers are hard at work
Mr.. Mckinley will have an abundance OF
men from whom to select his advisers.
To begin WITH the President-elect has
been given a private secretary in the per-
son Of Joseph P. Smith, Tor some years
state librarian of Ohio, and a close friend
Of Mr.. Mckinley. Perry S. Heath, late edi-
tor Of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
and during the past campaign in charge of
the literary bureau of the republican ma
tional committee, Is also named promi-
nently for the private secretaryship, and
his acquaintance with newspaper methods
would seem to fit him for the place. Then
Mr.. Mckinley owes Mr.. Heath a little debt
OF gratitude, for 1t was the latter who
championed the cause Of Mckinley during
the early stage of his candidacy for the
republican nomination, and if the editor
politician does not get the private secre-
taryship, it is generally believed he will re-
ceive some substantial recognition.
Out of the Rnce.
Every one seems to take Mr.. Hanna at
his word, and to believe that he really does
not want any political favor at the hands
or the man for whose success he has work
ed SO diligently. He could get no more
credit than he has achieved by his master
~ handling Of the campa ign. and 1t is said
ne VIII now step aside wishing Mr.. Nc
hinley success in his administration.
Senator John NJ. Thurston of Nebraska
whose valiant work In securing for Mr.
Mckinley his nomination. is everywhere
recognized, and 1t is believed could under Or
dlnary circumstances have place in the
cabinet, but his state being I'm the hands
Of the populists his retirement from the
senate would be equivalent to giving his
seat 10 populist. which fact places him
beyond the pale Of cabinet honors.
Republicans are very skeptical about a
a gold democrat being taken into the cab
met though 1t is thought by many that
concessions to the gold democrats would
result In retaining many Of them in the re-
publican ranks. 1t is believed the gold
democrats will be recognized by appoint
ments to foreign missions.
The Treasury Department..
The name Of Senator Sherman is not
being mentioned prominently in connection
with the Treasury Department because
there Is general belief that the Ohio Sena-
tor would prefer ending his political career
In the Senate, he having announced that
he will retire from public life at the end
OF his present term. He has mad cabin-t
honors, and II IS understood that his life
In the Senate Is SO agreeable to him that
ne would not care TO make a change.
Representative Dingley of Maine Corne-
lius Bliss Of New York, Lyman r Gage
OF Illinois and John Wanamaker of Penn
sylvahla are regarded men who would
make good Secretaries of the Treasury.
Representative DingIey of Maine is looked
upon as especially well fitted to take
charge of the treasury portfolio. He is
known by every one as man of the widest
legislative and executive experience who
has the capacity of giving his work in
finite pains and whose knowledge of every
thing connected with the fiscal affairs of
the government Is most thorough.
The State Department..
For Secretary Of State there is suggested
the names Of Senator Cullom of Illinois.
Robert T. Lincoln. ex-ninister to England,
and Chauncey NJ. Depew but while Mr.
Depew Is regarded as q master Of diplom-
acy. his railroad connections make him less
desirable as cabinet timber. provided he
would consent to serve in such capacity.
Every one agrees that ex-President Hsr-
rison would reflect great credit on the ad-
ministratlon Of Mckinley ii he could be in
duced to. become Secretary of State His
undoubted profound legal attainments and
knoTledge of the arts of diplomacy espe-
cially fit him for usefulness in that office
There is also political reason for securing
the active cooperation in the work of the
administration of the statesman from In
diana. That state will be in the doubtful
list In the next presidential election. and
continuance in the republican column. Mr..
Harrison contributed much to saving the
state last Tuesday, and it may be his in
fiuence will be greatly needed to keep II
on the republican side four years hence.
The Interior Department.
Chairman Babcock is named for Secre
tary Of the Interior or the postmaster gen
eralship. He has the advantage Of repre-
scnting a state that gave the republican
ticket large majority and of having don,
much to secure the election of Mr. Mckin.
ley while chairman of the congressional
committee.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon is spoken Of
for the Interior Department because Of his
familiarity with the questions that come
before that branch Of the government
Senator Mitchell, although a silver man, ::
given the credit for keeping his state in tn,
republican column.
The War Department..
Senator Manderson is looked upon as
good cabinet timber. Mr.. Manderson was
originally from Canton, Ohio. where years
ago ne served as city attorney. He was
in the Senate twelve years and during his
last term was chairman of the committee
on military affairs. and his close acquaint-
ance with the needs of the army is looked
upon as we'll fitting him to preside over
the War Department.
Senator Proctor is also spoken of as a
man who would make good Secretary OF
War. Every one remembers how Mr.
Proctor became a Mckinley man before
the ST. Louis convention. and when his
failure to stick closely to Mr.. Reed caused
something of fus ore among New England
politicians.
For the same department the name OF
Gen. Alger of Michigan is also mentioned
It was he who directed and paid the ex.