The morning times., 1896-11-06
MAKING CABINET States
Politicians Are Figuring on
McKinl.y's Advisers.
WILL CHOOSE FOR HIMSELF
His Long Public Service Makes 1t
Possible That His Political Family
VIII BE Composed of Personal as
Well as Political Friends-The Old
Soldier Element.

work.
WIN the result of the election absolutely
determined, pOnticians are now turning
aIelr attention 10 consider rints the lfohttb!e
6ompositiun oil Mr. Mchnley's Official
sanuIy. 1nose in a I.sItIun To otlct the
most relia bic pryHuOsuCatIons say thaL tile
new Cabinet Will be remarkable Ill Two
respects:
rlrst, the old soldier element Will be
given an unusually generous representa-
uun Second, 1t Will contain more per
sunal friends DIAN that OF any President IN
tie history OF the country. This VIII Oe III
striking lra-disIIucuou to botn Cabi-
nets appointed 10y MIR. Cleveland, who i'll
many instances selected almost IClal
strangers 10 become his immediate adj
gISerS.
MAJOR Mckinley begun his political life
thirty years ago, when he entered the
Army, ana since that time has been III
close toacn with both the soldier and
political elements OF the United States.
dis long ana distinguished service i'll the
House of Representatives brought him
into close contact with the leaders OF his
party, and Row lie will select his COun-
sellOrs from information based upon lis
own personal knowledge, instead ol being
compelled 10 accept The Endorsement of
lIieuQS.
HARRISON FOR PREMIER.
But one name would be suggested for Sec
rcIary OF state anu InaL is lh"luas II.
Reed, were IL not Tor the TACT that ne VIII
be Speaker OF the FlTty-fiith House, and III
Jnat position ~ IL render nis pans a sIcatrf
service, ana at the same time hold posi-
uonUt rquaI prominence 10 IndtOi Il CiilsincJ
officer
With Mr.. Reed removed from the list of
possibilities tHr names OF Senators tu!iOm,
Of Illinois, ana Allison, Of Iowa, are most
OFTEN mentioned, tue preference bcIns given
the MI.p mas recently made several
visits to Canton.
Botn are KNOWN to be warm friends of
Major Mckinney and strongly Iavor an ag-
gresslNe foreign policy. III this respect
Major MChInlvys administration VIII De
TcIuar rki Di- 40. ne NI.sur Wiuu wI.icu -AuIcTI-
can Interests VIII be protected the wurld
over.
In connection with the premiership there
is Considerable talk OF President Harn-
sons return 10 Washington. IL - known
that Gen. harrison aces not Cesirc the Of
flee himself. Politicians say that II all
depends upon thc washes 81 MIS- harrison.
II il is her wish to Ggain become a leader
Ill Washing, On society The tender ol the
portfolio OF state To eX-FrcSiQeut HarrI-
Son might he accepted. His selection would
would be Considered one of the strongest
thatcUuld be IN ade.
For Secretary of the Treasury, Hon Ncl-
son Dingley, Jr., OF VI anc, chairman OF Tie
Ways dnd Means Committee III the present
House, seems to nave the call. Mr. Dingley
md MAYOR Mckinney have served ON The
same committee for years and perfectly
agree ii 20 tur IIu..uui.ti and tariiI leglsia-
hon which VIII best SubScrve tine require
meuJS OF the country. Not even Mr. Me
hIuley himself knows better the needs of
The Treasury today than does Mr.. Dinglcy.
Cornelius n. Bliss of New York is also
meutluneu III connection with the Treas
ury portfolio. lie has been prominent III
national politics for years and has rem
dcred The party valuable service. He is
considered enlincutiy qualified Tor the posi-
tIUn.
AN OLD SOLDIER
1t is probable that the SECRETARY Of War
Will be an I'D soldier.
Gen. Russell y Alger Of Michigan Is gen
orally admitted to he Inst Choice. Besides
having a Distinguished war record he has
performed yaiGable service during tie cam
paign Just ended, having been III charge
Ul the party OF generals" which toured
the West. cen. Alger was frequently sug-
gC>tcd for the same position III President
HdrrlSun's Cabinet.
Ex-senator Charles +. Mandcrsun Of Ne
braska is also j Prime favOrile. He, too,
has q good war IcCurd, and his acqUaInt-
ancc with Mr.. Mckinley began years ago
when they were in the army together. Sen
auur MamdcrSun WIS altcrward city aItpr-
between the twu men has been very close
ever since
Senator ReGfield Proctor Of Vermont is
also mentioned in this connection. He was
Secretary OF War during the latter portion
ul the Harrison administration. He served
with distmCtiun during the late war
FOR THE QUARTER DECK.
For Secretary Of the Navy, Senator Nat
thew $. quay of Pennsylvania Secins 10
-. saf.H.,F
Is said To have an ambition 10 end his
political career as i Cabinet officer.
HIS claims on the party are 50 well known
THAT LIS SeirCslun apparently rests Win
himself. Senator Quay was u gallant
sOiuler, ana has state Is 50 oveTwueiIIIusIy
Republican that there Will Toe no dangeI
L. the party III his removal from the sen
ate.
Representative Charles A. Ruutclle OF
Maine is also suggested as Il possibility
He has been Il member OF the Naval Com
n.lItee Of the House for years, and is Its
present chairman. To be Secretary OF
the Navy IS ms only political dubIIiOn
But in case MIR. Dingley is chosen for the
Treasury portfolio, Mr.. Boutellc OF
Course, would be eliminated from the list
Of probabilities
Inc seurrJaryship of the Interior vii
likely be given To the South or West
Senator Mitchell of oregon and Nationa
Can
furnla are the western possibilities Gov
Lowpdes Of Maryland is mentioned us
representative southern man, but IT is
Probable That party interests Will rcqUir,
that he continue ms residence at Aunapoli
during the greater portion of the incoming
administration.
PLACE FOR MR. BABCOCK
Hon. Joseph W. Babcock, of Wisconsin
Is thought 10 lie the coming FuStnasuci
General. lie Is a business man, pure anC
simple, and would bring into that branch ol
the puulic service the same methods thai
have made hinI one of the successful meI
Cf Wisconsin.
Fol four years he has been chairman O!
the Republican Congressional campaign com
nilltee, ana To INN more Than any one maj
belongs the credit of having secured Tin,
enrrHOus hepulican majority III the pres
eHt House.
EN-GOY Merriam, of Minnesota and II
II kohlsaat OF Illinois. are also mentionet
as heads of The postal service. Gov. Mer
1laIn has been from the outset the head O
The Mckinley movement in his State anc
has been a close adviser OF the candidate
during the campaign. Mr.. kuhlsaat's
chances would be endangered by the tender
Ing OF u Position To Senator Cullom
Should Gen Alger lie appointed sccretar!
OF War, the Attorney General will prob
ably come from omaha, Neh. Capt. JohI
C Gown, one OF the leading law yers -
that state, and noted orator, served il
the same regiment with Maj Mckinley
They are the warmcst OF friends and /
Capt Gown Is not made Attorney Ger
eral he viii toe the recipient OF some othc
1latterinS offer. GOV. Bradley, Of Ken
Ncky, is aISo mentioned in connection
Sith this pur,lo!u, but 1t is thought pro-
able, even 10y those suggesting his namt
That b.. had better serve out his term a