New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-16

MR. HANNA AND LIEUTENANTG COVER
NOR SAXTON AMONG THEM
THE CABINET SITUATION rNCHANGED--NO PORT
FOLIO FILLED As YET-MoRE CALI
FORNIANs rREss TIE CLAIMS
or THE PACIFIC COAST.
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or THE PACIFIC COAST.
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Canton. Ohio. Dec. lJ.-Mr. Hama has been
70 Canton and talked for hour and half
with the President elect and returned to Ceve-
land. The Cabinet situation remains just as It
I was before his arrival. Apparently he has
neither said he could could not accept
portfolio Mr. Hanna told Major Mckinley
about his visit to the East and the work
compshed in connection with the Inauguration.
Sweeping aside all the gossip and rumor that
have scurried cloudke over the political horizon
during the last ten days. the salient fact stands
forth that no one has accepted place in the
Cabinet for the very good reason that no place
has been offered TO any one, excepting, OF
course. Mr. Hanna. IT Is matter OF common
knowledge that the President elect wishes the
man who conducted his campaign TO be mem
Der Of his official family. II Mr. Hanna talked
with Senator Sherman the subject OF the
Cabinet he did not learn that the venerable
Senator willing to close his career in the
Senate Of the United States and become Capi-
net officer Mr. Sherman Is still inclined II
appears 70 remain in tho Senate and become
candidate for reelection.
The story which came from Iowa and was
published in many papers to-day to the erect
that some of Senator Allison's closest friends
had announced that he is TO be Secretary OF
State does not represent Senator Allison at all.
and was printed without his knowledge or sane
ton As these dispatches have repeatedly: said
neither the portfolio OF State nor that OF the
Treasury has been offered to any one. Major
McKjnle,. still has the matter under considera-
ton and there is no reason to suppose he VIII
act before the end of the year. which Is now
only fortnight distant. In the mean time ne
is going to Chicago and while he may meet
a good many persons there. he VIII not take
any decisive steps till he returns to Canton
Major Mckinley was pleased with what Mr.
Hanna had to say TO him about the SITUATION
at Washington and in the East The fresi
dent-elect however. hears good deal OF cur
rent political news from the visitors VINO come
daily to see HIM Leutenant-Goverror Saxton
of New-York came down from Cleveland TO-
dav with Mr. Hanna. and took luncheon with
Naior Mckinney After luncheon they had
talk about New-York men and matters MT
Sax,on said later: II did not come 10 canton
10 suggest any one for the Cabinet we nave
q number of excellent men in New YORK frop-
ably c. ~ Bliss has been more talked apou' III
the papers than any one else but my uhoc'-
standing is that neither h" nor any o"' mas
been rendered place. Indeed, 90 not see Ho"
the President-elect could make any OF the other
Cabinet appointments until he had hlIed the
two big places and I think Mr.. Bliss's name
&C. M, mentioned in connection with either the
Secretarvship OF the Treasury or the eecre'a'!-
ship Of State don't think there 10 much seri-
ous talk about Mr. Fassef; at this time. In
deed all discussion OF New-York men for the
Cabinet up TO the present moment is IN '"e
nature OF mere speculation the Caoihe'' NJ
the proper tirre will be made right IN canton
and ther, will be some surprises. dare say
when II Is announced"
Concerning the Senatorial situation. MT. sax
tor said. .Jt &c nv belief that Mr.. Patt Will re-
ceiye the support Of at least ~ per cent OF 'hc
Republican members Of the Legislature MT.
cboato &c q fine man and a great lawyer but he
has no chance whatever of success in thls con
test Mr. Platt will be elected to the Senate'
x-Lieutenant-Governor Cumnack Oh ih"Ia..a, lii,'
and I w I.ovett Of the same state, were early
callers AT the Mckinley residence TINS morning
Colonel Brutus J. Clay. OF Kentucky, repre-
sentative of one Of the most distinguished ram
lilies of the Blue Grass region. also called on the
President elect this morning Major Mchl
gave me some good advice. SAID CoioheI 'Ihy
in speaking Of his visit. lie tOd me we Ii"S'
not fail TO elect a Republican Senator In Ken
tuckv and that personal ambitions ought not 10
be permitted for an instant I" stdnd III 'he way
Of sending a Bepubll'an successor l" ."'' "'"'" u"
hurn 10 the Senate.
Two or three California men have been in can
ton within the last forty-cght hours. ana thcy
have all had something to say about facihc
Slope candidates for the Cabinet. {. q. burton
of San Francisco one Of the old party WORKERS
sneaking Of Judge Waymre who has been ire
ouently mentioned for Cabinet place sald MS
selection would not he quite as satisfactory To
the organization as that of some one else but
DR. NJ r. Mclean. another Californian VINO
came here 10 talk with Major Mckinney about the
Cabinet declared that the strongest and best ap-
pointment that could he made from the Pacific
Slope would be Judge Waymire.
Among the callers to-day were ex-Sccretary OF
state D. j. Ryan. Of Ohio. who had talk with
both Major Mckinley and Mr. Hanna; General
6. l.. Botsford of Youngstown. and C. g. Dawes
of Chicago While Major Mckinley Is in Chlca
go he expects to spend at least one day at the
home Of Mr.. Dawes. II. II. kohlsaat. Of Chica-
go and ex- Lieutenant Governor Lyons. OF Ohio.
were callers this evening. Major Lyons is can
djdate for South American mission.