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THE CABINET.
Speculation as to the Makeup of
McKinley's Advisers.
CEN. ALCER FOR SECRETARY OF WAR.
Gossip Gives H. Clay Evans the Post.
master-Generalship- Suggest
cd for the Premiership, and Sher-
man for the Treasury.

has suddenly fallen to work construct
ing Mckinley cabinet. BY common
consent, H. Clay Evans, of Tennessee,
has been assigned the portfolio of post
naster-general, and Gen. Russell A. AL
ger, of Michigan, that of secretary of
war. Beyond that all is speculation,
the only decided sentiment being that
the direction of the government finances
should be intrusted to man from the
great middle section of the country as
concession to and recognition of the
popular feeling that the management
ST that great department should be at
least geographically free from the
"Wall street influence" 1t is taken for
granted that Marcus A. Hanna can have
the place If he wants it, but the prevail
Ing opinion is that he does not want it.
Next to Hanna, the name most frequent
ly mentioned is that of Senator John
Sherman. The venerable senator is also
spoken of frequently as possibility for
secretary of state. His familiarity
with international questions is as great
MS his knowledge of national finances.
Mr.. HIT, of Illinois, is also frequently
spoken of us more than n possibility
for premier.
Ex-President Harrison Mentioned.
Asingular phase of cabinet discussion
has developed, and that is the talk of
eX-President Harrison in connection
with the premiership. 1t is not known
that he would accept the place, but
neither is it known that he would re-
fuse. He Is an intense American and
as secretary of state he would be en-
able to carry out some policies, dear to
bis heart, which President Cleveland
has reversed or nullified. Those who
are close to the ex-president, however,
say that speculation connecting him
with place in Mcllinley's cabinet is
preposterous. They contend that he
would never form any alliance, however
tempting, that would in the slightest
degree embarrass his absolute freedom
of action, the inference from which
statement is that he will ever be presi-
dental possibility and that he must
hold himself aloof from entanglements
that might interfere with the formation
Of political forces in his behalf. They
expect that the president-elect will
make him tender Of the premiership
and give him chance to make gra-
cious declination SO us to the more eff
fectually clear the Held for the selection
of another.
Other Possibilities.
Senator Proctor is said to be slated
for cabinet job. The following among
others IRE put forth: Allison for secre-
tary of the treasury; Cullom, Mander-
son, Boutelle, Merriam. of Minnesota;
Congressman Babcocls, of Wisconsin;
Mr.. Plat, Senator Quay. National Com
mitteeman n. B. Scott, of West Vir-
ginia; Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and
Col. John Hay, of Washington, who was
Lincoln's private secretary.
Tariff Legislation.
It is assumed us one of the things
very likely to occur that there will be
tariff legislation without regard to cur
rency reform enactments. Speculation
upon this point Is taking form which
leaves little room for doubt that the
matter has been thoroughly discussed
by the friends and advisers Of the presi-
dent-elect and that sufficient pledges
have been given by free silver republic
an senator to insure the passage of
reasonable revenue laws whenever the
word is given that such move is de-
manded by the best interests of the
public. AS time progresses the chances
will Increase for the enactment of new
revenue law during the short term Of
the present congress, but it will not
do to assume this rs one of the sure
things. Party policy will enter very
largely into the matter, as before indi-
Gated in these dispatches. These i'm
ortant policies are not determined upon
in day.
Other High Places to BE Filled.
President-elect Mckinley during his
coming term of Office will have the APP
pointment of two judges of the supreme
court. three members of the supreme
court of the District of Columbia, three
members of the court of claims and
quite number of circuit and district
judges of the United States, if the pres
ent incumbents retire when they be-
come eligible to retirement on full pay.
All these judgeships are for life with
the privilege of retirement at the age
of 70 If they have already served ten
years.
Justice Field, of California, has been
liYible for retirement from the supreme
court for some years. He is so years
old and might retire and have his sue
cessor appointed at any time by Presi-
dent Cleveland, but he Is ambitious to
eclipse previous records of length Of
service on the bench. Justice Gray be-
comes eligible for retirement March "a,
lsos.- Chief Justice Bingham, of the
supreme court of the District of CO.
lumbia, and Judge Hagner and Judge
Cox, OF the same court, also will be eli
gible for retirement during Mr.. McKin-
ley's term. Judge Richardson, chief of
the court of claims, died a short time
ago, and his successor can be appointed
by Mr.. Cleveland. Judges Mott, Wei
don and Davis will be eligible for re-
tirement during Mr.. McKinley's incum-
bency. The term of Office of Chairman
Morrison, of the interstate commerce
commission, expires December 81, 1897,
and that of Mr.. Knapp next month.
Fatally Hurt by Train.
Danville, ILL.,, Nov. 7.-Grant Allhands.
while driving across the Chicago g.
Eastern Illinois railroad tracks, was
struck by train Friday morning. His
injuries are fatal