The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-24

cleveland. O.. NV IA cIoss friend Of
f~h.srrnan Hama today explained under
wnas circumstances Mr.. Hanna would ac-
rsu, place in the cabinet Mr. Hanna.
re said, will eithe. 50 into the cabinet
xr re Vii! be the next Republican United
Sssts~ senator from Ohio Mr.. Hasna's
rsurss rnust be decided oy Senator John
Sa@~rnan Both the chairman and Ar
Kfniev understand that. and they are
waiting 10 learn what position M. Sner-
mar viii take. Mr.. Ktniey wants Mr.
Hanna to accept the treasury portfolio.
bur Ar. Hanna has other aspirations he
believes IL would be greater honor To De
senator from Ohio. But Senator Sherman
stands In the way OF that Mr.. Mckinley
viii offer Senator Sherman the position
OF secretary % state. and II he declines 20
20 iafo tie eRbIreL then Mr.. Hanna viii
accept tie position OF secretary OF the
treasury. Should Mr.. Sherman decide.
however. 10 become one OF the Mr. Nc
xinisy's advisers. thus vacafinz his seat
In the senate. Mr.. Hanna will become his
successor. Mr. Mckinley viii not decide
upon his course until he learns exactly
what position Senator Sherman VIII take
This same friend OF Mr. Hanna said that
Il had practically been decided that Con-
gressnan Boutelle. Of Maine. would be the
secretary of the navy. Despite the fact
that both Gen Miles and CoL Fred Grant
held a conference with Mr.. Mckinley.
neither Of them. says this genfis aan, viii
get the portfolio OF war. In an interview
Col Grant said he Was aware that his
rame had been mentioned as possible
secretary OF war. Il don't deny that !
would like 10 be rendered the place." he
said.
Next week National Chairman Hanna
viii 60 TO Washington to make arrange
rnenfz for the ceremonies IN connection
with the inauguration OF President-elect
Mckinley. II Ii his lnsention TO make the
occasion. as far as numbers Is concerned.
one OF the greatest events of the kind tina.
has ever taken place. The attendance
from Ohio alone viii be nearly double that
at any previous inauguration
IL Is officially announced that Troop A.
o. n. c.. OF this city. will act as the mill
tary escort OF Presidenr-elect Mckinley
Ut the Inauguration ceremonies at Wash
tngton.
Extra Session Necessary.
New York. Nov. 1.-The Mail ana FIX
press says there VIII be an extra session
OF congress called within twenty days af-
ter the Inauguration of President-elect
A6iKinley. This Information comes from
Canton today in q positive. direct way.
and its reliability cannot be questioned
II IL the opinion OF the presicent-elect that
no revenue legislation can be accomplish
ed this winter. ard though the newspaper
dispatches disagree regarding MS attitude
toward the present agitation for the Ding
ley bill, there In substantial authority for
the statement that Mckinley il averse to
raising an expectation as TO It's enactment.
because. In his Judgment. such expectation
cannot be realized. He fears the business
community would become demoralxed
should the bill be passed by the house
again only to be laid aside by the senate.
and he does not share Senator shermans
opinion that the measure can pass tho
senate before the reorganization Of that
body March L