The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-28
N. A. DINGLEY OF MAINE
SLITED FOR the TREASURY PORT
FOLIOIN M'KINLEY'S CABINET.

Speculation as to the Next Presidents
ofcial Family-MarE Hanna Said to be
the Only Person Thus Far Formally In
vited to Join-Major Mckinley Shortly to
Go to Work ON His Inaugural.
Canton, o., Dec 27.-Within week
President-elect Mckinley will probably
commence work on his inaugural ad-
dress, and it win not take him many
days to finish it, for he has well fixed
in his mind the line of thought he
wishes to develop and the suggestion
he wishes to make. After Major Nc
Knley has finished his address he will
devote all his time to the work of or
ganization of his administration, and
he may go south for few weeks in or
der to enjoy a short period of rest
and comparative solitude before setting
out for Washington.
Major Mckinley has, according to
the belief of those who have watched
the matter closely, invited no one save
Mr. Hanna to become a member of
his cabinet. 1t is understood that Mel
son A. Dingley of Maine will probably
be made secretary of the treasury.
During the uncommon Importance of
our foreign relations at this time, a
great deal of interest centers about the
position of secretary of state, and there
in much speculation here about the
choice Major Mckinley will make for
this place. The conviction that grows
that United States senator, who has
had long experience in public life, and
who is held in high esteem by his col
leagues, is desired for this post by Ma
jor Mckinley.
Mr.. Dingley, who is very popular
in the house, and who has great infiu-
ence there, WILL as cabinet officer,
be able to bring much important sup
port to the administration.
III a senator of equal influence were
to enter the cabinet the administration
would be equally strong with the upper
branch of congress. Senator Sherman
or Senator Allison would meet this re-
quirement, and the indications tonight
are that one or the other of them will
be asked within ten days if he can ac-
cept the portfolio of state, IL it is Of
iered hlm 1t is not the practice of a
presldent-elect to make a direct fem
der OF cabinet position.
1t is Mr.. Sherman's Intention 81 ,ras
ent 10 be candidate for reelection to
tue senate next year, but his friends
say eiiat there may be a good deal of
pressure brought to bear to induce him
10 become secretary of state if the no.
sition should be offered him. There is.
100. grave doubt about the course
winch Mr. Allison would pursue if be
were invited to become a member of
the cabinet, though his friends are GEN
orally of the opinion that he could
close his public career more brilliantly
as a successful secretary of state than
| as senator from Iowa.
| Inc Pacific slope will be recognized
| in the formation of the cabinet. and
the choice is likely to fall on a Cali
fornia man, if the republicans of that
state can unite on some one. The Cal
| ifornia member of the cabinet will be
Judge Joseph McKenna, Judge J. ]. De
Haven or Judge James Waymire.
| 1t is the wish of the California and
| other republicans from the far west
that the secretary of the interior be
given to one of their number Ex-Gov-
ernor Merriam of Minnesota, General
AlgeE of Michigan and Henry Payne
| of Wisconsin are strong cabinet pos
! sibilities, but geographical considera-
tions make it impossible that all should
| be selected. 1t is obvious that if Sen
ator Sherman should be secretary of
state, General Alger would not be in
the cabinet; nor is it likely that both
Mr.. Merriam and Mr.. Payne will be Sc
lected. particularly so if Illinois should
| have a member in the person of Charles
G. Dawes.
| Cornelius N Bliss of New York is
reasonably certain of a cabinet posi-
ton, unless Andrew D. White should
happen to be chosen for secretary of
state, which does not seem probable
| at present.
| The chances are that Major McKin-
| ley's cabinet will contain as many as
seven of the names mentioned in this
dispatch.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
cabinet has been selected, candidates
for less important places are sending
in their applications in large numbers
by mail or are presenting them in per-
| son.
Two thousand applications for office
have been received by Mr.. Mckinley S
secretaries, and 95 per cent will be re-
ferred in due time to the heads of the
various departments or to the proper
congressman. There is nothing to be
gained by rushing to Canton with ap-
plications for office. The appointments
will not be made on the first come,
| first served" plan.
| Major Mckinley spent Sunday pleas
antly He went to church in the morn
ing. and in the evening his nieces and
some of his intimate friends called,
The only out of town visitor was Sen
ator Mitchell of Oregon, who is much
impressed with the desirability of hav-
ing a Pacific slope man in the cabinet.