Evening journal., 1896-11-13
PORTFOLIO FOR REID?
Rumor Says He Has Been Of
fered a Cabinet Position.
He MAY BE SECRETARY OF STATE.


Prominent Ohioans Talk Politics In New
York Hotel Lobbies-senntor sherman
Suggested Tor Secretary of Treasury.
Harrison May he senator From Indiana.
NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-The Press this
morning says
Cabinet guossers had a new morsel Of
gossip last night, which was thoroughly
dissectcd and digestod by them. IL was
based on good authority, according Co re-
port, and WIS 20 the effect that the pre-
miershlp of tine cabinet. the position Of
secretary of state had been offered 20
Whiteiaw Reid The only thing in the
way of a speedy acceptance of the honor,
it is surmised, is Mr. Reid's poor health.
Since Major Mckiniey's election, how
ever, Air. Reid has shown remarkable re-
cupemtive powers and was able to arrange
and preside at private dinner party ct
which Marcus A. Hanna and several
prominent Republicans were the invited
guests.
Both Chairman Hanna and Major Nc
kinley are close personal friends Of Mr..
Reid
This report, should it prove 10 be true,
would be a confirmation of many rumors
which have emanated from various sources
concerning Mr. Reid's ambition and the
probability of It's fulnllment. In Washing
ton especially friends Of both Major Nc
kinley and Chairman Hanna have insisted
from the first that the secretary of state
would be chosen from this state and that
Nhitelaw Reid could have the appoint
ment If he would agree 20 serve.
everybody lips yesterday. Many now be
lieve that he viii acccde TO the popular de
maud for his presence in the cabinet.
Strange as it may appenr, certain of his
friends say that the only place in the cabi-
net which ne would accept Is the navy
portfolio.
Others, however are equally as positive
that Chairman Hanna is the one man
above all others for secretary of the treas
ury.
There are those who think that Senator
sherman spoke one word for Mckinley
md two words for himself i'm his speech at
the Union League club OF Brooklyn in
which he outlined what in his opinion
shonld be done by the incoming admins
tration. senator sherman was discussed
all dny as q cabinet possibility.
sherman Getting Points.
He spent much time with Secretary
Carlisle OF the treasury department, and
they had long confidential chat 40 the
table One hotel wit on coming out Of the
dining room, exclaimed, 1T looks as II
sherman were gotting points"
Ohio politicians especially are all
wrought up about the formation of Presi-
dent Elect Mcllinley's cabinet Homer
Laughlin the millionaire pottery manu-
facturer of Ohio, one of senator sherman Is
! warmest friends, came to town last night.
Tie spent the evening with Senator Shcr-
man.
Charles J.. Kurtz chairman OF the Re
publican state committee Of Ohio. is her,
too. Kurtz is Senator Elect Foraker's per
sonal representative. What Is drawing sd
many Ohio politicians to this city now is
a matter of general gossip.
Henry c. Payne Of Wisconsin, who is re-
garded as practically assured Of a place In
the cabinet, was the only member Of the
national executive committee at headquar-
ters yesterday. lie said he was merely
winding mp Che affairs Of the campaign
Charles w. Fairbanks OF indianapolis,
who IS candidate for United States semi
tor to succeed Senator Voorhees,, came 20
town last night from Cincinnati, where he
ard General Benjamin Harrison appeared
as opposing counsel In tho Glover railroad
suit
There IS talk Co the effect that these
slme two prominent Indiana Republicans
may become rivals for the senatorship.
Mr. Fairbanks chattcd entertainingly of the
sharp campaign i'm Indiana for McKinlcg
ard paid tribute 90 the gold standard
Democrats. who, be said, had aided The
Republicans greatly I'm carrying the state
bg majority unknown in the Hoosicr
state I'm many years before.