The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-20

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any cabinet position which he might ex-
press even a desire TO take. First he was
slated for secretary OF the treasury, then
for the interior department, then for post
master general Finally. after a consuita-
ton in Ohio with Senator-elect Foraker.
Il vas declared that he was coming 30
Washington 10 make a formal tender OF
the position of secretary OF state 10 Sena-
tor John Sherman in order TO get that
venerable flnancier and statesman TO re-
tire from the senate. thus making va
cancy in the Ohio represen tatlou which
should at once be filed by Gov. Bushnell
by the appointment OF Mr.. Hanna.
II Is curious 10 note that all these sup
posed plans OF the president FIRST saw the
light ether in this city or in the CORE
spondence sent out 90 the papers in the
larger cities. Stili more singular, the re-
ports upon apparent invest cation at Can
ton seem 10 receive confirmation, and
even the Old reliable Associated Press
gave credence TO them one after another
Now Mr. Hanna has been IN Washing
ton. has had the long expected conference
with Senator Sherman. concerning which
co0rte,,s ny reports have gone forth. The
truth Is no one knows what passed be-
tween these two political chess players.
sherman IS known 10 have already begun
the work OF fixing up his fences for re-
election to the senate TWO years hence.
but mat may be in the nature OF blum 20
those who are opposed 10 HIN. Mr.. Han
IA keeps his own counsel very closely
He Is A man who writes letters as seldom
as Tsleyrand. and nIne-teUths of The re-
ported Interviews wtch hln have been
pure fakes Al first Mr. Hanna seemed
inclined 20 deny some OF the statements
attributed 10 him, but the dsmand for de-
malls becoming OF almost daily occurrence,
Ia FslRrf n
Now. whatever the papers say that Marx
Hanna has said or done cuts very little
agurs WITH Mr.. Hanna.
II is possible this successful campaign
/ manager has encouraged much OF this
gossip concerning himself out OF per
/ Sonal desire 70 learn how ne Is regarded
/ By the country az large. II cannot he
/ otherwise than catering 20 fad himself
s.sea 50 suddenly from the level Of a
mere ooAt!cai boss to the rank % states
man and seriously cons 1sred as being
| well itted 20 occupy one OF the most m
| portant positions among the presidents
| advisers The rabid attacks upon him as
| A plutacrat in the free silver organs have
an ceased. The papers OF his own parry
speak OF hsrn IN the most fisttering terms.
| and caraus~cia! bodies al over tae couu-
trv are uniting in declaration OF their
ons7ion tha< Mr.. Hanna woyld make an
! ideal S..,rsfa-y Of TIRE treasury
/ Al rs,o-ts 20 the contrary. Mr. Hanna
has ses said that he would not accept Of
noe u-Aer Mr. Mckinley. II he has any
{ ansbt-sor OF that character. g certainly
can b. r~affaed From the standpoint %
pure POLITICAL and personal interests, it -
anna -srt that re c1nla serve aiaseIf bet
I se- -a~bans. as senator from oA.o. Tais
srox,asge was undoubtedly the fognda-
rta~ s-,ua upon wa.ch was o9slt tas psatls-
fata sro~v that Mr.. Mckinley a 5i<a offer
JON, sherman tAe place o. premier n the
sahr,at IA order % make room IN ere sen
az Tor Mr. Hanna. 70 whom he owed 50
mgeh-
Few who know Joan Sherman thlnk oth-
e~vss~ than gast ~ woas2 make thor-
oeraiv reiiah!e ard safe secretary q
safe HIS patriotic ADe-1e2aisHn y un-
ou~zfgou~s HIS career 81 the senate has
1 SAsUn fAat hs has q thorough understand
es- Of al eur foresxD relations Es9ssssss g =.
IN rrsszh. a grasp of taaf ssbfeet nos sur
~ sd by asv man IA to~ Un4te1 States
...4av Furthermore. ne POSITION - pre-
--,lar s enc ~h1ra Ar. Aeklasey N.I not
anA g easy - n4L
-r-,a $50 rz,ea y hose names usost 0aItsr-
as, zygx~st themselves fer fhe pace are
E9s-sarutr Harrison and Thomas Brackets
49, Harrison having bees president.
.t-e~ rss feel inclined - sccspt 8 pace IN
ar another aoA5Eng fse sane esfce- a
Ns-s~eEer -aanat - esioH sse salt. - al
a}a scottish sayt1g wa.ca = AHIa-seaa8s n
this Instance.
.-Esx Tom Reed. a IS threads love 20