Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-25
HANNA AND THE CABINET
Speculation as to Whether He Will Accept
Office Under Major Mckinley.
1t Will Depend Upon Whether Mr..
Sherman Prefers to Remain
In the Senate.

Current cabinet gossip which includes the
names of Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Hanna is
of especial interest, of course in Ohio cir
cles. The buckeye situation, as described
by the buckeyes themselves is somewhat
complicated, and if Mr.. Mckinley decides
TO draw on the state for a cabinet adviser
much will depend on the choice he makes.
One Line of Speculation.
One line of speculation represents Mr..
Sherman as being slated for the Treasury
Department, with the understanding that
Mr.. Hanna is to succeed him in the Senate.
But the Ohio men point out that the sue
cession would not be within the control of
either Mr. Sherman or Mr.. Hanna. Gov
ernor Bushnell. who would control the mat
ter. belongs to the Foraker wing of The
party, and might consult the Foraker in
terests in making the appointment. This
would block the way TO Mr.. Hanna, VINO
has always trained with the Sherman
wing. Besides Governor Bushnell is sus-
pected Of senatorial aspirations himself,
and in any appointment he would make
would be likely to put in some friend who
would willingly step aside when the leSis-
lature came to elect. Such service could
not be expected OF man of MIR. Hanna s
consequence, even If his relations with the
governor were altogether cordial.
Another line of speculation represents
Mr. Sherman as remaining in the Senate,
and Mr. Hanna going into the cabinet
Secretary Of the Treasury. The de-
termination Of Mr.. Sherman 10 remain in the
Senate and to become candidate for re-
election has already been announced in The
Star. 1t is pointed out in support OF this that
by remaining where he is Mr.. Sherman will
First he can give it the benefit of his long
and valuable legislative experience when a
financial bill comes before the Senate. The
vote between the two sides will be close in
that body, and not even as able a man IS
Mr.. Hanna without such experience could
at such a time take Mr.. Sherman'S place.
Second, Mr.. Sherman in the Senate would
be at the command of Mr.. Hanna in the
Treasury Department as an adviser at ;Lny
time.
Hanna Out of Office.
Sill a third line of speculation. in which
even some Ohio men join. suggests that
Mr.. Hanna out Of office altogether. as
he row is, would be a much more powerful
man, and much moro useful to Mr.. Nc
Kinley and to the party, than in any Office
to which he could he called. If called to
any particular office, ard particularly 10
such an Office as the Secre.aryship of the
pied with its duties. He gould give his at
tention TO nothing else. But if he remains
free-haLded, keeping his eyes on the gen
eral situation and himself al Liberty 20
make suggestions to the President on any
line where action is pending or is In pro-
gress, his services will not only be vaiu-
ahie. but will cover a wide field. Every
President, it is said, has had some such
general adviser on the outside, and Mr..
Hanna Is thought to be admirably fitted FOR
the place under Mr. Mex -nley.
Will Do az Mckinley Desires.
These who krow Mr.. Hanna we'll declare
that his acceptance of office would be a a
sacrifice OF personal interests. His invest
merits ere large and profitable, and have
received his personal attention for years.
IL he should take office he would, of course,
be obliged to hand over his private affairs
largely to representatives. But his devo-
ton to Mr.. MCI<inley, as he has repeatedly
shown, is very great, and ii is not doubt ed
that if the request is made Of him by his
friend he will comply with ii and under
take any work that may lie assigned 10
Kim. And If Mr.. Hanna goes into the
Treasury Department he will probably use
his Influence to assist Mr.. Sherman to be
come his own successor in the Senate.