The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
CABINET MAKERS AT WORK.
Comparatively Unknown Man Named for
Secretary of State.

New York, Novem Der 5-The Wash
iDgton correspondent of the Herald
writes: Speculation is busy among the
politicians here over the makeup of Mo
Kinley's Cabinet.
First in the minds Of all arises the
question of who shall be Secretary of
State the Importance of this Office in
view of our troubled foreign relations,
ranking above even that of Secretary of
the Treasury.
am able to state authoritatively that
one man stands high on the list of those
regarded by Major Mckinley az available
for Secretary of State. This is John Hay.
one of President Linooln's private secre-
taries, and now resident of Washing
ton.
MI. Hays name was taken under con-
sideration by Major Mckinley few days
after the close of the ST. Louis oonven-
ton. and / can state with authority that
his qualifications for the office were
favorably considered by the future Presi-
dent.
Chauncey M. Depew of New York, is
also frequently mentioned by the slate
makers for Secretary of State, and also
former Secretary of the Navy Tracy.
The East " i'll demand the office of
Secretary of the Treasury. but find
there is strong current of opposition to
such choice among men from the
Middle West. They fear the charge of
"Wall street domination which would
be quickly raised west of the ALE
ghanies
If the selection should 90 to an Eastern
man, Senator Redfield Proctor of Yer
mont, formerly Secretary of War, is con-
sidered to be IN line for the place. 1t
was Proctor who turned the tide for Nc
Kinley at a critical period when the dele
gates to the St. Louis convention were
being chosen throughout the country. He
tive ability and a practical fnancier.
1t 1t not believed that Senator John |
Sherman would accept the treasury port
folio, the general opinion being that he |
prefers to close his political career in the |
Senate. Senator Allison of Iowa is a |
strong favorite with the slate makers |
and his lnng service on the appropriations
COMMITTEES has given him wide grasp of |
public affairs
There is talk of Bourke Cochran, of |
New York for Attorney General This
grows cut of the desire of some of the |
Repu blican managers to hold within |
the Republican ranks the large contin-
gent Of gold Democratic voters who |
the Republican national ticket
this year. The opinion is general that
timely concession to this element may re-
suit most advantageously to the Republic
can party.
H. Clay Evans of Tennessee, is talked
Of for Postmaster General. He hus been |
as Major MoKinley's repreaen.
5ative south Of Mason and Dixon's line.
and bis personal efforts swung large
portion of the Southern delegates to
Major Mckinley. He was Assistant
pnaf m a afp (1aDaTal fnr a oh
under Harrison, and is conversant wit b |
the affairs of the department..
Representative BaDcOck of Wisconsin, |
chairman OF the Republican Congress
sional committee, is named in connection |
with the Agricultural portfolio. Sincs
the administration of Jerry Rusk of Wis
consin. that state has looked upon the |
portfolio as its own, and there is reason |
to believe the office would he congenial |
to Mr.. Babcock.
The Pacific coast Is expected to demand |
a Cabinet appointment, and in this con- |
nection M. H. De Young, Of California,
is mentioned. 1t is thought the coast |
would be especially Interested In the De-
partment of Interior, because of the |
pending questions of public lands and |
railroad land grants.
Doubtless a tender will be made to |
Speaker Reed of Maine of portfolio, but |
no one here thinks he would accept 1t. |
He can make more capital for Mr. Reed |
by remaining Speaker of the House. 1t |
is possible, however, compliment will
be offered Maine in the selection of Mr..
Boutelle to BIZ Secretary OF the Navy.
Such action would be 10 conformity to
the precedent set by President Cleveland
in selecting the head of the Naval Affairs
committee for Secretary of the Navy.
The name of Robert lincoln Of Illinois
comes first In consideration of candidates
for the War portfolio. Illinois will GER
tainly get something in the Cabinet ana
Mr.. Lincoln g former service to the gov
ernment as Secretary Of War is deemed
likely to cause him to be called upon
again.