The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
Soon to Commence Writing
the Speech for the
Inaugural.
Alter That He Will Consider
the Proper Organization of
the Administration.
Names of the Statesmen Who Will
Most Likely Be Asked to
Accept Por tfolios.

CANTON, ONO. Dec. 27.-Within week
the PresidenI-elect will probably COM
menee work on his inaugural address and
it will not take him many days to finish
il, for he has we'll fixed in his own mind
the lines of thought he wishes to develop
and the suggestions ne wishes to make.
After Major Mckinley has finished his
address he will devote all Of his time to the
work of organizing his administration and
he may go South for lew weeks in order
to enjoy short period of rest and compar-
alive solitude before setting out for Wash
il gton.
Major Mckinley has, according to the
belief of those who have watched the mat
Ter closely, invited no one save Mr. Hanna
to become . membe of his Cabinet. 1t is
understood, however, that Mr.. Dingley of
Maine will probably be made Secretary OF
the Treasury. Owing to the uncommon
importance of our foreign relations at this
time great deal OF interest centers about
the position of Secretary of State, and
there is much speculation here about the
choice Major Mckinley will make for this
place. The conviction grows that United
States Senator who has had long expert
high esteem by his colleagues, is desired
for this post by Major Mckinley.
Mr.. DIngley, who is very popular in the
House and who has great influence there,
WILL as Cabinet officer, be able to bring
much important support to the admins
tration. II a Senator of equal influence
were to enter the Cabinet the administra-
ton would be equally strong with the
upper branch of Congress. Senator Sher-
man or Senator Allison would meet this
requirement, and the indications tonight
are that one or the other of them will be
asked within ten days if he can accept the
portfolio Of State if it is offered him. Iii
not the practice of President-elect to
make direct tender of Cabinet position.
One of Senator SAerman's friends, who has
his confidence, said to-day that it was the
wish of the senior Senator OF OHIO to con-
tinue his career in the Senate of the United
States. 1t is Sherman's intention at pres
emf to be q candidate for reelection to the
Senate next year, but, as his friends say,
there may be a good deal of pressure
brought TO bear to induce him to become
Secretary of State, if the position shall be
offered him.
which Mr.. Allison would pursue if he is
invited to become member of the Cabi-
net, though his friends are pretty gener-
4 lily OF the opinion that he could close his
Aareer more brilliantly as a successful
Secretary of State than as Senator from
Iowa.
The Pacific Slope viii be recognized in
the formation OF the Cabinet, and the
choice is likely to fall on California man
if the Republicans of that State can unite
on some one. The California mem Der of
the Cabinet will be Judge Joseph Nc
Kenna, Judge J. J. de Haven or Judge
James Waymire. The two former have
had Congressional experience, and Judge
McKenna was appointed to the United
States bench by President Harrison.
Major Mckinley personally knows all
Of these men. 1t is the wish OF the Cali
fornia and other Republicans from the
Far West that the Secretaryship of the
Interior be given to one of their number.
Ex-Governor Merriam of Minnesota,
General Alger of Michigan, Henry C.
PAYNE of Wisconsin are all strong Cab
met possibilities, but geographical con-
siderations, if nothing else, make it i'm
possible that they should be selected. 1t
is obvious that if Senator Sherman should
be Secretary of State General Alger would
not be in the Cabinet, nor is 1t likely that
Mr.. Merriam and Mr. Payne will be Sc
lected, particularly if Illinois should have
q mem Der in the person of Charles G..
Dawes.
Cornelius N Bli5s of New York is rea-
sonabIy certain Of Cabinet position, un-
less Andrew d. White should happen to
be chosen for Secretary of State, which
does nos seem pro cable at present.
The chances are that Major Mckinley
Cabinet will contain as many as seven of
the names mentioned in this dispatch.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Cabi-
net has not yet been selected, candidates
for less important places are sending in
their applications in large numbers by
mail or presenting them in person. Sew
eral thousand applications for office have
been received by Major McKinley's secre-
taries. and 50 per. cent of them will be re-
ferred in due time TO the heads of the vari-
GUS departments or TO the proper Con-
gresham. There is nothing to be gained
by rushing to Canton with application 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 morning
and in the evening his n:eces and some OF
his intimate friends called. The only out
of-town visitor was Senator Mitchell of
Oregon He is much impressed with the
desirability OF having Pacific Slope man
Oh