The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-24
HANNA APT TO STAY AT NOME.
THE GREAT MANIPULATOR NOT TO
BE IN THE CABINET.


self VIII Not Have n Portfolio.
Proctor Prefers n SenatOrship to
the CabInet-Hanna Might Like to
he IA senator But His Wish Not
Likely to lie Grntided-NO TariR
Legislation at This Session.
Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Proctor is
the authority for the positive statement
that Mark Hanna will not be a member
of the Mckinley cabinet. The Vermont
senator is not only close to the Presidents
elect but he is also a warm personal
friend and admirer of Mark Hanna. 1t
was while talking over the political situa-
tlon with the Morning News correspond
ent to-day that Senator Proctor let fall
this interesting information concerning the
political prospects of Mr.. Hanna. Accord
Ing to Senator Proctor, the President-elect
and many of his most devoted followers
would be delighted IL Mr.. Hanna would
consent TO take a place In the cabinet
MIR. Hanna, however, has no aspirations
in that direction and. therefore, 1t Is use-
less to use his name In the speculation
over cabinet portfolios. For time tho
HIOHBetNS NclG Aldk hc AhlbhN 10 hAGhSC'A
to accept the war or navy portfolio. but
he positively declines toserve in either ca
paclty and he is not easily swerved after
his course Is once set.
Many of the leading republicans arc
anxious to have Mr.. Hanna established in
Washington during the Mckinley admin
istration, believing that his presence herd
-. n ..Er,
Just what position he would At into OUT
side of the cabinet Is a mystery to the
politicians, although they would cheer
fully accord to him any distinction he
might name. 1t is possible that he may
have his eye on one Of Ohio'B chairs In
the Senate, but It does not seem probable
that either John Sherman or Senator
Foraker are ready to make way for him.
At the present writing IL appears that
Mr. Hanna has no Solitical ambition. le
he has he has not confided 1t to those
who have enjoyed his confidence in the
past.
While denying the Hanna re-
port, Senator Proctor also took
occasion to wipe his own name
from the cabinet slate. He has enjoyed
all the glory that goes with cabinet POSI-
tion, and he would not relinquish his seat
In the Senate for score of cabinet port
folios. The duties of the two offices are
entirely different, and he finds the duties
of senator much more congenial than
those of a member of the cabinet. Aside
from the social and other demands made
upon a cabinet officer. the work imposed
upon him by the growth and expansion
of the public service, Is far more exact
ing than that of a senator, and, there
fore, Senator Proctor will under no cir
cumstances be a member OF the Mckinley
cabinet.
In this connection II is also stated that
there is no disposition on the part OF the
President-elect TO attempt to influence the
republicans in the Senate to pass the
DIngley tariff bill during the coming short
session of congress. From the best In
formation obtainable 1t is learned that the
leading republicans In, as well as OUT or
congress, hold that as the party is to be
held responsible for such tariff legisla-
zion as may be put upon the statute
beels. a measure should be framed that
can be defended and sustained by the en-
tire party.
II is generally admitted that there has
been no material change in the political
complexion of the Senate since the Ding
lev bill was last considered by that BODY
and. therefore, II is not probable that such
a measure would be as strong with the
republican party now as II was last win
ter
All of the republican senators who have
returned to Washington entertain similar
Views on the general proposition. They
claim that O measure should be framed
that will embrace republican IDEAS ana
meet the requirements of the government
They are opposed to 10 per cent norl-
zontal increase In the Wilson Dill, pur
when IL comes to arranging the details.
there is a wide difference OF opinion az
to what schedules should be changed.
Senator Lodge says the New England
manufacturers Of cotton goods ike tna
present cotton schedule, and they wouid
not demand many changes.
Senator Cameron says the manufac1
turers of iron and steel like the metal
schedules.
Ftom the far northwestS Senator VIII
son, of Washington, says there must be
a radical change In the wool schedule
and he also demands changes In the lead
ore and several other schedules OF local
interest 20 the state of Washington ana
contiguous states.
Trnder the circumstances Senator Proc
tor says he does not see that any practi-
cal result can be obtained In the directions
Of Increasing the revenues, at the coming
short session, and there will have to be q
full and free consideration OF the subject,
when the republican party Is responsible
for all the branches Of the government
on the subject Of an extra session of
congress, immediately after President Nc
Kinley Is inaugurated, Senator Proctor
Is not authorized TO speak for anyone but
himself He holds that II would be USE
less to call an extra session Of congress
unless It is demontrated before hand that
the republicans will have working ma
tority IN the Senate. II the parties are
so divided up as TO leave the republicans
at the mercy OF a combination OF populists
and democrats, nothing could be accom-
pllshed at an extra session. Under the
circumstances, he says that the result OF
the various senatorial elections to take
place between now and March 4.
will probably determine whether
or not II will be advisable to call an ex-
ira session OF congress. II Is but reason-
able to suppose that Mr.. Mckinley will
take all these things into consideration
when the question comes before him for
dociqion