The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-11-14
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
The Names of MesSrS Carey, Yelling
ton, Cowen, Malster and Bona
parte Suggested for Cabl-
net Positions.

parte Suggested for Cabl-
net Positions.
Cabinet gossip is now the order of the
day, and among the many dishes Of politi-
cal gossip set before its readers by the Bal
timore American, we subioin the following:
One of the very first public duties of a
new President OF the United Stat, is the
selection OF his personal advisors, or official
household, commonly k lown as the Cabi-
net. Whilst it is his first duty, it is at the
same time one of the most important acts
of his administration, for upon the per.
sonnet Of the Cabinet depends in great
measure the official success of the Chief
Executive, and the personal peace of mind
and happiness of the man There are
many called, but few are chosen" is text
that is applicable to material things as to
those spiritual, and in the selection of his
Cabinet, President must needs exercise
the greatest caution in order that the dis
appointments may be few as possible; for
it is not in the province of man to choose
from the many without leaving a few dis
appointments in the wake of its compost
ton.
Speculation is already rife as to the COM
position of Major McKinley's cabinet
| which will, following the custom Of former
administrations, be announced on the 9Th
March next. OF course, nearly every State
in the Union, and particularly those North
ern and Western States which rolled up
big majorities for the Republican candi-
dates in the great landslide of Tuesday last
will present their quota aud ptess t''eir
claims for representation III the cabilet
Maryland in the past has added some CT
the most distinguished names in history to
this list OF Presidential advisers, and is
quite able and willing to enlarge the list.
In this connection, IL petition has already
been put into circulation fin the interest Of
Mr. James a. Gary of this city. Mr.. Gary
was an original Mckinley man, and as such
went to the Republican National Conven-
ton at st. Louis last June. and did valiant
service for his favorite candidate. Coinc-
! dent with this comes the news from Cum
berland in despatch to the Washington
Post that Mr.. Wellington's friends are
-latng him for the position of Postmaster
| General His friends think that this would
be the browning mark in the political career
OF Mr.. Wellington, and will leave no stone
unturned to bring about the realization of
that ambition.
The friends of Mr.. Gary and Mr.. Well.
| ington are rot alone in their desire to place
"a favorite in the cabinet. Three other
names are being quietly canvassed, and at
least one of them actively. These are
Messrs. John V. L. Findlay, Charles J.
Bonapartc and John *. Cowen, and all of
them i'll connection with the portfolio Of
Acknowledgement. All of them are able
lawyers. MIR. FindIay's services on the
stump during the campaign were highly
valued The fact that he was assigned to
duty by the national campaign committee
with eX. President Harrison in the State of
Indiana, which was placed for long time
in the list of pivotal States, and upon the
success in which so much was admitted to
depend, is regarded by Mr.. Findlay's
friends as significant
Mr. Bonaparte needs no introduction
here or elsewhere. His merit as a lawyer
and his ability as an executive, and his
high standing as q citizen, are we'll known
70 Mr.. Bonaparte belongs largely the credit
of the splendid election law, which was
passed by the Republican Legislature last
winter, and which became operative last
Tuesday.
Should Mr.. Cowen be invited to place
at the Presidents table, the name is one
that would not be new to the public 1t
has been heard before, both far and near.
PROFESSIONALLY one of the brightest minds
in America today, the only thing that
could reasonably stand between him and
the next President is his gospel of free
trade, for on the tariff Cowen and Mckin-
ley are the antithesis of one another As
LOT the great principle Oh the last cam palgn
$50 sound money-they were as twin broth
ers, for Mr.. Cowen was the pulsating heart,
the handspring and guide, the very soul of
the sound money movement among Demo
Gratis in Maryland. Members of the Ma
tional Sound Money Democratic party here
believe that, as the Republican cause owes
so much of its success to it, it ought to
have representation in the cabinet, and so
the name of Mr. Cowen naturally suggests
itself.
And there is another name, and by no
means the least. 1t is Malster-William
L. Master. A man who has built and is
building ships for the navy, ought to know
how to run the navy, say his friends, and
they want him made Secretary of that
department. He has built torpedo boats,
he has built gunboats, and he has built
cruisers, which, for speed and staunchness
hold the record, and if he had the harbor
he would build battleships. ''His Repub-
licanism,' say his friends, 'is as staunch
as the steel products of his handicraft, and
he has never been found wanting in fair