The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05
HANNAH NAY BE SENATOR
BY No MEM CaEftIN THAT M
WIN NOT M iPFOINTI ID.
The Position of Postmaster General il rc.
ing Urged Upon Him-"h' lie In Can
TON To.Day-O her Appointments.

CANTON. O.. Feb. 1.-The indications
now are that the political Intentions OF
NJ A. Hanna will occupy the Cabinet
ruoss.rs the rest OF this week. IL Is ru-
mored here ty many Of Mr.. Ianna's
Cleveland friends, Who have visited Cam
ton within the last thirty-four hours that
be may decide 10 accept the position OF
Postmaster-General.
The most generally accepted opinion is
that Mr.. Hanna thinks he VIII not be
appointed to the Senate by Governor
Bushnell though the rumor that Governor
Bushnell has decided 10 appoint Lieutcn-
ant Governor Jones to MI the seat in
he United States Senate. which will be
vacated by John Sherman on the 4th OF
March. il not thought TO be wholly re-
liable. An earnest effort on the part OF
loyal Republicans attached 10 both wings
Of the party in Ohio Is now being made
to continue the harmonious relations
which have existed in the State for the
last year and a half. and IL IS by no
means certain that Governor Bushnell
may not at the last moment appoint Mr..
Hanna 10 the Senate. although mp to this
time he has I'm no way indicated HIS will
l~ingness 10 do 80.
WILL BE 4 CANDIDATE.
Whether Mr.. Hanna IS appointed 10 the
Senate TO fin Mr.. Sherman's u~enxpired
term or not he will be a candidate for
election for the regular fun term before
the legislature. which IS 20 be elected
next fall. and which meets 90 choose q
United States senator In January next.
Many OF Mr.. Hanna's friends want him
10 go into the Cabinet. and Major No
kinley has desired 10 ever since his oicc-
ton. The belief that he will boz appoint
cd Postmaster-Genera is growing hour
~.
Mr.. Hanna will he here at I o'clock
tomorrow. and will spend the night. and
II is more than likely that De will come
10 some definite and final conclusion re-
specting the Cabinet. although IL he
awaits, tho efforts Of those who ore try
ing 10 arrange matters in the interest Of
party peace. he may not announce his
decision for two or three weeks.
The visit or General Algcr 10 Canton
today was not fraught with Importance.
The visit Of Chairman G0Wdy. Of the
lnd'ana Republican Committee. was one
Of Interest. Mr.. Gowdy says Indiana will
be modest In her demands ON the Presi-
dent-eloct. and. WREN pressed. confessed
that he would Ike 10 be appointed Consul
General TO Parts.
OTHER APPOINTMENTS.
The appointment and acceptance some
time during the night Of b. Addison Por-
ter OF the position or private secretary
to the President. puts u stop TO further
guessing I'm that score.
Perry 5. Heath. Of Indiana. who was a
good deal talked of in connection with
the Office OF private secretary. came here
to-day I'm response 20 a Geographic mes
sage from the Prosidcnt-eloct. Mr.. Heath
was offered r. very handsome appoint
ment. which he has long desired and
which he accepted this evening.
The name % DR.. Eoward Webb. Of
Sholburn. Vi. has been presented 10 Ma
jor Mckinley for consideration as a Cab
met possibility and was being seriously
thought Of. when owing 20 illness In his
family. and business engagements. he ask
Ga General ~. S Peck 10 visit Canton and
withdraw his name.