The morning times., 1897-01-18
THE TREASURY PORTFOLIO
Congressman McCleary of Min
nesOta the Latest Possibility.
ALGER'S FRIENDS HAVE HOPES
They Think He VIII Be the Next
Secretary of Republicans
of Michigan Practically ConsoIi-
dated III His Favor-Pacific Slope
Candidates.

Canton, Ohio, Jan. 1T.-This was a quiet
Sunday at the Mckinley home and was
undisturhed today. Cabinet making ceased,
the majors study was deserted, the litter
of paper had disappeared, and the Presi-
dent elect rested and went TO church. Webb
Hayes, a son Of the late President, dined
with MIR. and Mrs. Mckinley and took
drive with them in the afternoon, return
ing home on an early evening train.
Now that Senator Sherman has accepted
the portfolio of State, the rest of the Cab
met seems TO center on Secretary OF the
Treasury. Charles Emory Smith has been
mentioned frequently in connection with
this important position, but another name
has been suggested, which will also receive
due consideration at the hands OF the
President-elect. The Treasury possibility
sofa. He attracted the attention of the
President t-elect by his forcible speeches in
Congress on the silver question, and was
here once during and once since the cam
paign. Major Mckinley is very favorabiy
impressed with Mr.. McCleary.
Representative McCIeary is a Canadian
by birth and was an educator before he
went into politics. The President-eiect
would be glad to find a suitable man for
Secretary of the Treasury outside of New
York in order that no suspicion OF compli-
cations with Wall street may attach 10
him. Still, If the hest man for the place
is clearly shown to be in New York the
appointment Will be made from that State
The friends of Gen. Alger who come here
from time to time are feeling very hopeful
a present. The Republican party OF
Michigan has practically been consolidated
in favor OF Gen Alger, according to Sena-
tor Burrows, and in this respect he is a
stronger Cabinet possibility than either
Henry G.. Payne, of Wisconsin, or ex-Gov.
Merriam, of Minnesota. Both Mes srs
Payne and Merriam are opposed by influ.
entail factions in their respective States
1t is apparent to all careful observers that
Mr.. Payne, Mr.. Merriam, and Gen. Alger
cannot all be appointed to the Cabinet. for
the reason that they come from the same
section; so, If Mr.. Payne and Gov Merriam
should he dropped from the list of possi-
bilities, the chances OF Gen. Aiger would
be measuarably improved.
1t is likely that the present week vii
see the Prcsident-elect reachs a definite
conclusion respecting the appointment of q.
Cabinet officer from the Pacific sIone.
Judge Joseph McKenna is thought by those
much given to Cabinet speculation to be in
tile lead. He served in Congress with Ma icr
Mckinley and was on the Committee
on Ways and Means with him. There
hangs in Major McKinley's library a
photograph OF the Ways and Means Com
mtttee OF which Major Mckinley was
| chairman, and the man next to the Presi
dent-eleet in the picture is Joseph Nc
| Kenna.
| An effort of great persistency and vigol
| is being made to secure tie appointment
| Of this State to the position OF Sccretar
| of Agriculture. The other name most fire
/ quently heard in connection with thi
| place is that of ex-Congressman Jane
| Wilson OF Iowa. Mr.. Wilson was strongl
Endorsed by Senator Allison and is /
practical, successful farmer and man O
affairs. The Presidentelect is in no hast
about making this appointment and i
may be one Of the last agreed upon.