The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-25
FORECASTINe THE CABINET.
SECRETARIES SELECTED FOR ALL
THE PORTFOLIOS.

Lyman Gage a Strong Probability
For the Treasury-WoOdfOrd VIII
Probably Represent New York.
President-EIect Mckinley Think
ing of the Good of the Country aad
VIII Urge Immediate Tariff Legis-
IatiOn.
Canton, o., Jan. 24.-There is a growing
impression that the cabinet viii be prac-
tically completed within two or at least
three weeks. with the possible exception
Of one place. Though Maj. Mckinley
may decide within the next ten days upon
the eight men who are to form his Off
cial family, 1t does not follow that the
final apportionment of places and port
folios will be made within that time. Most
of the men who are selected for the capi-
net will doubtless be shifted about from
time to time and the final caste of the
cabinet may not be arranged before
March /.
The Secretary Of State is, of course, de-
cded upon, and the Secretary of the
Treasury win be as definitely determined,
and so will the Secretary of the Interior,
but the portfolios of the war. of the navy,
of agriculture, of justice and the post
good deal
The Presldent-eect desires to fill the
more important places IN his cabinet as
soon possible in order that sons
thought may be given to the work Of
choosing assistant secretaries and the Or
ganization of the departments
A good deal of progress in the work OF
cabinet making will probably be made
this week.
Maj. Mckinley has practically finished
the sitting process and he has listened to
as many suggestions on one hand and pro-
tests on the other as he has time for. The
whole situation has been thoroughly can
vassed, every available man In the coun-
try has been suggested for appointment to
the cabinet and legion of almost un-
known quantities has caused the Presi-
| dent-elect to be informed that IL he so de-
sired, ne would be told where he might
| discover some hitherto unsuspected tim
| Der for his cabinet.
| The New York problem of cabinet repre-
sentation will probably be solved this
week. The current gossip is that Gen.
| Stewart l.. Woodford win be the New
York member OF the cabinet. He Is high
| ly esteemed by the President and person
! ally is ON most agreeable terms with him.
Mai. Mckinley is more intimately ac-
! quainted with Gen. Woodford than any OF
the other New York men who are now
| talked of as cabinet possibilities.
and It is evident to those who were in
Canton when Gen. Woodford called on
Maj. Mckinley. that the latter was fond
Of him.
The President-elect has a high opinion
Of Gen. Woodford's ability, and If politi-
| cal conditions continue to be as favorable
as they now seem to be, he is pretty GER
tain to be the next secretary of war or
| the navy.
Gen. Alger's appointment to the cabinet
Is not regarded as certain, but the belief
that he will be in 1t grows, and this notion
| is streng thened by the knowledge that ex-
Gov. Merriam of Minnesota, and Henry
! G.. Payne of Wisconsin, seems almost to
have dropped for the time at least, from
the list of those who are being seriously
considered.
There will be In all probability cabinet
! officer from Wisconsin, Michigan or Min
nesota, and If Mr.. Payne or Mr.. Merriam
is not chosen, 1t is almost certain Gen. AL
| ger will be, unless Lyman j. Gage should
be made Secretary Of the Treasury. in
which event his appointment might be-
deemed sufficient recognition for all that
general section OF the country.
| The doubts about Mr. Cages political
| faith and economic creeds having been re-
moved within the last twenty-four hours
| by the visit OF Chicago gentleman to
Canton, it may be safely assumed that his
/ appointment rs being more seriously con-
sidered than ever though IL is by no means
deed, the impression still prevails here that
unless he is Emory Smith of Philadelphia
| he Is the strongest possibility.
| Information received here to-day and
during the last ten days makes it certain
| that the Senate of the United States will
be favorable 20 the enactment OF protec-
| tive tariff legislation. Maj. Mckinley Is
more interested in restoring confidence
and prosperity than he is on the mere fill
Ing Of offices and a good deal of his time
which the public thinks is occupied with
questions relating to patronage, Is really
consummated in thought and discussion
| bearing on policies
Lyman j. Gage OF Chicago has been ac-
| lively discussed here to-day and he may
now be fairly considered a strong cabinet
| possibility though there has been as vet
no tender OF portfolio. The suggestion OF
no tender of portfolio. The suggestion of
tary Of the Treasury has struck respon-
sive chord i'm the commercial world. and
| great many letters and kilograms from
men OF the highest character have been
received here to-day urging his appoint-
ment. It Is likely that the treasury port
folio will be rendered him this week.