The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-11
LIKELY TO BE LONG
BAY STATE MAN PRETTY SAFE FOR
THE NAVY PORTFOLIO.

the Selection of Ofsicers Depending Upor
Hanua's Acceptance of Something is De
cIared to be Nonsense. by the "Gensie'
man Who Stands Next"-Mckinley's and
Hanna's Callers Bourke Cochran Denies
Canton. O.. Feb. 10-Although nothlna
later has transpired than has been print
ed day by day in the Associated freSs
dispatches. notably interviews with eA'
Governor Long of Boston, IN Whicn II
was said that no formal tender or any
particular place had been made II may
be stated that the president-elect has de-
fermined upon Mr.. Long for a caolne'
nortfolio and the place will probably oe
the navy.
If is known that overwhelming testi-
nonials have come from New England
In recommendation OF the ex-governor
since his name was first mentioned.
They have come from chambers of COM
MERGE. business and professional asso-
riations bankers, labor organlzatioIs'
and letters and kilograms by the tnou-
sands from the masses of the people
While there is no authority for any STATE
ment that Mr.. Long has formally accept
ed a place in the cabinet, there is pelleV-
ed to be no doubt that he will accept
tender and most probably the accept
ance will be the navy.
THE TALK ABOUT HANNA.
Canton. O.. Feb. 10.-Besides the an
nouncement by the gentlemen who have
been rendered cabinet portfolios, it IS not
expected that any authoritative state
toents will be made soon, if indeed before
President Mckinley formally addresses
the senate OF the United States, naming
his cabinet in full. a very prominent Re
publican and close friend Of the president
elect said TO the Associated Press TINS
morning:
The names Of Messrs. Sherman, Gage,
Algar, McKenna and Wilson. L believe
are the only ones which will be made
authoritativeIy public until after the IN
Ruguration. While it is expected that
Judge Long will occupy a place IN the
cabinet and believed that the president
elect will name him for place. that
place has not yet been definitely decid-
ed. Speculative reports which have been
sent out from Canton. naming Mr.. Han
ma for postmaster general and other cab
Iret places, are entirely unwarranted.
especially from the fact that with them
Is coupled the statement that the final
announcement Of the cabinet is being re-
tarded on account of Mir. Hanna's indie
cision as TO his acceptance or refusal OF
a cabinet portfolio and that the delay on
his part is on account of the senatorial
situation in Ohio and that the final make
up of the cabinet will depend in some
way upon the result of the appointment
Of Mr. ShermanS successor. This is an
unfair assumption and an injustice 10
Mr. Hanna There can be no doubt that
the national chairman at the outset firm
~ and positively said he could not ac
cept any cabinet position whatever, an1
that at that time his name in the cabinet
Immediately ceased to be a matter for
consideration by President-elect Mckin-
ley
Continuing, the Associated Press in
formant said:
'It has never been customary for any
president TO publicly announce his cab
snet prior to sending his message to the
United States senate, formally announc-
ing IL, and L am firmly confident that 1t
IS not the purpose of the president-elect
10 set aside this custom. l do not be-
heve that any OF the men named for the
cabiret except those named above have
been made formal tenders or are certain
as to what portfolio they will be rendered
or could accept. l do not desire 10 Gre
ate the impression that the president
elect is in any sense disturbed by the
speculative gossip which is sent out. He
himself has uniformly declined to ans
wer any inquiries as to who viii con-
stitute his cabinet further than acquies-
cence in the announcement of the names
.af J., Gov
she places for which they have ANNOUNCE
cd themselves chosen.
mo. do not believe it is settled that
Judge McKenna will be secretary of the
interior" continued the gentleman. II
believe that he stands even chances to
being rendered the attorney generalship."
NKINLEY'S CALLERS.
Canton, O, Feb. 10-The number of
callers continues TO increase as the time
FOR Major MrKinley's departure for
Washington draws near.
One OF the most distinguished visitors
Il arrive today was Hon. p. c. Knox of
Pittsburg. He was met at the depot by
Captain Heistand. He had an extended
Knox has been mentioned of late for the
attorney generalship
General +. l.. Hamilton OF Niles and
Victor VI. Gore of Benton, Mich, paid
their respects this morning.
Rev. d. T. Phillips OF Chicago made
formal application for the place at pres
ent occupied by Hon. Anthony Howel,s
at Cardiff. Wales Mr. Phillips present.
ed strong endorsements.
Hon. j. r. Hosner. who was the rep
resentatve Of this government IN Cen
trail America for over three years under
President Harrison. was visitor TO-DAY.
He is prominent attorney. His visit
Is Of no political significance.
Other visitors OF the morning were
George r. Davis, Wapakoneta. Ohio; {.
c. Shayne. New York: General John Ne
Nulta. Chicago; Il. E. Collar. of the
Swenty-tifth regiment O. V. /: Z. T.
WEXFORD, New York; Drury Burchstt.
Louisville, Ky; J. \ Shoat. Of the state
reform school. Topeka. Kansas. AMI
Chas. r. Smith and j. W. Vandervoori.
farhersburg. W Va.
THESE WANT SOMETHING.
Canton. q. Feb. 10.-This afternoon a
quartette Of callers went 10 the NcKin-
ley home in the interest of two men who
want 10 be given consulates. The four
callers were Phuatus Smith. Chicago:
Charles 5. Bentley. Cleveland; NJ. ".
Bootham Bryan. and (. r. Masters.
Bryan The first named is an applicant
for appointment as consul AT LIVERPOOL.
He was formerly resident Of Ohio. and
IS endorsed by the friends With him