Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-16
SENATOR SHERMAN ACCEPTS
Decides to Assume the Responsibilities oi
the State Department.
VISITS CANTON TO TELL MKlNLtY
Ohio's Veteran senator Heads the
List of Members of the Onlcinl
Family of the Presidents
Elect.

CANTON, Jan. 15.-"I have accepted the
state portfolio" said Senator John Sherman
to the Associated press at the Fort Wayne
STATEN few minutes before the senator
left for Washington this afternoon. The
senator had but few moments before
lett the presence of the president-elect.
Concerning other matters connected with
the incoming administration, the senator
was very teticent. Asked to whether
Mr.. Hanna would be appointed senator, the
senator replied that he did not know, that
that was the AFFAIR entirely of Mr.. Hanna
and Mr.. Mckinley and that he had 10 desire
to interfere with anybOdys private matters.
Mr.. Sherman was asked If any othed cabinet
official had been settled upon by Major Nc
Knley and replied that he did not know of
any Others.
Senator Sherman was in the city a little
more than three hours and all the while
was at the Mckinley home, where he took
lunch together with other prominent callers.
Senator Burrows, who came with sherman,
left with him. At the station the Michigan
statesman said:
You may say that had very pleasant
talk with Major Mckinley"
Has General Alger been decided upon
for the war portfofo?" was asked.
81 cannot say
you are here in the interest OF General
Alger are you not, senator?"
Eyes; Major Mckinley and myself talked
over the situation, but es to the result
am not in a position to say. Major Mckin-
ley has a high regard for General Alger and
will give careful consideration to anything
said in his favor"
Ex-Governor John d. Long, whose name
has been connected with the Mckinley cabi-
net as the repres sentative of New England,
held a conference with the incoming presl-
dent this afternoon. Ex-Governor Long has
not been rendered a cabinet position. He IL
still probability and If he is invited he will
be for either the War or Navy Departments.
General Long left for the east this evening
ard 40 he wGG leaving the city said enough
to warrant the above conclusions. He came,
no said, at the invitation CT Major Mckin-
ley and they talked over the cabinet ques-
ticn. He was offered nothing and declined
to say iG positive terms that he would or
would not accept If given an opportunity.
II he were offered anything, he said il would
be one OF the portfolios named. He said
New England was almost sure to have a
member OF the cabinet.
TJn. John Milholand, who called on Major
Mckinley today, said his business west wSa
to attend to some committee matters With
Chairman Emma and his visit with Major
Mckinley a social one, made just before
starting for Europe.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 15.-It is stated to-
night on good authority that President
elect Mckinley has refused to consider the
name Of Judge Davis of California for the
secretaryship OF the interior. The friends
of the Californian, who called upon Major
Mckinley, are said to have received no en-
enlargement and 1t is reported that they
decided tonight that the task wGs hopeless
one II is not known who will receive the
portfolio in question and IT has not yet been
decided whether another California man will
be urged in place of Judge DAVIS.