New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-28
MR. GAGE STILL IN THE LEAD.
HE STARTS FOR CANTON TO CONFER
WITH MAJOR MKINLEY

HE STARTS FOR CANTON TO CONFER
WITH MAJOR MKINLEY.
Canton. Ohio Jan. 81 (Special)-Coonel John
Hay, Of Washington. d. c.: Chairman NJ. "A.
Hanna. OF the Republican National Committee.
and General w NJ Osborne of Boston, were
Major McKinleys chief guests to-day. Major
Mckinley and Mr.. Hanna held long confer
ence
There is every reason to think that the idea OF
appointing Lyman j. Gage, Of Chicago, Seere-
tary Of the Treasury grows in favor with Major
Mckinley. and 1t is not unlikely the portfolio may
be offered him within a day or two. Kindly COM
ment upon the suggestion Of Mr. Gage for the
Office continues 10 pour in upon Major Mckinley.
II seems that Mr. Gage is not only acceptable
to the financial and business world far as
heard from. but his relations with labor have
been Of nature to make his proposed appoint
ment commend itself to the labor organizations
OF Chicago
Colonel John Hay, who arrived with General
Osborne to-day. Is not candidate for a foreign
appointment as has commonly been asserted.
General Osborne came from Jekyl Island. where
he has been the guest of Cornelius n. Bliss.
General Osborne will be here til Friday. Colonel
Hay said to a reporter at the station that he
There are fresh developments in the Ohio
Senatorial situation though great many sem
sotonal dispatches are reaching the papers
about the matter. The belief grows that In due
time Governor Bushnell will appoint Mr.. Hanna
to succeed Senator Sherman. Governor Bush
nell said in Columbus this morning that he had
not decided what he would do and that he
tainly would do nothing before he received the
resignation Of Senator Sherman. Governor
Bushnell says there Is no foundation for the
story that he expects to appoint Lieutenant
Governor Jones to the Senate Of the United
States
Senator Sherman has written to Governor
Bushnell that he does not expect TO resign till
March ).
Chicago. Jan. 27.-Lyrnan J. Gage. president
Of the First National Bank Of Chicago, left here
for Canton tonight in response to a telegram
from Major Mckinley
FIGHTING Mr.. HANNA'S APPOINTMENT.
FORAKER LEADERS HOLD A CONFERENCE-GOv-
ERNoR Bushnell. KEEPS HIS OWN COUNSEL
Columbus. Ohio Jan. q (SpecaD.-Charles P.
Griffin the recognized Foraker leader in the Legis
lature in 1892. when the latter defeated for the
United States Senate by John Sherman, was In the
city day in close consultation with other leaders
of that faction of the party The object of the con-
ference 10 decide upon a TO pursue when
the time comes for the appointment Of successor
to Mr. Sherman. Mr. Griffin is outspoken In his OPP
position to the selection of Mr.. Hanna. and pre-
diets that the latter will not be appointed by Gov
ernor Bushnell II Is an open secret. however that
certain OF the Foraker leaders In favor of har-
monzing the party by the selection OF Mr. Hanna,
and the atters supporters sanguine OF success.
believing that Governor Bushnell will take the logi-
cal view Of the situation.
An ex-State official. a warm personal and poti-
cal friend of President-elect Mckinley, who has
means OF knowing the policy OF Mr.. Hanna $
friends said tonight that Mr. Shermans formal
resigna ton had been placed In the hands OF Gov
ernor Bushnell The resignation. he said was ac-
companled by a letter asking for the appointment
OF Mr. Hanna TO the vacancy.
IF this. with what has already been done. does
not the appointment" said he 1.-THE matter
will probably be dropped and those responsible for
the overthrow o. Mr.. Hanna will have TO take the
consequences. / do not believe Governor Bushnell
will take the responsibility of defyng the senti-
ment of the Republicans OF Ohio by refusing TO APP
point Mr.. Hanna"
Governor Bushnell. when asked about the letter
tonight. admitted that he had communication
from Mr. Sherman. but he declined TO make known
the contents. either to the Endorsement of Mr..
Hanna the formal resignation. saying he regard
ed the matter as private