Evening journal., 1897-02-16
MAY BE sPoNGEO.
Rumors OF an Entire Change In the Cab
met Slate.

NEW YORK, Feb. l6-The Press Wash
ington correspondent says:
There is much talk in Washington OF
the possibility OF reorganization Of the
Mckinley cabinet on entirely new lines
This would not be unusual, as other pres
idents have changed their plans as late as
the night before Inauguration. 1t is no
ticed that there has been O pause In tht
work OF cabinet construction. 1t is re
marked as significant that the next pres
ident's hesitation dated from the hour il
became apparent that Governor Bushnell
would not appoint Mr.. Hanna TO the sen
ate The refusal of the Ohio executive tc
carry out the wishes OF the coming admin
istration has brought about an extraordi
nary situation.
When Senator Sherman was asked tt
take the secretaryship Of state, there was
little doubt that Hanna would be choseL
his successor. 1t Is true there was no ar
rangcment of any kind looking to thi,
outcome, but the advisors Of Major Mo
Kinley argued that public opinion woul1
leave Bushnell no choice except to recog
nize the chairman of the national commit
tee in the manner which would be most IL
accordance with his desires.
The Foraker men do not propose that
Mr.. Hanna shall share with their leader
the patronage of the state They have dis
covered that the acceptance of the secre.
tarsyhip of state by Sherman has thrown
open TO them an opportunity which they
are said to be anxious to take advantage
of. IL is the appointment of a Foraker
man TO the senate instead of Mr.. Hanna
thus making it possible TO control all fed
eral nominations in Ohio and perhaps to
\ . -
The prospect is said TO be giving Mr. Nc
Kinley and his supporters some concern.
1t Is so Objectionable that serious consid.
Grafton has been given TO the advisability
of having Alr. Sherman retain his place IL
the senate. The Mckinley administration
in this way would keep powerful frieno
where one is most needed, and it practical
" would foil the ambitious schemes OF
those who now seem anxious to open /,
warfare on. the president
In fixing up a cabinet nothing can be
regarded as settled until the nominations
are finally sent in. The withdrawal OF
Sherman for the reasons given would com
pei q sponging Of the entire slate. The
purpose for which General Alger was SO
lected having failed to materialize, there
would be no need for his retention, anC
he, too might have to bow TO the necessi
ties Of national management, which ar,
oftentimes cruel in their demands II il
not believed, however. that there need b,
any other changes. While Lyman J. Gage
appointment has not been received Will
enthusiasm there has been no special pro
test, and the country has grown used t.
the idea that whatever Mr.. Cages polite,
or tariff predictions may have been, h'
is committed 10 loyalty to Republican pro
tective principles. This, with the fact tha
the secretary of the treasury is an exec
utive officer and will have TO carry out tn,
laws ns he finds them, makes IL unneces
sary that there should be any change il
that Office.
/ All the cabinet announcements so IA
have been based on the idea that Johi
Sherman was to be the central figure. /
he should be eliminated. the rest of tn
structure might fall. A new secretary G
state might undo all the work that he
been accomplished SO far. Cabinets ar
bnilt around the state department. and tn
treasury, and while Mr. Mckinley ma.
conclude TO hold Co the men he has select
/ ed and let Governor Bushnell appoint
friend of Foraker, still the gossip outline,
Is strong and growing stronger daily.