Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-28
wave. Last night snow fell to the deptn
of inches, and II continues to-day, ac-
companied by sharp wind.
GAGB FOR THE TREASURY.
Hanna Approyes-Woodfor for
New York Portfolio.

CANTON, o., January N.-The complex
political problem surrounding the selec-
ton of Major McKinley's Cabinet is now
believed to be practically solved, and
Lyman j. Gage. OF Chicago. as Secretary
OF the Treasury, is regarded as the key
IN the situation, and the almost certain
choice of the President-elect. This moral
certainty is strengthened by the fact tnat
the President of the First Natlohai Dann
of Chicago is now on his way 20 San'on; ~;
i'm response to a telegraphed Request OIL
the Major to visit him. Chairman Hanna
came here. and was engaged FOR seVerai
hours to-day in a secret cOnference Win
Mr.. Mckinley. 1t is the understanolng
that Mr. Hanna approved OF MI. Haee "'
chief of the Treasury Department;
II IS known that ever since the eiecuo,,
of Mr.. Mckinley powerful peIsohai "a an III
political pressure has been exerteu OIL eIo
next President, especially from iriehuSS
and Republican leaders in Chicago, ana
the Middle Western States, TO procure l'ie
appointment of Mr.. Gage for the lrea-
sury portfolio. The work has peen uQile
In such a quiet and dignitied manner ina.
public attention has not been dlrectec "
The influence, until recently. 1t Is now
believed that Mr.. Cages appointment 70
the Treasury viii be determined TINS
week. az, 49, o.bar
portfollos can be easily disposed OF, eN-
cepting that TO be given TO New io'h.
That problem remains as intricate as
ever. but the impression prevails hele
that General Woodford mas the 49, ueJe
chance for the appointment Inc fiesl-
dent-elect does not seem 70 nave pven
influenced against General Woodforu py
the mild protest which was entered
against him yesterday from eas'ei"
visitors. -, 4. haya
Mir. Hanna's visit is not taken TO nave
any bearing on the Ohio senatorial situa- s
ton. Cabinet and Inauguration nlat.g, .s,n
engrossed the time of his conference WIN
Major Mckinley. ,, ,o,,ar
from Senator Sherman saying that ne VIII
not resign his seat in the Senate untli ne
is confirmed as Secretary of state.
MR.. CAGES CAREER.
LYMAN ]. Gage was born at De Ruyter,
Madison county n. " June ze' lo'o; a'a i'
were descended from English stock, ana
were horn in New York STATE. ynlr Lyi iIan
was taken to Rome. n: " when ~ a,s,, yra,S
Of age. and placed i'm the Rome ASaueinS my,
where he remained 1our yeas oonsf,t,,ted
I'm that institution practically constitu.eu
his entire scholastic education. ms III o. a.,
nosition i'm business life was as clerh ~ ~
| The Rome post-office. and later ne peValne
route agent on the Rome ana "a'eI'o"'
i1'r' In Ia Is54 Mr.. Gage obtained his first bank
| nosition heing employed in the ohe'ud
| Central Bank. at Rome, at a saiary y,
! siO0 a wear. He remained there yea'
and a half. and in the fall OF dooS ernt ne ,or GO,
| he could oct with a lumber yard anu
| nIaning-miil firm. He was engaged az
hook Keeper. but did other general uIi,,ss
work. such as loading ana unioauins hnsineS, ,"s.
| nor and teaming The extreme buslhess
| denressIon of 1853 compelled the nrin U
| disnense with his services as booN-keepsl
| hmt rather than have no JOB at all, Mr
| Gage worked for six weeks as h'sh'
wafchman of the firms properly
| While engaged In that humble Dut
bread-winning capacity, the opportunity
of Mr.. Cages life came to him by the
| offer of the position of book-keeper Tor
| the Merchants Savings, Loan ana Iruss
| Company. From that posltion, neary
! tyoscore wears ago, Mr.. Cages career
| has been upward, by long ana steduS
strides. until to-day he occupies the hish-
est position which can be attained III any
| financial institution In Chlcaso.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
| AT the inception of the World s-Fair en-
| ternrise MIR Gage showed his faith IN
| the financial outcome, as well as MS con-
| ddence in Chicago, by practically guar
anteeing with three other wealthy CIV
| zens that Chicago would carry OUT l9s
| pledge of raising 100000 for the exposl-
| tion. This guarantee had potent influence
| with the United States Senate Committee,
| and was largely instrumental in securing
the fair for Chicago. Mr.: Gage Wai
1 UUanfmOuSlA CNO~Cl VI e'''
Worlds Fair Board of Directors. bat upon
| his elevation to the presidency. OF the
| bank he was compelled TO retire from the
| place. ..,,o,,er,,o
THE OHIO SENATORSHIP.
| COLUMBUS, O., January H.-Governol
| Bushnell admitted tonight that IL wa
| true that Senator Sherman had written :
letter to him in regard to his proposet
resignation from the Senate and the Nuns
of the vacancy. He said the letter was
| private one, and he had regarded II az
| confidential He would still do so, thouSi
| he might ultimately give it TO the pubic
| No one but himself had seen il. lie woui.
say. however, what every one w9uS i
| guess. anyhow, that the Senator told MN
| mat ne would probably soon resign, an(
that he thought it would be best for IN
! marty and for the State and country u
| Mr. Hanna would be appointed as his sue
| CeSsOr -, r
II is generally believed that the GOV
| ernor will not comply with Senator Sher
| mans request, and his manner OF speak
| ing of the advice he had received from th'
Senator seemed TO corroborate this VieV
| Of II.