The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-11
M.klHlEY.s CABINET.
Prssldsnt.EIset Says This Week Will Be IN
Important One.

Important Une.
Cleveland, Jan 11.-Major Mckinley
said to a friend yesterday that this
week would be an important one In the
process OF organizing his cabinet and
administration. The gossip connecting
Ex-Governor John ID. Long OF Massachu-
setts with the next cabinet seems to
have a pretty strong basis for it's exist
ence. Major Mckinley has been think
ing about sx- Governor Long for several
weeks. and the visits Of Senator Proctor
evidently caused the matter to be thor
oughly and seriously discussed. Major
Mckinley knew Governor Long extreme
iy well. and has always had high opin-
ion of his character and ability.
But the formation Of the cabinet hinges
upon the positions OF secretary Of state
and secretary Of the treasury. and II Is
quite probable that both Of these cabinet
portfolios will be rendered and accepted
by the end of the week. Senator Sher-
man has had some communication with
Major Mckinley, and he will go to Can
ton whenever the president-elect desires
him to do so His visit will, according
to present arrangements here, be made
about the middle Of the week. 1t Is now
pretty well established that Major Nc
Kinley wants Senator Sherman to be
secretary Of state, bat 1t is by no means
certain that Mr.. Sherman has made UP
his mind to accept a cabinet appoint
ment. His inclination Is to remain in the
senate, but many OF hiA most valued
friends are earnestly urging him to close
his notable public career by brilliant
administration Of the department Of
state.
Mark Hanna's desire to go to the
senate may have much to do with Mr..
Shermans appointment to the cabinet.
II Mr.. Sherman does not accept
a cabinet position, the way to
the senate will remain closed to Mr..
Hanna. 1t Is rumored that Senator
elect Foraker will be invited to visit
Canton while Mr.. Sherman is there.
Upon the action OF Mr.. Foraker and his
friends the senatorial aspirations of
Chairman Hanna depend. Governor
Bushnell of Ohio, who will appoint Mr..
Sherman's successor for the unexpired
term of two years, is a devoted friend
OF Senator-elect Foraker, and the i'm
preston prevails that, while Foraker and
Bushnell are thoroughly friendly to
Major Mckinley, and desire to support
him Loyalty and efficiently. they do not
wish to build up Mr. Hanna's personal
prestige and power. Therefore, the be-
lief Is current in Ohio that, unless Gov
ernor Bushnell will consent to appoint
Mr.. Hanna to the senate, the latter will
himself accept a cabinet appointment.
Notwithstanding the fact that one
week ago Senator Cullom sincerely said
he could not accept cabinet portfolio,
If IT were offered him, he Is today po-
tent possibility. Senator Cullom is
highly esteemed by the president-elect,
and is considered a wise, well-equipped,
vigorous man Of high character and most
excellent training in public life. A good
deal more is likely to be heard Of Sena-
tor Cullom in connection with the cab
met within the next three weeks. 49, i,
The availability Of Judge Nathan Con
for the cabinet position daily becomes
more manifest. II he is a member of
the cabinet he will. doubtless. be attor-
ney general or secretary OF war.
Should Senator Sherman decide to re-
main In the senate. three eastern men
will be considered In reference to their
availability for appointment as secre-
tary Of state. They are Stewart L.
woodford and Andrew ID. White Of New
York. and ex Governor John d. Long OF
Massachusetts,. or the New York men.
General Woodford is thought by those
who are specializing upon the cabinet to
have the better chance.