Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14
JOHN SHERMAN FOR PREMIER
0hio's Veteran Senator Chosen to Head Mr..
McKinley's Cabinet
HE ACCEPTS THE PORTFOLIO OF STATE
Mark Hnnnn is Slated to Succeed Mr..
sherman In the Scnntc-Com-
pletc Harmony Among the
Ohio Leaders,

WASHINGTON Jan. 13.-The Associated
press is able to positively announce that
Mr.. Mckinley has rendered the State port
folio to Senator John Sherman OF Ohio, and
that the distinguished Buckeye Statesman has
accepted, and will be the premier of the
incoming administration.
Speculation as to who would be the Ohio
member in the cabinet OF the president
elect has persstently hovered about the
names of Senator Sherman and Hon. Mark
Hanna, the charman of the national COM
mttee, the being mentioned in con-
nection wi,D sea, state and Treasury port
folios, and the latter in connection with
the head OF the Treasury and Postofiice de-
partments 1t has been known for some
time however, that Mr.. Hannas ambition
was a seat in the United States senate. The
retirement OF Ohio's veteran senator 10 aoce. I
tho position of premier in McKiney's cabi-
net will probably open the way to a gratifi-
cation of this ambition.
Mr. Sherman's term as senator would
expire two years hence, March 4. 1899. The
vacancy created by Mr.. Sherman's retirement
would be filled by appointment by Governor
Bushnell, pending the assembling of the
Ohio legislature, in January, 1898. 1t is
understood that the old war in Ohio between
the Sherman and Foraker factions has ceased
and that complete harmony has been re-
stored amCng the leaders. This carries
with 1t the strong impression that Governor
Bushnell will appoint Mr. Hanna to the
vacancy in the senate when Mr.. Sherman
steps out to assume the responsibilities
connected with the head Of the Department
of State.
Senator Sherman declines to make any
statement relative to the important an
t,.hf oh te naHa
in nowise initiates against its authenticity.
The definite announcement that Mr.. Nc
Knley has selected keystone for the arch
upon which his administration will rest re-
calls the fact that Mr.. Cleveland's selection
of Judge Walter Q. Gresham for secretary Of
state of the present administration was the
first given to the public.
SHERMAN'S BRILLIANT CAREER.
As secretary Of state. Senator Sherman will
round ont a brilliant political career, which
began forty-two years ago in the house OF
representatives. and bring to the exalted
pest ripe experience which has covered -FOUR
terms in the lower branch Of congress and
six terms in the upper house, besides four
years at the head of the Treasury department
under Mr.. Hayes administration.
1t Is significant in connection with the
knowledge that Mr.. Sherman will be sec
retary OF state, that General Russell A. Alger
OF Michigan, while here a few days ago, had
a conference with the Ohio senator, at which
1t is understood all their past differences
were adjusted and reconciled. This strength
ems the belief that General Alger is also TO
be a member of Mr. McKinley's cabinet, the
post he Is to fill being that of secretary OF
war. Reports. however, also persstently as
sociate the name of Senator Hawley of Con-
necticut with this portfolio. As the fact
that Mr. Sherman was to be secretary of
state. was not generally known in Washing
ton, tonight 1t created no comment or gcs-
sir