The Portland daily press., 1897-01-11
HANNA AS SENATOR.
Path May Not Be Smooth With Sher-
man Out Of Way.
OHIO FACTIONAL POLITICS LIKELY
TO PREVENT APPOINTMENT.

Gov. Bushnell Would Be 10th to Increase
Hanna's Personal Prestige-Senator
CulIom A Potent Cabinet Possibility.
Cleveland, January 10. Major McKin-
ley will leave for Canton tomorrow morn
ing. Major Mckinley said to friend
today that this week would be import
ant in the progress of organizing the
cabinet and administration. The for.
nation of the cabinet hinges upon the
positions of secretary of state and score
tary of the treasury. Ii is quite probable
that both these cabinet portfolios will
be rendered and accepted by the end of
the week.
Senator Sherman has had some COM
munication with Major Mckinley. He
will go to Canton whenever the Presi-
dent-elect desires him to do so, and his
visit will, according to present arrange
msnts here, be made about the middle of
the week. 1t is now pretty we'll estab-
lished that Major Mckinley wants Sena-
tor Sherman to be secretary of state. 1t
is by no means certain that Mr.. Sher-
man has made up his mind to accept a
ca binet appointment.
His inclination is to remain in the Sem
ate where he can regulate the amount
and quality Of his work to considerable
extent. He feels no strong desire, said
one OF his friends today to undertake the
severe and exacting task of the most
important and difficult governmental
department He has had long expert
ence as chairman of the committee on
foreign relations and many Of his most
valued friends are earnestly urging him
to close his notable public career by a
brilliant administration of the depart
ment of state.
The desire of M. A. Hanna to go to the
Senate may have much to do with Mr..
Sherman's appointment to the cabinet.
If Mr.. Sherman does not accept cabinet
position, the way to the Senate will re-
main closed to Mr.. Hanna.
1t is rumored tonight 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. Gov. Bush
nell of Ohio, will appoint Mr.. Sherman's 3
successor for the nnexpired term Of two
years, if the Senator goes into the oabi-
net. Gov. Bushnell is the devoted friend
of Senator-elect Foraker, and it may be
feared that he would not appoint Mr..
Hanna to the vacancy as they belong
to opposite factions of the party and
have been at odds in political way
for several years.
The impression prevails among many
politicians that while Messrs. Foraker
and Bushnell are thoroughly friendly
to Major Mckinley and desire to support
him Loyalty and efticien tly, they 90 not
wish to build up Mr.. Hanna's personal
prestige and power in the Ohio political
field. No promise or intimati0n of the
course he will pursue has been obtained
from Gov. Bushnell The belief is cur
renee In Ohio that unless Gov. Bushnell
will consent to appoint MIR. Hanna to
the Senate, the latter will himself accept
cabinet appointment.
Notwithstanding the fact that week
ago, Senator Collum sincerely said he
could not accept cabinet portfolio, If
it were offered him, he is today potent
possibility. Senator Collum is highly
esteemed by the President-elect.
A good deal more is likely to be heard
Of Senator Cullom in connection with
the cabinet within the next three weeks
The gossip about Ex-Governor John D..
Long of Massachusetts and the cabinet,
seems to have pretty strong basis for
existence. Major Mckinley has been
thinking about ex-Gov. Long for sew
eral weeks and the visits Of Senator Proc
tor evidently caused the matter to be
thoroughly and seriously discussed.
Major Mckinley knew Gov. Long ex-
tyemely well and has always had high
opinion of his character and ability.
The availability of Judge Nathan Golf
for cabinet position, daily becomes
more manifest. If he is a member of the
cabinet he will doubtless be attorney
general or secretary of war. Should
Senator Sherman decide to remain in the
Senate, three eastern men will be con-
sidered in reference to the availability
for the appointment as secretary of state.
| They are S. l.. Wcodford, Andrew White
of New York ana ex-Gov. Long of Mas
sachusetts. Woodford is thought to have
the better chance.