New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-14
SHERMAN FOR PREMIER.
LITTLE DOUBT THAT THE SENATOR WILL
BE AT THE HEAD OF THE CABINET
Mr. HANNA MAY SUCCEED ~ THE sESATE-oov-
ERNoR BUSHNELL. HOWEVER. HAS GIVEN
no HINT OF HIS INTESTIoSs-cALL-
ERs STILL OCCUPYING THE
TINE or THE PREsI-
DENT ELECT
fsY TELEGRAPH TO rHF TRIBUNE

Canton. Ohio. Jan. 13.-It is learned here To-
night that Senator Sherman has just intirnateo
TO Major Mckinley that he IL inclined to accept
the Office Of Secretary Of State. which II Is under-
stood was practically offered him several days
ago Ii may be set down reasonably certain
that Senator Sherman will be the next secretary
Of State unless present plans are departed from.
This determination the part Of Senator sner-
man will at once open an animated discussion
ga 10 his successor. Governor Bushnell VINO VIII
have to appoint some one TO serve during sena-
tor Sherman's unexplred term ~ two years. mas
given no indications Of his intentions. The most
widely accepted opinion IS that he will appoint
NJ A Hanna, bu, II ia by no means certain tha'
he will do so.
There has been grea, deal ~ communication
by letter and By messenger between senator
sherman and Major Mckinley. Each understands
the other. and unless Major Mckinney desires ~
discuss questions respecting the organization am
work q the Department Of state there Is no rea'
occasion for Senator Sherman 70 make ZIP 20
Ohio. Major Mckinley does not need any adoi-
,ional light on the tariff and the forthcoming
hill He has talked all that over Win MI DING
lev and other influential members OF the House
ana the Senate and there IL nothing more for him
20 do about it except 10 call an extra Session ..
Congress and urge a speedy passage. to the end
that confidence may be restored 70 'he "uS'"e'S
world and prosperity return
Major Mckinley has the welfare OF the couh-
Try good deal more at heart than the mater o.
filling Offices He expects 70 get the pest men
ne can find 10 administer the affairs OF tnr
| coverrnen. and il Is not difficult 70 secure
,.igorot:s honest and capable suoordnates- NJ
is considering the equipment of men for puonc
oace and their ability TO carry out ana ''''
/ ,rihure 10 the general scheme ~ restoring pios
perity more than the record OF mere po'''9
devotion. ,. - -. 5auv
I'D Major Mckinley is interrupted nifty times a
/ dav bv people HhO want 10 talh apvut ~
! roin,ments Several men are being CONSUME
! for no Cabinet whose names nave not U--n
| mentioned in the newspapers. ana uI'l-r -,
/ receive portfolios IL may never ." nn'F " 80
Maicr Mckinley had them on his hst oi p'ss
Among Major McKniey's callers to-day "ss
/ Corereesmsn-eiect { y Lands ~ ln1i1ha-
! w Lads Is one ~ those vigorous. cepap..
! ,,ounr Republicans who are likely 70 MAN. ~
. impression in the House salG ~ .,,h
! .i-ho 6cht in Indiana was A difficult anH s,uo-
J 49,, one and marvel that our success as 80
+ grea, Major Mckinley was popular an''
/ d.,e and the gold Democrats neip"n IL ~
/ and believe We can hold the state II NE I"
wears but II prosperity COOS n"t 80 =, -,
/ times will breed discomfort ana ~ - 49,
/ as,s 10 such an extent that rear our pa. !.
| rili suffer general defeat. am e4ad u - g
! senator Sherman is thought likely n ne W
| nov, Secretary of State. and | am more ,n l,a
! lad IN learn there Is probaollty that ~
/ -, smith NAV be the next Secretary ~ 'n1
49, tIis srnoirtruent viii be strong IN
hrs;ress circles and IL viii please. TOO y 80.
! Young Republican worker IN the c'uhnt'
go .ba ,ioor and magnetism Of youth. ara
wonne men feel he is in .yr.pathy with them