The Saint Paul globe., 1897-01-14
OHIO SENATOR HAS ACCEPTED
THE PORTFOLIO OF THE STATE
DEPARTMENT.
NEWS NO LONGER QUALIFIED.
POSITIVE TERMS USED IN GIVING.
OUT THE IMPORTANT CABINET
ANNOUNCEMENT.
WAY is CLEARED FOR MIR. HANNA.
Boss of McKinIey's Campaien VIII
Realize His Ambition to Join
the "MiIliOnaires Club"

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13-The Asso-
clated Press is tonight able to positively
announce that Mr.. Mckinley has ten
dered the state portfolio to Senator
John Sherman, Of Ohio, and that the
distinguished Buckeye statesman has
accepted, and will be the premier OF
the incoming administration. Specula-
t1on as to who would be the Ohio men,
Der in the cabinet Of the president
elect has persistently hovered about
the names of Senator Sherman and
Hon. Mark Hanna, the chairman Of the
hatlonaI committee, the former being
mentioned in connection with the state
and treasury portfolios and the latter
IN connection with the head Of the
treasury and postoff1ce departments.
1t has been known for some time how
ever, that Mr.. Hanna's ambition was
a seat in the United States senate. The
retirement OF Ohio's veteran senator
to accept the position of premier in Mr..
Mch1nley's cabinet will probably open
the way to qualification of this aubi-
ton. Mr.. Sherman's term as senator
would expire two years hence, March
4, 1899
The vacancy created by Mr.. Sher-
D
pointment by Gov. Bushnell pending the
assembling Of the Ohio legislature in
January 1898. 1t is understood that
the old war in Ohio between the Sher-
man and Foraker factions has ceased.
and that complete harmony has been
restored among the leaders This car
rieS with it the strong implication that
Gov. Bushnell will appoint Mr.. Hanna
70 the vacancy in the senate when Mr..
sherman steps out to assume the grave
reSpOnS1b b1l1tieS connected with the head
OF the department Of state.
Senator Sherman declines to make
any statement relative to the impOr-
tant announcement which is made to-
night, but this in nOWise initiates
against its authenticity. The definite an
nouncement that Mr.. Mckinley has Sc
lected the keystone of the arch upon
which his administration will rest re-
calls the fact that it was Mr. Cleve-
lands selection of Judge Walter O.
Gresham for secretary of the state OF
the present administration which was
first given to the public.
AS secretary Of state, Mr. Sherman
Will round out q brilliant public career
which began AZ years ago in the house
of representatives. He will bring
to that exalted post a ripe experience
which has covered four terms III the
lower branch of congress and six terms
in the upper house, besides four years
al the head Of the treasury department
under Mr.. Hayes administration.
1t is significant in connection with
the knowledge that Mr.. Sherman will
De secretary Of state that Gen. Russell
A. Alger, of Michigan, while here few
days ago, had a conference with the
Ohio senator, at which, it is understood.
ali their past differences We're adjusted
and reconciled. This strengthens the
beHef that Gen. Alger will fiji the post
OF secretary Of war. Reports. how
ever, also persistently associate the
name of Senator Hawley, of Connect
cut, with this portfolio AS the fact
that Senator Sherman was to be secre-
tary Of state was not generally known
In Washington tonight, it occasioned no
gossip or comment