New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
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Announced that he would start for Washington
IN an hour. instead of at 927 in the evening, as
he first thought Of doing. 49, ~ D..
Senator Sherman authorized the POSITIVE
abatement that he had accepted~tbe portfolio
Of State He will probably retain his seat III
the Senate till March I. he has good deal
Of legislative business on hand which requires
his attention He said that he had given no
thought as yet TO the details of the work OF or
ganizing the Department Of State. and would
not take up the subject Of appointment TIL
after the Inauguration
There was no discussion of candidates for AS
sistant Secretary of State. but rumor has 1t
that John Russell Young is likely to be consid-
cred
Senator Shermpn was looking and feeling eX-
,remely vel. and was full OF vivacity. He said
his health W as excellent. II have given up the
Senate now. just as did for President Hayes
he observed. and now. as then, many OF my
friends desired me TO continue my career there.
The main topic of discussion to-day between
Major Mckinley and Senator sherman was the
Cabinet. Senator ]. c. Burrows. of Michigan,
also came TO Canton to-day to talk about the
Cabinet on rather 10 talk about one man in
connection with it, His mission 10 Canton was
to suggest the appointment OF General r. A.
Alger TO the office OF Secretary Of War Sena-
interview with Major Mckinley. and while he
did not say that General Alger would be in the
Cabinet he seemed 70 feel that his chances for
favorable consideration We're excellent. Sena-
tor Burrows said
The Republicans of Michigan are practically
unanimous IN their desire TO have General Alger'
appointed TO the Cabinet. He has his State be-
hind him. and both of the Senator'S are earnest
in their Endorsements of him.
i,,af.o,;o,e arc ~. NIGH. that General 4
gel viii be invited to become member Of the
Cabinet though the slate may be considerably
changed within d month. Major Mckinney
personal relations with General Algcf are OF
the most agreeable character. The soldiers OF
the country urging the Generals appoint
ment and there seem be a number of strong
Conservative influences that are friendly to him.
IL WAS learned to-day from high sources or IN
formation that the relations between senator
Sherman and General AleeT, which nave been
Somewhat strained owing 10 various lnsunder,
standings. are now of friendly nature. and
that the fact that Senator Sherman Is TO be in
the Cabinet will in no wise he an obstacle or
an objection to the appointment o! General
Alger
While Major and Mrs. Mckinley were at
luncheon with Senator'S sherman and Burrows.
they were TONED by Ex-Governor John ID. Long,
Of Massachusetts, who came TO canton by wa
q Cleveland and started for the Eas, again al
i3O this afternoon Ex-Governor Long ana
Major Mckinley and the two Senator's were all
in Congress together. and were al once on the
footing OF old acquaintance
Burrows Major Mckinley and Ex-Governor
Long retired 10 the private study upstairs ana
had Il long talk The visit Of ,X-Govs rnOr Long
10 Canton so soon after the mention Of his
name and IL was first mentioned in these dis
patches on Sunday morning last. cannot fail 10
he full of Significance to the observer Of current
Political happenings 1t looks very much as
though Major Mckinley had made up his mind
10 invite ex- GovernOr Long TO become a member
OF his Cabinet and IL looks very much though
Ex-Governor Ions willing 10 accept the in
Ytaiion
The conversation which Major Mckinley had
with Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts Jester.
gay convinced him tina; there was no local or
STATE objection to the appointment Of Mr.. Long.
SeLator Lodge Endorsed lIim heartily. II is safe
70 assume that the present arrangement OF the
sia'e OF Cabinet possibilities includes John -.
long as the New England member. 1t is not
Shown what portfolio may be offered to him
ne would make excellent Attorney -thneral
secretary OF the Navy. Postmaster General OF
secretary Of War. 1t is not supposed that he
VIII receive the Treasury portfolio. There has
psiilOn Of Secretary % the Treasury to-day
vu' 1t Is known that Major Mckinley is giving
we subject his earnest consideration.
before his departure Ex-Governor Long said
sdu ne came 10 Canton 70 confer with Major
~ch'nley. and that no place in the Cabinet had
zen offered him,