The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-15

| The Selection OF Presiden.~Elect h1CKtn.
| Iey's OnciaI Family Work of Enor.
| NOUS Care and SEudy-The Fitting of the
Pegs tn the Holes So as to Please Every
body Not an E.sy Matter-Prominent
Probabilities.
CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 1O.-Maj. Nc
Kinley thinks thia week will be an i'm
portant one in the process of organic
ing his cabinet and administration.
The formation of the cabinet hinges
upon the salient and pivotal positions
| of secretary of state and secretary of
the treasury. 1t is quite proba able
that both of these important cabinet
portfolios will be rendered and ac-
cepted by the end of the week.
Senator Sherman has had some COM
munication with Maj. Mckinley, and
he will go to Canton whenever the
president-elect desires him to. and his
visit will, according to present ar
rapgements here, be made about the
middle of the week. 1t is now pretty
we'll esta blished that Maj Mckinley
wants Senator Sherman to be secre-
tary of state, but it is by no means
certain that Mr.. Sherman has made
up his mind to accept cabinet ap-
pointment His inclination is to re-
main in the senate, where his work
is systematized and familiar, and
where he can regulate the amount and
| quality of it to a very considerable ex-
tent. "He feels no strong desire"
said one of his friends of long stand
ing to-day, "to undertake the severe
and exacting task of the most import
ant and difficult governmental depart
ment. but, on the other hand, he has
had long experience 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 brilliant
administration of the department of
| state"
The natural and timely desire of NJ.
A. Hanna to go to the senate may have
much to do with Mr.. Sherman's ap-
| pointment to the ca binet II he accepts
| a portfolio. Mr.. Hanna has been one
of Mr.. Sherman's most valua BILE friends.
| He has done a great deal for him In a
| political way and Mr.. Sherman doubt
less feels that he owes his last election
| to the senate in part to the zeal and
| support of Mr.. Hanna. Their rela-
| tions have been friendly and close for
years. If Mr.. Sherman does not ac-
cept the offer of cabinet position,
| the way to the senate will remain
| closed to Mr.. Hanna, for he would not
contest the seat with his personal and
political friend of long standing.
1t is rumored tonight that Senator
elect Joseph B. Foraker, of Cincinnati,
will be invited to visit Canton while
Mr.. Sherman is there. Upon the ac-
tion of Mr.. Foraker and his friends
the senatorial aspirations of Chair man
NJ. A. Hanna depends.
Gov. Bushnell will appoint Mr.. Sher-
mans successor for the unexpired
term of two years If he goes into the
cabinet. He is devoted friend and
ally of Senator-elect Foraker and it
may be that it is feared that he would
not appoint Mr.. Hanna to the vacancy
for the reason that they belong to op-
posite factions of the party and have
been at odds, in a political, way only
for several years. The impression pre-
walls among many of the politicians
that while Messrs. Foraker and
Bushnell are thoroughly friendly
to Maj. Mckinley and desire
to support him Loyalty and
efficiently, they do not wish to build
up Mr.. Hanna's personal prestige and
power in the OHIO political field. No
promise or in ntimation of the course he
will pursue has been obtained from
Gov Bushnell, who is i'll with the grip
at his home in Springfield. The belief
is current in Ohio that unless Gov.
Bushnell will consent to appoint Mr..
Hanna to the senate, the latter will
himself accept cabinet appointment;
SO the conference at Canton this week
involves the probable disposition of
two cabinet portfolios. seat in the
United States senate, and the future
status of Mark Hanna in national. pol
itics.
Events have marched with celebrity
during the last week and political con-
ditions are changing daily. Notwith-
standing the fact that one week ago
Senator Cullom sincerely believed he
could not accept a cabinet portfolio If
it were offered him, he is to-day a po-
tent possibility. Senator Cullom is
highly esteemed by the president-elect
and is considered wise, well equipped
vigorous man of high character and
most excellent training in public life.
The gossip about ex-Gov. John ID.
Long, of Massachusetts,, and the cab
met seems to have a pretty strong
basis for its existence. Maj. McKin-
ley has been thinking about ex-Gov.
Long for some weeks, and the visits of
Senator Proctor evidently caused the
matter to be thoroughly and seriously
discussed. Maj. Mckinley has high
opinion of his charactersand ability.
The availability of Judge Nathan
Golf for a cabinet position daily be-
comes more manifest. and if secre-
tary of state is chosen this week and
a secretary of the treasury the week
following, Judge Golf Is likely to be
the next possibility who will become
reality.
Should Senator Sherman decide to
remain in the senate, three eastern
men will be considered in reference to
their availability for appointment as
secretary of state. They are Stewart
l.. Woodford and Andrew W. White,
Of New York, and ex-Gov. John d.
Long, of Massachusetts,. OF the New
York men, Gen. Woodford is thought
by those who arc speculating upon
the cabinet to have the better chance,
but this is matter of surmise.