The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-10
Three New Cabinet Posi-
bilities Swing Into
View.
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island
Declines the Treasury
Portfolio.
Sherman Can Be Premier If he So
Desires, and Will Probably
Take the Helm.

CLEVELAND, ORIo, Jan. 9.-Maior Nc
Kinley had many callers from many parts
of the country to-day and conferred with
a mum Der of prominent Republicans. His
most conspicuous visitor was Senator Red
field Proctor of Vermont, who arrived
this afternoon from Washington and left
for the East on q late train tonight SEN
ator Proctor lunched with Major McKin-
ley and Mr.. Hanna, Colonel NJ. T. Her
rick and G. G. Dawes at the Union Club
in this city, ana then had a conference of
several hours duration with the President
elect and Chairman Hanna Special at
tention was given to the New England
situation.
AS an outcome of the interview with
Senator Proctor three new Cabinet posi-
bilities have swung into public view. They
are Ex-Governor John D. Long of Massa-
chusetts, Ex-Governor Dillingham; of Yer
mont and General William F. Draper, one
of the most active of the Massachusetts,
Congressman.
Ex-Governor Long and Mr.. Draper are
well known and Ex-Governor Dillingham;
has wide acquaintance In New England.
Ex-Governor Long served in Congress
with Major Mckinley and General Draper
is one OF New England's successful men OF
affairs. The chances are that one of these
men will be selected for the Cabinet.
Senator AIdricn of Rhode Island, who
is talked of in connection with the Treas
ury portfolio, is hardly among the Cabinet
possibilities at present, for the reason that
it is thought be could not be spared from
the Senate, as it is expected he will be
charged with the MANAGEMENT OF the new
tariff bill In that body.
Major Mckinley was informed tonight
that the Ohio electoral college would call
on him Tuesday next.
General George B. Williams of Wash
ington was among Major McKinley's
callers to-day.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 9.-The
gossip connecting the name of Senator
Aldrich OF Rhode Island with the Secre-
taryship of the Treasury is but passing
compliment to q man who is in every way
fitted for the place, and who could fill it
with great ability. Mr.. Aldrich would not
accept the secretaryship were it offered
to him. This statement can be made on
absolute authority.
The latest name to be considered In
connection with the treasurys ship is that
of Senator Cullom Of Illinois, and there
appears to be some ground for this talk.
His position while in the Senate was
quietly discussed by his colleagues this
morning, number of whom advised that
it would be well to keep Mr.. Cullom in
mind.
It appears TO be practically settled that
Senator Sherman is to be Secretary of
State. He will leave for Canton Tuesday
evening in response to request from the
President-elect, conveyed, it is under
stood, Thursday by Mr.. Osborne, who was
in the city for a. few hours on that day.
Senator Sherman does not care to leave
the Senate, but has intimated to
some of his close friends that if NJ. Nc
Kinley insisted on drafting him into the
service he would not feel that he could
decline.
Major Mckinley will return from Cleve-
land, where he is now, to his Canton home
Tuesday night, and will have conference
with Mr.. Sherman the next day. Every
man of prominence who has recently re-
turned from Canton brings with him the
impression that Mr.. Mckinley has settled
upon Mr.. Sherman for his Premier, and
that that Senator will accept when the
time comes to give final decision to Mr..
McKinley's request.