The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-02-06
FOR M'KINLEYS CABINET
JUDGE MKENNA WILL REPRESENT
THE PACIFIC COAST.
An Iowa Man VIII BE Secretary of
Agriculture, and IA Massnchu-
sets Man of the Navy.

San Francisco. Feb. LIN local politi-
cal circles there Is now little doubt that
Judge Joseph McKenna of the United
States circuit court will be the Pacific
coast representative in McKinley's cabi-
net. Judge McKenna was asked today
if he had formally accepted a cabinet
position.
THAT information must first come
from Mr.. Mckinley" replied Mr.. McKen-
ma. 1.-The positions of Senator Sherman
and Mr. Gage differ materially from my
own, and until the president-elect has
first authorized the statement, l snail
make neither afirmations nor denials."
1t is known among McKenna's friends
that the judge has recently been closing
up somewhat hurriedly his private bust
ness interests, alleging as a reason that
he would be absent from the state
number Of years
Mr.. Hanna's Callers.
Cleveland, Feb. 1.-Senator George J..
Wellington of Maryland came up from
Canton this morning, and had long
conference with National Chairman Mark
Hanna. To the Associated Press repre-
sentative Senator Wellington said he mad
been to Canton in the interest of ar.
Geary, of his state, for a cabinet posi-
ton, and that his visit to Mr.. tIanra
was for the same purpose.
Ex-senator Sanders of Montana was
another prominent caller at Mr.. Hanna
office He said that he came to confer
with the chairman in reference to the
proposed international monetary confer
ence. He believed that the attempt to
reach an agreement which would include
all the leading nations would fail.
MIR. EcISeIs' Successors.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-Chares G. Dawes
said today:
THE Associated Press report that l
have been rendered and accepted the ap-
pointment of comptroller of the currency
is true. 1 have much regretted the early
publicity which has unavoidably attach
ed to the matter, for it seems to have
given rise to an inference that 1 had
some desire or expectation OF succeeding
Mr. Eckels prior to the expiration of mis-
commission, in 1898. 1 can say for myself,
and l think 1 speak for all concerned,
that 1 sincerely hope Mr.. Eckels may
see his way clear to the retention of his
position until the expiration of his COM
mission. His distinguished services as
comptroller of the currency, rendered
amid so many endorsements and COM
plications, have earned him the gratitude
of the nation
Chicago, Feb. IA News Washington
special says:
Ex-Congressman Wilson of Iowa has
telegraphed Senator Allison that he has
accepted the agriculture portfolio IN Nc
Kinley's cabinet.
Des Moines, Feb 1.-James Wilson of
Ames, Iowa, professor of agriculture of
the Iowa agricultural college, and direc-
tor of the government experiment sta
tion gave out positively today that be
had been offered and accepted the seq
retaryship of agriculture
Des Moines, Feb. lex Congressman
James Wilson of Iowa announced tonight
his acceptance of the cabinet portfolio
recently rendered him by President-elect
Mckinley. To e representative of the
Associated Press Mr.. Wilson said:
1T is true that l have been invited into
President McKinley's cabinet. have ac-
cepted. That is all there is to say about
the matter"
1t is generally known that Mr.. Wilson
will be secretary of agriculture, he hav-
ing wired to Senator Allison today that
that portfolio had been offered and ac-
cepted.
James Wilson was born August 16, 1885,
at AYRSHIRE, Scotland, his parents be-
longing to the farming class
Washington. Feb. lit is understood
among Massachusetts, republicans in con-
gress that John G. Long has been ten
dered and accepted the office of secretary
Of the navy in the incoming administra-
ton.
Bingham, Mass, Feb. John d. Long
tonight refused to confirm the statement
that he had been rendered and accepted
the office of secretary of the navy. He
said that he had heard nothing from Ma
jor Mckinley on the matter.