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SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN.

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SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN.
statesman who was in the cabinet of
President Hayes as secretary of the
treasury and has been distinguished
senator since 1861, except for his term
in the cabinet, made special trip from
Washington to Canton to formally ac-
ccpt the tender of the first portfolio
After his conference with Maj. McKin-
ley Senator Sherman authorized the
positive announcement that he had ac
cepted the state portfolio. 1t is under
stood that Gov. Bushnell will call a
special session Of the legislature to fill
the prospective vacancy and that he
can be Senator Sherman's successor if
he says the word and does not want to
make way for Mark Hanna.
| Canton, o., Jan. Ex-senator Sher-
man and ex-Gov. John d. Long,
of Massachusetts, who will in all
probability be in Maj. NIcKinley's
cabinet, sat down at table with
the president-elect Friday. The other
guest at luncheon was Senator Bur-
rows, of Michigan. Senator Sher-
man arrived at the house about ~
ington at two o'clock. He had long
talk with Maj. Mckinley, and they dis
cussed many men and measures. The
formation of the cabinet was the main
topic of conversation. Senator Sher-
man said appointments and the organ
ization of the work in his department
would not be considered until after the
inauguration of Maj. Mckinley. 1t is
understood that the appointment of a
Grst assistant secretary of state was not
discussed, but the gossips have it that
John Russell Young, of Philadelphia,
Is under consideration. Senator Sher-
man was in excellent spirits and seemed
full of vigor.
In Alger's Interest.
Senator Burrows came to see the
president-elect in the interests of Gen.
r. A. Alger, whom he hopes will be ap-
pointed secretary of war. Senator
burrows said the republicans of Michi-
gan had counted upon Gen. Alger and
that he had the hearty Endorsement of
the two senators. Gen. Alger is also be-
ing urged by the old soldiers of the
union armies. Senator Burrows did
not indicate that the portfolio had
been rendered Gen. Alger, but the belief
is pretty strong here that it will be.
Senator Sherman and Gen. Alger have
been happily adjusted and form no OBJ
stacle whatsoever to the appointment of
Gen. Alger to the cabinet. This is stated
upon high authority.
Preparing for His Trip.
Cleveland, O., Jan. 1G. - President
elect Mckinley has made his wants
known relative to how he wishes to go
to Washington. His mother, wife,
brother and nieces will accompany him.
On account of the age of his mother
Mr.. Mckinley has made special re-
quest Of the Pennsylvania company
that the train bearing the presiden-
tial party to Washington will run on
q slow schedule, in order not to have
Too great strain on the old lady.
Mckinley has requested that, fpossi-
BILE, the special train leave Canton at
three o'clock on the afternoon of March
1, and the running time be arranged
30 that the train will arrive in Washing
ton about II a. H., on March 2.
McKinley's escort will leave about
four or five hours ahead of the presi-
Dental train, in order that the former
may arrive in Washington in time to
get off the dust of travel and make q
presentable appearance when they es.
cort Mckinley from the depot to the
Ebbitt house, where his quarters have
been engaged. Chairman Hanna will
leave Cleveland for Washington two OF
three days before Mckinley and viii
be on hand to ride with him to the lat
ter's hotel. The infantry escort, the
Eighth regiment, will leave Cantor
four hours ahead of Mckinley on {
special train, while the Cleveland troop
will do the same thing at Cleveland
both arriving in Washington about the
same time. McKinley's train will con
sist Of two private cars, one of which
will be used by himself and family, two
sleeping cars, one baggage car, din
ing-car, and car for the transporta
fion Of the committee and newspaper
correspondents.
Senator Sherman on Cuba.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. l6.-Senato,
Sherman passed through Pittsburgh
Friday night en- route from Canton tt
Washington. On the subject of Cuba
Senator Sherman said:
at begins to look as though Spain woult
grant Cuba some kind of autonomy whic
will speedily end the war. If the SPANS
government would grant to the people o
Cuba the same rights that are accorded t
the people of Spain, 1t would have much t
do with ending the struggle. am in favo
of non-interference with the affairs O
Cuba. About all we want to do is to blu,
products of the island, and sell her all tn
Goods we can. I do not believe there i
any reliable news coming from the war
We have no knowledge of what our rep
rcsentative, Mr.. Lee, reported to the presi
dent. except as might be inferred from thu
message. and one can readily understand
that 1t might be embarrassing to him, II
his relations with the Spanish authorities
at Havana, if the full text of his report
were made public. We 90 know, however
that the reports from Cuba. published In