The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
SHERMAN HAS ACCEPTED
NE ANNOUNCES MAT M WIZ EL
sECRETLRY OF SITE.
Ex-Governor Long aud senator sherman
and Burrows Lunch With the Fres'-
dent-EIcct-AIger's Friends Active.

dent-EIect-AIger's Friends Active.
CANTON. OHIO Jan. Ex-senator
Sherman. who this afternoon authorized
the Southern Associated Press TO posi-
lively announced that he has accepted
the portfolio Of Secretary OF State, and
Ex-Governor John -. Long. OF Massa-
chusetts. who will in all probability be
i'm Major McKinleys Cabinet, sat Gown
at table with the President-eiect today
The other guest at luncheon was Sena-
tor Burrows. Of Michigan. senator Shcr-
man arrived at the house about an hour
and q ouarter before noon and left Tor
Washington at o'clock. lie had
long talk with Major Mckinney ana
they discussed many men ana measures
The formation of the Cabinet was the
main topic OF conversation. senator
Sherman said appointments ana the OF
ganization of the work in his department
would not be considered til AFTER the
Inauguration Of Major Mckinley IL
G. ,,rderstood that the appointment OF
rirst Assistant Secretary or the S'"'c
was NOT discussed to-day, but me bo'
Gins have il that John Russeh ou"-'
of PHILADELPHIA. is under constellation
LONG MAY ACCEPT.
Senator sherman was IN eN'cilcn'
snirits. and seemed fun OF NiEo'' A"D
visit of Ex-Governor Long following 20
closely upon that Of Senator Lou-e. U.
Massachusetts. is construed 10 mean ina
he is not unwilling to accept pidVc III
IT. NrcKinlev's cabinet. Senator
Lodge assured Major Mckinney ihal lheIt
were no objections 10 the appointment
or Governor Long, on the part OF the
Noeeachusetts Republicans, ana il may
Ic deemed reasonably certain that ne VIII
lac the New England member OF the
cabinet. Major Mckinley ana cover
nor Long had a long talk ana inc l"'.
Ioft for the East by way OF cleveland
at 49O T.. NJ. 1t IS not thought thal 'he
particular place in the Cabinet Whlch u
likely TO be offered Governor Long mas
been determined. No tender Of port
folio was made to-day. Governor Ions
said he simply came TO confer WIN
Major Mckinley.
ALGERS FRIENDS.
Senator J. &. Burrows of Michigan.
came to see the Presidcnt-clect i'm the
interests Of General Algcr whom he
hopes will be appointed Secretary oil
War. Senator Burrows said the Re
publicans of Michigan had counted
upon General Alger and that he had
the hearty endorsement Of the two scnd'
tors General Algcr Is also being urged
by the old soldiers of the Union armies
Senator Burrows did not indicate that
the portfolio had been rendered General
AIger. but the belief is pretty strong
here that IL will be The differences that
existed between Senator sherman and
Gen. Alger have been happily adjusted
and form no obstacle whatever TO the
appointment OF General Alger TO the
Cabinet. This is stated upon high au-
thorty.
SHERMAN OK CUBA
PITTSBrRG. PA. Jan Ex-senator
Sherman pas ed through Pittsbmg too
nieht ON route from Canton To- Washing
ton. ON the subject of Cuba. Senator
sherman said.
ct begins TO look as though Spain
would grant Cuba some kind Of autonomy
which will speedily end the war. II
the Spanish gOvernu cnt would grant 10
the people the same rights that are
accorded to the people of Spain. 10 would
have much to do with ending the strug-
gle ] I'm i'm favor of nOn-interfcroncc
with the affairs of Cula. About all VIC
want 10 do is 10 buy products of the
Island and sell her Az the goods we can
/ do not believe there is any reliable
news coming from the wer We have no
knowledge Of what our Representative.
Mr.. Lee. reported to the President. eX-
cept as might be inferred from the mes
sage. and ono can readily understand
that it might be embarrassing 10 him.
in his relations with the Spanish authori-
ties al Havana. if the fun text OF his
report were made public. We DO know.
however that the reports from Cuba.
published I'm the newspapers every morn
ing. are very unreliable"
How about an extra session Of Con-
grcss?" Senator Sherman was asked
AN EXTRA SESSION.
ct is absolutely certain that We viii
have an extra session and that the earl
Ter it is held the better. II IS very
necessary that We should have "a prompt
roadjustment of the tariff. and 10 is
probable that the extra session will he
confined 10 tariff legislation exclusively
though YOU known Congress can consider
any subject once it is called i'm session
"Who viii probably succeed YOU, Sen
ator. as chairman of the Foreign Rcla-
tons COmmittec?'
Probably Senator Cushman X. Davis.
OF Minnesota. though Senator Frye. Of
Maine. is next i'm order Of appointment 10
a place on the committee Mr.. Frye. /
believe will prefer 10 remain az the head
Of the Committee on Commerce.