New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-15
MR.. M'KINLEY's DAY OF REST
oFFICE-sEEKERS KEEP AWAY AND THE
MAJOR GOES TO CHURCH.
CONSIDERING THE NAMES OF ASSISTANTS TO THE
CABINET oFrIcERs-No LACK OF GOOD MA.
TERIAL TO DRAW FRoM-NEw- YoRKs
REPRESENTATION.

CABINET oFr1cERs-No LACK OF GOOD MA
TERIAL TO DRAW FRoM-NEw-YoRK's
REPRESENTATION.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrRuNn1
Canton. Ohio. Feb 14.-Major Mckinley shook
his head and sent his cigar smoke curling in lit
Ne rings above It, when asked II there would be
any news to-day. The sun shone goriously and
{. uninterruptedy. and the Presidential mind
found inspiration in the springlike weather and
bet politics alone. Mrs. Mckinley continues far
from strong. although better and the Major left
her behind when he started away at the usual
Sunday morning hour. He walked back to the
house In Democratic fashion with the procession
from the churches. and had Congressman d. X
watson Of Columbus. and another acquaintance
at his side. Home friends dropped in later in the
day. and the Major obtained a much needed
change and rest The evening trains brought
many Of the ever-faithful off1ce-seekers who will
be on hand in the library bright and early Mon
day morning 1t Is likely that Major Mckinley
will go to Cleveland early in the week
Major Mckinley is beginning to give a good
deal Of consideration to the selection Of some of
the assistants to the Cabinet officers 1t Is plain
~ his intention. however. to leave to the men
whom he has selected for his official advisers as
much freedom Of action as possible He Is FORM
ing his Cabinet with the utmost care and choos-
ing men whose ability and adaptability to the
work TO which they will be assigned command
his confidence to such degree that he Is willing
TO charge them with the management Of the af-
fairs Of their respective departments in the sense
Of leaving to them the dismissal Of all ordinary
routine business. 1t will not be said the Cabinet
officers mere clerks to the President.
1t is probable. too. that In matters Of patronage
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ed than has sometimes been the case The
President-elect was in Congress for 30 long a
time himself that ne has fine sense Of what
members Of the National Legislature ought to
expect and ought not to expect from the Presi-
dent In relation to Federal appointments.
Among the posts Of assistants to the Cabinet
officers which have been discussed within the
last few days is that Of Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy. There are number OF excellent men
who willing to succeed Mr. McAdoo. The
name Of Theodore Roosevelt Of New-York City,
has been suggested. and It Is said that Congress
man Jack Robinson. Of Pennsylvania, desires
TO be considered. There is an applicant for the
position Of Assistant Secretary Of the Navy In
nearly every State on the Eastern seaboard
Some OF the States will doubtless have as many
applicants as they have Congressman. The only
applicant from an interior State Of whom the
public Is aware Is W. H. Elliott. Of Newcastle.
Ind MIR Elliott Is strongly supported. The Re-
publicans Of Indiana stand unitedly at his back,
and he has the hearty Endorsement Of Senator
elect Fairbanks Mr.. Elliott, who is now a news
paper publisher. Is the son Of a former Supreme
Judge Of Indiana, and is graduate Of the
United States Naval Academy. He served a
number Of years In the Navy, and reached the
rank of lieutenant before resigning 1t is alto
mil ke1x MT 0r,e hos cole
for the place Of Assistant Secretary Of the Navy.
Mr. Elliott was referred for further discussion Of
the matter to Ex-Governor John D. Long. Of
Massachusetts. which Of course means that Mr..
Long has been definitely fixed upon for Secre-
tary Of the Navy
Judge Joseph McKenna. Of California. will be
Secretary Of the Interior unless some unexpected
emergency causes the President-elect to REAR
range his Cabinet.
Every man who Is invited to become a member
Of the Cabinet. with the exception Of the Secre-
tary Of State and the Secretary Of the Treasury,
understands that something may happen to
cause a shifting Of the portfolios. and that he
may not get the place for which he was originally
considered: but such changes are not likely to be
made 1t Is reported that the position Of First
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior will be Of
fered TO Major William Warner. of Kansas City,
ment by his Missouri friends. and who was in
dorsed by the Republican legislators OF several
Southern and Western States. Major Warner Is
asuccessful lawyer and man Of ability in many
directions. He was formerly COMMANDMENTS
Chief Of the Grand Army Of the Republic. and
was an active member OF Congress.
There has not been much talk in Canton about
applications for appointment as assistant secre-
taries In the Department Of State and the Treas
ury Department, or in the War Department.
General Alger said when he was last here that
the question Of choosing an assistant had not
been discussed, but so far he was concerned
he wanted a vigorous. capable man, who had
the ability and Willingness TO do q large amount
Of work 1t seems TO be the purpose Of the
President elect to choose in the MAN. young and
active men who have had some experience Tor
these places.
There are still two Cabinet officers to be Sc
lected, and there is abundant reason to believe
that their names will not be known before March
D. when they are sent to the Senate for confirma-
ton. The selection OF a Cabinet officer from the
South seems still TO be under consideration,
though for many days there has been the feellng
among the politicians here that the President
elect, wearied with the foolish fact0nal nights
Of the Southern politicians might find it' adj
'isable 10 complete his Cabinet without inviting
Southern Republican to accept a PORTFOLIO The
i1ends Of James A. Gary. Of Maryland. talk In a
hopeful strain Of his chances. and believe that he
VIII be made Postmaster-General. In the mean
while. Judge Lewis McComas formerly Con-
sressman from Maryland. and now on the bench
IA the District of Columbia. is engaged in live
~ battle with Senator Wellington. who seems
ra'her to resent the suggestion that Judge Nc
Tomas shall be brought to the attention or the
resident elect as Cabinet possibility. Colonel
a Z. Buck, Of Atlanta. has beel 10 see the
fresident-eect, and has strengthened the fayora-
se Impression respecting himself which Major
mckinley has entertained for long time. There
Is no authority for the assumption that Colonel
BUCK is being seriously considered for the Cab
ihe, but, so far as ability. character. political
strength and pleasant social relations are con-
ceined, he is an available man. and Ii Is reason
aoe to suppose that he may be turned TO at any
'noment by the President ELECT.
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