New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
MAJOR M'KINLEY'S TASK.
CHOICE OF A CABINET STILL PERPLEXEs
THE PRESIDENT-ELECT.
THE WORK NOT sIMPLIFIED BY SENATOR ALL
SONS ELIMINATION COMPLICATIONS
OVER MR.. sHERMAN-GENERAL
WOODFORD TALKED OF.
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WOODFORD TALKED OF.
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Cleveland, Jan. 1O.-The last day Of Major Nc
Kinleys visit in Cleveland pleasant one.
He went to the Stone Church in the morning. and
occupied the pew which President Hayes sat In
when he attended divine worship in Cleveland
In the afternoon Major and Mrs. Mckinley took
a long drive with Colonel and Mrs. Herrick. and
later in the day large number Of friends called
TO see them.
This will be OF the most eventful weeks
since the election. and the two most important
| Cabinet portfolios that of Secretary Of State and
that OF Secretary Of the Interior. may be disposed
of by the end Of 1t. There is a feeling among
politicians here that Judge Nathan Golf, of West
Virginia. will have an opportunity to accept
place In the Cabinet within few days and there
is q revival Of the rumor that General Stewart
/ J.. Woodford, OF New-York in the event that
Senator Sherman does not become Secretary OF
State. may be appointed to that office 1t Is not
generally believed here that Senator Sherman
/ has received tender Of the position OF Secretary
Of State.
Tomorrow Major Mckinley will return TO
Canton. and weeks from tomorrow he
will leave Canton for Washington. He has just
seven weeks IN which to select his CABINET
organize his Administration and finish his In
augura; Address. He realizes more keenly than
ever the extraordinary amount of work and OF
achievement which must be compressed INTO
the shor: period Of time which intervenes be-
tween to-day and March t.
The Cabinet situation has not been much
simplifed by the developments Of the last week
/ Mr.. Allison has been eliminated from the prop
! lem by reason Of his distinctly expressed de-
sire to remain In the Senate, but in this case
don ~
cal The President-eleot plainly wishes to fiji
the two most important places in his CABINET
before coming to { linal decision in respect to
the others, and 1t Is apparent that everything
hangs upon these two appointments Had Mr..
Allison desired 10 60 mac the Cabinet, port
folio would have been offered him and definite
important start in the construction of the Presi-
dents official family would have been made
Public interest Is now centred, in large meas
ure upon Senator Sherman, of Ohio. The pub
lie expects the place OF Secretary of State to be
filled by a nan Of high character and aDiilty'
and Senator Sherman, by virtue of his long
and distinguished career as a statesman meets
all the requirements He has not Indicated
what his own purposes are. but. as mas peeh
stated in these dispatches on several occasions
his inclinations would lead him to remain III
the Senate Senator Sherman will probably
visit the President elect this week, but has nor
yet indicated when he may be expected
SENATOR sHERMANs POSITION.
There IL something more than the acceptance
or decIination Of Cabinet place to be con-
sidered when Senator Sherman comes TO can
ton The question Of prestige and powei ana the
selection of a United States Senator from Ohio
Will enter into the problem which Senator Sher-
man. Mr. Hanna ex-governor Foraker ana
other prominent Republicans must solve Seha-
tor Sherman's term of office expires on March
T. 1895, and the Legislature which Is 10 choose
his successor will be elected In November next
There arc several well-knOwn Republicans IN
Ohio who would like to succeed Mr. Sherman
In the Senate and. Notwithstanding his long
career I'm public life, there are some Republi-
cans in Ohio who would be disposed to oppose
his reelection in an active way. In short, as
matters starG to-day. Mr. Sherman, 1t Is likely
will have to make a hard fight to secure his re-
election Mr. Hanna wants to go to the Senate
and naturally mas a great many friends VINO
think he deserves that honor. He has been so
devoted however TO Mr.. Shermans cause In
the past that he would probably not feel IKE
opposing his old friend for the Senate; there
fore II Is hoped by many Of the friends or Ma
Tor Mckinley. Mr.. Hanna. Senator sherman
and ex-Governor Foraker that Mr.. Sherman
may see fit TO accep. a Cabinet place. If one is
offered him. and close his distinguished career
bv a brilliant administration Of the office OF
Secretary Of State Other good friends OF MT
Sherman hope that he will remain in the sen
a,e az long as he lives and their number is
nerhaps greater than those who wish him 10 be-
come a Cabinet officer. If Mr.. Sherman re-
mains in the Senate and Mr.. Hanna should go
into the Cabinet. there would be lively strug-
gle in the State and Senator. Sherman would
still, have 10 fight for his seat. 1t is hoped tina,
some amicable arrangements can be made which
will include the acceptaE-a Of Z Cabinet place
by Mr. Sherman and the appointment of Mr.
Hanna TO tho Senate Of the United States 10Y
the remainder Of his term. This solution Is
the one suggested by Mr.. Hannas friends, bur
Nessrs Foraker and Bushnell have not been
heard from. and 1t is doubtful whether they
would cheerfuy consent to the arrangement.
II will readily be seen how complicated the
circumstances are which surround Senator sher-
man and how diverse are the interests which
will be affected by his decision.
TALK OF SENATOR CULLOM.
70 Afr Sherman does not go into the Cabinet.
and the chances either way are about even II
aaar,s inevitable hat the President-eect should
,ooL IN the East for Secretary OF State. unless
,,aroharce Senator Cuom. Of Illinois. should be
chosen for that important Pid'e' 'e"a'"i '"'
,or has been for a long time an active and high
l., efficient member Of the Senate Committee on
,,ora,or Relations and he Is thoroughly familiar
..,,b all Of the questions. issues and treaties
,ioh have becn discussed in the committee and
IN tho Senate for dozen years or more. He is
an trdustrious man. possesses excellent health |
49,. abundance OF vigor. and good executive abili-
=, I,,,i. has been said about Senator Cullom
~ conne,ton with the Cabinet OF late for the
reason tina, the public mind has been occupied
30, cona,ors Allison and Sherman. Moreover
Cina,or Cuom has said on several occasions |
,,,a, h. thought that II was his duty To remain in
the senate The conditions which caused him TO
~. ,his onlnion are changing. however and II |
Jill hi. that by the first or next month
Nv" r,av he willing to accept Cabinet place. His
fitness is unquestioned. and his appointment
IND no regarded by the public as a strong and