The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-14

WASHINGTON, D, C., Jan ls.-The
Associated Press Is able Tonight 70
positively announce that Mr.. McKin-
ley has rendered the state portfolio to
Senator John Sherman. Of Ohio, and
that the distinguished Buckeye states
man has accepted and VIII be the pre-
mler OF the incoming administration.
Speculation as to who would be the
Ohio member In the cabinet Of tha
Presldent-elect has perslstently hover
ed about the names OF Senator Sherman
and Mark A. Hnnna, tho chairman OF
the national Republican committee.the
former being mentioned in connection
with the state and treasury portfolios,
and the latter in connection with the
head of the treasury and poStofiice de-
partments. It has been known for
some time, however, that Mr.. Hanna'B
ambition was a seat in the United
States senate The retirement Of the
Ohio veterun senator to accept the po-
sltlon Of premier In McRinley's cahl-
net will probably open the way to
qualification of this ambition. Mr.. sher-
mans term as senator would expire
two years hence, March I, 1899.
The vacancy created by Mr.. sher-
mans retirement win be filled by ap-
pointment by Governor Bushnell.p pend
ing the assembling of the Ohio legisla-
ture in january, 1895. II Is understood
that the old war In Ohio between the
Sherman and Foraker factions has
ceased, and that complete harmony has
been restored among the leaders.
There carries with It the strong impli-
cation that Governor Bushnell VIII APP
point Mr.. Hanna to the vacancy IN
the senate when Mr. Sherman steps out
to assume the grave responsibilities
connected with the head OF the depart
ment Of state. Senator Sherman de-
cllnes to make any statement relative
to the important announcement which
is made tonight, but this IN no wise
initiates against Its authenticity. The
definite announcement that Ar. Nc
Kinley has selected the keystone OF
the arch upon which his administration
Twill rest, recalls the fact that 1t was
Mr.. Cleveland's selection OF Judge Wall
ter O. Gresham for secretary Of state
OF the present administration which
was first given to the public.
As secretary OF state Mr.. Sherman
Will round a brilliant public career,
which begun 6orty-two years ago In
the house of representatives and bring
ing TO that exalted post a ripe exper-
ience which covered four terms In the
lower branch OF Congress and six
terms IN the upper house, besides four
years at the head Of the treasury de-
partment under Mr. Hayes adminlstra-
tion.
1t Is significant In connection with
The knowledge that Mr.. Sherman viii
be secretary OF state. that General R.
A. Alger, of Michigan, while here Q
few days ago,h a conference with the
Ohio senator at which 1t is understood
hll their past differences were adjusted
and reconciled. This strengthens the
belief that General Alger Is also 10 be
nember OF Mr.. McKlnley's cabinet,
the post he is TO fill being that OF Sec
retary OF war. Reports. however, also
perslstently associate the name OF SEN
ator Hawley, Of Connecticut, with this
portfolio. AS the fact that Senator
Sherman was to be secretary OF stale
was not generally known in Washing
ton tonight, It occasioned no gossip OF
comment