The San Francisco call., 1897-02-05
HANNA'S INTENTIONS.
1t Is Reported That He May Accept
the Postoffice Portfolio.

1t Is Reported That He May Accept
the Postoffioe Portfolio.
CANTON, OHIO, Feb. 4-The indica-
tons are now that the political intentions
OF NJ. A. Hanna will occupy the Cabinet
guessers the rest of the week. 1t is re-
ported by many of Mr.. Hanna's Cleveland
friends who have visited Canton within
the last thirty-six hours that he may ac-
cept the position of Postmaster-Gener
The more generally accepted opinion is
that Mr.. Hanna thinks that he will be
appointed to the Senate by Governor
Bushnell, but the rumor that Governor
Bushnell has decided to appoint Lleuten-
ant-GOvernor Jones to the Senate in sue
cession to John Sherman, March 4, is not
thought to be wholly reliable.
An earnest effort on the part of local
Republicans attached 10 both wings of the
party in this State is being made to main
tain t he harmonious relations which have
existed in the State for the last year and
a half, and it is by no means certain taat
Governor Bushnell may not at the last
moment appoint Mr.. Hanna to the SEN
ate, though up to this time he has in no
way indicated his willingness to do so.
Senate to fill Sherman's unexpired term
or not, he will be candidate for the Sem
ate at the regular fall term OF the Legisla-
ture which is to be elected next fall and
which meets to choose a United States
Senator in January next.
Many of MIR. Hanna's friends want nim
to go into the Cabinet, and Major McKin-
ley has desired it ever since his election.
The belief is that Mr.. Hanna will be
here at l o'clock to- morrow and will spend
the night and it is more than likely that
he will come to some definite conclusion
respecting the Cabinet, although he awaits
the efforts of those who are trying to
arrange matters in the interest of party
peace, though he may not announce his
decision for two or three weeks.
The visit of General Alger to Canton to-
day was not fraught with Importance
He came to present the wishes of some
Michigan friends, and there was little
talk about au Assistant Secretary of War,
but nothing of definite nature respect
ing this important appointment was done.
The visit of Chairman Gowdy of the In
diana Republican Committee was one of
interest. He spent the day in Canton and
naQ an eGFenQeI Talk Win the HreSlQent-
elect. Mr.. Gowdy says Indiana will be
modest in her demands upon the Presi-
dent-elect, and when pressed confessed
that he would like to be appointed
Consul-General at Paris. AS matter of
fact, applications for Office from Indiana
have not been as numerous in Canton as
from many other States.
There are at least twenty applicants for
the post OF Consul-Generala at Paris
The appointment and acceptance some
time last night of j. Addicks Porter to the
position of private secretary to the Presi-
dent-elect puts a stop to further discus
sion on that subject.
Perry S. Heath of Indiana. who was
good deal talked of in connection with the
office of private secretary, came here to-
day in response to telegra phic message
from the President-elect. Mr.. Heath was
offered and accepted an appointment
The position 10 which he has been as
signed, however, has not been given out.
Mr.. Mckinley said tonight: 81 have re-