The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-14
John Sherman, 1t Is positively An
nOunced," Has Accepted the State
Department. Portfolio.
MARK HANNA TO BE SENATOR
GOVERNOR BUSHNELL Is EXPECTED
TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENT.
j. c. %SpOOner to Succeed Villas I'm the
Senate and Mr.. GaIIinger NOmi-
mated for Another Term.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-The Associated
Press is able tonight to positively an
nounce that Mr.. Mckinley has rendered the
state portfolio to Senator John Sherman,
of Ohio, and that the distinguished Buckeye
statesman has accepted and will be the
premier of the incoming administration
Speculation as to who would be the Ohio
member in the Cabinet of the President
elect has persistently lowered about the
names of Senator Sherman and Hon. Mark
A. Hanna. the chairman of the national
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 Postofice De-
partments. 1t has been known for some
time, however, that MI. Hanna's ambition
was a seat in the United States Senate.
The retirement of Ohio's veteran senator
to accept the position of premier In Mr..
McKinley's Cabinet will probably open the
way to the qualification of this ambition.
Mr.. Sherman's term as senator would ex-
pire two years hence, March 4, 1899. The
vacancy created by Mr.. Sherman's
retirement will be filled by appoint
ment by Governor Bushnell pending the
assembling of the Ohio Legislature in jan
uary. 1898. 1t is understood that the old
war in Ohio between the Sherman and For
aker factions has ceased and that complete
rmo has been restored among the lead
ers. This carries with it the strong impli-
cation that Governor Bushnell will appoint
Mr.. Hanna to the vacancy in the Senate
when Mr.. Sherman steps out to assume the
grave responsibilities connected with the
head of the Department of State.
Senator Sherman declines to make any
statement relative to the important an
nouncement which is made tonight, but
this i'm no wise initiates against its au-
thenticity. The definite announcement that
Mr.. Mckinley has selected the Keystone or
the arch upon which his administration
will rest recalls the fact that it was Mr..
Cleveland's selection of Judge Walter Q.
Gresham for secretary of state of the pres
ent administration which was first given
to the public. AS secretary Of state, Mr..
Sherman will round out a brilliant public
career which began forty-two years ago in
the House Of Representatives and bring TO
that exalted post a ripe experience which
covered four terms in the lower branch of
Congress and six terms in the upper house,
besides four years at ,Ie head OF the Treas
ury Department under Mr.. Hayes's admin
istration.
1t is significant in connection with the
hAiON lChot bbot IA SACA mol wan ~ ~
tary of state, that General Russell A. AL
ger, of Michigan, while here a few days
ago, had a conference with the Ohio sena-
tor at which, it is understood, all their
past differences were adjusted and recon-
ciled. This strengthens the belief that Gen.
Alger is also 10 be d member of Mr.. Nc
Kinley's Cabinet, the post he is to fill be-
ing that of secretary of war. Reports, how
ever, also persistently associate the name
OF Senator Hawley, of Connecticut. with
this portfolio. AS the fact that Senator
not generally known in Washington to-
night it occasioned no gossip or m
Sherman Has Nothing to Say.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Sher-
that he would be secretary of state in the
Mckinley Cabinet, remarking when the dis
patch was read to him making announce
ment of his selection: Tine newspapers can
indulge in whatever conjectures they see
fit: | have nothing TO say Other sena-
tors profess TO know nothing of the prob
abilities as to whether the Ohio senator will
be rendered or will accept the state port
folio, but the impression is quite general
among them he can have the office if he
is disposed to accept it.
The New York Mail and Express saws
its correspondent at Canton telegraphs the
positive statement that Senator Sherman
will be secretary of state i'm the Mckinley
Cabinet. The announcement. the CORE
Sponden adds. is made ''upOl an authority
which warrants the utmost nnGifiHapa-- Z,