The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
HANNA STILL HIDES HIS HAND.
THE STORY THAT HE WILL BE IN
THE CABINET REVIVED.

o,..Ionements at Canton Point
80 His Acceptance of the POstmas-
-. GcneraIship-GOv. Bushnell's
nisincIinatiOn to Appoint HIN
,..5 states senator Probably
onsibIe For Hanna's Change of
Front.
800, n Feb. 4.-The indications now
4ho+ the political intentions of NJ. A.
an will occupy the cabinet guessers the
ii'''' - tbis week. 1t is rumored here by
- Of Mr.. Hanna's Cleveland friends
me- have visited Canton within the last
'si.+,,.four hours that he may decide to
',,1, tbe position of postmaster general.
The most generally accepted opinion IS
.,t Mr. Hanna thinks he will not be ap-
-'.+oJ n the Senate by Gov. Bushnell,
'I.,,,b the rumor that Gov. Bushnell has
,a,i}ed TO appoint Lieut.. Coy. Jones to fill
pe.oot in the United States Senate which
NIL he vacated by John Sherman on the
',,,r,b of March, is not thought to be
wholly reliable
An earnest effort on the part of loyal
.sIublicans attached to both wings of the
nsrrv I'm ohio is now being made to con-
,nno the harmonious relations which
have existed in the state for the last year
,nd half and it is by no means certain
hat Gov. Bushnell may not at the last
.or,c1,t annolnt Mr.. Hanna to the Senate,
aithonob m TO this time he has in no way
Indicated his willingness TO 90 So,
Wbether Mr. Hanna is appointed 10 the
senate TO fill Mr.. Sherman's present I'M
expired term or not me ne VIII vii, pT bafors he
iSgislature which is to be elected next ran
and which will choose United states
senator in January next.
Many OF Mr.. Hanna's trlends want MN
10 20 into tne cabinet, and MAI. McHln-
4 'Sv has desired it ever since his elecIlon.
TIa belief that he will be appointed post
master general is growing houfly' Mr.
Hanna will be here al O'Clock tomorrow
than likely that he will come to some &C.
fnte and final conclusion respecting the
F. gbjnet although if he awaits the eHofts
nj those who are trying TO arrange mat
4 ers In the interests OF party peace, ne
NAV not announce his decision for two or
HE visit Of Gen. Alger to Canton to-
+. day was not fraught with importance. lie
4 came to present the wishes OF some Mich
Il gan friends. There was a little TAX
i about an assistant secretary OF war, but
Il nothing of a definite nature respecting TINS
important appointment was done.
\ The visit Of Chairman GoWdy OF the IN
Hdana republican committee was one or IN
Il lerest. lie spent the day IN canton ana
had an extended talk with the President
4 elect MI. Gowdy says Indiana Will De
modest in her demands upon the l'resi-
Il uent-elect and when pressed confessed
Il nat he would like to be appointed consul
general TO Paris.
a As matter of fact applicants for offices
from Indiana have not been as numerous
10 Canton as from many other stdteS.
There are at least twenty applicants for
he post of consul general at Paris.
The appointment and acceptance some
4 time during the night of j. Addison Por-
fter of the position of private secretary
10 the President puts a stop to further
guessing on that subject. Perry :. Heath
B Of lndiana, who was a good deal talked
f of in connection with the office of private
A Secretary, came here to-day in response
& 10 Geographic message from the Presi-
dent-eect Mr.. Heath was offered very
Handsome appointment which be has long
desired aud which he accepted this eVene
ling. He applied for tie position several
months ago and Maj. Mckinley, who has
known him for many years, and who
nnks highly Of him and of the work he
#dld IN the campaign, said he was glad
q 10 be able TO give him the appointment
8 De wanted.
Among Maj. McKinleys callers tonight
4Nefe TWO cOlOred republicans, G. H. DeaS
III south Carolina and w. J. Stevens Of
& alabama.
The name of DR.. Seward Webb of Shell
Mthinley Tor consideration as q cabinet
slossloiAty 7 and was being seriously
#ihought of when, owing TO illness In his
NlamiE and business engagements, he
fhsked Gen. T. S. Peck to visit Canton and
Withdraw his name.