Rock Island Argus., 1897-01-14

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SENATOR SHERMAN
administration. Speculation as to who
would be the Ohio member in the cab
met of the president-elect has per-
sistently hovered about the names OF
Sherman and Hanna. the former be-
ing mentioned in connection with the
state and treasury portfolios. and the
latter in connection with the head of
the treasury and postofilce departments
1t has been known for some time. how
ever. that Hanna's ambition was a seat
in the United States senate. The re-
tirement of Ohios veteran senator to
accept the position of premier in Nc
Kin!ey's cabinet will probably open the
way to a qualification of this ambition
Hanna Will Probably He Senator.
Sherman's term as senator would ex-
pire two years hence. March 4. 1892
The vacancy created by Sherman's re-
tirement will be filled by appointment
by Governor Bushnell pending the as
sembling of the Ohio legislature in jan
uary. 1898. 1t is understood that the
old war in Ohio between the Sherman
and Foraker factions has ceased, and
that complete harmony has been re-
stored among the leaders. This carries
with it the strong implication that Gov
Bushnell will appoint Hanna to the
vacancy in the senate when Sherman
steps out to assume the grave respon-
sibilities connected with the head Of the
department Of state. Senator Sherman
declines to make any statement relative
to this important announcement. but
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authenticity.
Rounds Out . Brilliant Public Career.
The definite announcement that Nc
kfniey has selected the keystone OF the
arch upon which his administration will
rest recalls the fact that 1t was Cleve.
lands selection of Judge Walter O.
Gresham for secretary of state of the
present administration which was first
given TO the public. As secretary of
| state Sherman will round out a brilliant
public career which began forty-two
years ago in the house OF representa-
tlVes, and bring to that exalted post a
| ripe experience which has covered four
terms In the lower branch Of congress
ana SIX terms in the upper house, be-
SIDES four years at the head Of the
| treasury department under Hayes ad-
| ministration.
Alger the Probable War Secretary
IT is significant in connection with the
knowledge that Sherman will be secre-
tary OF state that General Russell Al
ger, OF michigan. while here a few days
ago nad a conference with the Ohio
senator at which, il is understood all
| tneir past dinerences were adjusted and
| reconciled. This strengthens the belief
"a
ley's cabinet, the post he is to fill being
| that of secretary of war. Reports
however. also persistently associate the
name of Senator Hawley with this port-
folio AS the fact that Sherman was IN
be secretary of state was not generally
known in Washington last night IL oc.
/ casioned no gossip or comment.
SECRETARY OLNEY TURNED DOWN.
Senators Refuse to Make an Inuovat,o> 4,
Treaties-vest and Francis.
Washington. JAN 14.-Secretarv Olnev
was defeated at every point by the SEN
ate in executive session yesterday.
when that body refused to reconsider its
action on the Argentine and Oranye
Free State extradition treaties. and
would not consider the suggestion
which he made. The treaties as amend
ed by the senate will stand The prin-
cipal point in contention in the ex-
tradition treaties is the authority grant,
ing a foreign government to take NV
force persons who escape to this conn.
try and are charged with certain Of
fenses 1t was this point which was
stricken out and which Secretary o.
ney asked be retained.
The secretary had requested In n
long letter that the senate amendments
making these treaties conform to Gus
tom in these matters by making IL on
tional with this government whether its
own citizens should be extradited from,
this country should be withdrawn.
Much Of the entire session was given
to speeches by members Of the commit
, tee on foreign relations showing why
there should be no change In the Gus
tom which the speakers said had
worked well for over q hundred years.
Speeches were made by Morgan. Davis
and others. and II was stated that the
, committee stood as q unit in oppo-i-
ton to the innovation proposed by the
secretary Of state At the conclusion
| Of these speeches the senate decided
] without division to allow its previous
decision no: tordtify the treaties wIshou,
amendment to stand. thus ignoYins
| the secretary's request.
Another matter that came up in the
| executive oeoUioa waD the oouosmstsos