The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-11
MAI. MKINLEY'S ADVISERS
MAIN QUESTION IS, WH0 WrLI RE
SECRETARY OF STATE.

MARK hanna's Political Future Depends
Upon the Ohio Senator'S DecistonE
Governor John D. Long Of Massachusetts
Believed to be Slated for u Portfolio.
Cleveland, Jan. 10.-Maior MoKin,ev
attended church this morning and later
enjoyed a. long drive. He will leave
Tor Canton tomorrow morning and ex-
pects to remain there till the first of
March.
Major Mckinley said to a friend to-
day that this week would be an i'm
portant one in the process of organiz-
ing his cabinet and administration
The formation OF the cabinet hinges
upon the position of secretary Of state
ana secretary of the treasury. 1t is
quite probable that both of these cab
met positions will be rendered and ac-
cepted by the end of the week. Sena-
tor Sherman has had some cornrnuni-
cation with Major Mckinley and he
will go to Canton whenever the presi-
dent-elect desires him to do SO. His
visit will. according to present ar
middle OF the week.
1t Is now well established that Major
Mckinley wants Senator Sherman to
be secretary of state, but it is by no
means certain that Mr.. Sherman has
made up his mind to accept a cabinet
appointment. His inclination is to ra-
main in the senate, where he can reg
ulate the amount and quality Of his
work to a considerable extent He
feels no strong desire, said one Of his
friends to-day, to undertake the severe
and exacting task of the most impor-
tant and difficult governmental depart
ment, but on the other hand he has
had long experience as chairman Of
the committee on foreign relations and
many of his valued friends are earn
estly urging him to close his notable
public career by a brilliant admins
tration of the department Of state
The desire of M. A. Hanna to 20 to
the senate may have much to do with
Mr.. Sherman's appointment to the
cabinet. If he accepts a portfolio. Mr..
Hanna has been one of Mr.. Sherman's
most valuable friends. If Mr.. Sherman
does not accept a cabinet position the,
way to the senate will remain closed to
Mr.. Hanna. 1t is rumored tonight
that Senator elect Foraker will be in
vited to visit Canton while Mr.. Sher-
man is there. Upon the action Of Mr..
Foraker and his friends the senatorial
aspirations of Chairman Hanna de-
pend.
Governor Bushnell Of Ohio will ap-
point Mr.. Sherman's successor for the
unexpired term Of two years, IL the
senator goes into the cabinet Cover
nor Bushnell is a devoted friend Of SEN
ator-elect Foraker, and 1t may be that
it is feared that he would not appoint
Mr. Hanna to the vacancy, as they be-
long to opposite factions of the party,
and have been at odds in a political
way for several years. The impression
prevails among many politicians that
while Messrs. Foraker and Bushnell
are thoroughly friendly to Major Me-
Kinley and desire to support him 10y
| ally and efficiently, they do not wish to
build up Mr.. Hanna's personal prestige
and power in the Ohio political field.
No promise or intimation Of the course
he will pursue has been obtained from
Governor Bushnell The belief is cur
IClNI III oHlO IldL ulllCSS NOVSIIlOIf
Bushnell will consent to appoint Mr..
Hanna to the senate the latter will
himself accept cabinet appointment.
Notwithstanding the fact that q
week ago Senator Cullom sincerely
said he would not accept a cabinet
portfolio If it were offered him he is
to-day potent possibility. Senator
Cullom is highly esteemed by the pres
ident-elect and is considered a wise,
well equipped, vigorous man Of high
character and most excellent training
in public life. A good deal more is
likely to be heard of Senator Cullom in
connection with the cabinet within the
next three weeks.
The gossip about Ex-Governor John
D. Long of Massachusetts and the cab
! met seems to have pretty strong
basis for it's existence. Major McKin-
ley has been thinking about ex-Gover-
nor Long for several weeks, and the
visits of Senator Proctor evidently
caused the matter to be thoroughly and
! seriously discussed. Major McKin-
| ley knows Governor Long extremely
WELL and has always had a high opin-
| ion of his character and ability.
| The availability of Judge Golf for a
position daily becomes more manifest.
| If he is a member Of the cabinet he
will doubtless be attorney general or
secretary of war. Should Senator Sher-
man decide to remain in the senate
three eastern men will be considered in
reference to their availability for ap-
pointment as secretary of state. They
are Stewart L. Woodford and Andrew
1 n Mh;ta oP Now York and ey-CyOyer-