The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-14
The Ohio Man Certainly TO BE
Secretary of State.
HANNA WILL SUCCEED HIM
The Foraker and Sherman Fac
tions Are at Peace.
ALoss roR sHe WAR PORTFOLIO
He ana Sherman rave Buried the
t1atchet--5hermac .~,lt Thus Close
a Career OF Forty w Years
In Congress.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The Associated
Press is able tonight to positively an
nounce that Mr. Mckinley has rendered
tlle State portfolio to Senator John
sherman, of Ohio, and that the distin-
guished Buckeye statcman has accepted
and will be the premier of the incoming
administration
Speculation as 60 who would be the
OAi0 member in the cabinet Of the Presi-
deut-elect has perSistently hovered about
the names Of Senator Sherman and Hon.
Mark Hanna, the chairman of the Ma
tiouaI committee, the former being men
toned in connection with the State and
Treasury portfolio, and the latter in
connection with the head of the Treasury
and postofiice departments.
1t has been known for some time, how
ever. that Mr.. Hanna's ambition was a
seat in the United States Senate. The re-
tirement sf Ohio's veteran Senator to ac-
cept the position Of premier in Mr.. Nc
I<inley's cabinet viii probably open the
way to qualification of this ambition.
MIR. Sherman's term as Senator would
expire two years hence, March 4, 1899
The vacancy created by Mr.. Sherman 's
retirement will be filed by appointment
by Governor Bushnell, pending the as
sembling of the Ohio Legislature in Jan
uary. 1888. 1t is understood that the
old war in Ohio between the Sherman
and Foraker factions has ceased and that
complete harmony has been restored
among the leaders. This carries with
it the strong implication that Gov
crnor Bushnell VIII 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 in no wise initiates againstt its
authenticity. The definite announcement
that Mr. Mckinley has selected the
keystone Of the arch upon which his adj
ninistration will rest recalls the fact that
it was Mr.. Cleyeland's selection of Judge
Walter q. Gresham for Secretary Of
State OF the present administration.
which was first given to the public. As
Secretary Of State Mr. Sheman will
round ont a brilliant public career which
began forty-two years ago in the House
OF Representatives and bring to that
exalted post ripe experience which COW
cred four terms in the lower branch OF
Congress and six terms in the upper
House, besides four years at the head
of the Treasury Department, under Mr.
Hayes administration.
1t is significant in. connection with the
knowledge that Mr.. Sherman viii be
| Secretary OF State, that General Russell
A. Alger, of Michigan, while here few
days ago, had a conference with the Ohio
Senator, at which, it is understood, all
| their past differences were adjusted and
| reconciled. This strengthens the belief
that General Agler is also to be member
of McKinley's cabinet, the post he is to
fill being that of Secretary OF War.
Reports, however, also persistently asso-
ciate the name Of Senator Hawley, of
Connecticut, with this portfolio.
As the fact that Senator Sherman was
to be Secretary of State was not generally
known in Washington tonight, it oc-
casioned no gossip or comment.