Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-06
ROUNDUP OF TALK
Regarding the Remaining Cabinet
8 Possibilities.
MARX HAMA VISITS THE MAJOR,

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Canton. O.. Feb. s.-National Chair
man n. A. Hanna. who came here yes
terday afternoon. spent about three
hours in the city. the greater part Of
which was devoted to consultation with
Major Mckinley. He had nothing to
say to the Associated Press at the train
either when he arrived or departed. II
am not talking now" he said, ''because
have nothing to say. and there u no
use insisting" While there was much
conjecture in Canton and elsewhere
when his visit was announced about the
conference being in connection with his
acceptance Of the postmaster general.
ship. It u not believed that such was
the object Of the trip. The Washing.
ton. Columbus and Cleveland goasip
predicting that Hanna win not enter
the senate a. the successor Of Senator
Sherman. because Governor Bushnell
Will not appoint him il not generally be.
lieved here and by the majority Of
Ohioans who come here.
Nothing In the Senatorial Story.
There has really nothing developed to
warrant such q negative conclusion.
and the belief Of well-informed men Is
that the situation IL now. as 1t has been
ever since Senator Sherman's accept
ance Of the premiership. and that is that
there II . very strong probability of
danna's appointment. Hanna was ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Bellamy
Storer. Of Cincinnati. Storer, who Is an
Representative, IL q close friend of
Major Mckinley. and has been spoken
OF IN connection with q number of re-
sponsible positions, including first as
ststart secretary OF state and consul to
Rome. But nothing Of definite nature
to known here on the subject at this
time.
4 visiteP whs was Inesgnito.
One Of the days visitors arrived from
the east, and while he declined to give
his name or talk Of his mission 1t IL
supposed that he was John L. Searies,
OF New York. He went to the train on
which Hanna arrived and the two men
rode alone to the Mckinley house.
There was . vague rumor that Searles
was here on behalf Of Colonel J. ].
MeCook for = cabinet place, but moth
Ing In the line Of veridcation Is obtain
able. However, Colonel McCook IL still
in cabinet gossip. With extreme doubt
surrounding Judge Con and the attor-
ney generaiship that position seems
likely to 60 either to the extreme east
OF extreme west Of the country.
stetus Of Judge McKenna.
Judge McKenna's interview for the
Associated Press. in which he said he
would accept q cabinet position, but did
not know which particular one. is &C
cepted here a. the real situation, the
undecided question being whether he
wjll Be called ~ the interior or the at
torney generalship. the decision hing
ing on the other members to be Sc
lected. Colonel NcCook, 1t Is believed,
II among those who are being consid-
cred. The l0gat c. Murray visit, to-
gether with other Kentucky visits re-
Gently, gives the impression that Blue
Grass State Republicans are seeking .
cabinet place. John Addison Porter,
editor Of the Hartford Evening Post,
who has been selected for President
McKinley's private secretary, came
here yesterday afternoon and remained
over night. He devoted considerable
Of the afternoon to getting acquainted
with the correspondents stationed here,
ana he charmed all by his sociabiIity
and his ease and grace Of conversation.
GowDY. CONSUL GENERAL AT PARIS.
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