The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-28
SECRETARY DAY
Arrives From Washington to
Close Business Affairs.
HAD DELICACY ABOUT STAYING

In Washington While Senate Is Passing
on Ills ConRrmation-Does Not Deny
the Fender But Says He Has IL
Under Consideration.
Assistant Secretary of State William r.
Day arrived in Canton this morning at
1929 from Washington. He was accom-
panied by his son Luther, and they we're
met by Postmaster George b. Frease and
driven up town.
Mr.. Day said to q News Democrat man,
in response to a question as to his accept
ing the secretaryship of state 81 ce Score
sary Sherman has resigned and he had
been rendered the place, that he be had
the matter under consideration. He also
stated that he would be in town for at
least day or two. Luther Day will
be here for some four or five months.
1t is learned that Judge Day had some
delioacy about remaining in Washington
while Sherman is retiring and while the
senate is passing on his confirmation. 1t
is also said that he does not expect to re-
ticipating long siege at Washington,
hence the urgency of his visit at this
time.
Judge Day has been the de facto head
of the state department for some months
and his work on the whole has been
acceptable. He has been greatly hsn-
dicapped by being only an assistant yet
being obliged to undertake the real work
Of the department. With the head of the
department practically useless yet vigor-
Ous enough to make lot of mistakes
and interfere with the work trying to be
accomplished, Judge Day has done what
few would have accomplished. There is
no doubt of his confirmation by the
senate and there is little if any doubt
that he will accept the placs.
WHAT THE TIMES SAYS.
The Pittsburg Times, Washington cor
respondent says: Assistant Secretary of
State Day # for Canton this evening.
1t is said that he has gone to arrange his
private business there in order to accept
the secretaryship of state in succession
to John Sherman, whose resignation is
accepted this week. According to re.
port Mr.. Day before accepting his present
position has said he would only hold it
while Mr.. Sherman remained at the head
of the department. President Mckinley,
however, urged him to accept the secre-
taryship, and in this request the other
members of the cabinet joined, and Mr..
Day will accede TO the demand "
Concerning Judge Days visit the
Leader says: Judge William R. Day,
assistnt secretary Of state, who has been
rendered the position of secretary of
state to succeed Secretary Sherman, who
will probably retire tomorrow, went to
Canton tonight. AS was stated in these
dispatches last night, Judge Day was
undecided WI ether he would accept the
state portfolio, inasmuch as he was in
clined to return to Canton to resume the
practice of law. The purpose of his visit
to his home IL is understood, is to con-
suit with his law partners Austin Lynch
and David Day, the Judges brother, as
to the advisability of accepting the place
which the President desires him to take.
Mr.. Day will also talk the matter
over with Mrs. Day. who is now in Ohio
on q visit.
1.-THE prevailing belief in Washington
is that Mr.. Day will decide to enter the
cab binet. He has been urged to do so by
other II enters of the Presidents official
family, as we'll as by Mr.. Mckinley.
Several members Of the cabinet who were
visited tonight stated that if Judge Day
decided to retire to private life Attorney
General Griggs would perhaps be made
secretary Of state, ratNer than ex-senator
Edmunds of Vermont or Postmaster
General Smith who have been mentioned
in connection with the prospective
vacancy. There has been some talk of
ex-seorttary of State John W. Foster
being appointed to the place in the event
of Judge Days declination, but this is
regarded extremely improbable, inasmuch
as Mr.. Foster would not be acceptable
to the Pre- sident. However, Mr.. Day is
in all probability the coming secretary Of
state"
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