Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
They Are said7to Be Engaged in a
Great Political Game.
N MILAN 20 SUCCEED HAY
Secretary AIger to Be Appointed
to the Senate.
INTERESTING SPECULATION

In the Michigan circle at Washington
there appears to be a strong belief that
the President may appoint Senator Nc
MILAN of Michigan ambassador to London
&c succeed Col. Hay. 1t is very generally
Understood here that the President would
like to appoint Mr. Whitelaw Reid am
bassadcr to London, and most people be-
lleVe he Will do this IL he can see his way
| Gear 10 It. But it is probably true that
senator Mcmillan Is being considered at
'he same time and is not unlikely to be
appointed, should the President decide rot
10 appoint Mr.. Reid. There will he con-
siderable Michigan politics N the selection
of Senator Mcmillan for this important
position, and 1t Is practically certain that
Secretary Alger would then succeed him in
the Senate.
Discussing His Qualifications.
The Michigan gossip in administra ton
circles concerning the possible appointment
oe Senator Mcmillan as the successor of
Cci. HAY has got to that state where his
hthess for the Office is being discussed.
The main possible objection is that this is
an important period in our relations with
England aud that Senator Mcmillan has
e: haa any diplomatic experience. His
- iehdS point out, however, that Ambassa-
dor hitchcock went from his ST. Louis
counting room to the court at ST. Peters,
puIs; ana mas been an eminent success
M, MI ~, dit t had not only had dipo-
ii'a nc RAINING out had little experience as
d man IN public affairs His life had been
devoted TO business. Senator Mcmillan on
s she other hand. has been United States
senator for nearly two terms and previous
10 10 that he has given UP considerable por-
'ioi Oh MS time to public matters.
secretary Aiscr for the Senate.
The political situation In Michigan is said
10 explain why the President would no.
De averse to making Senator Mcmillan the
american ambassador at London An i'm
preston In Washington is that the Pres;-
gent IN considering the selection of Mr.
s e Is inspired by desire to enable
secretary Alger to succeed Mr.. Mcmillan
III the senate. Whether or not this would
nave any influence on the Presidents ac-
ton, the appointment of Senator Mcmillan
II is said. would have an important bearing
on politics in Michigan effectng the in
terests OF the administration Before the
meeting of the last national convention
Governor Pingree of, Michigan was Reed
man, and came to Washington to confer
with the Speaker. At one time he brought
several of his strongest political support
ers to Washingtsin lind plans were under
taken for the turning iover of the Michigan
delegation to Reed. Bat the Mckinley tide
set in, and all this work went for naught
The old organization tsr Michigan, of which
Senator Mcmillan has' been the head for
fifteen years or more, sMas in the main re-
sponsibie for them Kihley delegation. This
organization opposed ,the election of Pin
gree. 81 ,
Pfngreesfs fnthe Saddle.
1t was understood at the time that sena-
tor Mcmillan, Senator; Burrows and other
leaders of the odd organization had de-
cided to down Pingree, no matter what
the cost, but reports e.srom the state came
to Washington hat Il would be impossi,
BILE to do anything against Pingree, ana
the attempt to peat him vas abahdon ed.
The nomination and re-electon Of Gov.
Pr gree as governor Is, conceded, ana there
is a bitter fight agaNst burrows Tor re
e1e ction. No matter how this turns out.
it is said the old organization VIII go TO
pieo es. and Pingree will be the recognized
1t is said that the President by one APP
pointment can SO please the Pingree Or
ganizaticn that it will turn IN Mckinney
delegation to the republican convention Two
wears from now. Gov. Pngree has as
candidate against Senator Burrows Albert
Pack a millionaire iumberman from Al
pena. Pack made, Pingree governor. Pm
gree would like to see Mr.. Pack become
United States senator AT the same time
Pingree opposes Burrows as much as one
politician can another of the same party.
Conclusions In the Case.
If the President should make Senator Nc
MILAN ambs ssador to the court OF ST.
James, Pingree. it is said, would appoint
Alger United States senator.
AIger or his successor would have to be
elected again next January, when the legis-
lature meets At the same time Senator
Burrows successor will he chosen. For
this last honor Pack is a candidate. If
Pack and Alger under the Pingree banner
could combine forces 1t is said that Bur-
rows would probably be defeated. Presi-
dent Mckinley it is said, would secure the
Endorsement OF the three strongest political
managers in the state, and a Michigan
delegation for him two years from now
would be certain.
These are the reasons advanced in behalf
of the selection of Senator Mcmillan to
succeed Colonel Hay