Arizona republican., 1901-09-21

that there might be no suspicion of the i influence of Wall street. But Cornell jus Bliss would satisfy the New York financial influence and also the western republicans, particularly those who were nearest to President Mckinley. Senator Hanna sought to have Mir. Me Kinley substitute Bliss for Gage at the beginning of his second administration. and many other western republicans were identified with this effort In the event that the secretary of the trsasury should be taken from New York. the next cabinet position that of secretary of war. would go To the west Secretary Root has carried q tremen- dous load in that office and has inn paired his health so much that he has been warned by his physicians to light en his work. He would have left the office with little regret. It would have been difficult to find a man who com pines the knowledge of law and the executive ability of Secretary Root, but two western men were mentioned. One of these was William H. Taft present governor of the Philippines. Governor Taft is one of the great lawyers of the country and his two years experience in the Philippines has made him fam iliar with the most difficult problems before the war department.
 Governor Taft also possesses the de- termination and courage which is the chief character of President Roosevelt He has b en mentioned as a possible candidate for president in 1904 and in the cabinet he would hold his state in line for the renomina ton of Mir. Roose- welt. General Macarthur was also suggested for secrztary of war because of his familiarity with the Philippines question and the ability he displayed as governor general General James H. Wilson of Delaware was mention d also
 Should Secretary Long retire from the office of secretary of the navy in connection with that place the name Of ex-Senator Chandler of New Hanp- shire. who was secretary of the navy under President Arthur. was sug- gested. Chandler has always been d great friend of the navy and a detsr- mined fighter for its interests while in the senate.
 It was regarded as probable that Pennsylvania would furnish the attor- ney general in the new cabinet. and he might be the present incumbent. Mir Knox, or some other man acceptable to Senator Qpqy. The most intimate friends of President Roosevelt ha I formed a high opinion Of the ability of MT hicHdruS, tne present assistant dt- torney general, who holds the same opinions as the new president regarding government control of trusts NJ. Richards could not have been selected if Governor Taft had become secretary of war. because that would have given the Buckeye state two cabinet posi- tions
 For postmaster general the name of Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin was sug gested. MT. Roosevelt has a high opin- ion of Mir. Payne. and he couli do what President Mckinley desired to do last spring. but could not because he did not wish to drop Charles Emory Smith.
 Fog secretary Of the interior t-s name of ofex-senator Noleett of Colorado was mentioned. The two men are great friends. The selection of Mir. Wolcott would be d recognition of the far west, and also the country from which came the Rough Riders. No other man was suggested for secretary of agriculture than the present incumbent, James Wilson of Iowa who represents the great agricultural section of the coun- try and is thoroughly informed as to it's needs.