The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-27
MAY RETIRE
WITH Mr.. GAGE
Assistant Secretaries Of
Treasury May Resign.
GOSSIP As 70 THEIR SUCCESSORS
Suggestions as to Promotions in
Two Instances Comments on
the Selection of Governor
Shaw, Of Iowa

The retirement Of Lyman J. Gage as
Secretary OF the Treasury viii in all
probability be followed by number of
important changes in that department.
1t is reported that the following officials
VIII tender their designations soon after
the new Secretary of the Treasury, Cover
nor Shaw Of Iowa, takes the oath of
Office:
o. L. SPauIding, of Michigan, First As
s-stant Secretary, appointed April, 1897,
salary $500.
Milton T. Allies, of Ohio. Second Assist
ant Secretary, appointed assistant mes
ssngcr at Treasury Department. al n salary
ossse0 in 1897; appointed to law clerk
ship in the Office of Secretary FairchiId in
1883; detailed private secretary to
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in
1898; detailed as general assistant in the
omce of the Secretary until December,
1897; appointed private secretary to Sec
retary o. the Treasury at $4,000 per
annunI in IS9s5 February, 1901, appointed
Second Assistant Secretary, salary $1,000
per annuIn.
L. \. Taylor, os Wisconsin, ThirI ASSIST
ant Secretary, appointed April, 1889,
salary ss,5oo-
Mr. Allies to Retire First.
The impression prevails that Mr. Allies
place WiIl be the first to be filed II is
admitted that Mr.. Allies during the short
tizzle he occupied his present position has
shown wide knowledge OK affairs reIat-
ing to Treasury Department matters and
the condition of the financial market
Some Names Mentioned.
The names Of W T MacLeunan, chief
OF the division Of bookkeeping ana war
rants at the Treasury Department, and
Ward r Bliss. a member OF the PennsyI-
v4nia Legislature, were frequently men
toned this morning at the White House
in connection with the matter. Mr. Mac
Lehman, it is said has 4 strong political
hacking in Senators Allison and Aldrich,
and he was offered an assistant secretary
ship when Mr. Folger was Secretary Of
the Treasury. Mr.. MacLennan is regard
ed in financial circles as one Of the best
posted men in the country He has been
IOAACStCu WIN IlAC Es4'L4 4JN Ee-- NzlASsAiL
for many years and has q most enviable
reputation
When seen about the matter this morn
ing Mr. MacLennan expressed surprise
that MS name should have been mentioned
IN this connection. and said that he knew
nothing at all about it He said he had
not consulted his friends or anyone else
regarding the appointments.
FavOrite of Senator Quay
Regarding Mr. Bliss it was said that
he is a favorite of Senator Quay, and that
Pennsylvania has been clamoring for
recognition since Mr.. Smith resigned his
position as Postmaster General
Mr.. Gage's Term OF Office.
Senator Cullom called at the Treasury
today and saw Secretary Gage. He said
he regretted that Mr. Gage had deemed
it wise to reIinquish the administration
of the department.
In the course of the conversation it de-
veIoped that only three Secretaries of the
Treasury since its establishment had
served longer than Mr.. Gage. They were
Alexander Hamilton, Albert GaIIatin. and
Robert J. Walker
Of this number, Gallatin served the
longest term, remaining in Office for four
teen years. 1t was the custom at that
time 20 allow an efficient Cabinet officer
to hold Office as long as he desired Cal
latin was born in Switzerland
Relative to Governor Shaw, Senator
CulIom said that the new appointee was
a highly efficient and well equipped man.
who, Ire thought, would come up to ex-
pectations in his new Office
Wilson to Remain in Cabinet.
The report that F. D. Coburn, of Kan
sas. viii be offered the portfolio Of the
Department of Agriculture is not con-
frlned at the White House. Il IS. in fact,
diseredited by those who place faith in
the announcement On Christmas Day that
Governor Shaw's accession to the Cabinet
would not affect Secretary Wilson.
Mr. Coburn, who is Secretary Of AgTi-
culture OF Kansas. has been mentioned at
various times as a Cabinet possibility. He
was candidate for the position of Secre-
tary of Agriculture at the opening Of Sec
Tetary Wilson's first term
About two months ago Mr. CobuTn
again attracted attention by his protests
against an alleged interview with Secre-
tary Wilson to the effect that portioa Of
The farm lands in Nebraska and Kansas
were arid and would never be fit for farm
ing purposes.
Secretary Wilson denied having made
this statement. hut Mr. COburn pressed
the fight He brought the matter before
an association Of Western grain dealers,
which met in Des Moines last fail, bat no
action was taker.
CRUISERS FOR ARGENTINE
Two at I.erhorn Can Ke Commits