The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-24
SHAW TO TAKE
CAGES PLACE.
His Acceptance Of Treasury
Portfolio Probable.
I0HA'G GOVERNOR ON TIE WAY HERE
Refuses to Discuss the Offer. Which
Is Expected to Comeas a Christ
mas Gift-E6eet OF His Sc
lection on the West

President Roosevelt announced TO ser-
erai of his visitors this morning that
he had offered the Treasury portfolio to
Gov. Leslie N. Shaw, OF Iowa. Governor
Shaw is On his way to Washington and
viii reach here tomorrow morning. No
word was received at the White House
from Governor Shaw this morning.
Inasnuch as one Iowa man, Secretary
Wilson, Of the Agricultural Department,
already occupies a place in the Cabinet.
the political prophets had not dreamed
that another man from the same state
would be takep into the Presidents Of
fetal family
Wilson's Retirement May Follow.
Now that the tender has been made. it
is thought it Presages the retirement of
Secretary Wilson The offer was GER
tainIy a surprise to Nj Wilson. for he
said. when questioned about it.
With the possible exception Of Sec
retary Root. I do not believe man in
the Cabinet knew about it
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, who is
generally credited with being the War
wick of the present Cabinet, was at the
White House this morning as usual, but
refused to talk about the matter. Secre-
tary Cortelyou said that up TO noon no
word had been received from Governor
Shaw.
Gage Ready to Withdraw
After the Cabinet meeting today secre-
! tary Gage said that if Governor Shaw ac-
cepted the place, he tGage) would let him
| take charge at any time Il viii make
my convenience entirely to suit his" said
/ Mr.. Gage IF he Is to take the office
| January 1, February 1. or March I, my
resignation will be in the Presidents
| hands to let him in
Another Cabinet member, discussing
| the probability of Governor Shaw's ac-
! ceptaRce OF the Treasury portfolio, said:
Il think 1t is all settled Had 1t not
/ been, think the President would have
I said something about it at the Cabinet
meeting. do not believe that Governor
! shaw's appointment will disturb Secre-
! taTy Wilson. / feel sure that the Presi-
/ dent would not under any circumstances
lose him
/
! two men from the same State holding
places in the Cabinet, DO not believe
that will have any force with President
| Roosevelt, He is man who cares very
little about precedent If ne thought it
best for the public good he would ap-
point all Iowans to the Cabinet"
His Acceptance Expected.
Although Governor Shaw has declined to
say whether or not he would accept a
place in the Cabinet, on the ground that
it has not yet been offered him, he is
quoted as saying that any Iowa man
should feel deeply hoaored to take a po-
siticn as one of the Presidents official
family.
Among the few callers at the White
House today the name Of Governor Shaw
in connection with the Treasury Secre-
tarysilip found favorable comment. His
financial ability is unquesticned. He is
thoroughly Western man. one who is
in touch with western conditions and who
commands respect in the East.
Should Governor Shaw accept the place
he would probably not become the head
of the Treasury before March l. That i.
the date when Mr.. Gage desires to retire