Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
'SHAN SURE 70 ACCEPT.
General Impression Is That the
Iowa Governor Will Take
Cages Place.
Various Views Expressed as to
the Probable Effect on
Wilson.
The Latter Has Offered His
Resignation, But Is Urged
to Stay.

developed today relative to the treasury
portfolio. It is generally expected that
Governor Shaw will accept and that as
soon as he makes the fact known to
Roosevelt the latter will formally tender
the position.
The understanding is that Governor
Shaw will take charge Of the treasury
department as soon as he can relieve
himself of his official business in Iowa.
AS nearly as can be learned he will come
on here in January and Secretary Gage
is arranging his affairs to be able to
leave at any time before Feb. I.
Secretary Gage is ready to give up his
deck at any moment, and the sooner the
better. He has agreed to stay as long as
lis necessary to suit the convenience of
the president, but hopes to be relieved
early next month.
Mr. Gage has refused a number OF
most flattering offers to take the presi-
dency OF banks in New York and other
cities. One concern in New York asked
him to write ou. the sort of q contract
he would like and put in his own figures,
ing 1t. Mr.. Gage demurred, and he was
then asked If $4,000 year would be any
temptation to him. The secretary replied
that it would not. He expects to return
to Chicago to live, and after time may
re-enter business there. He has no def
mite business plans in hand at this time.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson Of
fered his resignation to President
Roosevelt, but 1t was not accepted.
Instead OF improving this opportunity
to find new head for the agricultural
department the president said he would
not consent to anything of the sort, ana
he did not know where in this broad
land he could find another man as capa-
BILE as the present secretary. The presi-
dent urged Mr.. Wilson to remain at his
post, and assured him Of his confidence
and support.
Secretary Wilson had had no intention
of leaving the cabinet. He was satisfied
with his work, ard mis- relations with the
president have been of the most pleas
ant sort. But yesterday Mr.. Wilson
learned from the newspapers that Gov
ernor Shaw had been urged to take the
sccretaryship OF the treasury. Secretary
Wilson had not been consulted. There
was great deal of gossip going round
the city to the effect that this meant the
early retirement of the secretary Of ag-
riculture, as the president would not
want two men from Iowa.
The more he thought about the matter
the more Mr.. Wilson believed it to be his
duty to ascertain what the situation
was. Accordingly he called at the white
house last night and offered to get out
of the cabinet in case he We're in the
way of any Of the presidents plans as to
Iowa.
President Roosevelt assured Mr.. VIII
son that he had never thought of put
ting any afYront upon him by falling to
consult him as to Governor Shaw. and
that he had not consulted any other
members of his cabinet as to that mat
ter. The president added that he saw no
reason in the world why there should
not be two members of the cabinet from
Iowa, and he would not listen to any
suggestion that Mr.. Wilson should give
up his post.
In this pleasant and wholly satisfac-
tory manner the incident came to an
end. Secretary Wilson will continue to
do business at the old stand.