The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-03

Lyman J. Gage. There will be no
change in the Office of secretary of
agriculture, Secretary Wilson, also of
Iowa, continuing to retain that port
folio: The date of transfer of the
treasury department will depend on
the mutual convenience of the out
going and incoming secretary, Mr.
Gage having signifed an entire will
ingness to remain at the head OF his
department until such time as it may
be agreeable to his successor to take
hold. 1t is supposed, however, that
Gov Shaw will be indicted into his
new office some time in January.
It has been known for two or three
days that Gov. Shaw was slated for
appointment to succeed Secretary
Gage, but it was not until Wednes-
day that the Iowa executive signified
that he would accept.
Shaw a Good Financier.
Gov. Shaw is known both as law
yer and banker and, according to
Senator Allison, one of the best au-
thorities in the country, the former
Iowa governor is a deep student of
finance. His experience of four years
as state executive, it is believed, fully
qualified him tie. deal with the great
mass of zwoEkF, In the treasury depart
ment.E w. &,t ~.
II rtt% Gives Satisfaction.
The definite announcement of Gov
Shaw's selection for the position of
secretary Of the treasury gave the
greatest qualification to the Iowans
resident here. They regard him as a
man well equipped for the place and
feel confident the appointment will
give general satisfaction. Secretary
Wilson voiced these sentiments when
asked about Gov. Shaw, and he added
that the governor was better known
to the people east of the Mississippi
river than any man in private life
west of the Mississippi on questions
of finance.
The governors term as chief exec
utive of Iowa will not expire until Jan
uary 16, when Gov.-elect Cummins will
be inaugurated. The legislature con-
venes January 10, and Gov. Shaw will
be very busy in the interim with the
preparation of his annual message, so
that if the appointment by the presi-
dent is made Gov. Shaw will hardly be
able to take up the duties of secretary
of the treasury before the Goth of Jan
uary, and possibly later.
Iowa Greatly Honored.
The people of Iowa are greatly elated
at Gov. Shaw's prospective entry into
the presidents ca binet, but would re-
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Agriculture Wilson retire in conse-
quence, and no one would regret this
more than would Gov. Shaw. All Iowa
people greatly love "Tama Jim" Wilson
and feel that he is the right man in
the right place in this and other ad-
ministrations. With Allison as senate
leader, Henderson as speaker of the
house and with the prospect now of
two members of the cabinet, the state
is undoubtedly greatly honored and
largely influential in national affairs.
Crane Declines Honor.
Washington, Dec. 24.-Gov. Crane of
Massachusetts, has declined the treas,
ury portfolio rendered to him by
President Roosevelt last Friday. It
was officially announced at the white
house Monday that he had declined for
business and domestic reasons.
The announcement of Gov. Cranes
declina ton followed conference be-
tween the president and Senator
Lodge after the latter had talked with
Gov. Crane over the long-distance
telephone.
J. Statement by Gov. Crane.
Boston, Dec. 24.-Gov. Crane gave
out the following statement here Mon
day afternoon:
II have felt obliged to decline the ap-
pointment of secretary of the treasury, ten
dered me by the president, on account Of
illness In my family and inability to ar
range my business affairs at such short
notice."
That is all the governor would say.
It is understood that his reference to
illness in his family is based upon the
fact that his mother is an invalid, and
on that account he does not care to
leave his Dalton home.