Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1901 — CHANGES FOR THE CABINET. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CHANGES FOR THE CABINET.

Gov. Crane Slated to Succeed Gage— Long Also to Quit. Rumors of cabinet changes, following the announcement that Secretary Gage will resign, have been flying thick and fast in Washington. Gov. Crane of Massachusetts is said to be slated for Secretary of the Treasury to succeed Mr. Gage. It is also reported that when the present Secretary of the Treasury steps out Ellis H. Roberts, treasurer of the United States, and O. L. Spalding and H. A. Taylor, assistant Secretaries of the Treasury, go with him. Other resignations expected soon are those of Secretary Long of the Navy Department and Secretary Hitchcock of the Interior Department. It is said that Mr. Long’s resignation is due at any time, as he has held the office since President McKinley’s death only to try to clear up the Sampson-Schley controversy. So far as can be learned, says a Washington correspondent, Gov. Crane's acceptance of the place depends largely on whether he can retire from the governorship without causing any unpleasant complications. If everything is favora-

ble politically in Massachusetts, It Is said, he will accept the secretaryship of the treasury and the change could be made early in January. Gov. Crane is a successful business man, being the leading spirit in several of the largest paper mills in the country. He is said, to be very wealthy. His name is understood to have been suggested to the President by Senator Ixulge, who vouched for him as a successful business man who would conduct the Treasury Department on conservative lines. It is believed that whatever changes take place in the cabinet will be effected within the next four weeks. Secretary Root and Attorney General Knox are certain to remain, and It is now said that Secretary Hay has no.present Intention of resigning. Whether Secretary Wilson remains m a matter that depends entirely on his own wishes, as he is said to be in every way satisfactory to ths President.

LYMAN J. GAGE.