Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1898 — MAY LEAVE THE CABINET. [ARTICLE]

MAY LEAVE THE CABINET.

Secretary Shcrmnn I* Said to Contemplate ReslMruation and Retirement to Private Live. Washington, April 23. The Post says: There is every reason to believe that Secretary Sherman will resign from the cabinet within the next few days. It Is felt by the friends cf 11. e secretary that the present crisit Is toe severe a tax njx>n his failing strength, and for this reason he will retire to private life. His successor will be Assistant Secretary Day, in all probability, but it can be stated thnt Judge Day has no desire to remain in public life. It is the president’s .natural desire to promote Judge Day to the position which Mr. Sherman will vacate, but if he persists in his desire to leave official life there will be a reorganization of the department to the extent of a new secretary and a new assistant secretary.