Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-16
ONE CENT.
CABINET SUGGESTIONS.
Alleged Possibilities, Probable
tiles and Certainties.
BLAINE CONCEDED FIRST PLACE

He win visit New York for Conferences
Wannamakor, Wallace, CIarlSson, Pay
son, Con, Henderson, Miller, Piatt and
Others spoken or
New YoRK, Nov. 1G-Hon. James G.
Blaine win be Ia the city next week He
was invited here TO confer with a number OF
prominent politicians several days ago and
a letter was received by one OF his strongest
friends and stanchest political supporters
saying that he would come. The letter also
verified the current rumor that Mr.. Blaine
had been offered the first place in Mr.. Harri-
sons cabinet and intirnated that the cou-
ference here might in a large degree influence
his decision in regard to accepting IL.
Mr.. Harrison is expected in the city about
Dec. /. Meanwhile Col Clarkson, vice
chairman Of the national committee, will
look after his interests and keep him advised
until Chairman Quay returns from his short
vacation at home.
a Republican very near TO both Mr.. Quay
and Gen. Harrison said last night: Cen
Alger has signihed his wishes TO Gen. Hnr-
rison. He does not want cabinet position
He wants to be foot free for the race in lS.r1-
l think Clarkson, who threw Iowa bodily
for Harrison from Blaine, on that famous
Monday morning In Chicago will 60 in ths
cabinet. Blaine win go, as | have believed
from the first Lew Wallace may be made
secretary Of war. Pennsylvania, New York
and the Pacific slope win each got a showings
but who the mon win be is largely guess
work
The Press says; Though only ten days
have gone by since Cen Harrison's elections
two important communications have passed
between the president elect and some Of his
close friends here bearing ON cabinet matters
One OF these gives a new turn 10 the specula-
tions, and probably means the selection of }.
S. Clarkson, OF Iowa, for portfolio. Cen
Harrison desires to honor one member Of the
national executive committee in this way.
Chairman Quay does not want the distinction
and Col. Dudley would prefer to remain in
private life These two men, with Mr.
Clarkson, practically run the campaign, and
there Is reason 20 believe that they have put
the Iowa newspaper man forward for the
place.
"If this arrangement holds good, and II un-
doubtedly will, two members Of the new
cabinet will come from the sunset side Of the
Mississippi The Pacific slope confidently
counts ON having n representative, and hopes
that 1t will be the attorney general hear
that that is one Of the few things which Gen.
Harrison limited at during the campaign, and
the California men claim it as promise
"John B. Henderson, Of Missouri has just
come out as candidate for place in BEHALF
of the south. He would like 10 have the post
Office department Gen. Harrison is likeiy To-
have representative from that section in
his cabinet, but if Nathan Gofl, Of West Vir-
ginia, is defeated he win have first call On
any portfolio that Is to 60 SOUTH
ttItvo fhfurra afn foi.faf IN rpfrof,l N (tafr
Harrisons cabinet said a well informed
gentleman yesterday, and one who made the
nomination possible at Chicago. "The first
is that Pennsylvania viii have "A portfoiio,
and the other is that Lew Wallace will be
secretary OF war. The Pennsylvania man,
believe, will be John Wannamaker, though no
Is not a certainty. Mr.. Blaine will have the
state department offered him beyond doubt,
and there are indications that he viii accept.
The most interesting phase 70 me of this cab
met talk is the speculation about the man
whom this state viii present. feel confident
that his name will not be Warner Miller. IL
strikes me as more probable that ex-senator
Platt would be chosen. Mr.. Miller is thought
by some 70 have waived all claims to a cab
met place when he accepted the gubernatoriaI
nomination. That is the position which other
candidates for honors take against him.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l6-The Star says
there is movement ON the part of this
friends Of Judge Representative Payson, Of
Illinois, 10 push him for secretary Of the in
terror under Mr. Harrison 1t is claimed
for him that he is the best informed man in
congress ON the public land question and
other matters especially relating to the in
terror, and that most Of the public land re-
forms have been accomplished chiefly
through his efforts.