New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
GENERAL HARRISON'S MAIL BAG
THE PRESIDENT.ELECT DEvOTING BID
TIME TO ITS CONTENTS.
ALLISON AND THE CABINET-CAPTA1N MERE
DITH, OF CHICAGO, FOR PUBLIC PRINTER.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,


DITH, OF CHICAGO, FOR PUBLIC PRINTER
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Indianapolis Nov 2O-Untll the Presfdentele
gets a private secretary who relieve him OF the
work with which he IS burdened in personally looking
after his CORES pondence, he will have little OPP
portunity to give thought to appointments or Ad-
mInistratlon questions About all the time that he
feels like giving to work is devoted TO his mall which,
with letters and newspapers comprises about 1,5Oo
pieces day. He reads all Of the letters, but the
newspapers examined for him. AMI II there is any
thing that It IS believed by his or senographer
that he would he interested in seeing, It is shown TO
him. 1t happened to-day that he opened Pha-
delphia newspaper himself, and the wrapper was
from about IT, slip fell out on which was printed
an offer of prize Of $50 to the person who should
name in advance the Cabinet Of the Presidentclect
al could win that prize remarked General Har-
rison but III not try, Think
Tic PrcsIdcnteect Is giving personal attention 10
the letters that are addressed 10 him. because he
finds in them fair indication Of the sentiments OF
the pe0plc Hundreds of them merely con-
c&ttulatory but many contain suggestions or eX-
prrssons that are worthy of consideration. The
replies TO such = require answers arc dictated
Among the letters 1t were sent out to-day there
were fory-our to Ia.unts who had named infants IN
honor Of the Presiient-elect, and to three mothers
who had given to thclr daughters the name Of Mrs
Harrison. Kindly and apprecative mssives wero
sent Among tho babies there wero three sets Of
triplets ard in each set infant had been named
Harrison one Cleveland, and the other was not az
counted fer.
Mrs. Harrison IS also receiving large mall Many
of the letters beg her her influence to procure
appointments, but all such into the waste basket
and are not answered. She says she IS not in
politics. and besides she is not disposed to use her
influence to procure appointments. She is doubtful
II she would have any success In that way anyhow.
Mr. CIarkson, the vce-chairman of the National
Committee, is stI in the city, and his movements To-
dav Indicate that his visit Is important than IL
appeared to be yesterday lie was at the home OF the
President-eect the greater part Of the day. and with
Colonel Swords the sergeant-atarms of the National
Committee dlned with General Harrison and family
this evening Although Mr.. GARRISON declares that
his conference with the Presidenteect has no rcla-
tion TO appointments Administration matters, &c
Is the firm conviction of the Indiana politicians, VINO
are watching his movements with jealous ana sus-
nicjous ewes that he Is in the interest Of Senator
Allison and the exceptionally friendly attention he re-
ceives indicates that whatever suggestion or request
may come from him Will be given kindly consideration
There Is much reason for believing that the President
elect strongly desires to make the Iowa Senator
member of his Cabinet. The friendship between them
during the time that they were In Washington was OF
an intimate nature and It is known that General
Harrison has much faith in HIS Judgment They are
in sympathy in their views in questions affecting pup
lie interests and with the exception OF John c. New.
there is no man who frequently mentioned here
in connection with the Treasury portfolio II sena-
tor Allison Is chosen for the Cabinet there is nttc
doubt that he will be made the fnancler Of the Ad
minstratlon. 1t is the prevailing opinion that
Western man will certainly be selected to fill the po-
stion.
There is some quiet opposition to the proposition
IN mako Mr. New member of the Cabinet. IL
comes almost entirely from the friends OF D. n. Huston,
chairman OF the Indiana Republican Committee, who
feel that II any In the State Is called into the
Cabinet the honor ought TO fall upon him. He would
like to be PostmasterG cncra or secretary OF the In
terror but outside the circle Of his intimate friends
tlcrc are not many persons who think there is much
hone for the realization of his aspirations. 1t appears
IN he the determination Of his friends, however, that
II he is not appointed Mr.. New shall not be taken
into the Cabinet and there is some probability that In
fight of that kind Hust)n's friends may possibly DO
successful
Judge Martlndale one Of the prominent Republicans
who believe that Indiana Will not be represented IN
the Cabinet, said tonight, when asked what were
the reasons for his opinion: 1t is plain enough
that there is fight for recognition that will make
Il necessary for General Harrison, in the interest OF
pcacc and harmony, TO refrain from making any Sc
lection There are three mon in this State proposed
for Cabinet positions. They arc Mr.. New, Mr.. Hus
,ou and General Wallace. II either Mr.. New or MI
huston should be appointed tho friends of the other
would be disappointed and dissatisfied All OF them
cannot be in the Cabinet but all of them can be pro
vded for I'm some other way
How2'
They can be given posts abroad that VIII have
no doubt, be quite satisfactory"
A new suggestion sprung to-day as probable
compromise, and 1t has been received with favor on
the outside 1t Is believed that 1t will also be ac-
ccptabc to the Presdontelect. The person proposed
as the States compromise representative In the Cab
net Is W. r. McKeen, president OF the Vandalia Rail
way Company He has long been prominent IN pol
tics and last summer strongly urged TO become
candidate for Governor but he persistenty Declined
to enter a popular canvass He was member OF the
Republican State Executive Committee during the
campaign and contributed largely 10 the expense fund
lie made one contribution of $4,000, ard altogether
gave the campaign managers about $4,000
Among General Harrison's callers to-day was
Captain William NJ. Meredith, Of Chicago. who IS
pretty likely be the Public Printer under the new
Administration. HIS only claim to consideration Is
practical experience of kind that qualities him Tor
strong political backing, but needs less of than
other ofhceseekers Will require. lie Is AN old army
conrade Of General Harrison's. having commando
the color company In the 10th Indiana Regiment and
General The relations between them have been
of an intimately friendly nature and seven
years ago General Harrison, then a member s
az Public Printer but the position was given TO . J..
Rounds. The letters of accommodating mat were
use in his behalf at that limo he SUI mas N ms rs
the Typographical! union, IN Which he has been kroml
ncnt. For several years he was foreman of The St.
Louis Globe DcmOcrats' news rooms but during me
last few years has been superintendent O The western
Bank MOTTO Engraving Company IN Chicago
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