Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-21

PARrMENT-ALLIsoN Oh CLARKsoN FROM IOWA?
TALK ABOUT THE OTHER DEPARTMENT..
1t Mr.. Sherman accepts the Secretaryship of
State under Mr.. Harrison it will not be on ac-
count of his love of diplomatic affairs. His
connection with the foreign affairs committee,
OF course, associates him with those matters
and carries with it familiarity with the sub
ject, but his distaste for all foreign entangle-
ments" and delicate diplomacy is well known
among his colleagues. He has mind that can
grasp most any subject he is disposed to give
his attention to, but his disposition to avoid
foreign questions and the evident effort it cost
him to give his attention to them when he
thought it his duty has been the subject of
pleasantly among his associates on the COM
mittee. His position on that committee was an
honor to him in recognition Of his ability and
service, but it was known that he had an abso-
lutte dislike for the work. He is
too positive and too direct to tolerate
the circumlocution of diplomacy long. The
Canadian question, which comes most closely
to our own domestic affairs, is about the only
thing ne has really taken an interest in. In the
state department he would probably adopt a
firm American policy, but he would not be dis
posed, it is thought, to interest himself much
In the affairs OF other nations. A good many
people who know how he feels about these
matters express the opinion that he would not
accept the portfolio of State, yet there is q
power and dignity in the Office which might be
attractive to him, and it is probable thathe can
have it If he desires.
ALLISON AND GARRISON
There is much talk about Mr.. Clarkson's
going into the cabinet or some other Office.
He is looked upon as at about the head Of
nOliti0al a ffai in l..
ly that he would accept anything less than q
capinet position. 1t is believed by many that
he has no ambition for that. If Mr.. Allison
should go into the Treasury department, that
would, OF course, leave Mr.. Clarkson out Of the
cabinet. There would then be an opening
the Senate by Mr.. Allison would be plumb
for some ambitious Iowa republican, and Mr.
Clarkson might get it. The honor would lie
between him and ex-Representative Hepburn
When in the House Mr.. Hepburn was regarded
as one OF the strongest men on the republican
side, and he might prove a strong rival
Yet MIR. Clarkson's friends believe he can get
most anything he wants of Iowa. Mr.. Allison
may not want to go into the cabinet. He may
prefer to hold his present honorable position
OTHER PORTFOLIOS.
1t is regarded as pretty certain that Mr.. New
wants and expects to 60 into the cabinet. He
may be satisfied with a foreign mission.
Some doubt is being expressed now about
Gen. Alger's being made Secretary of War;
The assumption has been upon the notion that
some sort OF agreement was entered into at Chi
cago, but 1t does not appear what the consider
alton was that induced Mr. Harrison to hold
out such promise to the Michigan millionaire
Gen. Ager has, doubtless, been a large con-
tributor to the campaign fund, but there are
several Of such contributors. Jerre Rusk, Of
Wisconsin, may get that place.
A good many reasons are given why Mr..
Dingley Of Maine, would make good Secre-
tary Of the Navy.
1t is accepted on all hands that Wanamaker
Is to be the Postmaster General.
The friends OF MIR. w. w. Murray, Of Tennes-
see, believe that he is likely to get a call into
Mr.. Harrison's cabinet. They say that if any
southern man is selected for this distinction
Mr.. Murray is apt to be chosen for Attorney
General. He Is probably the most prominent
republican of that state and is member of the
republican national committee