The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
LETTERS OF ANXIOUS SOUTHERNERS.
What 1t Is Believed will Be the Policy
Of Gen. Harrison.
Republicans Confident that West
Virginia isiSafe.
Springfield, Mass, campaIgners
Made Happy by a Letter.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov 20.--The Presi-
dent-elect continues to receive many letters
from people in the South expressing solicit
tude regarding his probable policy toward
that section, and there is reason for beliey-
Ing that the problem Is being given more
consideration by General Harrison at this
time than the selection Of a cabinet, or q ny
thing else relating to the new administra-
tion. He is disposed to encourage the letter
writing, because he desires all the informa-
tion bearing upon the subject that can be
made useful to him. The information comes
from high authority, 1t may be stated for the
reinsurance of uneasy Southerners, that it is
the determination Of the President-elect to
pursue course that will convince them that,
in trying to solve a perplexing problem,
which manifestly must be solved In some
way, it is his purpose to be kindly and
friendly. 1t will be his endeayor to avoid
the obnoxious methods of previous admins
trations, which tried to bring about the de-
sired change, but failed. The carpet-bagger
will not be made as prominent as the repre-
sentative Of the administration as in preyi-
GUS years. A more acceptable class of men
Is available, and they are better prepared, by
reason of superior intelligence and such
force Of character as commands esteem, to
carry out the purposes of the administra-
ti0n. In the spirit of the new South. it is
believed, will be found the means of accom-
plishing the devoutly desired result. The
men who are developing the new South will
De chosen to develop friendlier and more in
innate relations between the two sections of
the country, and necessarily they will do it
by changing the conditions that are now so
obnoxious. More definite information than
this regarding the policy of the new admin
istration in dealing with the Southern cues
tion cannot be obtained, but this is believed
to be entirely reliable.
John s. Clarkson of Iowa, vice chairman
OF the National Committee, one of the men
who is expected to have much influence with
the administration, is here. His presence
caused stir among politicians, but there is
no evidence that 1t is OF important signif-
cance. he came early Monday afternoon,
accompanied by his wife and son and Col
T. u Swords, the sergeant-at-arms of the
National Republican Committee. Mr.. Clark
son says that he is simply on his way home,
and that he stopped in Indianapolis to con-
gratulate the President-elect and to talk to
him about some matters of business connect
ed with the work of the National Committee
About O'Clock he called at the home of the
PresideDt-elect. When Gen. Harrison learn
ed that Mr., Clarkson's wife and son were in
the city, ne senta carriage to the hotel for
LhCy Aculdiucu DIV tu6 uouSb ABOUT
an hour, and returned to their hotel.
Yesterday Gen. Harrison and his law part
ner, w. III. ii. Miller, walked down to the
hotel to call on Mr.. Clarkson. A number of
prominent politicians, among them John C.
New, Attorney-General Michener and Col
". X. Holloway, also called. The door of
Mr.. Clarkson's room was left open during
the presence of the party, and the hearty
laughing that could be heard out in the cor
ridors indicated that there was no weighty
subject under discussion. Mr.. Clarkson is a
native of Indiana and is an old friend of
Gen. Harrison. He lived at Brookville,
where his father published a weekly news
paper. When he went West to grow up
with the country" his only capital was some
experience as printer.
A new Cabinet suggestion comes from
Kansas L. L.. Davis, prominent lawyer
in that State, who called upon the President
elect today, says that the Republicans of
Kansas are anxious that Senator Plumb
should be made Secretary of the Interior,
but it is admitted that his connection with
railroad and mining interests might be en-
barrassing. A delegation headed by }. K. |
Hudson. editor of the Topeka Capitol, will |
probably be here this week to urge some |
of the man they desire to see |
recognized,