Evening journal., 1888-12-19
HARRlsoN's VISITORS.
The Alabama Delegation and Chairman
Quay Arrive the Same Day--Clevoiand
Urged for the Cabinet--BIaIne Gossip.

The Alabama Delegation aud Chairman
Quay Arrive the same Day-Clevoiand
Urged for the Cabinet-BlaIne Gossip.
INDlANAPoLIs, Dec. ig.-The visit 10 Gen
Harrison Of the delegation of business men
from Birmingham Ala, was, perhaps the
most notable and important political incident
that has happened In indianapolis since His
election The committee was made m of
ten representative men from northern Ala
bama, four Republicans and six Democrats.
their combined business interests nmounting
to S20,Oo0,O00. The delegation brought
memorial TO Gen. Harrison signed by 200
more business men and manufacturers OF
birmingham. Their mission TO Gen. Har-
rison was 70 urge the appointment of men 10
federal offices in the south SO qualified by
character and ability as Co command the re-
spoct and confidence Of the progressive bust
ness element. A protective tariff and a free
suffrage are the platform on which they
think Republican party can be reorganigei
IN the south, and they are confident that
den. Harrison Is the man who can reor-
ganize il
Chairman Quay came last night. He had
nothing TO say, and went to the New Deni-
son hotel along with his travelling compan-
ions, Gen. A. L. Britton and Gen. X. S.
Williams. On the Same train with Quay
came rutherford y. Hayes, who was met by
Col W. Il. Calkins and Rev. Dr. Mcleod
Information emanated from the United
states district attorneys Office to the effect
that subpmnns havo been issued and placed
in the hands Of officers TO be served upon
Chairman Quay and Goodloe Immediately
summoning them to appear before the grand
Iba IA.
pointed district attorney had decided iipon
this course Of obtaining information upon
which 70 discover an indictment, presumn-
bly, in the Dudley case caused quite a sensa
tion About forty Republican county chair
man are IN tho city, having been subpnnaed
% appear before the federal grand inry
now IN session. II is generally presumed
and admitted that they were subpnnaed ia
the Dudley case.
AUGUSTA, Ne, Dec. l0-While Mr.. Blaine
does not squarely inform his friends that the
portfolio Of state has been rendered TO him.
he has given them TO understand that he hns
heard good news What that Is il Is not
difficult to surmise, He could not come out
point blank and announce that he had been
offered the position, as 1t is Gen. Harrlsons
business 10 inform the people ofshis selections
There has been marked change in Mr.
Blaine's manner within a week Since last
Thursday he has assumed a very cheerful
air, and is IN his happiest mood. This Is
.,,s--a py every one who meets him, and Is
regarded by one Of his most intimate friends
as the outcome Of tie good illings from III.
dianapolis. Indeed, the imFiegAlpti b strongly
fixed here that Blaine is all right with Har.
rison.
NEW YoRK, Dec 19.-Tho Star, in a lead
ing editorial today, advocates the selec
ton Of Hon Grover Cleveland as attorney
general in President Harrison's cabinet. on
tho ground that this viii be the most inn
portant Office in the government during the
next four years, and that Mr. Cleveland. by
his firmness, justice and industry, and the
confidence felt in him by all classes is excep
tionally qualified for the post The Star
predicts that race questions in the south and
tho ballot box question all over the country
nre the great issues Of the immediate future.
and il declares that no other man possesses
the qualities needed in dealing with these
matters to such a degree as Mr.. Cleveland.