The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-25
CABINET sr.cULAsios

Cabinet speculation has been some
what quieter during the past week
than during the weeks Immediately
following the eieetion. ssill the guess
ing has been going on. Apparently 4
has not been very successful. however,
for the number Of those who are re-
garded as possible members Of the
cabinet seems 10 increase rather than
Diminish.
The most notable element OF recent
speculation is the uncertainty regard
ing the position Of secretary Of state.
Two weeks ago IL was regarded as
practically settled that this high
Office would be given 10 Senator Sher-
man. Now, however, the general
tendency seems 70 be to look 10 Mr..
Blaine "a the coming man. What has
brought about this change IT would be
impossible 10 say. II Is certain, how
ever, that public opinion issno longer
crystaIlized in tho belief that sherman
viii be secretary Of state and that the
number Of these who believe that Mr..
Blaine will he IL rapidly increasing.
No names other than those Of these
two gentlemen have been seriously
mentioned in connection with the
chief position in the cabinet, and IL Is
tacitly admitted on all sides thateither
the Maine statesman or tho distin
guished Ohio senator will be Presi-
dent HarrisoD's chief adviser,
It is now confidently asserted that
New York viii have no place In the
cabinet. The contest between Miller
and Plat for the position OF secretary
Of the treasury has seriously enibar-
raised the president-elect, and 1t Is
said that no has at length decided that
no New Yorker shall lie invited to
enter the cabinet unless he can secure
the endorsement Of all factions OF the
party in his own state. 1t Is reasona-
bly, certain that no New York Repub-
lican can do this unless il be Chauncey
NJ. Depew. and Mr.. Depew has repeat
edly declared thai he would not enter
the cabinet under any circumstances.
New York, therefore, seems 10 have
an excellent chance Of being left on
ahe outside.
II Is still regarded as probable that
Iowa will have place though whether
the state will nc represented by sena-
tor Allison or J. s. Clarkson remains
matter OF the utmost doubt. II isgen-
orally believed that one of these dis
tinguished Iowans will be numbered
among the presidents advisers. If 1t
be Allison. he viii probably be placed
at the head OF the treasury department,
while Mr.. Clarkson's name is usually
associated with the position OF secre-
tary OF the Interior
II is still believed that the Pacific
Coast will have q representative and
that John Wanamaker. OF Pennsylva-
MA Will tttDbt lttthhAHtSA 7fattitAHAs
General Alger's namo is not mentioned
so frequently as Il formerly was, owing
doubtless to the fact that he has blunt
ly declared that he il not an aspiraut
for cabinet honors. A name recently
added to the list is that of Governor
Foraker, of Ohio. who is assigned 70
the atiorney-generalship. OF course,
oil mention Of Governor Foraker's
name Is based on the superstition that
Senator Sherman will not be in the
cabinet and that Mr. Blaine viii he
secretary of state.
In the midst OF all this speculation.
however, there IS one point upon
which all observers are agreed, this
is that General Harrison IS construct |
ing his own cabinet, and that he is am !
ply able TO construct one which win /
insure the success OF his administra-
sg.,.