Evening journal., 1888-12-18
1T Is LONG WAY AHEAD.
That Is All Mr.. Morton VIII
Say of the Cabinet.
BUT SPECULATION cONTINUEs.

Opinions on the Platt-HEnler Contest and
the Possibility of New York Having No
Cabinet Representative in Consequence.
Southern Members Suggested.
NKw YORK, Dec. 1s-AIr. Morton, the vice
president-olect. was sufficiently rested last
evening from the fatigue OF his journey into
the west and sufficiently recovered from the
cold that he caught out there, TO stand a
little questioning concerning the trip. The
inquiry was not very productive, according
10 the experience of the reporter, nor could
he learn that any one had Jared any better,
even Of ths Big -Four or representatives Of il.
Mr.. Morton said with smiling courtesy:
''The trip was entirely a social matter, and
had no other significance Gen. and Mrs
Harrison invited Mrs Morton and myself 10
make such visit some time ago, but during
the campaign / could not find an oppor-
fnnityn
As to any questions concerning the cab
met, or anything else connected with the
new administration. Mr. Morton had nothing
whatever to say. His own words were;
II am very sorry that have no informa-
tion to give that would De useful TO you.
The formation Of the cabinet is really, if you
will think of it, long way aheadn
Mr.. Plate does not seem 70 have seen Mr..
Morton yet, but il is idle 70 suppose that there
has been no communication between them.
Mr.. Platt was equally reticent last evening,
however, and pt blessed a lack Of information
if not Of interest in the matter.
A gentleman at the Fifth Avenue hotel,
who was quite the reverse Of retieent, said;
"It is all settled It win be Blaine cabinet,
ma fall sratt n,t4 will -, ti., 80,
retary Of TIE treasury
Another one, a city official, said when
asked whether there was any danger that
New York would be lett out altogether on
account Of the contention here over cabinet
places: Not the slightest / have not seen
any signs Of any contention. There are not
men enough for Miner TO make a contention
WASHINGTON, Dec. l6-Some of the New
York Republicans IN congress were asked
what would be the effect upon the par1g in
New y Sork If the contest between Miler and
platt for ths honor OF a cabinet appointment
should result In deprivmg the stale of repre-
sentation in the cabinet; aud whether, in
case OF the appointment OF one OF them, tho
other would probably make war on the ad-
ministration.
The answers were generally eyasive or un-
satisfactory. Some refused to say ANYTHING
about it. The common opinion seemed TO u
that the contest would be adjusted without
leaving any bad effect upon the party in the
state or upon lis relations 10 the new adj
ministration. Mr.. Farquhar said be "did
not think the party in New York would cry
il the state did not receive the honor of a
cabinet oflicen He was sure the party could
not be swung into any fight against tie
administration in Consequence OF the contest
between Miller and Platt Mr.. Harrison
will probably say, as Garfield ought to have
said, when you settle your disputes among
yourselves / shall be ready to hear YOU ana
20 actn
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 1s-While the New
York situation is bOthering The eastern
statesmen, Gen Harrison is devoting more
OF his time 10 the consideration Of the south
and the representation that it shall have in
the cabinet II is known that he is roinp
over the not very long list OF southern Re-
publican statesmen very carefully in the
hope Of finding man who shall be OF cab
met size and az the same time a fair repre-
sentative Of that part OF the country.
J. MahQne would be one Of the most distaste-
fui me2 personally tl.at Gen, Harrison could
have in his oinciai salnily. 10 Jeans more to
men less well known and loss disiked bv In,
snk Of the southern people The nature Of
the material from VII be he's to select
makes it natural that the attorney genera.
shin ssnould be the place most thought Of in
connection with a southern man.
Young Lawyer Baxter, Of Tennessee, who
was put in the running early by Congress
man Houck, is still talked Of His father had
a narrow escape from being Garfield's attor-
ney general Judge Hammond, the well
kEown 5x-Confederate, but guaranteed now
TO be thoroughly reconstructed, IS said to be
among the few men whose names are down
on I3sh. Harrison's list as cabinet possibils-
ties. Alcorn, OF Mississippi, and Bullock, q
Louisiana, are other lawyers whose records
are being looked over.