Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20
POLITICAL.
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More Cabinet Gossip-EHarrison In-
Inmates That He Will Call nm Ex-
trn Session.
The Philadelphia Ledger's Washington
correspondent says: Speaking OF the re-
ports that Senator Allison had been ten
dered the Treasury portfolio by General
Harrison, Representative Henderson of
Iowa said Tuesday that the tender had not
been made, and that, II 1t should be, he
had reason to believe 1t would be declined.
General Henderson was chairman OF the
Iowa delegation at the Chicago convention,
and was 10 charge OF senator Allison's In
terests there. His relations with the sena-
tor are Intimate and confidential, and he Is
regarded as good authority on this subject.
General Henderson further said that the
Iowa delegation in Congress, including
Senators Allison and Wilson, had united
in presenting the name OF Mr..
oarkson for General Harrieon's consfders-
ton in the formation of cabinet
because OF his ability and adaptability for
such an office, Mr.. Clarkson had been
faithful worker for the Republican party,
who had never sought reward for bis
labors, and the people Of Iowa would be
pleased should he be selected for the cabi-
net. The cabinet,rnaking business received
fresh impetus at this point to-day from the
fact that Warner Miller OF New York, made
his appearance In the Senate chamber. or
course he chatted with Quay, Allison, sher.
man, Hiscock, and other senators to whom
he is well known. Mr.. Miller's special mis-
sion here at this time 10 In connection with
the pending tariff bill. he accompanied
certain New York manufacturers upon their
Invitation. and with them appeared
before the Senate finance commit
tee. There is little doubt, however, that
Mr.. Miller exchanged Views with Senator
Quay and others In relation to the forma-
ton Of General Harrison's cabinet, and as
Quay will start for indianapolis tonight or
tomorrow, he will be able to convey Mr..
Miller's Views to the President-elect Re.
preventative Con, another cabinet prcba-
bility, also put In an appearance to-day,
after having been absent for some time. In
connection With the selection OF Goff for
the cabinet, the opinion Ia expressed that
should he become governor Of West Vlr-
ginia he would not be selected for the cab
met, as that would deprive the state OF a
Republican governor. This would not
necessarily happen. West Virginia has no
lieutenant governor, and in case Of q
vacancy In the office OF governor the presi-
dent Of the senate succeeds. The senate Of
West Virginia. being Republican by one ma
iority, Will, OF course, elect Republican
presiding officer.
AN EXTRA SESSION PROBABLE,
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 7.-There will be
special session of Congress Immediately
after General Harrison's Inauguration.
To-day he let fall the announcement acci-
dentally to delegation from Brooklyn, N.
Y, which came representing the Grand
Army of the Republic posts OF Kings county,
to obtain his promise to attend their memo
rial day exercises.
The delegation came to town absolutely
without any mission. They told the gem
eral that they wished to have him review
their parade In the morning, atteni the ser.
vices at General Grants tomb at Riverside
Park in the afternoon and be at a grand
celebration at the Academy OF Music In the
evening.
This Is what General Harrison told them
when they had finished. That It was i'm
possible for him to make promise to grant
their request, although he looked with great
favor on 1t. II would be, he said, the first
year OF his administration and within less
than 90 days of his Inauguration and be-
sides 1t was probable thai Congress would
be in session and that there would be a
number OF bills before him for considera.
ton and signature. They asked the general
at least not TO make any promise to attend
Memorial Day ceremonies elsewhere and he
said he would agree to that.