Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-30
A Sign Of the Times.
The Rush for Place Under the
New Regime.
ONE SENATOR'S DESK PILED HIGH

With Letters from Those Who Want the
Good 1hings-His Visit to Harrison on
the Subject and HIS Observation-Disclosures
Knowing Ones Sure sherman Will Be
State secretary-No Offer of the Place
to Biaine-Thomas Talks.
CHICAGO, Nov So-Ssnator c. B Farwell,
who made pilgrimage to the home of Presi-
dent-elect Harrison on Wednesday, returned
yesterday morning so as to be able to spend
Thanksgiving Day with his family. 1t was
at his home, on Pearson street, that re-
porter for The Herald had talk with him.
Surrounded by his wife and children, he was
willing to converse upon every subject ex
| cept his visit to indianapolis
Al will tell you," said Senator Farwell,
| "just what told the representatives of the
New York papers whom | met in Indianapo
lis and who know me well. told them just
what Dan Shepard told the correspondents
once in Washington, when he went there on
an important political mission. 4 went there
simply to urge the appointment Of an old
lady to the Old Peoples home, said Dan"
"Whom did you urged for the various
| places in the gift of the president"
al would tell you if l could went 20
visit Mr.. Harrison not altogether of my own
accord. We had had considerable CORES
! pondence and went to indianapolis by in
vitation of the president-elect, and so did Gen.
Martin, who accompanied me. We had a
| pleasant conference, but l can not tell you
| what was said"
"Was William Penn Nixon urged for col
| lector OF the ports7
aol hat Of Mr. Niynpt-
friends are urging him for that position, but
as to anything that was said L.. on that sub
ject can not tell you. l can say this to
you, however: | have made no promises,
nor will make any, unless l know that
can keep them. Mr. Harrison told me that
he was not making any promises. He is
merely comforting and finding out how the
land lies He told ME that he made no
promises, so that he could not be accused OF
breaking any. | tell you, his ears are
large and his mouth small He says but
little"
"How does Mr.. Harrison appear to take
his victoryP
He bears his honors in becoming man
ner. He is as modest and unaSsuming as he
ever was, and just as pleasant. | could not
see that he had grown whit larger in his
own estimation. The fact is Harrison is a
man of sterling common sense, and the peo-
pie will find that he is made of the right
kind of metal"
"Were any appointments decided uponP
81 can say no to that. The fact is my desk
is filled with stacks of written applications
for places, all of them coming from good
men. The trouble is that it is a good deal
as it was during the war. Too many fellows
want to he brigaders. They all want the
big places and there are not enough OF them
to go around. lexpected to meet Senator
Cullom to day, but he will not be here until
tomorrow. So far as the appointments are
concerned, l presume that the senators will
have something TO say in regard TO them
Last Sunday week made call upon VIII
lam Tenn Nixon regarding appointments
He will have a good deal to say on that sub
iect"
"There has been talk about you being ten
dered a cabinet appointment"
At this remark MIR Farwell smiled audi
bly,, and said; q go into the cabinetl l car
imagine Just one condition under which
would accept a cabinet portfolio Tha
would be if the president were an Intimate
personal friend OF mine, and desired me t,
take the place to help and advise with hin
in the conducting of his administration
Then would accept at great inconvenience
to myself, but under no other condition. !
cabinet minister's place is by no means a de
sirable one, in my estimation"
"Have you decided upon any appoint
mentF
Il tell YOU again have made no promises
nor will | uutiI know that | eau kee
| than y