New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-29
SENATOR FARWELL'S VISIT.
A MORNING CALL ON THE PRESIDENT
ELECT
MORE INTERESTED IN ILLINOIS APPOINTMENTS
THAN IN THE CABINET-AMoNG OTHER WIS.,
IToRs WERE COLONEL FRED GRANT
GOVERNOR MoREHoUsE OF MIS-
SOURI,, EX- SECRETARY THoMP-
son AND W. Il. McKEEN.
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Indianapolis Nov os.-BefOro the President-elect
had an opportunity TO settle down to work in his IL
brary this morning, three prominent Republicans aP
pesred at his door and presented their cards ino
callers Senator Farwell and General Martin VI
Chicago, and Colonel Fred. Grant, of newborn
They arrived in the city on a early morning iialn'
and Immediately after breakfast drove out TO the nome
of General Harrison. who warmly welcomed them 10
his home They remained an hour and hail. anu
started at for Chicago They were unwiilhs u
talk about the purpose Of their visit to the city So
Farwen said that they did not come to offer any
suggestions regarding the Cabinet, or to discuss any
questions relating TO the policy Of the Administration
1--WE came he said " TO see General Harrison about
some local political matters" -
prominent indianapolis Republican. who IS wen
ACQUAINTED with Senator Farwe happened TO meet the
party at the depot Jokingly he remarked;
There must be some extraordinary emergency tha'
causes you 10 hurry down TO Indianapolis to make an
carly morning call upon the Presdent-cect'
Il make It a rule" replied Senator Farwell, when
ever have anything 10 do to about II carly ana
can then do my loafng afterward with greater case
But II NAV he that your friends can save you some
trouble By helping you" suggested. The Senator
evidently didn't for any outside help at ms par
tIcular time, because he didn't volunteer TO explain
what he had come for and besides 1t was apparent tha
he was we'll enough pleased with the result OF MS VISIT
II is understood that he TO see the Presideneect
simply for the purpose OF opening the way LOT such
closer relations as will enable him TO assist his friends
at the proper time. 1t is we'll known TO be the deter
minaon Of General Harrison 10 be governed mainly by
the recommendations OF Senators and Congressman In
making local appointments.
Colonel Grant came with Senator Farwell and Gen
eral Martin from Chicago ard so far as known his call
was not In the interest OF any Indiana politicians
have occupied much OF General arrisons time today
Among his early callers were Il. W Thompson ex-
Secretary of the Navy, and ". r. McKecn, OF Terrc
Hautc. Mr. McKecn Is the president of the Nandalla
Railway. the most prosperous line in Indiana and he
has been suggested one Of the men that the Pres-
denelect may take into his Cabinet. As an adviser
and hacker he has much for the Republican party
in Indiana and his business qualifications are such as
# is believed General Harrison would highly value in
an Indiana representative in the Cabinet. Mr. Nc
Keen said today however that he could not afford 10
become Cabinet officer
Il could not take IT, ] couldn't possibly take IT, If
# should be offered me- he repeated.
Would you decline a Cabinet portfolio If IT should
be offered you?'
Il wouldn't like to say that. ! really don't want
TO say anything the subject"
General Thomas II. Nelson, of Tcrrc Haute, also
called on General Harrison lie is one Of the Repub-
can electors large, and received the highest vote
on the ticket He Is diplomat by nature and train
ing and is certain be given important post in the
foreign service. For many years he was the United
states Minister Mexico. 1t IS the belief of General
Nelson that Indiana Will not be represented in the
Cabinet.
"I am sure of IT, he said, when asked about the
matter The members of the Cabinet will be chosen
from other statcs'
Another of the Indiana callers was Frank B. Posey
the Republican candidate for Congress, who was de-
feated BY a majority of only twenty He has de-
termned to contest the seating of his opponent
Judge Parrot, the ground Of various frauds, In
Guiding Illegal voting, bribery and changes OF taiy
sheets. He IS confident that an investigation VIII
prove that he was elected by majority of between
300 and 400 Strong evidence can be furnished Mr.
Posey says proving that by forgery Of tally sheets
similar 10 the crime that committed in this city
two years ago he robbed OF more than enough
votes TO have elected him. General Hovey the
Governor-elcct who IS the present Congressman from
the LIST District has strongly advised Mr.. Posey 10
press his contest and IT IS the belief of his friends
that in view of the evidence Congress cannot find
any good reason why he should not be STATED.
Governor Morehouse, Of Missouri, spent few min
utes at the home of the Presidenclect in the after
noon He came to Indianapolis 10 Inspect the state
Reform School for Boys, with the intention Of making
practical use OF the information that he gathered In
establishing similar institution in Missouri In
company with Professor 7. j. Charlton and ii. [.
Brown officers OF the Indiana institution and Colonel
McCuloch, of ST. Louis, he called upon General Har-
rlson When introduced to the Presidcntecct By
Mr. Brown, the Governor remarked:
If It IS 10 surrender that you come" replied Gen
eral Harrison We wiz make the terms very easy
The parors Of the Harrison home we're at the time
full of callers among whom General Legsett, OF
Cleveland, and Governor Morehouse and his party
remained standing during the brief conversation De-
tween the Prcsdcntelec and the Governor. In Of
fcrng his congratulations the Governor assured Cen
eral Harrison the people Of Missouri felt kindly
toward him. The interview evidently gratifying
both gentlemen After leaving the mouse Cn1N.
the people OF the south have very friendly feeling
for The Presdeni-elect and expected his Adminlstra
ton be beneficial 10 them In speaking of The great
Republican victory in 81 Louis. he ,ad cha rro,.o
is Republican the credit belongs 10 them because they
carried their district by large majority, and on that
they are basing some expectations OF being repre-
scnfed In the Cabinet a dozen or more persons ~
ST Louis have been proposed for Cabinet positions.
W C. Plummer OF Casselion. Dakota. an original
Harrison man, VINO delegate to the Chicago con.
vcntion, was at the home Of the PieslenII,eIec,
Dakota regard General Harrison their friend. and
upon the belief that will call extra session Of
The admission of their territory state. General
James II. Chalmers, of Mississippi arrived in the city
morrow and will probably have something to say
about the southern question; Mol. Han. ~. o,,o
spent few hours in Indianapolis to night and called
supposed that they came as the Ieprrsentaiyes Of
Senator Sherman. but they claim that Their WISH had
IL do not believe that Mr. sherman has been offered
Cabinet position ye,' said Mr. Butlerworthi sha
90 not DellcNt lndt any h-dii hii"NH
do II he is invited 10 become member OF the
Cabinet
EX-SENATOR FERRY FOR FOREIGN MISSION.
Detroit. Nov. IS Cspecian-A sensation was created
IN Michigan by announcement that ex-senator
Thomas W. Ferry applicant for the position Of
of the Port of Grand Haven under General
Harrison's Administration. As Mr.. Ferry was once
Acting Vice President of the United States the an
nouncement naturally rise TO good deal of adj
verse comment. Ii IS now given out upon undoubted
authority that the ex-senator has never had thought
of the place. on the other band his friends have
determined to put him forward for high position
under the Administration. As II IS supposed that II
a Cabinet position IS gwen to Michigan General Alger
he recnienf friends have set their