Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-26
GEN. HARRIsoN,s pARTNER.
A Talk with Hon. w. III. HI. Miller. of
Indianapolis.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
Mr.. Miller looks TO be about fifty years old.
He is of only medium height. with hair a little
long and cut in a severe Quaker STYLE
His take a seat" was uttered in a tone which
indicated that the reporter was as thoroughly
welcome as if he had been the bearer Of some
joyful intelligence. His attire was simple. a
pair of light gray trousers and black cutaway
coat completing his tout ensemble. There were
no ''frill-frills" about him.
"Mr. Miller" said the Enquirer, II called to
have you tell me whether you are
GOING IN THE CABINET
yourself; if so, who will be associated with
you, and, in fact, want to know who are going
to get all the ofices?"
You certainly don't want much, /" he replied.
with hearty laugh, ''but TO answer you seri-
ously, whatever may happen to know through
my relations with Gen. Harrison it would be
improper for me TO say single word about it.
l am sure you appreciate that"
cabinet?"
From what 1 have seen the Eaqsrirt7,
mignt be able to give me Information / notice
you have had every possible combination, and
the people seem to like to read it."
Does all of Indiana want Officer"
81 can't say that much. In fact think the
Indiana politicians have been remarkably for
bearing. am informed by General Harrison
that not single Indianian applied for Office
before the election. The fact was that the re-
publicans of the state previous to the election
were all engaged in an earnest endeavor to
elect him.
THEY LIKED HIM,
and wanted him to succeed. Since then they
have not been as clamorous for recognition as
some might suppose"
by the way, Indiana now seems to be the
central whirlpool of politics.
Yes. 1 suppose there is more politics to
the acre in Indiana than in any state in the
Union One campaign is scarcely over until
another begins"
1--WE all feel it was a graceful thing on the
part of the President-elect to appoint a news
paper man his private secretary"
Yes; Halford you mean. A clever fellow:
BRIGHT, ENTERTAINING AND WITTY.
An able man, too. knew several days ago he
would be appointed. He is worthy of a better
place. While the Office is one of great respon-
sibility, the salary is disproportionate TO the
merit and ability required"
May ask how long, Mr.. Miller, you and
General Harrison have been partners?"
For fifteen years. The firm name is Har-
rison, Miller q Elan. suppose it will now be
Miller d Elam."
Mr.. Miller is here as one of the ATTORNEYS in
the c., HI. and D.-McKean railroad cases, of
which Judge Fishback, of indianapolis, is
master in chancery. The case
HAD A HEARING
In the United States court yesterday.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Miller, wife
and daughter were here on the occasion Of
Mrs. Harrisons visit as the guest of the hon
orary commissioners of the centennial.
There was some stir in political circles over
the fact that Mr.. Miller who is regarded as
Harrison's best man, and Major Butterworth
and Gen. Chas. II. Grosvenor, should all meet
in Cincinnati on the same day. Some profess
to see a good deal in it, and argue that it
means a solution of the Big Four problem and
a settlement of the dispute as to who will be
Senator from Ohio. They think the three
gentlemen in conference might have fixed
something like this:
Cabinet position-J. B. Foraker
Speaker of the House-Benj. Butterworth.
United States Senator-Wm. Mckinley
Foreign Mission-Charles Foster
With Senator Sherman remaining as the
Nestor of the Senate, friend and adviser of
the administration and power in debating
Ohio appointments.