New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-16
VISITORS FROM ILLINOIS.
STILL CALLING ON GENERAL HARRISON.
GALEeBURG HAS A CANDIDATE FOR POST
MAsTER-NEw GUEsSES AS TO
THE CABINET
raY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuar.I


indianapolis, Nov. 15.--Ilnois people evince great
fondness for General Harrison and this week they have
nonopolzed much OF his time In personally assuring
him of their great Joy his election. This morning
a marty OF $50 persons from Galcsburg came over 70
call upon the Presdentclect They were rather noisy
about It. They brought with them a band and IT did
enough serenading the Republican headquarters and
tho newspaper Offices to raise some OF the suosidns
campaign enthusiasm in the Hoosier capital Early
in the campaign the Gaesburg Republicans determined
TO visit General Harrison. but after all arrangements
had been made It decided to postpone the trip be-
cause It was believed that could be accomplished
for the at that time by remaining at home They
were determined to visit him, however, and lat week
obtained consent 10 come today Among the prom-
ncnt men in the party General s. Post, who was
elected a member OF Congress last week, Colonel
Clark f. Carr one OF the best known speakers In ILL
nois Mayor Aldrich and 2. Beatty, Editor of "The
Galesburg Republican ReGstcr.' Mr.. Beatty Is ac-
corded the distinction by his fcowcltizens Of having
advocated the nomination Of Harrison for President
the close Of Grants last term, and when he en-
tered the newspaper business far back 1910, as
Editor of The vincennes Gazette" he supporter
of William Henry Harrison for the Presidency.
General Harrison received the visitors In the parlors
Of the Denson House at IL O'clock There were
no speeches. but he shook hands with most Of the
visitors The cali solely for the purpose OF
conpatuating the Prcsidcnt-clcc but somehow there
was great deal OF talk about the fitness of alr.
Beatty for postmaster Of Galcsburg.
A telegram from New-York TO western newspapers
stating that Mr. Blaine has received from the Presi-
dentclcct a letter Offering him the position of Score
tary OF State been the subject of much talk here
Mr.. Huston, chairman OF the Republican state Com
mlttce, when asked about the matter, said that
while he had not seen General Harrison since last
Friday evening he confident that the report
not true.
Do YOU believe that Indiana will be represented
in the Cabnet!' al cannot say" answered Mr..
Huston. There IS great deal of talk about It. but
do not believe anybody speaks for General Harrison
see that MI. New Mr. Kitchener and General Wallace
are mentioned for cabinet positions l don't Know
that Mr. New cares for such position. have heard
II said that he did not, but still don't know that tho
report Is true. ! do not believe that Mr. Michener
expects to b, in the Cabinet He has been elected
Attorney Genera, and It Is hardly likely, / should
Think that he would vacatc the Office now, and
besides he may have some reasons for not wanting TO
give up his residence and go TO Washington. AS TO
General " III acc, know that when he was approached
with the suggestion that he should become a candidate
for Governor. he promptly declined 10 do H. and as
he Is much devoted to icrary work. he probably does
not care 10 ener politics
There Is one. Indiana who has been talked
Huston overlooked and that man IS Mr. Huston him
self 1t Is fact that bis friends confidently believe
that he will be given one OF the secretaryships In
recognition Of his efforts in behalf OF the President
elect. II is well known that General Harrison has
friendly feeling for him.