Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-17
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SENATOR STASF0RD'S VIEWS ON
LEADING TOPICS.
Blaine and the Next Cabinet-Work
Waiting on Congress The
Alaska Inquiry-Etc.
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srAEFoRD,s VIEWS,

The California Senator Interviewed on
Important National Topics.
WASHINGTON, December 16th.-Senator
Stanford arrived here yesterday from Cali
fornia. He came by way of the Southern
Pacific Railroad and inspected the compa-
ny's properties at San Diego and Los
Angeles en- route. Senator Stanford has
no idea OF visiting Presideni-elect Harrison
prior to his Inauguration.
In conversation with the California Asso-
ciated Press correspondent he said: Il
hope that General Harrison will select
some gentleman from the Pacific Coast as
member of his Cabinet. 1t would be an
appropriate thing for him to do. Pacific
Coast interests under the Interior Depart
ment, are OF the highest importance.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.
1.-THE questions affecting the administra-
ton of the land laws, the settlement of
mining controversies, etc., are matters of
far greater importance to the country west
OF the Rocky Mountains than east of them.
The value of much of cur far Western
country depends upon irrigation, which is
a matter under the jurisdiction of the Inte-
rlor Department. A man familiar with
these problems should be made Secretary
OF the Interior. There are many men of
capacity to administer the laws relating
to the affairs of the Interior Depart
ment who have no knowl-
edge of the practical needs of the
Western country, and some person who has
an understanding of these problems should
be chosed for the position. have no idea
to whom the Cabinet position will be given
in the event that the Pacific Coast is chosen
tor the honor OF representation in General
Harrison's official household. If the Presi-
f-plppf oh 10 IL
the personal fitness of rival candidates,
will endeavor to tell him all that know
about individuals. At the present time it
seems that the first thing to be done is to
impress upon General Harrison the neces-
sity of giving the Pacific coast representa-
tive in the Cabinet"
NOT CANDIDATE.
" You have been mentioned as a possible
member Of the next Cabinet" said the
California Associated Press correspondent
" am not candidate for any Cabinet
appointment" said Governor Stanford
" Nothing could induce me to become anv
persons Secretary. / have been accustomed
to work for myself too long to attempt now
to work for nybody else. l believe" con-
tlnued the Senator, " that General Harrison
Will give the country safe Republican Ad-
ministration"
FEDERAL OFFICES.
" Who will be candidates for the Federal
offices in California;
" have no idea but that there will be an
abundance of applicants for every vacancy.
Before leaving San Francisco l asked the
members of the Republican State Commit
tee to assist me in recommending candidates
for the Federal offices in the State l have
requested the committee, if there are sew
eral candidates of equal capacity for anv
position, to certify that fact to me, and to
give the reason for stating preferences for
the appointment of one man over another
for any office. | shall not be bound in nv
recommendation By the action of the State
Committee, but wish to be guided by the
very best information attainable."
:" Have you any intention of visiting
General Harrison before his Inauguration
asked the California Associated Press cor
respondent
." Not the slightest" said Senator Stan
ford. have no idea that General Harri-
son will wish me TO visit him, and there is
no reason why l should make trip to In
dianspolis unless am requested to do So"
THE NEW YORK FACTIONS.
Governor Stanford was asked what he
thought about the rivalry in New York be-
tween the Plat and Miller factions for
ANNOehiilOh III Tic Sduin6b
think" he said, that General Har-
rison will do all in his power to avoid
identifying the Administration with any
quarrels in New York politics. If neces-
sary, do not see why New York should
not have two places in the Cabinet, as she
has now under Cleveland's Administra-
ton. Mr.. Lincoln was one of the shrewd-
est politicians that ever filled the Execu-
tive chair. He called into his Cabinet in
1861 every man who was a prominent
rival for the Presidential nomination.
Mr.. Seward, Mr.. Chase, Mr.. Cameron and
Edward Bates of Missouri, three who.
next TO Mr.. Seward, received the largest
votes OF the minority in the Convention
which nominated Lincoln. Neither Mr..
Platt nor Mr.. Miller would perhaps be con-
sidered as possible rivals to General Har-
rison for the nomination four years hence;
at all hazards think that factional strife
in New York should be avoided"
Senator and Mrs. Stanford are both in
excellent health.