Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-13
HARRISON AND MORTON.
HAN1HSON ANU MOhIVNe
The Two are Now Comforting In The
House Of The Preside Intellect.

House OF Vhe Preside nt-eleCt.
WHEN n. ARRIVED At INDrANAroLIs-coUlrH-
SIZES TO BI EXTENDED MN AND MRs NORTON
Mo1x CABINET GOSSIP.
Indianapolis Il - proud as city can be, for
at present she holds both the President and
Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. and Mrs. Morton ar
rived there about o'clock in the evening. hav-
ing been delayed BY long stop at Cleveland.
There were several little incidents about their
trip that were interesting. At Marion, Bella
fontaine, and Sidney, Ohio, and at Union City,
Ind, there we're crowds and little speeches,
the train being held to accommodate the throng
that wanted to shake hands with Mr.. Morton.
The biggest time Of all was at Muncie, Ind,
where 600 people were gathered. Mr.. Morton
went out on the rear platform and spoke few
words Of greeting. He was interrupted by a
burst of cheers caused by the appearance of
Mrs. Morton at car window. The crowd
cheered and called for her until she stepped
out blushing and smiling to place beside her
husband. Then the crowd cheered louder than
ever. and insisted on the train being held until
some hundreds of them had shaken hands with
both Mr.. and Mrs. Morton. These manifesto
tons seemed to affect Mr.. Morton greatly.
~ASy "SAS SSA soAhAy CApCCsCo ny 1lu.
THE ARRIVAL AT INDIANAPoLIs
The New York suns special says: Private
Secretary Elijah Halford had been sent by the
President-elect in the Harrison carriage to
meet the guests. With him were Col. John C.
New, Col. Bridgeland. republican orator; Major
Moses McLain, Judge Martindale, ex-Post-
twenty more newspaper men. As soon as the
train stopped the private secretary and his
committee climbed aboard, and entering the
car, with much bowling and Handwriting vel
coined the visitors. Then they led the couple
out and down to the crowd on the station plat
form. Mr.. and Mrs. Morton were put into the
nrst carriage, and Elijah H. and the committee
followed in others, and the whole procession
ratified on toward Delaware street and the
Harrison house. There General Harrison
himself went to the door when he heard the
carriages coming. and opening it stood waiting
Tor his guests. He shook hands first heartily
with the Vice-President elect and then with
Mrs Morton. and they passed on to where, Just
within, Mrs. Harrison stood. They were pre-
sented to her by Private Secretary Halford.
Dinner was served in half hour after the ar
cept Mr.. and Mrs Morton. After dinner al
most the first callers were Mayor Denny and
his committee of the board Of trade. They
told Mr. Morton that the citizens were anxious
to give him reception in the rotunda Of the
state house on whatever afternoon was con-
venient for him. Other callers during the
evening were Judge Woods, DR.. and Mrs.
Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Ransdell, and State
Treasurer Lemcke. Mr.. and Mrs. Morton re-
tired early.
PURELY SOCIAL AFFAIR"
MIR. Morton was asked to give the purpose Of
his visit 1T H." he replied, "purely social
affair. There Is no politics about it. Mrs.
Morton and myself have intended to pay the
visit for a long time. We wanted to come
during the campaign, but circumstances pre-
vented it. 1t il purely an accident our coming
ct the same time as Mr.. Quay" He was told
that 1t had been asserted that he came to urge
upon Gen. Harrison certain action in regard to
cabinet appointments. II know" he said.
that there is general idea that I am going
TO urge upon Gen. Harrison the appointment
or certain person or persons as members of
bis cabinet. That is entirely erroneous"
MORE CABINET GOSSIP.
The New York Times man gives some cabinet
gossip as emanating from Judge Woods. In
regard to the rumor connecting his name with
the Attorney Generalship Judge Woods is
quoted as saying: Il don't care to be Attor-
ney-General. now have life position. The
Attorney Generalship would only last for four
years" But, judge" interrupted one Of his
friends, ''the Attorney Generaiship would be a
stepping stone to the United States Supreme
bench" to which Judge Woods, it is well
known, aspires.
1T may and may not be-" said Judge Woods.
Those old gentlemen rarely die and never re-
tire. remember in President Arthur's time a
strong effort was made to get Judge Bradley
and Judge Miller to retire on their pensions,
but they would not. There may not be
vacancy during President Harrison's admins
ration"
The conversation naturally drifted from this
point to the composition Of Gen. Harrison's
cabinet. After several gentlemen had been
discussed Judge Woods said: Il believe that
his will be the cabinet: Secretary of State,
James G.. Blaine; Secretary Of the Treasury,
Senator Allison; Secretary Of War, Gen. Alger;
secretary Of the Navy, Nathan Golf. IT,, Of
West Virginia; Secretary of the Interior, John
). Swift, OF California; Postmaster General,
Gen. VIM. Malone, Of Virginia; Attorney-Gen-
srai, ". h. H. Miller, of Indiana, Gen. Harri-
IONS law partner"
AZ TO SENATOR MITCHELL.
The Philadelphia Press special says: A signi-
acant bit Of gossip regarding the cabinet came
put from one Of Gen. Harrison's friends to-day,
and it relates to the recognition that the Pa
,ifc coast will probably receive. There are
various reasons for the belief that one of the
advisers will represent that Sec
lion OF the country, and according to the gem
tlemen whose views are followed the honor
will not, as everybody has supposed, fall on a
California man, but Senator Mitchell, Of Ore
gon, Is likely to be the choice Of the President
elect. 1t is recalled in this connection that
prior to the Chicago convention when Gen
Harrisons record in Chinese legislation was
pointed to as an argument against his nomina-
ton, Senator Mitchell voluntarily came to his
defense and declared that there was nothing in
1t that would weaken his candidacy in the Pa
cifc states. The statement that Senator
Mitchell made was helpful to Gen. Harrison
and it aided largely in influencing the Pacific
delegates to come to his support. 1t il said
Gen. Harrison has gratefully remembered the
service, and, as he has high opinion Of Mr..
Mitchell, it is not at all improbable that the
Senator will be called into the cabinet.
RUSSELL HARRISON TO SEE QUAY.
A Philadelphia Times Washington special
rays: 1t is said upon private authority that
Gen. Harrison's son will visit Washington be-
fore his return to indianapolis, and that he
will have a verbal communication to deliver
Senator Quay. There have been various state
ments about the movements Of the Senator
within the past four or five days. He has re-
ceived SO many calls upon his presence that he
finds it physical impossibility to comply. He
has number of letters from Virginia. Tennes-
see, and other portions Of the south requesting
him in the most urgent manner to visit their
respective localities for consultation and adj
vice as to methods and plans of party organ
ization for future movements. He also has let
to make those sections a visit. He invariably
replies that he can make no engagements. as
his movements are subject to 90 many contin-
gencies.
In reference TO the Senator's visit TO Indian
ap0liS, IL can only be said that he is uncertain