Evening journal., 1888-11-22
ONE POSITION FILLED.
Gen. Harrison Appoints His
Private Secretary.
CABINET DEMONSTRATIONS.

Harrison some days ago offered the position
of private secretary 70 Elijah w. Halford,
managing editor of The Journal and yestcr.
dag. Mr.. Halford's acceptance was made pub
lie. His experience with men and affairs
mako this appointment a suitable one. Be
sides, for years a close friendship has existed
between Gen. Harrison and Mr.. Halford
The relations between the two gentlemer
have been, at all times, Of a confidential
character. Mr. Halford, who is about 4s
years Of age, came from England with his
parents whom a child. The family lived first
in Cincinnati, then in Hamilton, anO
and before the war they came to this city.
Mr.. Halford began life as a printers
apprentice, and his success has been achieved
by industry, quick Intelligence and keen oh
seryation Of events. During the war he was
a reporter and afterwards city editor on The
Journal He then passed TO the managing
editorship on that paper, but left il to accept
the same position on The Chicago Inter Ocean
when John Y. Scammen established that pa
per. He returned as managing editor Of The
indianapolis Journal in 1881, and has held
the position ever since BE was also for a
time the private secretary of Senator Nor
ton. He has always held close relations tC
tho influential Republicans Of Indiana, and
is gentleman whose advice is always sought
The name of Representative j. C.. Burrows
Of Michigan, has been casually mentioned
now aud then in connection with the speaker
ship OF the next house 1t has not been gener
ally known, however, that he is an active
candidate for that position. 1t is now sale
that Mr.. Burrows has been conducting a still
hunt for the place for several months and has
a long lead. Ho became satisfied when the
tariff discussion opened that the Republicans
would have the house in the Fifty-hrst con.
gress, and he began at oncs 10 get himself in
trim for the speakership.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-There Is much
talk about Mr.. Clarkson, of Iowa, getting
into ths cabinet. He is looked upon as at the
head of political affairs in Iowa now. II Mr.
Allison should go into the treasury depart
ment. that would, Of course, leave Mr.
ClarksOn out Of the cabinet. There would
then be an opening much more to his liking
the seat vacated in the senate by Mr. Ali
son. The honor would lis between him and
ex-Representstive Hepburn. When in ths
house Mr.. Hepburn was regarded as one Of
strongest men on the Republican side
General doubt Is being expressed now about
Gen. Alger being made secretary Of war
The assumption been upon the notion
that some sort Of agreement was entered into
Harrison made any pledges there.
The friends Of ". w. hurry, Of Tennessee.
believe that be is likely 10 get call into Mr.
Harrison's cabinet. They say that if any
southern man is selected for the distinction.
Mr.. Murray is apt to be chosen for attorney
general He is probably the most prominent
Republican Of that state aud is a member o.
the Republican national committee.
NEW York, Nov 22-Tha Sun has the
following: II Mr.. Miller has really been left
Off Gen. Harrison's slate there viii be a
fight in New York That is all there Is OF
it, said prominent New York Republican
'Mr. Miller holds his grip firmly on the af
fections Of the rural Republicans of tho
state, and can any day control more dele
gates to a state convention than Thomas c
Platt He whipped Plstt in the fight foi
supremacy in the New York delegation {,
the Chicago convention two TO one, and but
for the modifying effects OF Mr.. Depewi
smile and dinner, he would not have left
enough OF his rival TO make a cabinet officer
Of The punishment Of Mr. Miller now foi
his magnanimity then would DO piece Of re
fined cruelty indeed.
An Indiana man, who is pretty close X
Gen. Harrison said to-day that he was conf
dent Indiana would have a man in the cabi
net, but that he would be neither John C.
New, nor Chairman Houston, nor Lew Wal
lace, nor law partner Miller, but Jeremiai
\ NJ Wilson, one of the foremost lawyers O,
the Hooser state.
! A senatorial associate Of Mr.. Allison saw
that he knows positively that tho Iowa sen.
/ ator viii not accept a place in Gen. Harri
sons cabinet If Mr.. Allison declines he il
/ likely to be asked to name a representative
I 80 utnk - l.
lieved that his choice will be Editor Clark
son, of The Des Moines Register. and hi,
! portfolio will be that Of the interior depart
ment.
The impression grows stronger daily thai
Mr.. Blaine will not be in the cabinet at all
ami that John Sherman will be secretary Of
state. Mr.. Quay fully expects that Johu
/ Wanamaker viii be postmaster general, and
there is little doubt that the colonel's wishe
will meet with President Harrisons compli
nnce.
The relations between John Sherman an,
Gen. Alger have been much discussed since
both have been put on the same cabine.
slate 1t is now said by the friends of botl
that Mr.. Sherman's feelings toward tn,
Michigan candidate have been greatly molh
fled by time, and that they could face on,
another across the cabinet table withou
scowling Both may be happy yet
Senator Quay believes that there viii be {
southern man in President Harrisons cab
met.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 22.--The Worlds Indian
apolis correspondent telegraphs as follows:
"The fun is just beginning and it is no
the politicians who are going 70 have it. A.
one after the other comes from this state Of
that to put a whisper in the next president
ear, and goes away without a sign Of salts
faction, they are beginning to realize tha
the silent man is going to be president II,
is as dumb ON small matters as he is on great
Men have come hundreds of miles TO inter
view him and found their coming bootless
so far as encouragement is concerned.
"With the ready instinct Of shrewd law
yer he sees a pitfall before he reaches it. Al
Republicans are his friends, but he is treat
ing them all, according to the maxim Of tn
Greek, as il they would one day be not hi
friends. / am even told that when Vice
Chairman Clarkson dwelt on the merits o
some men as useful factors in ths campaigi
and deserving of reward, the general merel,
listened and was mute.
NEw YORK, Nov. 22.-The Heralds Wash
ington special says;
The latest reports from congressional dis
tricts make the political complexion Of tn
next house very uncertain. Assuming tina
the Democrats have elected three OF the fou
congressman from West Virginia. tbs iisurl
stand-l2 Dcmocrnts. ld2 RepublicaHs an
/ Independent he 30 called lad rcn sni
wao mas decide which party skaI -lniz
the next nouss.. IS AZ. L. LuUscy NOlcll44i