Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-15
FRESH CABINET GOSSIP.
Mr.. Blaine Will Be offered the
State Portfolio.
PARTY LEADERS IN CONFERENCE.
it Is Said That New Yorf's "Dig -Four"
Are Pulling Together for Harmony.
What Is MIR. Ivart's Futurcg - Gen.
Harrison to Visit New York.


What Is MIR. Tvart's Futurcg Gen.
Harrison to Visit New York.
NEw York, Nov l5.-The Press says:
The news comes 10 this city, in semi-o;,lciai
way, that Gen Harrison has determined to
invite Mr.. Blaine to seat in his cabinet,
and that the Maine statesman will accept.
Of course, the state department is the one
offered him The reason that has prompted
the prcsidantel elect 20 this action. aside from
his high regard for Mr. Blniues abilities
aud experience, is that all OF his predecessors
have invariably tanderal tho state portfolio
TO q recognize leader Ia the party. Senator
Sherman and NJ. Blaine are the only men
who could be placed in this rank, and Gen
harrison has chosen the latter This can be
stated positively on the authority OF q gem
tieman who is closely associated both with
Glen. Harrison and Mr.. Blaine The hitter
IL eNpectel in tins city within week
lhe famous dinner party which Mr. Depew
arranged on the eve Of the Chicago conven-
ton promises 90 find is duplicate, SO Tar as
results are concerned, in a series OF confer
enres now IN progress here, with Warner
Miller, Chaunccy pepcw Senator Hscuck
and ex-senator Platt as the participants
Everybody will recall the Dcpsw dinner to
New NorHs ssyen,y-two delegates, and how
they all lett the festive board spelling har-
nlony with Tremendously big H. From
tlat day to this there have been no Pintt
men, nor Miller mon, nor Dspsw men. All
Republicans have been Harrison mon, and
victory has rewarded their united effort The
motto still is 'puil together
This Is the secret OF the meetings which the
big four have been holding under tine Fifth
Avenue roof the last day or two, and the re-
suit OF their interchange OF thought and
opinion viii largely determine ths attitude
OF the Empire slate toward men and meas
ures under the Harrison administration
There has never been time in the history OF
the party in this state when every Republ-
can felt sush "a settled determination to get
along without factioual troubles The feel
ing is overwhelming that Gen Harisous
administration shall have "A united party be-
hind it in this state
The first evidence OF this Is found in these
conferences, which, il Is whispered perhaps
mistakenly are the result Of sug ycs.ion
from Gen. Harrison himself Gen Harrison
is coming on here himsolf early next month
for this purpose Men from all parts * tine
nation will be here also to meet Airi, and 10
urge the claims OF their individual states for
places in tis cabinet lie knows nearly an
tie leaders oi his party, nud hus 40 pledges
to redeem 10 any of th.m. He wants 10 got
their judgment, however, and while ha has a
mind Of his own, and viii undoubtedly cxar-
else a., he does not propose TO max, his de-
sions until lac has lad a careful survey of
the field
hsnce the present conferences here. The
New York men are getting themselves into
position. IL Is said that they teegvaphed
Cen Harrison last night fixing date for the
meeting here. but they are keeping ths secret
10 themselves Ii has not been settlei though
that New York will present the name Of
Warner Miller as its candidate for the treas-
uiy portfolio. Mr.. Miller would rather ra-
sume his old place in the senate. Our own
Evarts now occupies that place His term
expires three years hence He wants 10 ny
down the lines Of his long public career after
that, but he is not anxious TO do 50 before.
Senator Evarts and Chauncey Depew have
been comparing notes together up in the
Grand Central station every day this wack.
What il the senior senator would resign his
seat 20 accept the English missionl The story
teiegraphed here from Washington thai hp
would be transferred 10 the supreme court
bench cannot be true, because Mr.. EvGrts is
too far advanced in years for that position.
The cabinet is no longer temptation to the
veteran statesman, and il may be that he
would look with favor on the highest duplo-
matic post in the gift of the nation.
There are not enough people ia the secret
yet 10 get at the fun meaning OF the frequent
n. ctings Of the two senators. two ex-senators
ana MIR. Depew That it affects the future
of Warner Miller aud Senator. Evarts there
tan be no doubt. II the latter would like 70
40 abroad Mr. Miller will succeed him. ana
New York will have another canuidate Tor
the cabinet.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov l5-The latest bit Of
cabinet gossip connects Senator Sabin, 81
Minnesota, wlth the administration. II is re-
ported that be has declined to be a candidate
l0r reelection 70 the senate, after having
prepared the way for his return Even as
ate as week ago. it IS said, he was looking
alter the Minnesota legislators whose vote,
ne might desire, and he had succeeded ia get
Ting pledges from more than halt OF them.
The only explanation for his change OF mind
is that he has been given an inthuation that
there is a higher position awaiting him. nud
chat it would be Just as well 10 let some
other worthy man so TO the senate The
gossip does not come from MINNEAPOLIS. but
Is OF Tor ign manufactures. Il is said MIR.
Sabin will bo N Indianapolis shortly, but
there are no indications that his visit IS on
invitation. Wh'n in the senate Senators
Sabin and Harrison were good friends
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