New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
GEN. HARRISON SILENT.
NO RUMOR CAN DRAW A SECRET FROM
HIM.
RrITERATING HIS DIFFERENTIATION NOT TO
SPEAK OF THE TEUsTwoRTHrNEss OF
NEWSPAPER REPORTS - THOUSANDS
GREET Mr.. MoRToN-A BRILLIANT
RECEPTION TO MRS. MORTON.

FIR TELEGRAPH TO TEE TRIBUNE,
indianapolis. Dec. i4-Thc reports 'clegfapneu n,io
today from New-York and Cinclnnau aoou' VA
Blaine's acceptance of the Sccre'arysmp OF s'ae III
General Harrson's Cabinet though brought 10 INC az
tenton of the President elect to-day, did not shake
his determination. already announced OF neither con-
frmng nor contradicting rumofs ahoat aoou' .n'
makc-up of the new Administration. When the dis'
patches from the East were handed TO him. ho iooheu
through them carefully and then sad'
al have stated repeatedly TO representatives oil the
press that would have nothing to say AT any ''io !"
an Interview Special correspondents have come 10 io
with questions that in or two instancrs nave
not even permitted them TO ask, and have SAID te
and again that would talk upon any subject Tor
ratification ! supposed that 1t was UNDERSTOOD
and IL It is not, want 1t thoroughly unuers'ooi an
round that 1 can not and Will not alio" mSscli
to be placed In the position OF either shrmins vi
DENYING any reports that may be put In crcniauon
by NEWSPAPERS Even IL they should be true, VIII
have nothing whatever to say about them 1t males no
difference what is the nature of the report or through
what channel It comes. cannot allow mysen 10 DO
troubled with questions about such things III shou'u
say ANYTHING once, / would be expected 10 aeaih'
and you can see what it would lead to. might as
well undertake TO keep the public informed as 10 wna
have in mind, and 1t would amount 10 that' IL
should take up the newspaper reports every morn
ing and say, this is true, that is not true. you
gentlemen may 90 on with your speculation as to what
you think will be done, but must not be ASKED 10
confirm deny the reports that are put in circuls-
ton. / say this in all Kindness, but hope u VIII
be understood all round that will not allow myself
TO be placed in the position of determining the trust
worthiness of any report matter how important
or from what cOurce II comes
This statement of the Generals was taken one way or
another by the politicians about town, as their own
hopes and preferences influenced them. 1t was the
general opinion however, that whatever had happened
would not be likely TO be made pubic III so OBSCURE
and hasty way.
Mr. and Mrs Morton will 60 home tomorrow after
noon in the special put at their disposal by
Mr. Depew. The Vice-President has suffered some
what from sore throat. lie has been unable to go
about as freely he would have liked TO do.
The plans for Senator Quays visit have also
been changed since yesterday. He teegraphed this
afternoon that he would not be able to como 10
INDIANAPOLIS until next week. He Will be here only
for day probably. No wellknown visitor Is ex-
pectcd this week.
The meeting of the Indiana Republican State Com
mttee brought number Of representative Repubncans
to town this afternoon. Most of them, headed by
Chairman Huston, called on General Harrison and
were introduced to Mr.. Morton. 1t IS understood
that at the meeting of the committee at the new
Dcnison Hotel in the evening some steps were
taken to push the claims of Indiana for at least ono
Cabinet position. 1t will be another thing to agree
on candidate 10 support
Harrison and Mr.. Morton Ex-Governor Wash
burn of Minnesota. Mr. Washbum has been close
friend of the Vice Presidcnt-eec for many years. and
being e. Chicago on business, ran down here Tor
the day TO congratulate Mr.. and Mrs. Morton, as
well as General and Mrs. Harrison. With him camo
j. NJ Underwood, president of the Minneapolis Har-
rison and Morton Cub. The club is going on to
the Inauguration in March, and Mr. Underwood
stopped on his way to Washington to tell the Presi
dcnt-elect of the clubs proposed trip in bis honor.
Mr.. Washburn is candidate for the United states
Scnatorshp from Minnesota, soon TO be made vacant
by the expiration of Senator Sabn's term. lie sad,
after his call on General Harrison, that he had not
come on any political mission of any sort Mime
sofa did not expect Cabinet position and had no
candidate for one. II Minnesota favored any one
for department under General Harrison, IL was
Senator Alison of Iowa but Senator Allison, Mr..
Washburn thought would be unwilling to leave the
Senate. He had declined TO do so in 1881, and 1t
was unlikely that he would accept a Cabinet port
folio now. Neither it probable, he thought,
that Senator Sherman would abandon his seat in the
Senate TO take place in the Cabinet, even the state
Department
Senator Sherman said Mr. Washburn, is now at
the head OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs In
the Senate and has the whole problem Of the annex
alton of Canada his hands. lie Is deeply inter
ested In this and his knowledge of the sub
jcct ard his influence greater advantage In the
Senate than even at the head of the State Depart
ment. The State Department is certainly the only
place he would take put DO not ,hnK INK, ne o w
the Cabinet As TO the talk about the Cabinet which
you hear am WHINE sn TO s venture nst
| think | am safe IN saying lnal honouy hnVM s
whether Gehsra spao Sabpe a' pnsiiop up lie has
believe given imtimatiOn whatever 10 any living
man OF even his probable choice for any one port
Mr. washburn said however, that the impression
was general among Western politicians that one place
out there, he knew Of 10 more promising candidate
States fairly entitled them TO some recognition from
the President and there was general dlspos'.
ton to help TO place man, who would represent
not only California, Oregon and Nevada, but also the
new state of Tacoma and Idaho and Montana Terri
On the question Of the admission of the Dakotas,
Mr.. Washbuin talked freely. lie favored an extra
North Dakota and Tacoma. The division OF Dakota,
he said, natural and necessary. The two sec
railroad lines run the state from east to west
TIE people Of North Dakota did not want change
of names, for both commercial ana sentimental rca-
sons. The people OF Minnesota were greatly lntcr.
eSed IN e Dakota G aHe House S Of pre
sentatyes had had no small eheet u increasing the
of vU sedom 1o @ senate bs Winter lie
went back TO Chicago last night, .o.,o,,. ,,.o,,,o
have showercd on the vice-PresidenteiGe and Mr.
Morton reached their height in the public reception
at Tomlins0n Hall tonight. Through Governor
Gray's shabbiness in refusing the use Of the State
House. the committee in charge had 10 make the
nail READY AT SNORT nOIlcc Dul cNfTAtHsIS Nctl vi
smoothly and brilliantly. Mr. Morton was assisted
I'm receiving the people by Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison,
Mr. and Mrs. Il. s. Mckee and Nr. ard Mrs. Iiaiord.
Several thousand people came 10 shake hands with
him between and 10 O'Clock, ana after the recep-
ton there dancing.
Mrs. Morton, who had been busy receiving calls
all felt unequal to the exertiOn OF shaking hands
with so many more people, and remained quietly az
home, the disappointment OF the crowds who
gathered early floor and In the galleries of the
big hall Bat Mr.. Morton, all smiles, was on hand
to receive the general and he Was eby
seconded by Mr.. and MIS- Harrison The reception
went through smoothly aud brilliantly. The stage
was prettiy decorated and "A band played gay music
for two hours, while the people OF indianapolis passed
along I'm single file TO shake successfully the hand OF
the Vice Prsident-elcct the Pres!doni-ecct and MIS-
Harrison. Many thousand people were hurried
through the hall between O'Clock and 10. and when
all was the crowd chcercd heartily In honor OK
the city's guest
In the afternoon Mrs. Morton and Mrs Harrison
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