Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-14

POLITICAL GOSSIP.
The Interest Felt i'm the Platt-A1iller
Row I'm New York.
sIoH11cANr REVOLUTIONS or ruz UNION LEAGUE
CLUE At rrs MRRrIns LAST N1oHr-wux1An
wALrrs PHELPS nAI 60 TO INDIANAPOLIS IN
H. BLArNI's BEHALF.
The political atmosphere about Indianapolis
must be very dense, for the rumors that come
out Of it are vague and uncertain, though there
are many Of them. The meeting Of the Presi-
dent and vice-President-slect has excited new
interest in the factional quarrel in New York,
for IL il believed that Mr.. Morton will lend his
influence in behalf Of Mr.. Platt's ambition TO
be Secretary Of the Treasury. Plat, it is also
claimed, has the support of the active working
element Of the party in the state, and also the
best men in the republican national committee,
headed by Senator Quay. Warner Miller, on
the other hand, can count ON the influence of
the Methodist church, the business interests,
and the respectable portion Of the republican
party.
At the meeting Of the Union League club in
New York last night Mr.. Plat was sat down
upon without being specifically mentioned by
name In the following resolution, which, ac-
cording to the New York Tines, twas adopted
by majority which was so large that it was
promptly made unanimous:"
"Resolued That we have an abiding faith in
the capacity and purpose Of the Presldent-elect
to select his own cabinet regardless Of all at
tempts at dictation or importantly from any
quarter, and to surround himselfwth constitu-
tional advisers who shall be men of large ca
pa"ity, OF spo; ess personal character, and Of
.teadfast devotion to those principles which
have signalized and indicated in his own cleo
ti0n and we earnestly deprecate the studied
efforts which are being made with undisguised
inpertinence to force his hand and to put upon
him clamorous applicants for places in his
cabinet upon the ground Of alleged partisan
services or pecuniary contributions or loca,
control. That such considerations constitute
no claims to these high and responsible ap-
pointments upon which the success of the in
coming administration depends, and We warmly
protest against them"
The Sun says in reference to this resolution:
1t Will be noticed that no mention is made Of
either Plat or Miller's name, but after the
vociferous applause with which the resolution
was greeted, Clinton B. Fisk's motion to send
copy Of the whole thing to Gen. Harrison, and
! quick adjournment the members were free
enough in their statements that the resolution
was against Plat and for Miller every time
and no mistake. There were no speeches for
the resolution and none against it.
THE FIGHT OF Mr.. BLAINE
for the position of Secretary Of State is being
the subject OF much comment now, and the
New York Sun to-day, in an interview with q
republican statesman" quotes that individual
as speaking as follows:
Mr.. Blaine is the leader Of the party. He
will insist on being Secretary Of State. The
general knows that to make him premier Is to
overshadow himself and make bis admins
tration the administration Of Mr.. Blaine On
nfhaP hon nlos,~n Al L
leadership depends on his being successful in
this spirited and plucky battle to force a Presi-
dent to obey him. He has strong support
behind him, and, knowing this, he will move
10 washington and let the general and the
country see that he is in battle array for the
piece"
or thinking about all this?'
Il know simply the man. know he IL writ
ing to everybody for suggestions. and is not
letting hint of his plans appear in what he
writes or says. That is what know What 1
think is that Mr.. Harrison knows that he is to
be President after March A. and he means to
be President. He has wonderful nerve and
backbone: He is not at all worried over New
York or Maine. He will do what his Judgment
dictates, and then he will stand by it,
There seems to be belief that VIM Walter
Phelps will go to indianapolis in Mr. Blaine's
behalf, and the specials from that city state
that kilograms addressed to Mr.. Phelps are al
INTEREST IN QuAY's VISIT.
The greatest interest is manifested in the
expected visit Of Senator Quay to the home of
Gen. Harrison. The Senator WI in Philadel-
phia yesterday, and after a conference with
Mr.. Wanamaker and few others, went to Har-
risburg. The Philadelphia Press says: 1T is
understood Col. Quay will 90 to Indianapolis
early next week to see President-elect Harri-
son: He will probably go west direct from
Philadelphia, the prospect being that he will
remain in this city after his return from Har-
risburg, over Sunday. Whether he will on the
occasion Of this visit to Gen. Harrison submit
the name of Mr.. Wanamaker for Postmaster
General or not is some thing nobody pretends
TO be able to answer. The general opinion is
that he will present the Philadelphian's name
Tor Gen. Harrison's consideration"
THE SOUTHERN QUESTION
The New York Times correspondent gives the
result of q conversation held with IAN inhuen-
tial republican politician" who had just come
from Gen. Harrisons house, in which he said:
II arm certain that Gen. Harrison intends to
make the southern question the dominant
question Of his administration. He will discuss
it in his inaugural address, and he will COM
mend it to the attention Of Congress at an
early stage Of his incumbency. Gen Harrison
believes that the democratic supremacy in the
south is maintained by fraud and that means
must be adopted by the national government
W put u OOWu. zen. dAtrlsOn KNOWS that the
southern question is Q very complicated and
delicate one, but he is determined that the
colored people shall enjoy the rights which the
constitution has conferred upon them. come
what may. While l was at his house to-day
Gen. Harrison called my attention to q long
editorial in the indianapolis Journal setting
forth the frauds which were committed by the
democrats in Georgia at the recent election,
and which prove that the seats of all ten of the
democratic Congressman in that state were
wrongfully obtained Gen. Harrison intends
to have the elections in the south a. free and
fair as the elections in the north"
MALONE MEN HOLDING A SECRET CONFERENCE.
Petersburg, Va, special to the New York
Tribune says: A conference composed Of some
forty or more Of the prominent representatives
of the Malone wing Of the republican party in
Virginia is being held in a room on the top
floor Of the Albemarle hotel These represent
atives are from every quarter of the state, and
SO quietly did they come here that few outsiders
knew that a conference was to be held. 1t is
said that Gen. Malone is not in attendance
upon the gathering. Those in position to
know are dumb as to the object Of the confer
ence, but it is said to be to prepare q paper Of