Evening journal., 1888-11-19
HARRISON'S ADVISERS.
WEI the President-Elect Call
Them to His Home?
WHO WILL SECURE THE PLUMss

Considering Propositions for the Forma-
tion of the Next Cabinet-NIr. Depew's
Advantageous Position-The Admission
of Dakota as Two states Agreed Upon.
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. ia special to The
Chicago Tribune says; Gen. Harrison is de-
batting whether he will go TO New York next
month or summon the eastern leaders to con
fer with him here. The situation here and
IN New York is identical, as in both Gen.
Harrison has more friends than he may be
able TO satisfy, and he seeks concert of action
on the part of those whose advice he will
doubtless give weight. He is credited with
having solved the difficult problem by inti-
mating desire to have his supporters agree
on candidates for the important offices, and
when they have done so those whom they put
forward will probably receive the plums.
Several conferences have been held this week,
and the names suggested are under consider
alton.
In New York the stakes are higher, but the
party interests are the same, and Gen Har
rison is not disposed TO bestow patronage on
any one Of the leaders who may thereby seek
to obtain supremacy. 1t is not going to be a
question with him whether Tom Platt,
Warner Miller or Chauncey NJ. Depew shall
be the controlling spirit in New York poll
ties, but if personal considerations cut more
figure with him than party success it is
probable he prefers 1.-THE granger's friend
As everybody knows Warner Miller wos for
Sherman, Tom Platt for Alger and Depew
for himself, when the New York delegation
arrived at Chicago, while some of the New
York delegates swerved off to Sherman,
Platt and Depew went TO Harrison. All
things considered, Depew occupies decidedly
advantageous position, with Platt close by
him. The special further says, however,
that Warner Miller, owing to his brilliant
campaign in New York, win DO counted in
4 the triumvirate.
4 Admission OF Dakota as two states is as
sured il Gen. Harrisons views are adhered
4 to. A. c. Melette, the provisional governor
/ Of South Dakota, who called upon the presi-
4 dent-elect yesterday, feels confident OF this
and says .While / didn't mention the Da-
kota question to Gen Harrison, because we
4 know how he feels on the subject, and what
his desires are. He drafted the original bill
to admit Dakota as two states, and that is
what we seek He is in accord with his
party and will favor their admission. The
sentiment in favor of division is overwhelm-
ing, and Dakota will be two states inside Of
4 two years
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov ia few days age
Col j. W. jefferson, prominent business
man and planter, who commanded Mich
igan regiment during the war, wrote to Pres
ident-elect Harrison asking him to indicate
as far as he might properly do 80 the probable
policy Of his administration toward the
south. The following answer was received
and has been made public:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. Il, 1888.
Col j. W, Jefferson, Memphis, Tenn;
My DEAR sIR-Your kind letter Of NOV. hal
been received and am glad to know that thl
result Of the election brought satisfaction to AT
army comrade living in the south. l motto,
what you say about the situation there and as
sure you that | appreciate its gravity and hav,
the IN ost sincere desire 70 be we'll informed bOtl
as TO men and affairs in the south. do mos
sincerely desire TO promote the general good o
our whole people, without reference to stat,
lines, and l shall be glad to have the friendly
advice and cooperation Of the law abiding ant
conservative people in all the states Very truly
yours, BxsJAHIN HARRISON.
BUYFALo, Nov. 1g.-Col D. L. Alexander
said that the rumors that tho Office Of privat,
secretary to Gen Harrison had been offered
him were erroneous. The place had not beer
offered him, he did not expect an offer, anC
would not accept it If it was offered him
w hile in indianapolis some members of Gen
Harrison's family spoke about such a posi-
bility, and he then said that he would not re
linquish his law business for an office whicl
in four years would leave him where he il
now in his profession He had told Mr.
Miller, the presidents law partner, the sam,
thing, but he had had no conversation witt
Cen Harrison on the subject.