Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-21
TALK OF THE PROPHETS.
Some Important, But Secret
Conferences.
IT Is ALL ABOUT THE CABINET.

John s. clarksons Mysterious visit 10
Iiarrisou-Blaine Said 10 no out and
PIatt In-Mr. Morton's Rumored visit.
The Big Four's Work.
NEW York Nov. ei.-The Worlds special
correspondent at Indianapolis telegraphs tio
following:
chairman John s. Clarkson's social call
here wakes long II means business and lots
of it. He has taken the cue from Harrison,
and his tongue is tied Indiana is up in arms
against Blaine. AS between Blaine and Sher.
man for secretary Of state the Hoosiers
whoop for Sherman every time Every Wis.
itor at all inclined to speculate on the cabinet
remarks it, and not one In thousand has an
inkling Of the reason. John Sherman is Il
strong man In Indiana, anyway; Blaine has
not been since he east upon Hoosier Justice
the stigma, famous as well as infamous, thar
he couldn't get fair trial Of his libel suit
against The Sentinel in an Indiana court.
"But the cause Of Blaine's unpopularity "a
a cabinet quantity with politicians here is
something deeper than that All that IL
needful TO set an Indiana politician ON edgo
IS to tell him that Mr. Blaine must have any
thing he wants from the Harrison admins
tration, because it was through Blaine that
Harrison was nominated at Chicago The
Indiana leaders are jealous to tho denth OF
anybody or anything that tends TO rob them
Of the glory Of Harrisons nomination
The Suns indianapolis special says. "Mr
Clarkson changed his mind about resuming
his journey 70 Iowa yesterday morning H.
concluded to make another day OF it. Ho
and Col Swords disappeared from the hotel
at about the time they would have gone ta
catch the train that they had announced
they would take, but they did not take any
train. Neither did they call at the Harrison
residence Mr.. Clarkson has a long head
and be knows That just at present tho men
to talk politics with nre not 10 be found at
Gen lIarrison's house Attorney General
Michener, John c. New and Others are tha
men who are doing most Of the conferring
on matters below cabinet places
"ln the evening the whole Clnrkson party
dined with Gen. Harrison. 1t was insisted
that this was a strictly social affair, too,
and that politics was never mentioned
"The other callers on the prosdent-clecs
We're numerous, but not important Tho
bulk Of them were Odd Fellows this state en-
cainpment Of that order being in session here.
Gen. Harrison smiled when Sun r..
porter told him that it was reported from
New York that Tom Platt, Warner Miller,
Frank Hiscock and Chauncey Nj. Depew were
coming on with Mr.. Morton TO consult with
him.
"Weln said he, Il do expect that Mr.
Morton win visit us some time this winter
and the others can come too if they want Il
and consult all they please and the newspa.
per men can get from them all the informG.
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consultation. There is nothing definitely ar
ranged about any visits whatever yet, be
cause for one thing our house is not Ia any
condition to receive visitors and won't bg
until these natural gas men get through with
it. To-day they have been tinkering with
ash pans. They have started draughts that
blow fine ashes up into the library, and all
the correspondence is covered with Them
"A candidate for public printer who may
upset all the plans Of Clarkson and New
came to town last night. He Is William NJ
Meredith Of Chicago, a practical printer
and said to be eminently fitted for the place
which is something. He is an active Repub.
lican, and stands well, it is said, with The
Illinois leaders, which is also something. Ht
was besides, the color bearer Of Harrisoni
regiment which is more than all Eight
years ago he was a candidate for the same
place and received Gen. Harrison's ardent
support.
The Sun's local columns contain the fol
lowing:
"As Mr.. Platt has been doing most of thu
thinking for the Republican party Of thii
state for some years, no intends TO come ii
now for his reward. He desires 10 be secre
tary Of the treasury. II is that place in tn.
cabinet which has been picked out for him
Gen, Harrison does not intend TO make 4
Blaine cabinet He differs from Garfield ii
not making promises and in keeping thosi
that he does make He recognizes obliga
tions, but he wants a cabinet that will b.
harmonious, active and united in hi
support He wants TO satisfy the Republi
can leaders Of all the important states
He wants to build up the party in the wes
and to insure its hold on New York. In hi
present frame Of mind he does not think that
Mr. Blaine, as secretary Of state would al,
him. He does think, 50 The Sun is informed
that Mr.. Platt, as secretary Of the treasury
would do good for both Gen. Harrison an,
the Republican party. He has practical,
offered the place Of secretary OF the treasury
to Mr.. Platt, says our informant. Thl
course was advised by Mr.. Morton Senator
Hscock and Mr.. Depew. Mr., Platt him
self has been strongly in favor Of it since las
July.
Tho campaign took course which en-
abed Mr. Platt to have the other member,
OF the big four, with the exception Of ex
Senator Miller, unite in favor OF his plans
Mr. Morton has been elected vice president
Senator Hiscock is not a candidate for office
neither is Mr. Depew Mr. Miller wa
nominated for governor That left the patl
clear for Mr. Platt. Mr.. Platt has had n,
personal reward from the party for hi
services since he assumed controlafter TIN
defeat Of Mr.. Davenport He has worke.
hard, shrewdly, and has won. The onl,
place for him is in the cabinet, and that, al
The sun is informed, has been offered him
and he has accepted it.
The World's local says: "The statement
that Levi i. Morton, the vice president
elect, was contemplating a trip 10 Indianap
oils for the purpose of comforting with Gen
Harrison seems to have been premature, I,
say the least Mr.. Morton said YESTERDAY
that he had made no decision in the matter
and whether he would or would not 90 ou
to see the president-elect was a question 3,
be considered in the future. No one wa
authorized to say that he had already de
cided to make the journey