Evening journal., 1888-12-13
MORTON WITH HARRISON
And Quay Is Expected on
Every Train.
ALL EYES ARE on INDIANAPOLIS.
The vice PrcsIdent-Eleot and wire Hoart-
lily Received Within the borders Of tho
Hoosicr state--Cheers and Hand Shakes
for Roth-Judge Woods Cabinet.


for Roth-Judge Woods Cabinet.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 18-The vico presi.
dent-elect and Mrs Morton reached the city
last evening and are the guests Of GEN aud
Mrs Harrison They cama unattended,
save by servants, fl Chuuncey H. Depew's
private car The FIRST stopping place within
the borders Of the state Of amy consequence.
was at Muncie
Here they were met by Win y Roberts,
private secretary to Governor Hovey, and
several newspaper representatives Mr..
Roberts informed Mr.. Morton that a crowd
had clustered about the train anxious tQ
greet him The vice president-elect then
stepped 70 the rear platform aud wns re-
ceivel with great cheering, 70 which hC
responded
= am glad 70 meet you, and I'm glad 70 be
in Indiana
An old farmer shouted, a want 70 shake
hands, and Mr. Morton responded:
Il shall be very much pleased, and ex.
tended his hand
Mrs. Morton was attracted BY the recep
ton accorded her husband and ns SHE ap-
peared upon the platform she was given a
round of cheers She also indulged in hand.
shaking and was exceedingly gracious
Both laughed heartily when some one
called ont; whats tho matter with Levif
To which IA hundred voices responded
Hes all right making a similar answer
when the same voice again called; Whats
the matter with Mrs Mortonr'
Several attempts have been made TO draw
from Mr.. Morton expressions bearing upon
the political situation, but he parried them
very adroitly, and throughout showed him
self an adept in diplomatic evasion.
During the day a committee, healed by
the mayor, was appointed 70 arrange a pub
Tic reception, which will be held Friday III
the state capitol. When the train arrived
Mr. and Mrs. Morton were al once consigned
to the care Of Gen. Harrson's private socre-
tary, Mr. Halford, and were driven hastily
70 tho Harrison homestead, where they were
met by the general at the open door and
were shown to the parlors, whore Mrs. Har-
rison awaited her guests.
The welcoming was cordinl in the extreme,
the meeting between Gen. Harrison and tho
vice presiaent-elect being like tho coming to-
gether Of old friends Dinner was served in
d short time md MIR. ana Mrs Morton were
the only guests. Ihe remainder Of the even
ing was spent in conversation.
Mr. Morton snid last night thnt the dura-
ton of their stay was uncertain. They came
say. Their car viii wait for them here
Mr.. Morton was asked TO give the purpose
Of his visit
ut is, he replied, purely a social affair
There is no politics about it Mrs Morton
and myself have intended to pay the visit fol
long time. We wanted TO come during til,
campaign, but circumstances prevented ii
II is purely an accident our coming at The
same time as Mr. Quayn
He Yves told that il had been Inserted that
he came TO urge upon Gen. Harrison certain
action in regard 70 cabinet appointments
81 know be said, that there is a genera
idea that am going to urge upon Gen. Har
rison the appointment OF certain person oi
persons as members Of his cabinet. That /.
entirely erroneous
There seems to be some mystery about
Senator Quay's visit Tint he was expected
was shown by the fact that Attorney Gen
eral Michener, who usually looks out fol
political visitors to the president-elect. in
quired for him at the hotel, and then went
70 the railroad station and waited for foui
trains upon which Quay might come. Mr
Michener didn't say why he expected Mr.
Quay, but he admitted that he was disap
pointed by his non-arrivaL
BY far the most authoritative statement o
was made by Judge Woods, Of the Unite,
States district court for Indiana He hel,
court at Fort Wayne. 1t was on account o
this term Of court that Judge Woods dis
missed the grand jury, which was here in
vestigating the election frauds last Saturday
until next Monday. The session at For
Wayne lHsted just four hours, and there wa
only one case for trial After court had bee,
adjourned Judge Woods whiled away tn
time talking with a few intimate friend.
The question Of the attorney generalship wa
brought up. Judge Woods said he did nc
want the position and after some more COZ
versation made the following prediction:
Il believe that this will be the cabinet
Secretary OF state, james q. Blaine; secretar
Of the treasury, Senator Allison; secretar
Of war, Gen Algar; secretary OF the navy
Nathan Goff, Jr., Of West Virginia; secretar
Of the interior, John s Swift, OF California
postmaster general, Gen. William Mahon
OF Virginia; attorney general, w. H. a. Mi
Ter, Of Indiana, Cen Harrisons law partner