The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-20
They Also Believe that the Hon. John NJ. Thurs
ton May Be Given the Interior Depart
ment-SenatOrial Criticism of Window.
Filibustering Finally AccOmplishes Its
Work and Kills the Direct-Tax Bill.
Mr.. Mills and His Supporters Straining Every
Point to Prevent the Cowles Free Tobacco
Bill Coming Up for Consideration.


Thomas for the Navy, and Thurston for the
Interior-Criticism of ,Ir. Window.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb 19.-Cabinet specula-
tion received new impetus at the Capitol,
to-day. The talk hinged mostly upon Rep
resentative Thomas, of Illinois, for Secre-
tary of the Navy, and Hon. John NJ. Thurs
ton. of Nebraska, for the Interior. 1t is
now believed by the best informed Cabinet
makers that Captain Thomas is on the
slate. In fact, a number of messages have
been sent TO President-elect Harrison con-
graduating him upon Thomass selection:
not only have Senators Cullom and Far
well, but nearly all of the Illinois delega-
tion extended their congratulations to the
appointive power and the appointee.
Senator Stanford has telegraghed
General Harrison his Endorsement
of Captain Thomass selection, and
stated that it will please the
Pacific coast. Thomass appointment will
be very popular in Congress. He is not
only well qualified for the place, but he is
one of the most popular men that ever oc-
cupied a seat in either House of Congress.
He is being congratulated by almost every
public man he meets. Among those who
congratulated him this afternoon were Mr..
j. S. Harrison, of Kansas City, brother of
the President-elect, and John A. Nunez, of
New York. His rooms at the Ebbitt. to-
night, were thronged with statesmen ex-
tending him their approving hands.
1t is stated that a lively telegraphic cor
respondence between this city, New York,
Nebraska and indianapolis has been going
on for twenty-four hours in relation to the
appointment of Judge Thurston for the In
terror. Senator Quay, the entire Nebraska.
Kansas, Colorado and Iowa delegations.
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew and host of
well-known New York Republicans
have supplemented the mdorse-
of Judge Thurston by telegraphic commune
cation and letters in behalf of Thurston.
Senator Manderson is at the capital of Ne
braska, and has been informed that the
prospects are bright for Thurston's ap-
sion here that w. H. H. Miller, of Indian
apolis, will likely 60 into the Cabinet, the
slate named in these dispatches continues
to stand the test of public critici n here.
Despite the repeated announce, ent that
Ex-senator Warner Miller has decsizs Sss.eizo
secretarysbip of agriculture, the New
York and other Eastern Republicans in
washington nrmiy peueVe tnat no Will Oc'
cupy that position.
The Republican Senators, while still
amazed at the proposition to make Mr..
Window Secretary of the Treasury, seem
to have given up their idea of a formal pro-
test. 1t can be stated definitely that such
a protest has been drawn up and numerous
ly signed, but at the last moment it was
considered to be unquestionably wrong to
protest against the selection of
the Cabinet officers, as it has always been
considered the personal prerogative of the
President-elect to surround himself with
men of his own choice, and that, therefore.
all outside interference could properly be
considered unwarrantable. 1t is stated to-
night, however, that a strong telegram has
been sent to a leading Republican at In
dianapolis, with a request that he transmit
it to General Harrison. announcing the sur
prise with which Mr.. WINDOWS name is re-
ceived here. 1t can be safely stated that
the only reason why the Senators remain
silent is the fact that they don't wish to
appear in the light of interferers, but the
opposition to Mr.. Window is, nevertheless,
pronounced.