Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-28
SECRETARY ALLISON.
A Cabinet Position Assuredthe
Western Senator.
wIEL BLAINE BE THE PREMIERE

An Interesting Interview With the Presi-
dent-Elect, in which Our DIncuity with
Germany is Discussed--The Incosning
Cabinet Approaching Completion.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan 2s.--Gen Harrison did |
not so to church as usual yesterday. Sunday |
though it was, there was a heap of business |
on the president-elect's mind. In the first |
place he has had to consider the Samoan |
question in all its bearings, as they are likely
to affect his administration, and to do his
share in arranging as 70 the relations of Ger
many and this country arising out Of the
Samoan difficulties, policy which the senate
can take up now with an assurance that it
viii meet the approval Of the incoming adj
ministration, and then he has had to continue
his coy wooing of William r. Allison, whom
he desires 10 have as a member OF his cabinet
This is pretty fair average days work for
any statesmen.
Senator Allison, accompanied by Senator
sullom, Of Illinois, arrived here soon after
noon, coming direct from Washington. At
the station they were met by Private Secre-
tary Halford and John C. New. After greet
ings from Mr.. New the two senators and Mr..
Haifori took carriage direct to Gen. Harri-
sons house, and Mr. New and Ex-Governor
Ruitt, Of Colorado walked up and down the
station for a half hour, in apparently impor-
tant consultation.
{ Senators Cullom and Allison were loaded
with business, and no time was lost after they
reached the house. They had light and
hasty luncheon, and then went at once into
} executive session with the president-eect.
Even Elijah was barred out. Gen Harrison
and the senator's remained closeted until
nearly O'clock when Senator Cullom re-
6 turned TO the hotel for supper.
From him it was learned that a principal
. subject Of the conference had been the foreign
relations Of the government and especially the
I Samoan difficulty. Senator Cullom has al
ways been anxious fcr the government 10 keep
= a stiff upper lip, and, though he refused to
Z say what had taken place during the after
noon, he evidently had no idea that there
would be any backing down when Gen. Har-
!. rison became president.
As to the cabinet, Senator Cullom simply
!. declined to have anything to say, beyond the
. fact that he knew that Senator Allison. could
90 ipt6 it if he wanted to. ..-..-
NBut will hefa was asked
nj II can say nothing as to that was all the
reply that the Innois senator would make.
7 lie had not intended g leave the city until
u the u O'clock train for Springfield, but at
supper he met President Hammond, Of the
y indianapolis, Decatur and Western road, and
y was invited to accompany him IN a trip the
president was 70 make over that line in his
10 special car He accepted the invitation, and
y slipped away at o'clock.
Senator Allison had remained at Cen Har.
I IL. 4 -. -f "a
ns him, presumably upon the cabinet, as the
y Samoan matter had been fully discussed be
m fore senator Cullom left 1t was said late last
night that Senator Allison would remain herr
to-day. He stopped at the Harrison house
all night -
G. There is no longer any question that the
% treasury department has been offered tc
I, Senator Allison, and that up 10 yesterday hs
y had declined TO accept it. There is scarcely
a. less doubt that hewill accept either that oi
IS, the state department before he leaves Gen.
m HaITison's house The fact that the foreign
I'd relations OF the government were the first
ne things spoken Of at the conference lends color
y. 10 the story that Allison is to take the state
I'd department aud that the treasury win goto
mi New York after all AT any rate it is clear
he that if Allison goes into the cabinet at all he
j., win be, except the president, the leading
nd spirit Of the administration.
ie Senator Cullon let drop to friend before
20 he left town a remark indicating belief that
d, Blaine would be secretary OF state He said
e that'up to the time he left the house he knew
that Allison had not accepted the treasury
portfolio, and It was uncertain whether he
Would consent to leave the senate
ne 1t is considered certain that before Mr.
T. Allison goes away the cabinet viii be pfae-
I, tically completed
!. = NEW YORK, Jan. 28 "A special from In
~ dianapolis 10 The Tribune SAYS:
a. There is every reason TO believe short of an
te official announcement, that before Mr. Allison
s. goes back to Washington he will accept ab.
er solutely president-elects offer of the treas.
le ury department The Iowa senator came
TX here undecided whether he would go
n into the cabinet or not He was VIII
M ing to look at the question squarely
2 and to yield, if necessary, his personal
a preference for senatorial career to Gen.
DO Harrison's earnest desire to give the west the
'e secretaryship of the treasury. His accept
70 ance Of the treasury portfolio is thought to
complete the framework of the cabinet On
the same confidential authority on which it is
stated that Mr. Allison. viii 20 back to Wash
10 ington under promise to be the next secretary
it Of the treasury it is said that the secretary
,e ship Of state has already gone to Mr. Blaine.
y Thus, it is said, the cabinet is made perfect
balance.
!. AUGUSTA, Ne, Jan. 2s-The news that the
Z premiership in President Hauison's cabinet
4 had been offered Mr.. Blaine was generally
4 credited, especially when young James Blaine
y said his father had accepted the place and had
I gone TO indianapolis OF late the general sen
= timent had been that Mr. Blaine would be
y y called to the office which has been rendered
4 him, although no one ever heard any intirna-
y tion from his lips that he expected or desired
= place in the cabinet. II he had any lsnowl-
edge that the place would be offered him he
kept it secret.
N The White Cap Chestnut.