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WANAMAKER A VISITOR.
TALKING LONG WITH GENERAL HARRISON.
HE RETURNS EAST WELL sATIsFIED-REFUsIN9
40 TALK OF THE CABINET-HIs VISIT 70
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indianapolis, Jan. 23.-John Wanamaixer, II
Philadelphia, came TO Indianapolis to-day, had
four-hours' talk with General Harrison and started
home. his face wreathed in smiles OF satisfaction.
No one here with reputation for prophecy
doubts that Pennsylyanias place in the Cabinet
was settled by the conference. Mr.. Wanamalxer
after his call had no words Of appreciation too
strong for the cordialify with. which General
Harrison received him. His voyage to Europe, he
hinted in q guarded way, had been given up
for good and his presence at the inauguration
could be counted for a certainty To sn
acquaintance who shook hands with him just
before he boarded the outgoing train, he prac-
tically admitted that he expected to figure in q
distinguished capacity under the next Adminis-
tration. BY significant coincidence IL was in
his company and under his protection that Mrs
Harrison and Mrs Mckee undertook this evening
their much-talked-of journey East. 1t has BEEN
said here two or three times since Mr. wana-
makers sudden change of plans last Saturday
that his going into the Cabinet was certain Only
this morning it was given out on the authority
Of General Harrison's closest friends that Mr.
WanamalSer was one OF two or three men on
the best Cabinet states whose names could mot
safely be rubbed of from this time out
There has been much speculation about the
department the Philadelphia merchant would be
put at the head of. He has been named as the
next Postmaster-General pretty consistently for
the last two months, bat sounder political spec
ulation here assigns him TO the Secretary
ship OF the Navy. So strong since his con-
ference with General Harrison has the feeling
grown that he will get the Navy Department.
that only official announcement to the con-
trary would shake the confidence of the prophets
here.
Mr.. Wanamaiers visit is the last incident
in what certainly looks like successful Cabinet
candidacy. Shortly after the election, Senator
Quay made the statement that the one favor he
would ask of the new Administration was the
Philadelphia merchants appointment. No other
Pennsylvania appeared in the fe except Whar-
ton Barker. whose claims were soon made ridicu-
lous by the blunders of an agent whom he scns
here. Then came the pilgrimage Of the chair
man Of the Republican National Committee. He
talked in Mr.. Wanamalxer's interest. and gave
the PrcsideDtelect some idea of the character
and standing of the Pennsylvania and of his
important services in the last campaign. Sena-
tor Quay went home satisfied" This was
taken to that Mr.. Wanamahers chances
for one Of the departments were excellent The
President-elect made further inquiries about tho
Philadelphan and confessed to several intimate
quaintances that he was highly pleased with what
he had discovered. Mr.. wanamaker was the sort
Of man be found congenial, and there were many
things on which their tastes and training agreed.
But nothing was done formally, and the Phila-
deIphans grew impatient. The annopncement was
Al Il -. III - II
last Saturday 10 be absent for a month or longer.
This brought matters to an issue, and the outcome
was that the voyage was postponed on short
notice, and in due time Mr. Wanamaker appeared
here He said at the station this afternoon 30
The Tribune correspondent:
/ had all my plans made to go abroad. I
would have gone last Saturday. but General Harri-
son called me back. 1t was only on his urgenb
invitation that made this visit and am alto
gether pleased / came"
Mr.. Wanamalxer's journey West was quiet
one. He got into the stateroom Of a sleepng-car
at Philadelphia last night and did not leave IL for
moment until he reached Richmond, Ind. On
the way between Richmond and Indianapolis he
took things more carclessly, enjoying the scenery
of the fat, wooded country which stretches be-
tween here and the Ohio State line Near this
city he fell into conversation with local re-
porter who was on the train. After some in-
consequential chat. the reporter asked:
:" Are ycu going to Europe, Mr. Wanamaker,
when you get back ?'
We'll, don't know" was the reply :" i can
tell you better when get through my taik with
General Harrison
You have met General Harrison before
"No do not know him personally, but have
been in Indiana before. When / lad,
moved to Leesburg in this State with my grand
father am proud of having done something
in the last campaign TO eject IIooser President
No one from General Harrison's was at the
railroad station to meet the Philadelphia man
when the Eastern train pulled in at half-pass
IL o'clock So striking looking man did
not escape observation, however. Before he got
through the beautiful main hall he was followed
by the eyes of all the curious. He is tall
clean.cut man. with clean-shaven ministerial
face He wore suit of black, black gloves.
, black necktie and silk hat with narrow
band of Grape around il. A delegation from the
Wanamaker Club of this city, campaign
organization, toward the support of which he
contributed about $1,000. met him at the station
ioor.
We are sorry sir,s said the spokesman.
that you did not let us know you were coming
ong enough ahead to get the club out as an
.scort."
Well, I'm Just glad you didn't KNOW
eplied the distinguished visitor with laugh.
thought was coming here on o secret mission
Mr.. Wanamaker, arm in arm with two OF the
club members, walked up the street from tho
station for four or five blocks. Then. calling
cab, he started for General Iarrison's house.
He got to the house just about noon, and the
family went out TO luncheon. Here the
scheme for the Eastern trip was broachcd and
Mr.. Wanamaler was only too highly delighted
% offer his sery ices escort. After luncheon
the President-elect and his guest had q talk in
he library which lasted until it was nearly time
or the o'clock train East to start. Then get.
ing into a cab at the side door Of the house
dr Wanamaker made a rush for the train.