New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-23
CABINET GUESSING DULL.
GENERAL HARRISON GIVING NO HINT OF Ills
PURPOSE.
coNyrcruRE WATERING BETWEEN NEw.folsh
AND CALIFORNIA FOR TWO OF THE
PLAcEs-GRANvILLE p HA"HS
VISITING THE PRESIDENT
ELECT PREPARING FOR
THE JOURNEY TO
WASHINGTON.

THE JOURNEY TO
WASHINGTON.
ysr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuNEi
rnaiarapolis. Feb 22.-Cabinet speculation has
Aeon languishing for two or three days. NO au-
sinonal secrets have leaked out ana there is
little stimulus to fresh gossip NearN every
body in indianapolis is convinced however UhaO
w. II. II. Miller. General Harrison's law partner
will be the next Attorney-GeneraL III is soa'eu
euthortatively that Mr.. Miller to-day toio cheh'
horn that be would be in Washington for at least
49,. ,oon,bs after the inauguration. but would be
,,l-o,r to return then to his law business. II is
Lnovn too. that he has not finally dissolved his
Iayv partnership with John B. Elan, and that he
has been arranging to 90 on with law cases next
fall The theory has accordingly been starred
that General Harrisons law partner Will 20 ihto
tbc Attorney-Generalship for few months only
Ia tide over some present difficulties III CaolneO
making His selection rouses no opposition ana ex-
cites no hard feeling in Indiana. and his resigna-
ton later on it is suggested. would leave Genefal
Harrison clear field in bis own
State and give him chance to strengthen
she Administration at some possao"
point of weakness Mr.. Miller is not poiucian'
and his law practice is worth two or three u"eS
the income Of an Attorney General 1t is reason
able supposition, perhaps. that brief term
same time help his intimate friend and law-partner
temporarily over some of obstacles he has met in
selecting representative Republican Cabinet.
For the Navy, the choice seems TO be between
Representative Thomas, of Illinois. and New
York man. 1t is felt now that California may
secure the Agricultural portfolio If the Navy goes
to the East.
Intimate friends of General Harrison say that he
will try to keep bis secrets closer than ever oe-
tween now and March 4. 1t is uouotiui
In fact. whether the President-clect has been r.
sponsbe for any of the recent Cabinet States ana
as far as any definite knowledge goes, the onV
names certainly on tho list that will 60 70 tho
Senate on March are those Of Mr. biaine' hir'
Window and Mr.. Wanamaker.
General Harrison had New-York visitor yeSter-
dav who probably urged him to give the best re
naming Department, the Navy, to an Empire
State Republican. Ex-Judge Granville Z. Hawes
of New-York City, was here on some railroad law
business. and meeting cx-Congressman X. g. F.
Pierce who is also railroad lawyer, went WIN
him TO call on the Presdent-elect 1t is under
stood that he had good word TO say for Warner
Miller. and may have told General Harrison that,
while the New-York ex-senator would not consent
TO take the Agricultural portfolio, he might De
satisfied TO be put at the head of the Navy
Mr.. Halves asked TO have his visit
kept q secret He went away on one Of last
nights trains. Another New York man in town
to-day was Walter L. Sessions. Of Jamestown.
II is said, however. that his visit had nothing
to do with politics.
Two Texas Republicans who had come on for
the express purpose of seeing the Prcsident-elect
and shaking hands with him were invited up
to General Harrison's house for talk this even
ing They were Judge w. II. Burkhart, of Rich
mond, and ex-Judge r. II. Taylor of Bonham.
Both these towns are in the extreme northwestern
part of Texas, and in the only Republican judi
cial district of the State. Other callers were
General Z. f. Cameron of Texas. and General
Thomas J. Lucas. of Indiana, who are here to
organize viclxsburg Veterans Association
In spite of the fact that it was n holiday, Gen
eral Harrison's clerical force was kept busy an
swering the food of letters that still come daily
The General and his family have almost COM
nleted their packing for the trip to Washington
Their train viii start from Indianapolis on Mon
day at D. m John S. Bell the Superintendent
Of the Secret Service, is here TO look after the
arrangements for the safety Of the party on the
way to the Capital.
General Harrison still takes long walks, when
he has the chance getting himself in good physical
condition to endure the strain OF the hrst couple
of months IN the WnlJe uoesr
GEN. HARRIsoN's ROOMS AT THE ARLINGTON.
washington Feb. % (SpeciaD.-The rooms which
the President-eIect win occupy at the Arlington Hotel
ara now being prepared. They arc IN the johnson
annex north OF the main building. The rooms com
pnss a psrlor, bedrooms, private dining-room and
state dininr-room, all the second foor or up one
eight of stairs which IS usually designated In hotel
variance the first floor. The large dlning-room has
com. interesting associations. In 10 given the
0rss Cabinet dinner in honor OF SIR. Arthur after
his accession to the Presidency. In the
room below, Mr. Blaine, then Secretary Of
state, entertained the French visitors to the York
town celebration, having the now famous General
Boulanger Oh his right Among the predecessors OF
Mr. Harrison In these apartments may be mentioned
President Diaz Of Mexico; Dom Pedro Emperor of
Brazil: Patti the singer, and Joseph Chamberlain.
The Presdenteect expected to arrive on Tuesday.
President Cleveland occupied another portion Of the
Arlington prior TO his inauguration. MI horton,
the Vice Prosidenteect VIII have rooms IN the main
building formerly occupied by tho Grand Duke Alexis
Of Russia President garros OF syer sent to this
country by Japan and other notable persons
FOR THE PRESIDENT ELECTS SAFETY.
Plttsburg Feb. oo.-Car No. 100 Of the Pennsylvania
road, known as President Robertss car whacn ~"
been In the Altoona shops two weeks, has been
placed at the disposal OF Presidcntelect Harrison
and family and viii be used by them on their journey
from Indianapolis TO Washington Inc car lei
Altoona tonight for Indianapolis. 1t has Deen en-
tlely reftted and Is the most uxuriousy iufhisheo
car on the road Tomorrow notices VIII 90 sent 70
the supervisors and section foremen Of the panhandle
road TO have their track-walcrs be doubiy vlgant In
their patrols during the passage OF Presldentclcc'
IIarrlson's train this division. One man viii be
stationed at every mile of track between Pittsbus and
.s.nn,.on His dlfy VIII bo 10 examine the track anC