Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-02-01
CABINET APPOINTMENTS.


1t is stated that Harrison Will give his
Plan Away.
Washington special 18th: The con-
current opinion has been that the key to
the cabinet situation has been the APP
pointment OF Blame and Allison to the
state and treasury departments re-
spectively, and there seems to be no
reason to doubt that these two appoint
ments have been agreed upon, This
gives that so-ealied equitable geographi-
cal balance between the east and the
west, which appears to have been the
ideal ct which Gen, Harrison has aimed.
The latest information is that the new
president has reconsidered his de-
termination not to make public his
cabinet or any portion OF it until the
names shall be sent to the senate OH the
conyening of the special session in
| March. The report now rs that within
| a few days the selection made as to
some, at least, of the cabinet positions
will be announced by the publication
| from Indianapolis of the letter tender-
ing the appointments, and the letters
accepting them. The best opinion here
now is that Mr.. Blaine is to be secretary
OF state, Mr.. Allison secretary of the
treasury, MIR. Wanameker postmaster
general or secretary of the navy; the
department to which he will be assigned
being still an open question; that MIR.
.Estee OF California will be secretary OF
the interior and Gen. Alger of Michigan
/ secretary of war, That leaves TO be
filled the position of attorney general
and the contingent appointment of the
at s---
leaders think that If MIR. Wanamaker can
be prevailed upon to accept the navy
portfolio, the postotfice department
| will be assigned to New York, and that
il such shall not be the case, New York
must be satisfied with the navy depart
ment;: and il is probable that some one
not member of the .big four" com
bInstion may be selected as comprom-
ise for the place. The indications are
that il the south Is to have any member
of the cabinet it will be the attorney
general, The nearest friends of th,
J president-elect expect that the full cab
met will be announced in Indianapolis
by the middle of February. Ii undoubt-
edly is the fact that all persona wht
have been consulted ss to the cabine
have been epioined by General Harrison
to make no Communication to the publ,
as to his conversation. Gen. Harrison
purpose, according to the statements o
a gentleman who has recently been t,
Indianapolis, is to make all the an
nouncements at once, either before ht
leaves Indianapolis OK soon afterward, 81
that no opportunity will be given tc
force ohanges efter his decision ehal
have been fually reached. Senator
Spooner, of Wisconsin, had long con
ference with Senator Allison this eve
ming. The meeting was by telegfaphic
appointment. Mr.. Spooner is the onl,
man with whom Allison has had an ex-
tended interview. A gentleman who
holds close relations with both Allison
aud Speoner says that il Allison doe
not go into the cabinet as secretary oI
the treasury Spooner will as attorne,
general. Allison declines to talk. Sen
ator Spooner, after his interview will
Mr.. Allison, had his attention called tt
the report above mentioned. Be sci,
that he could not talk on the subject O
his interview with Senator Allison, bu
80 far as the rumor connected with hi
name was concerned he would say tina
it was absurd.