Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
THAT TRUsrY MESSENGER.
He Returns After Feeling the Pulse of
the People Of Western New York.

He Returns After Feeling the Pulse of
the People Of Western New York.
HE uxBURDExs HIMSELF TO THE coRRsspoS-
DENTS AND SAYS THAT THE POLITICIANS WANT
PLArr WHILE TIE MASS OF THE PARTY WANT
MILLER-ALLlsoS AND wASAMAKER GOSSIP.
Last week it was stated that Gen. Harrison
had sent a trusted messenger TO New York to
learn the exact condition Of the feeling OF the
masses OF the republican party in the state to-
ward Messrs. Miller and Plat, who have both
been so strongly urged for a cabinet position.
That messenger returned to Indianapolis yes
terdsy and has an appointment with the Presi-
dent-elect for to-day. However discreet this
messenger may have been in the performance
of his task he certainly unburdened himself
very freely to the correspondents last night
All the specials sent out interviews with him,
some quoting him at length and others giving
the substance of his conversation. All unite in
representing him saying, after canvassing
the western part of the state very thoroughly,
he is convinced that the politicians want Plat,
but that the great mass of the republican party
desire Miller. The Times correspondent
quotes this messenger as follows:
THE NEW YORK SITUATION.
81 went to New York perfectly unprejudiced,
with no other object than to find out the truth,
in accordance with the instructions which Gen.
Harrison gave me- First went to Buffalo,
where the American Poultry association was
holding a convention. There 1 saw good
many of just the kind of people whose senti-
ments Gen. Harrison wanted 10 know-business
men and farmers. l talked with politicians,
too. although Gen. Harrison had heard all he
cared n hem i
Rochester, Syracuse, and towns of that char
acter. l did not go to Albany nor to New York
city. Gen. Harrison had heard both sides from
New York city, and at Albany the politicians
are IN force on account of the session of the
legislature. Wherever | went | can say that
fairly sensed the feelings of the average repub-
lican voter about Plat and Miller. In several
OF the towns to which went transacted bust
ness and talked with the business men with
ont their having the slightest idea that was
pumping them. They knew that i was an
Indiana man, and they asked me about Gen.
Harrison. and that naturally led to the cabinet
talk. The situation can be summed up ac-
curately in these words: The people are for
Miller and the politicians for Platt.' i did not
find one business man who was for Plat, and
hardly found politician who was not for him.
The most strenuous advocates of Plat are the
politicians who were office-holders under past
republican administrations and who want TO
get back into office again"
AS TO COMPROMISE.
He says that there is more talk of compro-
mise by the Plat men than by those who favor
Miller. The former will be satisfied with W.
H. Seward, the son of Mr. Lincoln's Secretary
of State, while the latter would prefer Corne-
illus n. Bliss, the chairman of the republican
state committee. Upon this subject the New
York Commercial Advertiser said yesterday: 1t
Is rumored to-day that the Plat men are about
to make determined effort to secure Seward
appointment. Another indianapolis pilgrim
age Is talked of. This time the ambassador is
to be, so the story goes, Gen. John n. Knapp,
of Auburn, who Is a close friend of both Platt
and Seward. and not unfriendly to Warner Mil
Ter. bargain is said to be an adjunct of the
mission. If the reports be true Gen Knapp is
to get. as recompense for his services, the
Craftsmanship of the republican state com
mittee. from which Cornelius y. Bliss is to be
shut out"
ALLISON AND wANAMAKER.
The statements again sent out that the only
two names yet determined upon for the cabinet
are Allison and Wanamaker. In regard to the
former the Herald special says: The fact that
Senator Allison hesitates about accepting the
Treasury portfolio is causing Gen. Harrison
considerable anxiety. When Senators Allison
and Spooner were here early in December Mr..
Allison was offered this place, but as yet he
has not informed the President-elect of his
acceptance. He recently wrote Gen. Harrison.
however. to the effect that he would consent
to accept for personal reasons if il was his de-
sire. From this il is evident that Mr.. Allison
would prefer to retain his seat in the Senate
and let Mr.. Clarkson represent Iowa in the
cabinet. The prevailing opinion here, how
ever, is that Harrison will insist upon Allison
accepting. The western politicians who have
been here are unanimous in their desire that
the Treasury portfolio shall be given to a west
ern man, and Gen. Harrison is understood to
have all along been in harmony with this view.
1t is said that ex-Gov. Stone, of Iowa, who
was one of Gen. Harrison's visitors yesterday,
was intrusted by him with message to Senator
Allison, presumably upon the cabinet ques-
ton.
In this connection it may be stated that a
Philadelphia special to the New York Times
says Mr.. John Wanamaker left here this morn
ing for indianapolis. A friend of the gentle
man said to reporter this evening that he
went by invitation and not of his own volition.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
The Herald correspondent says: Gen. Harri-
son has authorized denial Of alleged extracts
that have been printed of his inaugural adj
dress. He says that he has not yet written
anything with reference to the southern ques-
ton. as he is not sufficiently informed on that
subject as yet and that it will be the last thing
he will treat of. He has only heard what the
whites have to say. and he has invited several
and offer such suggestions they may wish.
Next week delegations of cOlored men are ex-
pected from Alabama and Mississippi, and
others will follow.
CoLoRED MEN IN THE CABINET.
A Charleston, s. c., special to the Philadei-
phia Press quotes ex-Cadet Whitaker, who is
now a leading colored lawyer in that city. as
saying: The time has not come vet for col
ored man to be in that position. NY reason
for this statement is that it would injure the
republican party, as | think that il would
bring about dissensions all through the party
both north and south. / believe that within
the next twenty years the colored race will be
represented in the Presidents cabinet. The
race will then be entitled to a cabinet position
by reason of wealth, standing. and number Ii
would be asking too much at present to want
the President to appoint a colored man in his
cabinet. l would prefer Richard I. Greener
to all others a cabinet officer. / consider
him one of the brainiest men around"
MURAT HAIsTEAD's OPINION.
A Chicago special to the N. Y. Times says:
''Murat Halstead was in the city for few
hours to-day 4 do not know very much about
Gen. Harrison's cabinet said he, and what
do know can't tell
fight in New York. and Mr. Halstead somewhat
surprised his hearers by emphatically declar-
ing that neither Miller nor Plat would be in
the cabinet. 4 expect Mr.. Blaine will be the
Secretary of State, said he, and believe that
Senator Allison is powerful candidate for the
position of Secretary Of the Interior"
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