Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-01
NOW IT'S THIS SLATE.
THB WISg MBN DOWN EAST GUESSING
ABOUT THB CABINET.
The Empire State is to be Ignored Unless All Factonsl
Differences are Forgoten-Ex- Governor
Proctor is Regarded as Probability
Notes Of The Day.

WASHINGTON, feDruhry ySo.-Ilesluent
elect Harrison was up early this morning
and so were his visitors and Cabinet max
ing advisers. He had barely time to ca
his breakfast and look hastily through hi
morning mail before visitors began to ar
rive, and the cards of distinguished states
men, Legislators, Senators and Repressn
tatiyes and personal friends began to poul
in upon him.
Among the first to call were Senator;
Sawyer, SpoOner, StOckbridge and Cal
lOm, and almost the entire Republican
delegation IN Congress from Michigan and
Illinois Senators Teller, Platt, and Rep
resentatives Mckinley, Phelps and Hsr-
mer, were also among the early callers.
Ex-SenatOrs Ferry and Bruce, S. B Elkins,
J. II. Knapp, Of New York; General
HazeD, formerly Third Postmaster General
during the Garfield and Arthur admins
tratiOus, and many other called. These
gentlemen remained but 3 few moments,
merely, as many of them said, to pay their
respects to the newly elected President.
About noon Mr.. c. w. Childs arrived
and soon after, when other visitors called,
they we're told General Harrison was pri-
vately engaged, and could not be seen for
an hour or 50. Among Others who called
and were told they could not see General
Harrison were ex-Secreiaries Boutwell, and
Mccullough.
Vice President-elect Morton received
many callers to-day, most of the Congress
men who visited General Harrison this
morning afterward calling on the Vice
Pftsidsnt-elect to pay their respects.
An impression prevails in some circles
tonight that the Cabinet OF the incoming
administration is complete, with the excep-
tion TO bs named, and that no further
change will be made in the slate as at pres
ent arranged. This is the makeup that
receives the most credence:
Secretary Of State-James G. Blaine;
Secretary OF Treasury-William Win
dom;
Secretary of Wa~-Redfeld Proctor;
Secretary of Nayy-TO be filed;
Secretary Of Interior-John f. Swift;
Attorney General-JOhn w. Noble;
Postmaster General-John WanamaksT
Secretary Of Agriculture Jeremiah
Rusk. ,,,
1t is ssid tonight that Platt and Miller
are distinctly out OF the race and the Platt
men are much annoyed. New York may
get a Cabinet place. but it depends entirely
upon the temper of her politicians. Cen
eral Harrison, after hearing a great deal
about the situation in the Empire State,
told Mr.. Morton that If the Republicans
there, without regard to factions or per
sonal difficulties, could unite in TecDm-
mending some man for a Cabinet place, he
would have generous consideration. II
such harmony can be brought about, tne
man named will be given the Navy port
folio.
Senator Palmer is not believed to be a
possibility any longer Ia the first place
there was 20 request for his appointment
by the Republicans Of Michigan, and with
out such request it is hardly probable that
with the great pressure for place, Q msn
without his State backing would be chO-
sen, except on personal grounds. In the
next place. as General Harrison is report
ed to have said to the Nebraska men, that
where a State had presented candidate
for Cabinet honors snd it had been found
iaexpedient to put his name Oo the list
il was hardly TO be expected that man
not so presented aud supported should be
chosen. This was taken TO dispose OF the
chsnces of Robert w. FurnGs, Of Nebraska,
for Secretary of Agriculture, who had been
suggested when John NJ. Thurston's name
was rubbed of, and would equally well
amply to Gen. Ager and Senator Palmer
The Wisconsin delegation are still con-
tidept that Gov Rusk will have q place,
but it is not to be Secretary of War, which
appears to be conceded to ex-GOv. Proctor,
and the only other place open to him is
that Of Secretary Of Agriculture.
This morning the delegations Of Wiscon-
sin and Illinois called upon General Har-
rison in o body Tneir visit occasioned
some gossip, as having been made with a
view 10 affect the Cabinet combination, but
this is doubted by numbers.
w. II. II. Miller, Law partner of the
President-elect, is now talked of for Solicit
tor General. He said there was no tounda-
ton for the story printed this morning
ffom Toledo that he had written to hlena
there saying he had accepted the position
Of Attorney General.
headouarters, and quite a number of Sen
stors had interviews with the President
elect, in many cases by special appoint
ment. Among the callers were Senators
Sherman, Stockbridge, Qday, SpoOner,
Farwell. and Plstt. Among those who
saw Gen. Harrison in the forenoon were
REPRESENTATIVES Mckinley and Phelps; ex-
Senator B. X. Bruce, OF Mississippi; Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, and Messrs.
McDougal and Knapp, of New York, who
are in the interest of Mr.. Platt. Vice Pres
ident-elect Morton also called on the Presi-
dent.elect about the time the New-Yorkers
were with him.
After General Harrison's return to his
hotel the calling began with renewed Wig
or MIR. Blaine came over and spent few
minutes with General Harrison. Speaker
Carlisle called to pay his respects and
Coief Justice Fuller to inquire as to the
President-elect's wishes in regard to the
ceremonies on the stand the day Of inaug-
uration. The President and Vice Presi-
dent-elect on the morning of Inauguration
dey will 20 to Willard's S Hotel, where they
will occupy the parlOr at the corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and Fourteenth
street. President Cleveland will call for
them there and escort them to the Capitol.
TIE Senate Committee on Arrangements
has issued an official order Of the proceed
ipgs at the Capitol on the Fourth. The
building will be opered at 10 o'clock TO
those holding caIds of admission, aud at
II o'clock the Senate chamber will be
thrown open. The President and Prssi-
dent.elect and Vice President-elect will
enter the Capitol through the bronzed
doors at the head of the marble step on
the east front of the Senate wing OF the
building.
Afser the organization of the Senate the
procession will be formed and march to a
stand erected on the east front of the main
part of the capitol where the President
will deliver his inaugural and be sworn
in. If the weather should be stormy this
ceremony will take place in the Senate
Chamber. On Saturday morning the
signal service will issue en- official weather
prediction for Inauguration day.
President Cleveland and General Harrl-
son have agreed on this programme for
inauguration day: After the ceremonies at
the Capitol, the ex-President will return
to the Executive Mansion with the Presi-
dent. After light refreshments occupying
but few minutes, to which no guests will
be invited. Mr.. Cleveland will take leave
of President Harrison aud drive to the
residence Of Secretary Fairchild, while