Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-28
BLAINE AND ALLISON,
The Heads Of the State and Treasury
Departments Determined Upon.

Departments Determined Upon.
SENATOR ALLISON HAS A LONG CONFERENCE
WITH GEN. HARRISON - SENATOR CULLoM
PRESENT PORTION OF THE TIME-HE TELLS
OF THE VISIT ANDewHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED.
All the dispatches sent out from Indianapolis
last night concurred in the statement that Sem
ator Allison had agreed to become a member
of Gen. Harrisons cabinet, and all but one as
signed him to the head of the Treasury depart
ment. The solitary exception said that it was
unsettled whether the Iowa Senator would take
the Treasury or State department. This set
Element of at least one member of the next
cabinet was the result of Mr.. Allisons visit to
Indianapolis and the fact that from the time of
his arrival he had been closely closeted with
Gen. Harrison. 1t is also stated that Mr.. Ali
sons acceptance OF the Treasury portfolio in
sures Mr.. Blaine's selection as Secretary of
State, the cabinet thus being evenly balanced
between the east and the west Three men,
bers OF the cabinet are now believed to be
surely determined upon-Messrs. Blaine, ALI
son and Wanamaker-while it is said those
upon whom decision has nearly been reached
are Gen. Alger, of Michigan; John L. Swift, of
California, and Warner Miller, if the commits
sioner OF agriculture is made a cabinet officer.
Senator Cullom, who accompanied Senator
Allison to Indianapolis and who was with him
during an extended interview with Gen. Harri-
son yesterday afternoon, expressed himself
quite freely as to the result Of the conference
to all the correspondents. To the Tribune cor
respondent he said:
SENATOR CULLoM TALKS.
~ have just left Senator Senator Allison at
Gen. Harrison's house." he said. 81 suppose
everybody knows what his visit here means. I
came along with him because had been in
tending to make trip to Springfield and found
this convenient time. ] had not seen Gen.
Harrison since he left the Senate and was
anxious to make personal call on him in such
way that would not be thought to be press
ing any claims for office. did talk about the
cabinet OF course, but that was because the
opportunity came up naturally"
:. 1T has been suggested that Senator Al
llson and yourself are here to consult with
the President-elect on the Samoan questian
Was that your object in coming?"
Not at all. We had no thought Of that,
but the subject did come up and there was
little conversation on it. 1t is largely ques-
ton with which the next administration will
have to deal. do not think much will be done
in the matter until after March L. I think
that the United States is not to be brickbatted
out Of the Samoan islands. The Samoan diff
Guilty is an additional argument for an extra
session."
''what has been Senator Allison's feeling
about going into the cabinet?''
BLAINE AND ALLISON.
"Well, he has until within a few DAYS been
personally disinclined to take q department,
but Gen. Harrison has been exceedingly anx-
ious to have him 60 into the Treasury, and the
Senator will do it, II the interest of the country
and of the party seem to demand It. There is
no other pan in the west who could take charge
OF the Treasury and give an administration
which would satisfy the east The east will have
the secretaryship Of state and cannot ask for
the Treasury. The selection Of Mr.. Allison
would be perfect solution of the cabinet prob
lem. No better choice could be made for the
two main places in the c-binet than Mr. Blaiae
for Secretary OF State and Mr.. Allison for Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury. Every republican
would be delighted with such selections and 1
am personally convinced that they will be
made"
Then you think that Senator Allison will
come over to Gen. Harrison's view and accept
the Treasury"
That is just what his visit means. do not
see any other way out Of the difficulty. do not
speak for him, but believe that before he goes
back to Washington he will agree to be the next
Secretary Of the Treasury"
"And that Mr.. Blaine will be Secretary Of
Slater"
.'Yes; have no doubt Of that"
Senator Cullom started for Springfield full Of
the conviction that the next administration will
be one of the most popular and successful on
record.
Russell Harrison and his wife viii 60 right
through from Chicago to New York to meet
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee, and to accom-
Pany them home. Mr.. Mckee will leave New
York for home the latter part of the week, but
Ex-Governor Routt, of Colorado, had short
interview with the Presidentelect Yesterday.
He has been spoken Of a. . candidate for the
Postmaster-Generalship or the Secretary Of the
Judge Charles H. Moore, of plattsbure. NY.
member Of the New York republican league,
Miller.
Georgia republican, R. T. Dow, hopes to
see tne Presldentelect to say good word for
Gen. Longstreet. He says that Q Georgia dele
cation, all colorsd men, will be on in few
days to work for Col. A. z. Buck, of Atlanta.
The colored men are to be headed by Col VIM.
Z. Pledger, of Athens.
MARRIAGE LIcxNsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court 10 q. Il.
Wellington Rose and Marie K. Kelley, both Of
Alexandria, Va; WI. Moles and Blanche Cox,
both Of Manchester. Va.
WILLS FnKp.-The register of wills TO-DAY
| received the viii Of N. Olivia Friebus. Il
leaves her property 70 her husband, Theodore
leaving e200 to her brother, leaves two-thirds
of her estate TO her sister, Catherine Bauer.
and one-third to Emma and Adam Reuter-, ali
| of Baltimore.
Daughter-''Papa, don't you think the parlor
ought to be papered?" Father-"Welf. per-
haps it ought Daughter-"And, papa, ma
and I thought we'd like . nice dado-"
Father-'No, sir, don't buy any more birds.
You've got enough parrots and canaries." -
Time.
Mr.. Gsrralous-'why do people think the
Sphinx typical of wisdom, George"