Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-24
Wanamaker Chosen.
He Holds a Long Conference
with Gen. Harrison.
HIS PRESENCE A SORT OF SURPRISE

The Postmaster Generaiship Set on for
Him by the Observation-Disclosures Leg
islators Happy Again and Washburn
Elected Standardization Senators Take
Steps to Force the Robertson Case into
the Courts-The Other Legislatures.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 24-John Wanna
maker, the Philadelphia merchant prince, ar
rived in this city yesterday morning, and i'm
mediately took a hack and drove to Gen.
Harrson's residence. Private Secretary Hal
ford came out of the door as the hack drove
up, and seemed surprised when Wanamaker
alighted When Wanamaker reached the
door Gen. Harrison was there to greet him,
and the two shook hands warmly The Wis
itor was presented to Mrs. Harrison upon en-
tering the front parlor, and a short time after
ward luncheon was announced. After the
meal Gen. Harrison and his guest repaired to
the parlor and had a private conference last
ing till nearly 5 O'Clock. At that hour Wanna
maker returned to the railway station and
soon left the city.
1t appears that Wanamaker had not given
Gen. Harrison notice of his coming, and
while the morning papers said that he was ell
route here, the general did not expect him
till last night, and for that reason his private
conveyance was not sent to the statiHl
Nothing has been given out regarding the Oh
ject of the visit, but Republicans generally
concede that Wanamaker has been offered the
position of postmaster general, and the offer
had only to be accepted. 1t. is also said that
Gen. Harrison has been impressed with the
fitness of the Philadelphia merchant for that
position, and that all he has heard of the man
since his election has tended to confirm the
good impression made by general knowl-
edge of his ability.
1t is said at the Denison that the visit of
Senator Quay prepared the way for Wanna
makers visit, and that Gen. Harrison before
Quay's coming had practically decided not to
ask Wanamaker to enter the cabinet. His
only objection was that WanaInaker was
credited with giving $780, 900 and raising
$500 900 additional for the campaign fund,
and that his appointment would he public
acknowledgment of the money influence in
politics. When Senator Quay came and
urged Wanamakers claims Gen. Harriton
spoke plainly on the subject, and Quay denied
that the merchant prince had contributed the
sum stated in the public press. He said that
Wanamaker had given $4,000 to the fund,
and had urged others to contribute
what he had, but he had done
so in the interest of the party and not
with the expectation of securing anything in
the event of Republican victory. Gen. Har-
risoh did not give the senator any encourage
ment but after his visit he began to think
seriously of the question of Wananaker's APP
pointment. He felt that it would be neces-
sary Ia recognize Pennsylvania, and W ana
maker was the only man mentioned whom he
regarded As a representative of the Repub-
lican party
Beyond the statement that he found Gen
Harrison very pleasant gentleman. Wanna
maker would not speak of his visit
l.. b. Miner, electoral messenger from Cal
ifornia, accompanied by bis wife and J. F.
Galloway, messenger from Colorado, also
called yesterday