Evening journal., 1889-02-08
NEW FOR THE TREASURY.
Slated by Common Consent of
the Gossips.
INDIANA MUST BE REPRESENTED.

Suspicion That New Comes Fast ON Mis-
sion for Harrisor-opposition TO Wanna
maker in nnsylyania--sherman's Al
legged Opposition 60 Alger.
Indianapolis, Feb. s.-An impression pre-
walls that between Cen Harrison and Col. |
New an understanding has been arrived at
within the past few days Since the election
Col New has been steadfast in his reserve.
He has made no overtures TO Harrison, and |
has forbidden host OF friends, such as Matt |
Quay, TO speak to the president in his behalf.
But within the week an unprecedented in
timaey has been struck up between the presi-
dent and the man who nominated him, and II
is common talk that Gen Harrison has visited
New as often as three and even four times In
a day
What took New 10 New York yesterday
afternoon, aside from the private business he
proelaims, nobody knows He intended TO go
four days ago, but has deferred his departure
from day to day presumably at Harrison's
say 50. One thing grows more and more GER
tain-that Indiana must have place in the
| cabinet A Republican of high rank told the
story in ten words at a supper
"lndiana must have a cabinet member he
said, ''as a breakwater for Office hunters. and
Aen. Harrison himself knows that unless he
names one the wave win wash him away
The speculation over Judge Woods name
has begun TO assume some weight and there
is a following who believe that he is surely
slated for the attorney generalship.
WASHINGTON, Feb s-The latest gossip
around the Capitol about the cabinet is that
Pennsylvanians are making hot fight against
assigning Mr.. Wanamaker 20 the naval de
partment, and that two sets Of Pennsylvania
influences are resisting his appointment 70 any
cabinet Office One these represents that all
the contracts for steel for the navy are
awarded TO Pennsylvania concerns, and most
Of the contracts for building ships are held by
the Cramps and the Delaware River Ship
building company, and the appointment Of a
Pennsylvania % be secretary of the navy
would arouse criticism and suspicion that
Gen. Harrison viii promote his peace Of mind
and the good repute Of his administration by
appointing a secretary of the navy from some
other state than Pennsylvania.
The other opposing force is composed Of the
friends Of Wharton Barker. He is reported
TO have said that the appointment of Wana-
maker would he personal affront to him.
1t is asserted with great positiveness by
some Of the Republican politicians that John
Sherman has written letter TO Gen Harri
son assuring him Of his warm personal re
gard and his desire 70 assist IN making the IN
coming administration a success, but warn
ing him that Alger's conduct IN Chicago wa
: such that he could not with self respect sub
NIT to Alger's appointment 10 a place in tn
cabinet without making fight ON IL from th
start One of the western Republican
senator's was asked what he though
!, ! Of this story, and he replied that b
did not believe Senator Sherman hal
written such letter. because it would b
carrying things a little too far, and Mr.. SheI
man was a very discreet man, but that he ha
4 denounced Alger with entire frankness 10 hi
colleagues in the senate and given them th
= impression that if Alger were nominate
Sherman would defeat him IL possible D
the other hand, one Of Senator Sherman
closest Ohio friends says that he has talked
o number Of times with the senator about th
$ cabinet and has always assumed In ais II
S marks that Alger would be a member Of II
e and the senator has never expressed resent
4 ment toward Alger, and has never intimate
that he would resent his confirmation