Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-24
ONE CENT.
PENNSYLvANIA'S PLACE.
John Wanamaker Gets a Cabi-
net Portfolio.
HIs VISIT TO INDIANAPOLIS.

speculation to the Place He win FIJI
He wilIProbably Not Go to Europe Now.
Cordially Recelved-sIrs. Harrison and
Mrs. Mckee Accompany Him East.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. "a = John Wanna
maker, Of Philadelphia, came TO lndianapo-
is had four hours talk with Gen. Harrison
and started home, his face wreathed in smiles
IF satisfaction. No one here with a reputa-
lion for prophecy doubts that Pennsylvania's
place in the cabinet was settled by the con-
erence. Mr. Wanamaker, after his call, had
no words Of appreciation too strong for the
'ordialty with which Gen. Harrison ro-
'eived him. His voyage to Europe he hinted
IN guarded way, had been given up for
good, and his presence at the Inauguration
sould be counted on for certainty
There has been much speculation about tho
department. the Philadelphia merchant would
oe put at the head Of He has been named
As the next postmaster general pretty cou-
sstently for the last two months, but sounder
POLITICAL speculation here assigns him now To
the secretaryship Of the navy so strong
since his conference with Gen. Harrison has
the feeling grown that he will get the navy
department that only an official announce
ment TO the contrary would shake the CON
ddence Of the prophets here
Mr. Wanamaker's visit is the last incident
IN what certainly looks like successful
cabinet candidacy. Shortly after the election
5enator Quay made the statement that tho
one favor he would ask Of the new admins
tration was the Philadelphia merchants APP
pointment No other Pennsylvanian APP
peared in the field except Wharton Barker.
whose claims were soon made ridiculous by
the blunders OF an agent whom he sent here
Then came the pilgrimage OF tho chairman
Of the Republican national committee. He
talked Ia Mr.. Wannmakers interest, and
gave the president-elect some idea Of the
character and standing OF the Pennsylvanian
and OF his important services in the last cam
paign. Senator Quay went home 'sitiaii d
This was taken to mean that Mr.. Wana-
malers chances for one OF ths departments
were excellent. The president eect mads
further inquiries about the Philadelphian,
and confessed 70 several intimate acquaint-
ances that he was highly pleased vita what
he had discovered Mr. Wanama GER was
the sort Of man be found congenial, and
there were many things on which their tastes
and training agreed Bat nothing waa done
formally, and the Philndelphiana grew i'm
yatient The announcement was made that
I Mr.. Wanamnker would sail for Europe lasl
saturday, 50 ha absent for a month ol
longer
This brought matters Z, an issue, and th'
outcome was that tho voyage was postpone,
on short notice, and in due time Mr. Waaa
-.lalIer appeared here. fia said al tho station
to a correspondent;
~ had all my plans made TO 20 abroad.
would have gone last Saturday, but Gen
Harrison called me back IL was only 0
( his urgent invitation that l made this visit
: and am altogether pleased came
To an acquaintance who shook hands wit
aim just before he boarded the outgoin
train be practically admitted that ns q
) pected to figure ia distinguished eapacit
inder the nezt administration BY "a signif
cent ceincidsQce, II was IN bis oomplny an
under his protection that Mrs Harrison an
Mrs. Mckee undertook their much talked 9
journey east
: The genial Philadephian found few mir
utes' time at the train for a talk.
, "Shall you stars for Europsr was the frs
| question asked him
'Well, l cannot say now. That would b
I committing MYSELF irretrievably. / may z
for a hort time, but 1 shall be back il / 4
| 20, IN time for President Harrisons Inaugural
s@.on.n
"How long had you intended 60 stayr
Il had planned 10 be away at least thre
months, but cannot do that aud be IN WasL
ington on March A.
'Then you win be on hand to go into th
cabinetp
snow, you must not ask me that. az
in such position that my lips are sealed.
cannot tel you what passed between mysel
and Gen. Harrison. He may give it on
when he sees iit cannot do It now"
Did you have a pleasant talk with th
generalN
Eyes, a most delightful one was please
beyond expectation with Gen. Harrison, bot
personally and politically. He is a broa
minded man, fully competent to care for th
interests Of the whole party. He takes
/, comprehensive view Of the needs Of the cour
try, and win give it a highly successful ad
ministrationn
Mr.. Wanamaker finally got aboard th
train and joined the party from the Harri
J son house, Mrs Harrison, Mrs Mckee am
) her husband, J. r. Mckee The ladies ha'
. planned to get away from lndianapoli
without anybody's knowing il, and thel
/ were greatly surprised 10 find a half dozeI
al.