The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-02
UNITED ON TRACY.
New York Republicans Quit Fighting
and Agree on a Cabinet Repre-
sentative for their State.
Rusk Still in the Ring, Palmer Down
for Secretary Of Agriculture, and
the Coast Left.
CIarkson, Of lows. Backed by senator
Quay, but Not Mentioned by the slate
Makers for Any Place.

WARRINGTON, March 1.-The situation
respecting the cabinet has been very ma
terially slmplIfed within the past twenty
four hours In accordance with sugges
ton to Morton by Gen. Harrison yesterday
the New Workers got together to-day ant
finally agreed upon the name OF Benz. Y
Tracy, the noted lawyer, as a satIsfactor,
compromise. Senator Hlscock said thil
afternoon the New Yorkers had decided 4
quit fighting and In accordance with al
understanding with Gen. Harrison Oh,
Empire state would get the portfolio want
ed. This, however, does not agree with
the general report the Mr.. Tracy is 20 b,
secretary OF the navy. II the war depart
ment should 20 10 New York IL will
necessitate rearrangement OF The nance
already regarded as fixtures, as that de
ex-Gov. Redield Proctor.
The Wisconsin men have about given up
the hope OF seeing Rusk In the cabinet
It transpires that some Kansas people pre-
sented the name Of Representative John
A. Anderson yesterday 10 Gen. Harrison
for secretary OF agriculture. The genera
Is reported 10 have said 20 them that II pos
sible he intended 10 ill that Office with q
practical farmer. OF course that settled
Anderson, but his sponsors, In thinking
over the matter, concluded ex- Represents
tive Wilson, Of Iowa, was the man Gen.
Harrison desired 10 lind, and calling u
their aid the Iowa delegation, started a
boom for Wilson. The fitness OF the gen.
tleman for the place was conceded by al
who knew him, but that any impression wa
m ade In his favor cannot be stated.
Palmer stock has advanced considerably
to-day. As result Of the suggestions fol
home support sent out 10 the Michigan pa
pers last night by their correspondents, the
president-elect received large number ol
kilograms to-day urging the appointment
OF Palmer. The report is current tonight
said 10 be based upon the most excellent
authority, that w. II. II. Miller has beer
definitely decided upon for att0rney-gen
eral and that 0 formal tender aud accept
ance Of the place have passed. IL may bs
the knowledge of this which depresses The
Pacific coast representatives. They arr
not now confident their section OF th'
country will receive recognition. but arr
hopeful. II their hopes should bs
delegation are not willing TO prophes,
that the successful man will be Swift
They say they can not be divided by th,
proposition 70 urge any OF the Pacific coast
men, but will unite 10 the support OF any
representative OF the Pacific coast. Ther,
10 some talk OF ClArkson, OF Iowa, founded
upon Quay's alleged demand for his ap
pointnent 10 cabinet position, and thu
further alleged fact that the senator ha
made IL a personal matter and will no
take no for an answer. Upon the basis OF th,
above, the cabinet arrangement tonight Il
a. follows: Secretary OF stats, j. q. Blaine
Of Maine; secretary OF the treasury, VIM
Window, Of Minnesota; secretary OF war
Redfield Proctor, Of Vermont; secretary o
the navy. Benz. Tracy. OF New York; sec
retary Of the interior, John w. Noble, o
Missouri; attorney general. w. ii. ii
Miller, Of Indiana; secretary OF agricul
ture, Thomas w. Palmer, OF Michigan
postmaster general, John Wanamaker, o
fennsylvanis.
The near approach Of the inauguration
is shown by the large crowds that throDi
the capital to-day. They I'LL the galleries q
overlooking and interfere with the ever
flow OF legislation by the buzz and bustl'
Of their walk and conversation. In tn
corridors they are 30 numerous rs 10 ser
Iously impede locomotion by those who re
auire transfer from one part TO another
But oppressive as the crowd is, capitol on
cials agree In saying II is not 90 great q
at this time four years ago. The far Yves
Ii well represented, there being large del
egati0n from Washington territory and
number from Montana. Among the latte
are O. w. Cannon and wife, Il. O. Waters
J. b. Walker, X. ). Hale and b. Q. King,
bury.