Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-01
ALLISON IS UNDECIDED.
He May Not Accept a Cabinet
Portfolio.
STRONG OPPOSITION TO BLAINE.


for isO2-wants OF the west-sherman
Opposes AIger-w -washburn's significant
Utterance.
WASHINGTON, Feb Senator Allison has /
accepted and refused the treasury portfolio |
in President Hairisons cabinet, and then has
asked for time in which 20 reconsider his last |
decision The matter is now in allegiance IL |
is stated that Mr. ClarSson, Of Iowa, was
here on Thurs,i,y OF last week He went TO
senator Allison. who stated that pressure had
been brought to benr upon him 10 accept the
treasury portfolio, but that he would not ao-
cept It.
lie asked Mr.. Clarkson 20 90 20 Indian
apolis and convey that decision to the presi-
dent-eect Mr. Clalsson left for the west
| What effect the refusal Of the treasuryship
has upon the president-elect can be imagined
when It is stated that information received
from indianapolis ON the Friday night fol-
| lowing induced Mr. Allison 20 depart for
the Hoosier capital on Saturday morning
There was a long conference between the
president-eect and the Iowa senator, ana the
latter finally yielded
When the senator arrived in Washington
he was besieged with kilograms from the
friends of MIR. Clark-on, urging him TO recon-
sider and 70 stay out of tine cabinet, and at
last he communicated with the pr,aidont-elect
that he desired to reconsider his last decision
and to have the question held in allegiance.
The time was granted and Senator Allison is
as far away from final decisions he
stated TO his congressional frends-as he was
two weeks ago.
Rumor has it that Gen. Harrison's real
difficulty is in filling the interior department
and the department Of justice. For the two
places first named the western Republicans
are making especial play. Both places have
50 intimately to do with the national land
policy that it is Of the greatest ima ginablc
moment 10 the people living west Of the Mis-
sissippi river 10 have them presided over 10y
two men IN thorough sympathy with that
section But IL Is this very fact that makes
Gen. Harrison pause. He is afraid that If he
yields too much to this sentiment he may
incur the criticism of having filled the two
places with an eye alone 10 pleasing western
interests
The oft repeated declaration that Gen,
Alger is to be secretary Of war has seriously
disgruntled Senator Sherman, who holds the
man from Michigan responsible for the dis
AnutIfullNn bi HIS AAlAHn az Allth-N idoN Nuiilr
mer Mr.. Sherman has not been 10 Indian
apols, and some Of his friends give as the
reason the amount Of consideration Gen. Hnr-
rison has manifested toward Cen Alger. 1t
i even hinted that Mr. Sherman has formally
protested against the recognition Of Alger,
and that IL the appointment is made tho ad.
mnistration will receive no active support
+ from the Ohio senator. Certain il is that d
good deal Of feeling has been aroused, and III,
I Sherman men are most open and emphatic II
. their denunciatlon Of Gen. Alger
CHICAGO, Feb. Cen w. ID. Washhun
the new senator-elect from Minnesota, arrives
in the city ON his way 10 New York. Talking
of politics, Senator Washburn said: Il dom
see how it Is possible for Gen. Harrison q
construct cabinet without Blaine. In my
opinion there is every reason why he shoul,
be called 70 the chief place, and believe hl
f will II Senator Allison goes into the cabine
r | am just as confident that he will only do s,
i under pressure. In my talk with Gen. Har
? rison a month ago, from what he said I know
q he wants Allison 70 accept the treasury port
folio, and believe be viii even push it upon
? him.
e "As to the other cabinet places, / SHOULD
not be surprised if Wanamaker was asked {,
become postmaster general. / have reason 9,
believe California viii be given the secretary
ship of the interior. In that case I should mol
be surprised II Swift should be chosen. As u
1 the other positions, have only the vaguesi
, notions Gen. Harrison said 10 me that he
did not see how he could take member OF
his cabinet from New York, and when I sa,'
him this matter was giving him consderabl.
trouble
INDIANAPOLIS Feb. 1.-The Hooscr capita
is still sceptical concerning the story thai
Blaine has been called 10 the ministry Of state
: The Augusta dispatches, which were deploreC
as bearing too palpable and convincing mark
Of truthfulness, are called in question ans
frequent expression is heard OF the belle
G that their publication is only an effort, bolde
than any previously made, of Blaine's friend
+ 10 lay for him violent hands upon the stat
portfolio There was current a declaration
that Gen. Harrison would in day or tw
give 10 the press for publication the CORE
: sp0ndence appertaining 70 Mr. Blaines selec
y ton and acceptance, bnt the statement couli
4 be traced TO no reliable source.
!, Indiana will not believe in Blaine's appoint
l. ment until Gen Harrison tells it. Tn
/, prophecy Of Senator Allison when he was i
. indianapolis was that the responses 30 som
e weighty invitations would be received her
% within the week This sustains the belief q
5, Gen. Harrison's friends that as yet the cab
e net is in a state of total uncertainty, and tina
a until within the past week the proffers ha
Is not been made by him.
j. f. Scanlon, OF Chicago, and Or. Carol
Of Philadelphia, who, soon after election
came 10 town in the interest Of Wharto
le Barker again put in an appearance, but sai
"A nothing of Mr.. Barker's claims 10 cabinl
"a honors.' Mr.. Scanlon admitted, though, thi
= they had little political ak to grind, an
., they went up 70 Harrisons and ground it.
,, More Removals in the Appraisers ono
= y NEW York, Feb 1.-The apprehensiC
Y over further removals broke out again at u
a a appraisers stores yesterday. Enough i
= formation had been furnished 10 Apprais
Stearns to warrant him in recommending d
removal Of Assistant Appraiser Daniel
Moore, Of the sugar and damage allowan
80 division, Assistant Appraiser Edward Row
rt IF the straw and willow goods division, al
z. John Ducey, superintendent of the opent
he and packers. It is also learned that furth
IS IN there will be more removals.
Buncoed Out Of $4,000.
ial ALBANY, Feb John NJ. Peck, one
ar fa ,,,aalthfast saal ssstafa oxsrnare Ia fhau