Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-21
MORROW'S MISSION.
He Arrives Angry and Leaves
Benignant.
FOR 1.-THE SLOPE IS ALL RIGHT"
Pacific Coast Stock Jumps to Par
Among the Indianapolis
Cabinet Makers.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
INDIANAPOLIS, February 20.-The visit
of Congressman W. w. Morrow, of Cali.
fornia, and his long conference with Gen
eral Harrison to-day has given new i'm
petus to cabinet speculative prognostica-
ton. The California Congressman said
he had come to protest against Califor-
mia and the Pacific Slope being left with
out representation in the cabinet, as WAS
currently reported they would be-, He
would not admit that the President-elect
had sent for him. In fact he init
ated he had not been sent for,
but came as the representative OF the
California and Oregon delegation in Con-
gress, and had notified General Har-
rison by telegraph of his expected ar
rival. 1t was apparent from his CONVEX
sation, prior to his meeting the General,
that he was inclined to be indignant at
the suggestion that the Slope had been
left out of the cabinet slate,
as at present arranged. There
is no doubt but he brought
with him pocketful of letters, repre-
sentations and petitions, from the Pa
, cifc Slope Congressman and Senators.
He spent the morning with General
Harrison and was his guest at luncheon.
After lunch the general took him out for
, walk, calling at the Capitol and view
, ing the city generally. Later in the
{ afternoon, when Morrow returned to his
! hotel after passing some five hours in
the company OF the President-elect, he
3 wae in an exceedingly pleasant frame OF
| mind, in marked contrast with the dis
, position he manifested on his fret land
5 ing, but he had been Theoretically sealed
8 by some one, and to all inquiries and
: opportunities he would make no
. statements touching upon the Cabinet.
To an Associated Press correspondent he
3 said he was not at liberty to talk of Cab
/ met matters, and if he were, he hardly
, knew what he should say. He could not,
@ therefore, authorize any statement as to
the prospect Of the Pacific coasts secur-
g ing place in the Cabinet. 1t was sig
D nificant, however, that the Congressman
would not admit that his trip was a fail
e ure, or that no encouragement had been
{ given him on behalf of the Slope. He
s did not think that Californians would
g regard Cabinet officer from Colorado as
;, representing their section, and left q
very decided impression that Cen
eral Harrison had given him some
encouragement. AS corroborative Of this
conclusion, Morrow, just prior to his
|. departure for Washington this evening,
l told gentleman who is interested in
, Californias prospects that "the SOpe
= will be all right. More than this l can
/ not say now" This admission, under
the circumstances, is held to mean q
1 good deal by the few who are cognizant
, of it, and Pacific Coast Cabinet stock has
isuddeply jumped up to par, the only
q question being as to the man who will be
| selected. While Morrow was outspoken
: in declaring himself out of the question,
q and in his Endorsement of the leading
names mentioned, he is known to lean
D strongly to Estee.
> There is general remodeling of Cab
e met states since Morrow's visit, and the
e Interior department is being awarded to
the Slope, with Estee a probable winner.
As consequence, General Mobiles name
is not regarded with that certainty that
: surrounded it last evening. No one here
j. has yet been able to satisfy himself as
l. to Governor Rusk's selection, and in
e view of his geographical proximity to
}. Window and Thomas it is considered
n exceedingly probable that the War Office
e may be rendered to some Eastern man
o and Gen. James H. Wilson, OF Delaware,
o is mentioned in this connection. As
? to the situation in New York, nosh-
g ing reliable is known and doubts
,f are being cast upon Warner Miller's ac-
o ceptance of the Department of Agricul-
ture. The belief is fast settling into con-
viction that the next Attorney-G General
will be w. H. H. Miller. His selection
" is being conceded by nearly all the best
ls posted people, but not for political rea-
"a sons. Among the Generals other
'f visitors to-day was delegation from Ken
% lucky who are credited with being here in
& the interest of w. o. Bradley for Attorney
t. General. Another caller this afternoon
:, was ex-senator Tabor, from Colorado,
II who had brief talk with General Har-
b rison. He is en- route to Europe with his
family. He says he is opposed to Win
dom going into the Cabinet, and said q
word endorsing Thurston for the Interior.