Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-13
Mr.. BLAINE OWNS UP.
He Has Been a Cabinet Ger
tainty from the First.
AND SHERMAN WILL BOSS OHIO.

Mr. Blaine Talks FranIxIy--Gen. Harrison's
Significant Remarls-w Washington Cabinet
Gossip-John c. New Returns Home.
Colored Candidates
BALTIMORE, Feb. lS.-The American pub
fishes an interview with Col. Julian Allen, Of
Statesyille, n. G., in which he reflects Mr..
James G. Blaines feelings towards the south /
Col. Allen was here in the interest Of a south
ern exposition which win be held next fall in |
some northern city. He is one Of a commit |
tee appointed at a convention held at Mont |
gomery, Ala, Dec. !, to select a city in which |
the exposition is to be held. Col Allen says
he called upon Mr. Blaine in Washington the
other day. He explained to Mr.. Blaine the
exposition project, and Mr. Blaine immedi-
ately expressed in the most cordial way his
interest in it and his willingness to do any
thing in his power to help it. He expressed
his deep interest in the development Of the
south, and his earnest hope of the settlement
Of the race problem in a way that win inure
to the best interest Of the whole people The
south, he said, would have to work out the
! solution of the race problem for itself
In the selection of Federal officials for the
southern states Mr. Blaine led Col Allen to
think that he favored the appointment Of
conservative Republicans-men who had laid
aside the hatred and bitterness of war times,
and who were aiming at the development Of
the country and the happiness and welfare of
4 the people
Mr. Blaine also spoke with freedom about
his acceptance Of the position of secretary of
state in Harrisons cabinet, and said that
President Harrison rendered HIM the position
a few days after the election, and did it in
such a cordial way that he at once accepted
it in the same spirit.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb ia Cincinnati party
Of no particular significance called here to see
the president-elect on behalf of a gentleman
who wants one Of the offices in that city
During the conversation with him, however
it is said that Gen. Harrison let fall remark
that points TO forthcoming influence The
general told his visitors, it is reported, that
Senator Sherman would have something 70
say in regard to appointments to be made in
Ohio. If this is true il removes Foraker from
any cabinet place, suggests the strengthening
Of the Foster and Sherman influence in that
state with the incoming administration
WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-Gen. Alger win not
be member Of the cabinet Of President
Harrison. That is one Of the two things set
tied in the minds OF those who are intimate
with Gen. Harrison and his advisers The
other thing which they believe to be settled
is that Mr.. Blaine viii be secretary of state
Now that it Is practically settled that Cen
Alger will not be secretary Of War the
friends Of Governor Rusk Of Wisconsin are
making a decided effort % promote his
chances. Senator Spooner expects 70 90 to
Indianapolis this week to urge the appoint
ment OF Governor Rusk He saw Gen Har-
rison not long after the election, and put tue
matter before him then in as strong a light
as possible He viii renew his efforts. now,
and he thinks he has reason To believe that
they will be more effective than they were
two months ago.
A Republican senator, who is close to every
one Of the men who have been consulted in
regard 70 the next cabinet, said: "Gen Alger
is entirely out. What he did and what was
said Of him at the Chicago convention would
be enough TO spoil his chances of going into
the cabinet Sheiman's remarks could be
quoted against him and the criticism Of a
dozen Republican leaders, so that his appoint
ment would prove unsatisfactory l do not
, believe either Mr.. Platt or Mr. Miller ex-
pected to 60 into the cabinet / think Mr..
Miller viii not accept the office Of secretary
OF agriculture
NEW York, Feb 13-John G. New left
? this city for indianapolis to-day. Il will be
Z his own fault if he does not 60 back to Gen.
Harrison with a very broad and comprehen-
/ sive knowledge Of the political situation in
t New York. During his stay here he has
g talked with most OF the Republican leaders,
both big and little Yesterday lie lunched
+ with Chauncey NJ. Depew.
There is some anxiety manifested by the
L f4 80
b the presdent-alect for Notwithstanding
his repeated declarations that he wa.
I here only ON private business alto
/, gether foreign to politics, it is gener
ally believed that this is not strictly true
1 1t is known that Gen. Harrison has not fully
Z made up his mind as to the man or place New
York shall have in the cabinet Col New il
q thorough politician, and it would be pTacti
: cally impossible for him to spend any timl
here without interesting himself in the BATH
that is raging in this state and forming som,
opinion as to the merits Of the respective con
: testants. For this reason the friends of Plat
: and Miller both agree that even if Col. New
visit to the Empire state at this time wa
2 really on private business, it viii have SOM
y political significance. His close relations &
= Gen. Harrison will naturally lead him to i'm
part any information he may have CLEANED
= dS 10 Atlt ucat way " sVAfp NAc AfcN AoA a
Z, puzzle
ie Col. New is an old personal friend Of Mr.
Platt, and the lattei's friends assume that an,
d coloring he may give to his report to Gen
is Harrison viii be in favor Of the Tioga count,
ID statesman.
ID BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 13-Negroes il
is this part OF Alabama are signing memoria
TO Gen. Harrison urging him 10 give recogni
81 ton to the colored voters by appointing t
i'd the cabinet Joe W. Braxdale Braxdale
lie one of the most prominent colored politician
in the state. He lives at Talladega, is baI
e- Der by profession, and was a slave during tn
il first fifteen years of his life. The white pee
b. Pile Of the state are urging Ex-Governor Srnit
as the cabinet man from the south.
Confessed to a Murder.
!. DANBURY, Conn, Feb. l3.--John RoseI
NJ l1ranz, one Of the four Germans held for til
N murder of Simon J. Dillon, confessed that
4 stabbed Dillon in sclf defence with a elias
knife which was found in his hip pocket. III
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