Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-13
INDIANAPOLIS GOSSIP.
All Waiting for News Return from His
New York investigation.

All Waiting for News Return from His
New York Investigation.
Mr.. Br.ArSrs TALK uPoS rHr SOUTHERN DUES
rroN-wISDox AND TIE TREASURY roRrfoLro-
HARMoSIzrSo POLITICAL FAcrIoxs-Ax Ex-oox-
fEDERATE NsrEAD OF ALoER.
Cabinet gossip from indianapolis last night
furnished no new features. The same uncer-
tainty that has been manifested for the past
few days still exists and the quid nunos appear
to be waiting for Col. New 70 get back from
New York. He is expected tomorrow, and
then his report as TO the condition Of things in
the Empire state viii be looked for with inter-
est Some think that Gen Harrison has already
decided upon his full cabinet while the gem
eral opinion is that as has been before stated
in TIE STAR, but two men-Blaine and wana-
maker-have been actually determined upon
As to Mr.. Blaine the Baltimore A,neioan to-
day publishes long interview with Col Julian
Allen, Of Statesville. n. c.. in which that gen.
tleman relates conversation he had in this
city with the Maine statesman. who is an inti-
mate friend OF some years standing.
MR. BLAINE AND THE SOUTH
He is represented as saying that Mr.. Blaine
spoke Of the south as having Ito 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 10 think that
ne would favor the appointment of conserve
tive republicans-men who had laid aside the
hatreds and bitterness of war tines and were
aiming at the development of the country and
the happiness and welfare Of the people. In
many ways Mr.. Blaine expressed Ills concern
Tor the welfare Of the south. He convinced
Col Allen that when he took his seat in Presi-
dent Harrison's cabinet he would prove as good
friend OF the south as that portion of the
country ever had. Mr.. Blaine also spoke with
freedom about his acceptance Of the Office OF
Secretary of State in Gen. Harrison's cabinet
and said that the President-elect rendered him
the place very few days after the election,
and did il in such cordial way that he at once
| accepted II in the same spirit"
WINDOW TO BIZ SECRETARY OF TIE TREASURY.
The New York Grophic's special says: 1T can
be stated upon unquestioned authority that ex-
Secretary Window will be offered the Treasury
portfolio within the next few days When SEN
ator Allison declined. General Harrison turned
to the Minnesota man as the one who met his
views more closely than any other man in the
West. Added to this he found that Senator
WINDOW had the endorsements Of strong eastern
influences, both financial and political. While
unquestionRbly n western appointment, Mr.
WINDOW also had the advantage of being iden-
TINED with the east, and especially New York.
These reasons added to his undoubted ability
and experience, weighed decisivey with the
President, and il is safe 20 predict that Mr..
fsircchiid will be succeeded by Mr.. Window"
AS TO EX-GOVERNOR POSTER.
Others, however, believe that Mr.. Window
has been laid aside, and that the Treasury
portfolio lies between Col. John c. New and ex-
Gov. Foster, of Ohio There is a party COM
pllcation In Ohio, in New York, but il is said
that Gov. Foster would be acceptable to Sena-
tor Sherman. The World correspondent saws
that General Harrison made the following sig
llncant remark to Ohm HalaUa4ior hat
called upon him yesterday particularly in re-
gard 20 a I. s. marshalship, but with whom be
| incidentally had quite a talk about Ohio mat
tiers: What would like" he said, speaking
OF the cabinet candidates from Ohio. lis TO
have Senator Sherman recommend somebody"
TO HARMoNIZE FAcTIoSAL DIFFERENcEs.
The Tribune correspondent indicates the
anxiety of Gen. Harrison TO harmonic the
party by his story Of talk which couple Of
Missouri delegates had with the President-elect
yesterday. The correspondents saws that during
| the course of the conversation Gen Harrison
referred to John B. Henderson as Missouri's
choice for a place in the cabinet Gen Harri-
son discussed Mr.. Henderson's qualifications
for while and then turned the talk to Gen.
Noble, of st. Louis, an old college mate of his
| at Miami university in Ohio. The great trouble
| in Missouri, the President-elect said, was the
existence of factions. The republicans there
we're fighting each other instead of fight
ing the democrats. He could not make
an appointment which would intensity
the factional feeling in the state.
1t was his chief aim everywhere to harmonic
the party and break down factions. The leader
of party within the party building him.
self up at the expense of the organization as a
whole. This was true, too, in other states than
Missouri; Then, after speaking in cordial
| terms of General Noble, the President-elect
turned the conversation into another channel
Mr.. Stewart came away thinking that perhaps
General Harrison had some idea of making his
college friend a cabinet officer, but. the Mis-
| souri, delegate sid, this was not a perfectly
clear deduction from what the general had
| said. Mr.. Stewart is satisfied now that ex-Sen-
ator Hendersons chances are not as good as
| they were two or three weeks ago."
AN Ex-ooNFEDERATE SELECTED.
Detroit special to the New York Herald
says: "A Confederate general will be in Har-
risons cabinet" was the sensational statement
made to-day by one of the leading republicans
IN the state, and 1t stirred up considerable
| feeling, especially among the Grand Army
men. The inside history of the Alger business
has just come to light, and il appears that
Gen. Alger wrote to Gen. Harrison some
time ago that Sherman was circu-
lating false stories about him. The
visit Of Senator Mcmillan was simply for Har-
rison to explain why he could not give Alger
| place in the cabinet, and il is said that be
told Mcmillan that confederate officer must
be given place in order 70 break up the solid
aroused the Grand Army Of the Republic, and
If the scheme is carried out there viii be a Wig
orous kick made by this society," No names are
given, but it is said TO be decided on.
NOTES.
Charles Harris, better known as ssCari
Pretzel," the humorist wants TO succeed Swine-
ford as governor of Alaska. Governor Fifer
and all the state officials and republican menu
bers Of the Legislature have signed a memorial
to Harrison asking Harris appointment.
Birmingham dispatch says that negroes in
Alabama are signing a memorial to Gen. Harri-
son urging him to give recognition 70 the
colored voters by appointing TO the cabinet
Joe w. Braxdale. Braxdale is one of the most
prominent colored politicians in the state.
Ex-Minister to Hayti John NJ. Langston, Of
Virginia, passed through Pittsburg last night
on his way to Indianapolis to unfold TO Gen.
Harrison his plan for breaking the solid south.
Carter b. Harrison, Of Murfreesboro, Tenn,
the generals brother, is a visitor at Indian
apolis.
Mr.. John Morton. eldest son Of the late Oliver
P. Morton. who formerly surveyor Of Gus
toms at San Francisco, is in Indianapolis TO get
back his old position. He thinks Mr. Estee will
be the Pacific coast representative in the