New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-17
AN EXCESS OF ADVICE.
THOSE ABOUT THE PREsIDENT-ELEcT SEE
SIGNS OF WEAKNESS.

COLLAPSE OF THE HUSTON BOOM CALLEP UP in
INDIANA AS A WARMING TO THOSE WHO
SIGN PETITIONS In BEHALF OF CAB
MET Observation-Disclosures GALL
ING ON GENERAL HARRISON
1.-THE DEMOCRATIC ELEc-
TON REFORM AT
TAcHED TO
STRING.
Isy TELEGRAPH THE ThBunEsl
Indianapolis Jan. 16.-The eforo MADE oy Some
NJ ar Senator Platt's friends 10 have the New
York electors sign q petition commencing the
ex-senator for the place in tho Cabinet TO wnicn
the Empire State is supposed to be entaueo
is looked upon by the ablest politicians here as
crave mistake in tactics. The fate OF the huston
bapu. which came TO an untimely end abous
three weeks ago, has been warning to the lnolana
men. Mr. Illusions friends tried to get all the
Renublicnn chairmen of County Committees In the
state to unite in an Endorsement of the Corners
viIle banker. who was willing and anxious to be
tbs next Postmaster-General. The petition was
cotten in shape and lacked only few signatures.
IL WINS also handed In TO Generai
Harrison with due formalfty. but at
thar point the boom stopped suddenly
The president-eleot resented the whole movement
az an attempt to embarrass his choice In field
with which he was even more familiar than
most OF MS peuuonSEs ino f'
1ou,rals nave the boomers contcmptuous notice,
and the local politicians guyed them. Mr..
Illusions indiscreet friends took TO cover and no
hoav has heard a word Of the Huston boom
since
New.Yorl is nos Indiana, Of course, and 1he
Presidentclect's acquaintance with politics ana
politicians in the Empire State is not SO detailed
and extensive as his knowledge Of the local field
~ @I.o Le 10
petitions and memorials in the interest OF dlferent
men who are being put forward for Cabinet Depart
ments By jealous friends.
General Harrison, it is understood. is always
willing to listen to new argument or TO have
liahs threwn On side of situation Winch has
hitherto been obscure, but tho marc repetition
of favorable individual opinions IN a mao
ter so broad and national IN scope
az the choice Of Cabinet officer is ap-
parently getting wearisome. As John Q. New
who ought to be good Judge Of the PRESIDENT
elects temper, put it in The Journal not long
ago: General Harrison feels that reoommenoa-
lions for Cabinet places are not to be measured
bv the yard or weighed by the pound
Il nav be, too, that Mr.. Plummer was quoting
General Harrison almost literally when he solo
last Monday 1t will he a mistake for any dele
cations TO come out here from NewsYork IN any
body's interest
An amusing feature pfpcftfcai life in Indiana
iust now is the frantic struggle Of the Demo
cratic Legislature to put itself In the attitude OF
favcring electoral reform and at the same time 10
mass an election law which will have no dangers
for Kentucky repeaters. Up 70 date about fifteen
hslls have been introduced In the two houses, but
not single one provides fer registration before
ieIectjon. The passage OF an election bill OF some
sort win be made party measure by the Demo
Gratis, and genuine election reform VIII be Dur
lesaued. No Republican win be allowed to nitro
auce bill Governor Gray is the real sponsor
for this show of publication of elections lie
was asked the other day why registration clause
was not to be put in the Democratic party meas
urc His answer that registration would
preveut the polling Of the full Democratic vote
The rainy weather did not prevent General
Harrison from taking his accustomed walk down
town and back between showers Several mem
bers of the Legislature were among the Generals
visitors, also E s. SILL of Monroe City, mcn'
The Rev. DIR. s. t. Gillette and the Rev. d. O.
Darling of dhe Methodist Ministers Association OF
this city called and presented the General the resc
buttons Of greeting that were adopted at their
meeting recently, when it was foreshadcwed that
they would take some action condemnatory of
adopted the following resolution by unanimous
rising vote:
ing 81 hereby Extend u Ssper ss
oS S 81 Els aS a3 n that
shah INCREASINGLY pray that Almighty COO MAJ g,s:
Nation
The Rev J. s. Jones was also in the committee
TO present the encrossed resolutions. but was
unable to accompany his colleagues General
Harrison received the reverend gentlemen in hi;
library and thanked them for their good wishes
and prayers
BENJAMIN Harrison Mckee is much improved
this evening The vaccination has proved success
full and his fever is gradually subsiding. LITTLE
Mary Mckee the real baby of the household, is als'
sick and has light fever but not of serious type
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MR. EpMUNps AS CABINET POSSIBILITY.
Burlington, vt, jan is (specaD.-The fact tha
rumor has from time to time mentioned severa
Vermont Republicans as possible members OF Genera
Harrson's Cabinet IS Of course, gratifying to tn
rank and file Of the dominant party in this State
There are however, many Republicans IN Vernon
who desire that James G. Blaine be made secretar.
of State, In which event there would probably b
no other member of the Cabinet taken from New
England. The recent mention OF Senator Edmunds'
name in connection with this portfolio, and the report
that have been current for some ume assigning eS
Governor Redfeld Proctor to Cabinet position, hsy
given rise to considerable public discussion as
the probabilities Of the selection of Vcrmcricr 10
Cabinet Office by General Harrison. Many OF tn
close personal and political friends of Senator Ed
munds expressed belief that the Senator would no
accept any Cabinet appointment or any other Office
under the incoming Administration. Every one con
cedcs that he would make admirable Premier, an
that his administration of the Office OF Secretary Q
State would be able, dignifed and thoroughly Amer
in its character In the contingency OF his or
tering the Cabinet, or becoming member Of the 81
prcme Court, the Senatorial succession would proDa
BLY, fall upon either Ex-Governor J. Gregory Smith
of ST. Adams; Ex-Governor RedDeld Proctor, OF Proc
forsville or H. Henry Powers, Of Morisvlc. Governo
Proctor has gone 10 California with his family an
will remain there until about March /. His rcsigns
ton as president of the Republican League of Vernon
was prompted by OF his proposed absence fror
the State and because Of desire % DO relieved fror