The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-01
If the New York Discussions We're Settled,
the Work of Completing the Cabinet Slate
WOuld0ccupy buta Few Short Hours.
1t Is Promised, However, that the List
Will BeFilled Outby Saturday Night.
Social and Other Features Of the Day at the
National Capitalize Clevelands VIII Not
Be Present at the Inaugural Ball.
THE COMING CABINET.
The New York Quarre. Delays Its Completion
Five Men Selected.

The New York Quarrei Delays It's Completion
Five Men Selected.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-New York eontin-
ues to be the bone of contention in the
formation of President Harrison's Cabinet.
If that State could agree upon one of its
representative Republicans, he would be
selected and the balance of the Cabinet
would be filled within few hours. In
doubtedly ex-senator Platt has been taken
off the list of eligibles. He cannot secure
the united Endorsement of the representa-
tive Republicans of the State, and General
Harrison refuses to take the responsibility
of deciding contest that ought TO be de-
termined by the friends of the men most di-
rectly interested. To choose ex-senator
Warner Miller over Mr.. Platt. with
out the Endorsement of the latter's friends.
would create new strifes, and this General
Harrison proposes to avoid; so, In the
minds of the best informed men at head
quarters tonight, both Miller and Platt
are out of the range of Cabinet lightning,
for the present. at least, and for all time,
probably.
Ex-Gov. Jere Rusk. of Wisconsin, has
been more persistently and ably presented
for place in the Cabinet than any other
man, and yet is put off the list tonight.
If he should get in he will simply be car
ried in ON the shoulders of Senator Spoon
er, who has shown himself
to be whole team alone in
this fight, while Senator Sawyer
and the entire delegation in Congress from
the State have come to the rescue. Senator
fxxrso NJ fba nf
Harrison within an hour this morning, and
came back this afternoon. He believes
Rusk has been dropped out of consideration
on account of his geographical location.
There is too much Cabinet timber in that
section of country.
Senator Paddock and Representative
Dorsey, of Nebraska, called upon the Gen.
eral this afternoon and presented the name
of ex-Gov. X. w. Furniss. q member of
the State Board of Agriculture of Nebraska,
for the position of Secretary of Agriculture.
They will not say that they received
any encouragement. 1t is understood
that they informed the Hon. j. NJ. Thurs
ton, OF their State, who has been propoi-
nently mentioned as Secretary of the ln-
terror, that he would not be rendered n
place. This they did before they presented
ability and services to the party are recog-
nizcd. and he will have an influence with
the administration, but Nebraska is not TO
have Cabinet Office for any one.
Senator Palmer, of Michigan, Is unques-
tionably on the slate for Agriculture, but
inasmuch as every thing is in a chaotic state
he may have to step aside for some
one else. Mr. Palmer is recognized as
among the most available Cabinet timber,
and he is willing, though not anxious, TO
accept any one of the portfolios. He has
been urged for place by many Senators
and Representatives in Congress. His only
weak point is in the fact that he has been
more numerously and heartily indorsed out
side than inside of his own State. General
| Harrison said, this afternoon: IF Senator
| Palmer, instead of General Alger. had been
| indorsed at the Chicago convention,
would not hesitate ia, appoint him; but
| would IL be the proper thing for me TO do SO
under the circumstancesw Notwithstand
| ing this observation, there are good
reasons for believing that the. Michi-
| gan Senator, whose term In the
Senate expires on next Monday. will be
| given place in the Cabinet which will be
announced on the next day. If Rusk is not
! given place, Senator Palmers appoint
| ment is as sure as anything in politics. If
| Rusk goes in, Palmer is ont. There are
those who believe that neither Rusk nor
| Palmer will be given place II New York
| is rewarded, but it is more likely that Ex-
Governor Proctor, of Vermont, who is here,
side influence in the makeup of the Cabinet.
| At this writing the names that have been
selected definitely for Cabinet places are:
| Blaine, Window, Wanamaker Noble, Proc
tor. Thisleaves three vacancies. which may
be filled by Senator Palmer, Swift, Miller, of
| Indiana or Charles Daniels or Wm. III. Sew
ard of New York. If Daniels is chosen it
| is probable that Palmer and Swift will be
the other two called. If New York cannot
agree upon a man, Miller. of Indiana, it il
believed, may get the invitation.
Public opinion gives Mr. Miller the so
| Gcitor-generalship.
Upon invitation of General Harrison,
Senator Quay called at half past o'clock
this evening, and was closeted with the
trying to unravel the New York mystery,
| and it is stated that final action is to be
taken upon all names under consideration
before Saturday evening.