New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-24
A LAST WORD FOR GOFF.
SENATOR SCOTS THIRD VISIT TO INDIAN
APOLIS.
GENERAL HARRISON ASKED TO CONSIDER POS
sIBLE COMPLICATIONS IN WEST VIRGINIA
--LATEST MAKEUP OF TIE GARNET
EX-GOVERNOR PROCTOR ON THE


--LATEST MAKEUP OF TIE CABINET
EX-GOVERNOR PROCTOR ON THE
LIsT-PREPARING FOR THE
JOURNEY EAST
Indianapolis. Feb 2S-Some light was thrown
to-,ay on the perplexing question OF nnding
successor to Secretary Whitney In the Navy
Deartment by a conversation General Harrison
hat with N. B Scott, the West Virginia member
Of he Republican National Committee. Mr.. Scott
is state Senator in West Virginia and one Oh the
ieaAing Republicans of Wheeling He has been
her on political missions three tunes since the
eetion coming the second time about SIX weeks
age with three other prominent WeSt virginia
Republicans, to urge the Presdent-elect to give
CEREAL Nathan Gof a place in the Cabinet. his
yist to-day had much the same object, and as the
representative of Republican members of the Leg
isIaure, he asked General Harrison to make Gen
era Golf the Secretary OF the Navy should certain
further complications arise in the contest for
tn, Govcrnorship in that State.
dr. Scott says that IN the talk that followed
thse facts about the Navy were made very plain.
Cagressman Thomas of Illinois, was not on Gen.
cn Harrison's present Cabinet slate for the Naval
pctfolio, and Ex-Governor Redlield Proctor,
o. Vermont was. The choice of the Vermonter
ws not an absolute one, however and the
Eesident-elect promised to consider the advisa-
tlity of change in favor of General Golf, if the
Vest Virginia nlht took the turn which Senator
jcott and his frie nds feared.
Mr. Scott was one of the leading spirits on the
Republican side in the contest which closed the
Ither day with the reelection of Kenna. The
Democrats in the House, he says, by refusing to
1T the vote for Governor be declared, have TIA
gntly violated the constitution of the State
ant have left It without legalized Government
afr Governor Wilson's term expires. Two plans,
Mr. Scott told General Harrison, had been sug-
gesed to meet the case by the Republicans OF the
legislature. One was to obtain the recognition
of he National Government and go ahead with
swaring General Golf in. This might of course,
led to bitter feeling and good deal of friction
invest Virginia, and embarrass the Admnistra-
to somewhat at the outset The other scheme
wa to let the present Governor, Z. Willis Wilson's
hdl over until new election could be had. Then
tn Republicans could 60 to the peo-
pl of the State on the constitutions
III issue, and backed by the conservative
slnent in both parties. win a victory beyond the
.hnce of contest Meantime, until election
.ale of. the issue could be made conspicuous
or nationally by the choice of General Golf as
III next Secretary of the Navy. lie had filled
TIT place once before, had been capable and de-
seJing Cabinet officer, and was Tow, perhaps, the
mst brilliant and aggressive representative of
Reubicanism in the Southern States. Between
thse two projects Senator Scott asked the Presi-
det-elect TO choose
ccording to Mr.. Scott's statement of the con-
veation, General Harrison replied that he would
gie the question serious consideration 1t
miht seem ungraciOus. perhaps to interfere in
thtWest Virginia fight just at the outset of the
Administration. But TO recognize the gallant
struggle made last fall by the West Virginia Re-
puticsns would be most natural and agreeable
The Rpubhcans Of that State had always had a
warn pot in his heart and he would weigh very
carefuy the considerations which might lead TO
Gener Coils appointment, should circumstances
arise Mich would make that appointment feasible
Senior Scott and his friends do not say that
such Estate of things is likely to happen They,
dsbt, prefer to General Golf Governor
of Wst Virginia. But on the chance that he
cannt take the seat in a peaceful aud legalized
manr, they want to have him rewarded for
his ,ars of fight with Cabinet portfolio.
Sonar Scott went home to Wheeling this after
noonsatisfed that the brilliant West Virginia
lead, would be certain 10 fare well under the
nextAdministration.
his not probable, however that General GofT
ex-governor Proctor is now on the slate for that
plat he is likely to stay there, unless the New
Yot politicians patch up an eleventh-hour
compromise. The Ex-Governor is now looked upon
her as pretty sure to get portfolio of some
sor that a the Navy, of War or Of Agriculture.
That name General Harrison has on the slate
forthe Agricultural Department is still puzzle.
sw experts are counting on Warner Miller, in
sps of the repeated statements coming from his
frads that he will not be Secretary Colmans
successor under any circumstances The most
depite news about the Cabinet would make
III slate now. as follows
eeretary Of State-Mr. Blaine.
saeyetary OF Treasury--Mr Window
ec,eary Of War-Ex- Bovenor Rusk or John W. MOBILES
postmaster cneral-John Wanamaker.
lttoruey. Generally. II. ii. Miller.
$1,000 q, the Nayy-Goyernor Redheld Proctor.
.ecretary Of the Interof-General John w. Noble.
proably. California man
For Secretary of Agriculture there is good
dal Of talk about Senator Palmer, OF Michigan.
Resides Senator Scott, General Harrison had
aout a dozen casual callers Among them were
Ieutenant-C Colonel Charks NJ Terrell, of the Pay
APARTMENT. u. .S A., and w. w. Riggs of Sum
nr Shade. Kentucky A number. Of the members
his old regiment who have been gathering in
lis CITY 10 90 on TO Washington in a body also
clled to shake hands.
The President-elect and his family were kept
a busy as ever to-day giving the final touches to
ne packing Of trunks and boxes General Harri-
sr has asked that the demonstration on Monday
be made as informal and transformations as posi-
b. The train will start at 3:l5 o'clock. In
th party on board will be General and Mrs Har-
rion. Mr. and Mrs j. Il. Mckee and their two
clldren. Mr. and Mrs Russell H. Harrison, Mrs.
Lrd. OF Washington, a sister OF Mrs.
Hrrson: Mrs. Eaton. OF Ohio. sister
~ The General; Mrs. w Ii. II. Miller,
n, wife OF General Harrison's law partner; Mr.
and Mrs. j. n Huston and Z. W. IIalford, the