Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16
ONE CENT.
WINDOW HAS GONE WEST.
He Is Expected to Bring Back
Portfolio.
SUMMONED BY GEN. HARRISON.

Lively Speculation I'm Indianapolss-ueu-
resentatiyeo Of the American Shipping
League Cali on the President Elect.
OTHER Cabinet Gossip.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 10. x-United States
Senator William Window, formerly Of Mime
sofa, but now of Wall street, left the Bucking-
ham hotel yesterday and went west by the
Pennsylvania road He has been summoned to
confer with Gen. Harrison at Indianapolis
He informed his friends that he would be
baek in New York ON Monday next, and If
no does not then have the treasury portfolio
under his arm It's absence will surprise those
friends, and will only be accounted Tor by
some extraordinary occurrence Ia Indiana
polls
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb TO- Window stock has
taken sudden rise, aud many of the specula-
tive politicians have come 10 the conclusion
that the two chief secretaries Of the Garfield
administration will have chance to serve
out their interrupted terms under Gen. Har-
rison. The reason for this sudden confidence
after 20 many doubts and uncertainties about
the disposal OF the treasury, was the re-
ceipt of two or three kilograms from
New York announcing that the ex-senator
from Minnesota had started on Journey 10
indianapolis ON an invitation from the pre-si-
dent-elect This statement, though uncon-
hrmed here, gave weight 20 the talk that MIR.
Window would surely be made the next Sec
Eeta1y Of the treasury, aud some bets we're
made in the hotel corridors that the treasury
question was at last definitely decided in his
favor. Still there were other political ex-
perts who we're sure that the treasury would
20 10 another western man.
The most important callers from distance
were Andrew Wheeler, OF Phiadelphia.
George A. Kelly, Of Pittsburg, and ex-Con-
gressnan H. d. Money, Of Mississippi. They
came as committee from the American
shipping and Industrial league, which held
its third annual convention recently In Wash
ngton. They brought a set OF engrossed
resolutions passed by the convention for
presentation 10 Gen Harrison The National
shipping league is non-partsan organiza-
tion, formed TO promote the develo,,-
ment Of tie merchant marine OF the
United States and TO increase the
eiiictency of the navy, and the resolu-
uons OF the convention sum up at length the
causes that have driven the American flag
from the seas, and urge the president-eect to
recommend 20 congress such measures a. viii
tend 70 revive American shipping The tom
mage and naval reserve bills now before con
gress are henrtily indorsed, and the giving Of
subsidies 70 American steamers 10 carry
American mails 70 all parts OF the world i
suggested The committee went up to Gen.
uarrisons House and had short but salts
factory interview
We knew, said Mr. Wheeler afterward.
that the president-elects record was sound
on the question Of developing this country's
shipping interests All we wanted was to
stir hum up little and get him to give some
attention 70 the subject IN his inaugural ad-
dress. We expect some important shipping
legislation from the next congress. and i
reference 70 the pressing need Of a merchant
marine by the president at the outset OF his
administration will be highly encouraging. y
The cabinet is complete, and Gen. Harrison
has caused IL 10 be SO understood through
Private Secretary Halford. The PRESIDENT
elect viii not himself announce the cabinet.
Mr. Halford says, until the 5th Of March. out
after the 10Th Of this month, and in ali fkeli-
hood sooner, the restriction of silence which
has been imposed on the chosen ones Is d bs
removed.