Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-15
IS WINDOW A CERTAINTY
Ills Friend, Judge Devins, Says
 He Is.
WHAT THE COLoRED MEN WANT,
Windom Telegraphs Devins That He Has the Treasury Portfolio in His Inside Pocket and Will Soon be Able to Give the Judge a Job.

rocket and Will Soon be Able to Give
 the Judge a Job.
 TOLEDO, O., Feb. 15.-Judge Devins, of Mount Vernon, O., who has been in the city the last few days in connection with several suits against the Pennsylvania Railway com pany, is authority for the statement that ex- Senator Windom, of Minnesota, has been ap- pointed secretary of the treasury, and has accepted the portfolio. There is quite bit of history connected with his appointment and Judge Devins is in a position to speak with authority on the matter.
 It seems that when Windom was appointed secretary of the treasury under Garfield, one of his first appointments was that of Judge Devins as solicitor of the treasury. Before Judge Devins' appointment could be con- hrmed by the senate the assassin's bullet changed calculations, and Folger, it will be remembered, succeeded Windom, under Arthur. This left Devins out in the cold. 1t Is said that in the presidential election of 1854 Mir. Blaine was pledged to redeem the promise Garfield was unable to fulfil, and that similar pledge was given by Mr. liar rison prior to his election
 Judge Devins while here displayed dis patch from Windom announcing his Win dom's) appointment to and acceptance of the office, and intimating that he soon would be in position to fulfill his former agreement with Judge Devins. Mr. Windom and Judge Devins studied law together under Judge Hurd, of Mount Vernon, and since then a close personal friendship has existed between them.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 15.-A delegation of colored men, representing seven southern states and headed by John M. Langston, of Virginia, ex-minister to Hayt, called on Gen. Harrison for the purpose of urging him to appoint as attorney general man who would see that the laws enforced. The delegation was received in the front parlor and MT. Langston introduced his companions severally. When these ceremonies were con- ciuded Mr. Langston read the following address:
 "The undersigned would assure you that they are loyal members of the Repub- hcan party; that they reside in states severally which are overwhelmingly Re publican, and upon any fair election would give their respective electoral votes to such party by large majorities. Such, however, are the undue influences and frauds brought to bear against the great body of voters of these states that the desires of the Republican masses are constantly defeated We believe that the fifteenth amendment should be maintained with fairness and vigor, and that ample protection through federal agency should be given every citizen. We cannot doubt that you agree with us in such opinion, and that you desire that such object shall be accomplished in the interest of the 7,0OO,OOO of American citizens who. to-day In the south, are practically disfranchised, ana "nose cause we represent and plead In view of our present and prospective condition under your administra- of interested in the constitution of your cabinet, so far certainly and specially as concerns the attorney generalship thereof We offer you the name of no man for such position Such course would, we apprehend, be unbecoming We ask simply that a person be appointed to such position whose cordial acceptance of the great American doctrines as respect citizen ship and the ballot for the humblest of our citizens, even though formerly slaves and out casts, would lead him to search diligently and thoroughly for the law in such behalf, unin duenced and warned in judgment against our cause by reason of ill founded, though strong, predictions and prejudices. The importance the absolute necessity of the appointment to the position which we name of a man who, in addition to great learning in the law. IS free from undue feeling and bias, becomes apparent in sing le moments reflection. The officer, with hiS associates and suboreli- nate agents, is of the first importance and. such being our opinion, we have ventured to bring it formally and earnestly to your con sideration. If you have anticipated in such appointment already made the suggestions which we here offer, we shall ever be your grateful fellow citizens"
 Gen. Harrison replied very briefly, saying that he was glad that so much interest was manifested in the fitness of his cabinet mem bers for the duties that they would be called