Evening journal., 1889-02-12
PRACTICALLY COMPLETE
A Harrison Visitors impress
sion of the Cabinet.
1T is TOO LATE TO CHANGE NOW.

So He Was Told by the Presidept- Elect
on Presenting Candidase-New a Ger
tainty, Estee Possibilit,-Platt ThipLs
New York WIN re Passed over.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. l2-Mr. J. r. Allen,
congressional delegateyelect from Washing
ton Territory, and Mr. A. Spradling, editor
Of The New Mexican, and public printer for
New Mexico, were early callers at the Har-
rison residence. Mr. Spradling formerly
lived in Arkansas, and has a high regard for
Powell Clayton, whose name he urged Gen.
Harrison to take into consideration In form
ing his cabinet. The president-elect said
that the time had now come when the mat
ters were nearly arranged and but little
change could be expected. After his visit
Mr. spradling said that, from what Gen.
Harrison said, he felt certain that the cab
met was practically completed
Cabinet gossip has turned in the direction
OF California, having for its impetus a re-
mark dropped by gentleman who acts as pri-
vate secretary for well known Indiana Re
publican. The acting secretary broke into a
conversation with two or three lobby gossip
ers by saying. Il have just seen letter from
Mr. Estee, in which he states that he viii be
member Of the cabinet
THAT settles, then, as far as YOU know, the
representation Of the far westg one gentle
man remarked. 1T has that appearance
said another "With that and what heard
to-day from one who has just returned from
Washington we can place Col. John G. New
among the presidents advisers. The selections
are nearing completion with Blaine, Wanna
maker, Estee, New and probability Of Fos-
ter think that the public can count on these
gentlemen going into the cabinet, with more
certainty than ever before There are three
places with the new department of agricul-
ture yet 70 be named That gives New York
Michigan and the south chance
WASHINGTON, Feb. H. = Senator Stock
bridge received letter from Con. Aiger
Mr. Mcmillan, who Is elected to the United
States senate TO succeed Mr. Palmer, had
returned to Detroit from indianapolis before
this letter was written. Gen Alger states 10
Senator Stockbridge that he does not expect
20 90 into President Harrison's cabinet. that
he has not solicited the position, and does not
know that Gen. Harrison has seriously con-
sidered his name at any time
This information has created great surprise
among the Michigan Republicans in Wash
ington, as they fully expected 10 see their
recent candidate for the presidential nomina-
ton al the head Of the war department under
the incoming administration. They have now
given up all expectations in that direction
Senator Spooner, Of Wisconsin, expects d
make his third trip to indianapolis this week
in the interest Of Ex-Governor Rusk, OF Wis
cousin, for place IN the cabinet
A correspondent asked Representative Nc
/ Kinley, Of Ohio, who he thought would he th,
next secretary Of the treasury, and he re
piled; "Ex-Governor Foster, Of Ohio
really believe that the position will settl,
/ down upon him after all He is eminently
fitted for the place, and his appointment
would please the country at large as well a.
the state IN which he lives
| While ex-senator Platt was in the city h,
told a friend that he thought New York
would be passed over in the makeup Of tn,
/ cabinet
II is understood, however, that while here
Platt acted the part Of mediator, aud paved
the way for New to sit comfortably ia the
cabinet with Blaine by conveying 10 the
Maine statesman the friendliest expressions Of
good viii from New
The readiness with which Mr.. Blaine re-
ceived these overtures Of friendship made
Platt's mind easy, and he returned bearing
messages Of amity and concord
The hurried departure Of Miller foa New
York 10 meet John e. New and the fact that
New has also had interviews with Platt, Ell
kns and other influential Republicans. seems
to indicate that he was commissioned by the
presideneelect 70 convey to them definite
propositions for the settlement Of the differ
ence between the rival factions. That is the
way il looks to the politicians here, and they
venture the opinion that News mission viii
be successful