Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-21
KICKING AT THE CABINET.
Morrow and Tabor Indulge in
 the Act.
They Are Vigorously Urged by Congress- man Morrow, with Some Show of Suc- eess-Tabor Objects to windom, but Sees No Encouragement

eess-TabOr Objects to Windom, but Sees No Encouragement.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 21-Therc is marked decrease of confidence i'll the accuracy of the cabinet lists which have been sent out with some pretence of authority for the last three or four days. The best political opinion here Is that only five portfolios have been actually disposed of so far, and that there may be a shift at any time ill the president-e ect's in tentions about the other three. Most of the complete slates which have been sent out have given no department 10 the Pacific slope, assigning the two departments the Californians have had their eyes on, one to Gen. Noble, of Missouri, and one to W. H. H. Miller, of Indiana.
 The current of speculation has turned again toward California. The reason for the change was the arrival in town Of Congressman w. W. Morrow, of San Francisco, who had come post haste from Washington to see that the Pacific slope Republicans We're not ignored in the makeup of the next cabinet. Mir. Morrow came to Indianapolis in an anxious and so- icitous frame of mind. He had been dis turbed by the reports sent out from here that the cabinet was chosen ard that no California
  been counting upon the appointment of either Mir. Estee or MT. Swift, and the San Fran cisco congressman wanted som. assurance from the president-e ect hna,elf that Cali fornia was not to be disicgaried.
 At the hotel, before St>lrting for Gen. liar rtson's house, Mir. Morrow was extremely urgent about California's claims for u cabinet portfolio. He had himself no choice between the two candidates most conspcuously men honed. Either would be a satisfactory choice at home and in Washington. The point was that California was naturally entitled to a representative ill Gen. Halrison's official family, and it would be good politics to honor the Pacific slope with such an appoint ment
 Mr. Morrow had a talk of half an hour or more with the president-eiect, and came away in a more genial and satisfied humor He felt that he had made out a pretty good case for his state, and spoke warmly of the inter view he had had with Gen. Harrison. He would not say whether or not the general lad given him an assurance that California would get the coveted place. Yet his whole manner indicated that his mission was successful He would not commit himself to either Swift or Estee as Californas representative in the cabinet
 'You may say this much," he remarked
 
 tation, though I did not tell this before I have tried to impress upon him the political necessity and advantage of having a Pacific slope man i'll the cabinet. Geographically, the Pacific slope extends only to the Rocky mountains, but politically, we extend east to the Mississippi Colorado is really part of us ill material interests and ideas and we can almost call Senator Teller one of our repre- sentative men. hope to see slope man in the cabinet"
 Another far western visitor was ex-Senator H. A. w. Tabor, of Colorado.
 II came here," he said frankly, Ito see about getting good silver man into the treasury department. l talked the matter over with the president-elett, and showed him that the western country needed friend of silver at the head of the department do not altogether like Mr. Windom Senator Allison would have pleased me better From my talk with the general, 1 could not gather great deal about the probable appontee"
 But don't you think that ex-Secretary Windom will be chosen."
 Ut looks that way Still, can't tell"
 'Has Colorado any candidate for a cabinet place, now that Senator Teller says his name must not be considered!'
 'Yes. Ex-Governor Routt wants to be postmaster general For myself, would like to see John M. Thurston, of Nebraska, made secretary of the interior. He is good law yer and knows the needs of the west. The Colorado legislature has indorsed both Mr. Thu1ston and ex-Governor Routtn
 Gen. Harrison's repeated requests to be left alone for the last few days of his stay here have at last borne fruit. Besides MT Nor row and e1-Senator Tabor the only out of town visitors were John K. Goodloe and St. John Boyle, of Louisville
 The George H. Thomas Post, G. A. R., of which Gen. Harrison is a member, will escort him to the railroad station on Monday. Other Grand Army organizations will be invited to in fEis far. Il