St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-05
Diplomat John A. Foster Is
Rustling for a Fat For
eign Mission.
Long : Headed Gothamites
Banquet a Prospective Men,
ber Of the Cabinet.

duu pOiltiClduo. AulOuS GilooC plOiul-
nent callers were Gen. John A. Foster.
the diplomat, ex-minister to Rus
sia, Spain and Mexico; Hon.
Joseph Medill, editor of the Chi
cago Tribune; Gen. Paul Vandervort,
of Omaha, former commander of the G.
A. R.; Judge Simrall, ex-chief justice
of Mississippi under the administration
of Gov. Alcorn; Judge Vassar, ex-treas-
urer of the state of Mississippi; Hon.
Harrison Allen, of Dakota, one of the
306 Grant delegates in 1880: Gen. Ward,
of Boston, and a number of others of
lesser note. Gen. Foster was among his
earliest visitors; he came from Evans
ville,h former home, and spent couple
hours in conference with the president
elect. II is thought his visit was by
special appointment. His long acquaint-
ance swith Gen. Harrison and his ex-
perience and ability as diplomat quail
ify him for good counselor on foreign
relations. Gen. Foster left this after
noon for Washington. 1t is not be-
lieved his visit was of a political nature,
although he is credited with being an
ardent advocate for Mr.. Blaine's ap-
pointment to the
HEAD OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Editor Medill was accompanied by his
daughter. Miss Josie. They arrived
from Chicago this morning and returned
tonight. They called at the Harrison
residence shortly after II O'Clock, and
lunched with the family. Mr.. Medill
says his visit was entirely social one.
The general and Mrs. Harrison had in
vited him to visit them some
weeks ago, but an earlier OPP
portunity had not offered. SO he
ran down to-day, simply for the
purpose Of getting better. acquainted
with Gen. Harrison, whom he had met
but once before, and then only for few
moments at Lafayette during the CAM
paign of 1884. He expressed himself as
highly gratified with his visit, and was
greatly interested in the growth of
indianapolis, which city he had not
visited since war days. Meeting
two old friends, Judge Martin
dale, former proprietor of the
indianapolis journal, and Col. John A.
Bridgeland, whom he had known in
France, the veteran editor fell to rem
iniscenciHg this afternoon and recalled
the factsthat his first visit to Indianap-
oils was in 1854 as delegate to assist in
the organization of the Republican
party; then in 1858 he came again to
participate in the organization of the
Western Associated Press, of which in
after years he became the president.
His last visit was about 1864. Mr.. Me-
dill was the recipient of much attention
from prominent citizens. Gen. Wander
YoOrt was accompanied from Omaha by
Hon. John M. ThurstOn, who, however.
was prevented from stopping over by
nfc u
is much talk in Nebraska of
THURSToN FOR A CABIRET PLACE.
but that he knows Thurston is making
no effort himself in that direction, but
probably would not decline such an
honor. There never has been any Seri-
Gus talk around indianapolis of Judge
Thurston for the cabinet. and the eX-
commanders suggestion is thought to
furnish the key to his visit to-day, al
though he declares he simply stopped
over to shake hands, but it is what
they all say. Gen. Vandervoort
left for Washington tonight. He
stated that Corporal James n. Tanner, of
Brooklyn, who stumped Indiana with
Mr.. Blaine and Ged. Hovey, will have
very strong support from &. A. r. men
for the commssonership of pensions.
The name of Gen. William FL. Gibson,
of Tiffin, o., is also associated with the
pension commissionship, although it is
known that he is not an applicant for
the place at,thiS date. Speaking OF Ne
braska affairs, Gen. Vandervoort says:
Senator Manderson will be reelecled to
the senate unanimously, Thurston having
come out and promised his support to HIM,
which leaves him clear field. He will be
the first senator from our state who has ever
succeeded himself. There has been strong
how tnfr. fnr nha
years. Patrick was elected for second term
after he had been out six years. but none of
the other senators were ever returned. Man.
derson is very popular in Nebraska. Thurs
ton is his only formidable opponent"
Judges Simrall and Vassar, the Mis-
sissippi visitors, both came to talk over
the Southern situation. They believe
strengthen the Republican party in the
South if he selects the federal officers
from among business men who have
the esteem of their fellow-ciuizens, in
stead of appointing unpopular and dis
trusted negroes and white men
merely because they are Republicans.
If acceptable men are not avail
able, they think that women of ire
prOachable character and business abil-
ity should be appointed. Their inter-
view with the president-elect was very
satisfactory, and they believe that his
administration will please the Southern
people. Like nearly all the other
Southern visitors they favor an extra
session of congress and early investiga-
ton into the alleged ballot box frauds.
In the afternoon Gen. and Mrs. Har-
riSon were
TREATED TO sERENADE
from the orchestra and members of the
National Opera company. Nine. Natal.
Miss Poole, Miss Machnicol, Charles
Bassett, the tenor, Mr.. Stoddard. Frank
Velta and other members of the COM
pany sang selections from "Maritani,"
"Lucia" and 'Il Trovatore," and the
orchestra gave the 0vertures from
.sMaritani" and "Merry Wives of Wind
sor." Gen. and Mrs. Lew Wal
lace, Judge Woods and a number
of other friends and neighbors were
present. They were also favored with
a visit from Miss Madge Wickham, the
charming violinist, who entertained
them with a cavatina by Raft. Dun
clans "Bolera,n and also Chopin's
"Nocturn'' and "WaIzer." Gen. and ,
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Mckee, Russell
Harrison and their friends expressed
themselves as greatly entertained by
Miss Wickham's brilliant rendition, and
highly complimented the young artist,
who is s.Hoosier girl" her parents
residing at Goshen She is a tall hand