New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-19
GEORGIANS TO HARRISON.
.nv1srNG THE ELECT ON THE
SOUTHERN QUESTION

ADVISING THE ELECT ON THE
SOUTHERN QUESTION
oororsaI A. L. BUCK DIscLAMiNs CABINET
ASPIRATIONS wEIcH HIS FRIENDS Elk
yREss FOR HIM-AN ADVOCATE OF
CRUSADE AGAINST poLYGAMY.
rsr rxi4EeEAru TO THE Tnisusks
indianapolis. Jan. is.JTbe Georgia delegation
-a,.h arrived last night had talk with Gen.
III Harrison today on the Southern question
md came away highly satisfied with the result
NJ che expedition 10 indianapolis. The three State
Committeeman did not 60 up 70 the oenerars
houss together Colonel A. .. BACK, whose NO
ness for q place in the Cabinet every Republican
ana syery Democrat in Georgia is said to be con-
WINGED Of, made cal Of his own on the Presi-
dent,elect early in the afternoon. for private
talk ON the chances Of Republican growth In the
Geuxh and the hope Of an assimilation by the
present organization Of the Protectonlst Demo
cratic element there. The General, it is under
stood. is still wrestling with Southern policy
for his inaugural address. Colonel Buck lid not
Of course, mention himself as the choice Of his
fsllow Republicans for a place in the Cabinet
and no personal turn was given to the conversation
BY General Harrison.
bany, and Major r D. Locke, Of Macon, reached
the house shortly after Colonel Buck had left it.
They, toe talked about the plan for the distribu-
ton of the patronage and the fusion of the BE
publican organization and the Democratic Pro-
teotsonists. which was given at length in yester-
davis issue of The Tribune. With this, they
say General Harrison expressed himself as highly
plessed and they are confident that some such
plan win be carried out under the new Admins
tration. The President-elect was SO interested
spparently in tho plan for breaking up the Bour-
hon Democracy that the Georgians had no time
lsft at the end of the talk to give Colonel Buck
a Kindly word for the South's place in the Cabi-
net. They confessed. after they came away that
they had not said anything to the General about
Georgias prospective representation in the next
Administration.
1--WE had very pleasant and satisfactory
ssur with General Harrison" said DR.. Arnold;
a he seemed impressed with what we had to say
and talked encouiagingly in return. think ne
agrees with our fundamental proposition to raise
the standing of the party in the South by giving
Federal offices to Republicans Of ability, or, II
such Republicans are not available, TO froteo-
tdon Democrats Our point is this-down South
the one predominating question is that OF race
Until that is removed. we cannot hope for the
prosperity which we desirr. The only possible
manner of dispcsing Of it Il by o division Of the
white vote We think General HARRISON has IL
40 his power 70 cause this division"
sWhat should his course be in order TO pro-
duce this rcsult7"
sentation in his principal appointments and
use the greatest care in his choice we
have many able men who are popular afd have
she confidence of all parties, and whose appoint
ment would greatly strengthen the Republican
party in the South. These are not all hepuDn-
cans. Democratic leaders who have shown them
selves worthy of reco~uition are not wanting and
they should not be sighted 1t Will make them
and their followers orr friends, and at the same
time show them that we are first for the good
of the country and not bound narrowly to party"
DR.. Arnold was next asked about Colonel Bucks
candidacy, and replied The friends OF Colonel
Buck are pressing his special fitness for the
Cabinet upon General Harrisons attention lie
is one of the most substantial and popular men
Of the South. and no one is better informed on
the needs of our people. His appointment would
uve satisfaction to everybody regardless OF party
Colonel Buck, who listened to a portion Of the
above conversation had little to say. The outline
of a model Southern policy which DIR. Arnold
drew, he exactly subscribed 30. He regards 1t as
the only practicable meuhod 81 breaking uowl
the race barriers which now prevent the material
and intellectual growth of his section.
But do not understand that am candidate
for Cabinet position he said. DR.. Arnold
and many others of my good friends are of the
opinion that our people would 30 pleased by any
honor which General Harrison may confer upon
me, but am in no sense candidate for the
position. We are here simply to talk with the PreSi
dentelect about matters as to which we think we
are well enough informed 20 have valuable ideas"
The Georgans will 60 home tomorrow.
caller on General Harrison to-day was w. S.
Kenworthy, of Iowa, Republican campaign
speaker. His visit was purely conratulatory
one.
Other visitors were G.. Anthony, Of New-York,
relative Of the late Senator Anthony, and Fred
erick Simon, Of Salt Lake, who wants the new
Administration to inaugurate crusade against