Evening journal., 1889-02-05
He WILL TRY TODO RIGHT
Gen. Harrison So Tells Visit
ing Preachers.
NEwMCABINET sPECULATIONs.
The President-Eiect Has Authorized No
Statement Concerning Allison - Moves
on the Cabinet Chess Board-Gen. Har-
rison's Address to the Ministers.

rison's Address TO the Ministers.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 5.--The impression is
gaining ground here that Senator Allison has
actually declined Gen. Harrisons invitation
to go into the cabinet as secretary of the
treasury The reasons for the Iowa states
mans refusal to take the treasury have al
ready been thoroughly canvassed, and his de
sire to stay in the senate has been satisfactorily
accounted for. The fact Of his declination
has not been announced, and win not be an
nounced by the president-elect.
''None Of the statements about Senator
Allison sent out from here" said Gen. Harri-
son, "has been in any way authorized
have not said anything to any correspondent
about the matter, and cannot be made re
sponsible for anything that the newspapers
have printed about letter mailed last week
from Senator Allison to myself
Distinguished Indianians are again being
shifted about in cabinet speculation, includ-
ing Judge Woods, Col John c. New, Gen
Lew Wallace and Ex-Governor Porter, but
little Importance is attached to either Of these
Yossibilities, although the talk regarding Col.
view lhctlo Win Alt IntNl tdNbIs AS AN Atils
Wallace, he is on record as having stated that
he would not accept a cabinet position, and
Ex-Governor Porter, If he is booked for any
thing at all, win go abroad
II is now understood here that while the
choice for the treasury may, after all, fall
upon Congressman Mckinley, that gentleman
prefers to remain where he is.
The evangelical ministers Of the city,
son their congratulations and good wishes.
Gen Harrison, in response to the written ad-
dress and TO the one already delivered by the
chairman of the committee ON presentation,
replied:
II very greatly appreciate this kind and
friendly expression. Coming, as it does, from
all the pulpits Of the city, it is all the more
grateful TO me- Entering upon the discharge
Of the duties which I shall soon assume, / shall
be glad for all the sympathy Of the good peo-
pie Of the nation. If l am conscious Of the
possession Of a single qualification for the
duties to which / am called, it is tie serious
and settled purpose to do right as / may be
guided. thank you for your visit and your
friendly expression of interest
The best opinion here is that Blaine viii bt
secretary Of state, William Window of the
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the navy, with Evarts as attorney general
There is no doubt that Allison has positively
declined to go into the cabinet, and as Gen
Harrison desired the treasury department t.
60 to the west, it is reported on good authorit,
that he has selected Mr.. Window for tha
place. Here the selection is looked upon as
good one There is less talk Of Evarts thai
1 formerly, yet no one has a name to sugges
for the attorney generalship.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Senator Allison /
somewhat annoyed at publications in certain
papers which represent him as having beel
cOqueting with Gen. Harrison, as having
been hot and cold at times in regard to th'
cabinet, and with having refused to accep
the treasury portfolio because he could no
secure certain pledges from the president-elec
and from the governor of Iowa concerning
the successorship in the senate, and all sucl
reports do him great injustice. All persons {,
whom Senator Allison has given his conf
dence are aware that from the first he hai
resisted the attempt TO make a cabinet minis
ter of him, and he has been sincere.