New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-15
ADAY WITH NEW WORKERS
GENERAL HARRISON HEARS FRIENDS OF
BOTH PLATT AND MILLER.

IN THn LAST STATE cAMPAIGN-Ex-sEN-
AToR ARKELL AND JOHN SLEIGH
Err ARE FOR MR.. PLATT-FoR AND
AGAINST WILLIAM o. BRADLEY.
[sr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TaIBusEl
indianapolis, Jan. f4-General Harrison in SO
far ss he could escape from the ceremonies at
tending the inauguration of Governor Hovcy, has
been occupied to-day with New-York politics.
Two delegations one for Mr. Miller and one for
Mr. Platt have had their say. and the poiiucai
claims of the Empire State have been set forth
10 the Presidentelect until be must think thai
New-York is entitled to two Cabinet portfolios
John F. Plummer, the president OF the New
York Dry-Goods Campaign Club and the VICE
president of the Union League Club, and Arthur
r. Bateman, the wellknown Wall-st railroad
man and broker did the talking Tor Mr. mner'
and ex-senator James Ar1ell of Canaicharie. bus
son, W. J. Arlyell, the proprietor OF Judge" ana
John A. Sleicher, the owner OF Inc Albany
Evening Jcarnals represented the interests OF
Mr.. Plat Both parties join in praisng General
Harrison as a host and an entertainer Both
egree. too. that Up to the present time, he has
NOT made single selection for his Cabinet
Roth say that their visits were highly agreeable
and satisfactory.
The friends of MIR. Miller had the first call.
however and seemed to so away in highly elated
mood. John T. Plummer had long talk with
General Harrison on Sunday evening. This morn
ing he and Mr.. Bateman went up again W talR
over the condition of things in New-fork MI
Bateman is as strong friend of Mr. Miller as Mr.
Plummer and the two repeated the arguments III
favor Of Mr.. Miller's selection urging upon General
HARRISON that the last candidate for Governor
stands closer TO the popular sentiment OF the party
In Nev,-York than any other man there. and thao
bis selection would be o vindication of the choice
nj the party Of leader In the State campaign.
Roth nut the case for Mr.. Miller at its strongest
saving that he represented more than any other
New-Yorker the feeling of the disinterested work
srs who had given their time and service To the
last canvass without expectation oil reward anc
that his elevation to a Cabinet Department woulu
satisfy the soundest elements of the party III IL
,vas IN coyne to compromise however, they agreed,
and they told General Harrison so. that Corne-
Inns n. Bliss was the man most likely to satisfy all
shades of New-York Repubbcanisni.
After his two long conversations WIN 1enerai
Harrison Mr.. Plummer was willing TO say TINS
much for publication
al have been highly gratifed with the way
tho PfeSident-elect received what had to say.
felt bound 70 saw what thought Of the situation
IN New York. Ny choice for the Cabinet has
alxavs been Mr.. Miller. l am glad that no
persons have come here SO far TO talk TO General
Harrison in Mr.. Millers interest The General
Knows Mr.. Miller we'll, and nobody needs to travel
ont here to exploit his merit. / trust that no
other delegations will come from New-forK 10
talk for Mr. Miller am satisfied that General
Harrison has made no selections as yet Tor MS
Cabinet He can be depended upon to make nis
choice in our own State wisely. Any more oeie-
cations for anybody will be great mistake
Mr. Bateman agreed with Mr.. Plummer apouo
the state Of General Harrison's mind. He was
confident that the President-elect was wrestling
with the New-yorlS problem in his own way, and
would not be influenced by outside pressure
The General, Mr.. Batculan thought, was tired
Of the clamor of men with claims for party
services He would choose his own official
family without much regard 10 visiting delega-
tons. Mr. Bateman thought that General Har-
rison had made no choice for any Cabinet port
folio, but said, as did Mr.. Plunmer, that he
did not see how Mr.. Blaine could be left out Of
anybody's list for Secretary of State.
Mr.. Bateman talked with General Harrison too
upon the Southern question. lie is himself largely
interested in the Atlantic and Dsnville and other
Virginia railroads, and takes practical view of
the distribution of patronage in the South. Mr..
Bate,nan considers the Birmingham movement
an exceedingly important and is heartily in
accord with the spirit Of it.
I" The South he said to-day, has Just had its
FIRST taste Of material prosperity. and that taste
has acted as q wonderful stimulus TO the growth
Of Republican, and, more especially, Protectionist
ideas. The whole business element in the South
is naturally attracted to Republican Doctrines 1t
has nothing in common with the old Bourbon
Democracy except prejudice bot that is disap-
pearing before the industrial progress of tho South
in recent years. and all that is necessary 10 attach
the business and manufacturing interest perma-
nently to the Republican party is a liberal and
concilatory policy in the distribution of Federal
patronage / told General Harrison that If the
Offices were given to Republicans Of high charac-
ter and respcctability all the South. and the
race question thus forced into the background, the
Solid South could easily BIZ broken under his Ad-
minstration The birmingham movement is an
opening wedge, and If it is guided wisely it will
make a disastrous break in the ranks Of the
Southern Bourbonism. / look for new and re-
invigorated Republicanism in the South in the
next four years The situation there is ripe for
IT.
Mr. Bateman and Mr.. Plummer started for
Washington this afternoon in happy frame Of
mind. They had had most delightful call on
General Harrison. and went away satisfied that
their visit will have permanent and important
results
The party which ex-senator Arkell headed got
TO General Harrison's house shortly after Mr.
PIummcr and Mr.. Bateman left it The ex-Sena-
tor, his son and Mr.. Sleicher held up the political
end Of the visit, and Mr.. Gillian, the cartoonist
Of Judge" took the favorable opportunity the
call offered to get some new pictures of the Gen.
eral and Mrs. Harrison.
The cartoonists have all been making me TOO
big" said the Presidentelect. laughingly, to the
artist. They make me too large too majestic"
Mrs Harrison, the cartoonist said afterward, was