Evening journal., 1889-01-04
HARRISON'S VISITORS.
Hiscocix, of New York, and
Plumb, of Kansas.
IMPORTANT SECRET INTERVIEWS

New York's why Senator Eludcs tho
Eager interchangeable Talks Only with
Harrlson--Ho Has Narrow Escape
from Death--nIore Cabinet Rumors.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 4.-Senators Hiscock
and Plumb were the two distinguished gem
tlemen around whose presence here centered
possibilities regarding cabinet construction.
The New York senator's visit Is said TO be
due to what Mr.. Russell Harrison learned
during his visit east concerning factional
preferences IN the Empire state
Senator Hiscock did not delay on his way
to Gen. Harrison's residence on his arrival at
noon. He at once took a carriage and drove
directly there. He remained with the presi-
dentelect during his entire day In the city,
and left for the east at o'clock The soma
tor did not respond to the questions Of inter-
viewers, who were left 10 infer that he came
here in the interest OF Mr. Platt. Those bet
ter informed think that the visit was
prompted by TIE rumored purpose Of Gen.
Harrison, based on the reports his son
brought back from New York, 60 let the
politicians there take caro- Of themselves
However, there is a presumption that the
president-elect has recently given Mr.. Platt
favorable consideration, and from this comes
the assertion that one Of the portfolios may
be offered him
1t developed soon after Hiscock left that
be had barely escaped a serious accident
while standing in tho depot at Cincinnati
waiting for his train Charles Bliss. Of Rush
vile, was standing near, and several trains
were coming into tho depot and each Of the
bells were ringing. just at this moment a
train backed in upon the track on which His
cock was standing and moment later be
| would have been under the wheels had not
Bliss seized and pulled him away.
Bliss says that Hiscock was as pale as a
sheet when he realized the danger that he
had escaped, and was profuse In his aclxnowl-
edgments TO his preserver. The noise OF the
backing train was completely drowned by
tho ringing bells, and Bliss saw Hiscock's
danger just in time to save him from vio-
lent death. 1t was not till Bliss reached this
city that he learned that he had saved the
life OF New York senator.
Senator Plumb passed a good portion OF
the afternoon with Maj. Calkins, who was al
one time active In Mr. Greshams interest.
Since the convention, however, he has sup
ported Gen. Harrison, both In the field and
by other active work Senator Plumb was
with the president-elect some time, presum
ably 10 urge the claims Of Kansas upon tn,
attention Of the incoming administration.
In addition to these two visitors s. w
Hawkins, Of Tennessee, also called. He wa
defeated for governor Of that state a
the last election, and his visit Is to hrinI
TO Gen. Harrison's attention the condition
that led to that defeat.
OF more than passing interest Is the tai
Governor Porters friends are setting ahoa
relative 20 his being taken into the cabinet
This is to offset the efforts made in behal
Of J. N. Huston chairman of the Republica
state central committee His friends al
earnest, but their zeal has brought no othe
result than that Of placing Mr.. Huston el
I tirely outside Of any serious cabinet GOSSIP
Governor Porter would not, il is thought b
: many, accept any position except one tha
would give him an opportunity to (
abroad England or France would su
him, and he would I'll either position wit
credit to himself, the state and the natioi
, That is just Porter's relation to the admin
] tration, If he is to have any at all.
Mrs ]. Ellen Foster, the temperance al
vocate from Iowa, called on the presiden
elect to tell him how the temperance peop
helped in his election.
r w. Thompson, ex- secretary Of II
navy, also spent an hour or more with Gel
! Harrison discussing the political situation
PITTsBURG, Jan. 4-The Press. Congress
man Bayne's paper, in an editorial, suggest
that GEN Harrison appoint Senator Qua
secretary OF the treasury, as a man wh
would be acceptable to both factions Of th
Republican party in New York.