Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-24
CABINET GUESSES.
Allison Said to Have Accepted the
TreaSurer'S Portfolio.
WEST VIRGINIA'S AGENT.
Jadgc Iserlsshire's Mysterious Visit TO the
President-e,eci = lie Says the Result
Was satisfactory -FactI.nsi Dlfier-
cnees said to Ise disappearing.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 24-The political
situation ia West Virginia is attracting
close attention here. espec ally among Re
publicans, aud the outeone of the guberna-
toral and the senatorial contests is being
watched with the greatest interest Anent
West Virginia matters, n few weeks ago
Judge Berkshire, ef that state, the only orig
inal Harrison delegate at Chicago from West
Virginia, came here ostensihly to pay his
respects TO the president-elect The judges
mission was TO acq ,aint the president-elect
with the exact situation in West Virginia
and obtain, IL possible, from him the attitude
OF his administration in the event Of dual
state government
Judge Berkshire remained here several
days, and he'd three or four conferences with
Gen Harrison OF course what passed be.
tween them is not known, hut the judge
left expressing satisfaction with his recep-
tion and remarking that he was not mis-
taken in the grit aud character of the man
he supported in Chicago
Ths possibility that the federal govern
ment may be called upon TO take hand in
West Virginia matters at an early day rem
ders every move on the political chess board
in that state of momentous interest at the
present iuncture.
1t is noticeable that the factional differ
ences between the Republican leaders OF In
diana, which threatened shortly after the
election to break out in hostilities similar to
those said to exist in New York, are disap-
pearing under the modifying influence OF
time The impartial silence of Gen. Harri-
son lends no encouragement to any faction,
and the leaders are making up their minds
TO be satisfied with whatever is in store for
them. One no longer hears groups Of parti-
sans in the lobby of the hotels roundly in
Weighing against the alleged pretensions of
some party leader.
The question as to whether Indiana will be
represented in the cabinet is as far from pub
lie solution today as it was month ago.
Very few Indiana aspirants for Office have
filed their petitions with the president-elect.
They are holding them until they can ad-
dress him without adding that bothersome
affix elect
The sudden departure of j. s. Clarkson, OF
Iowa, from Washington, Monday, did not
occur without attracting some notice here.
From "a close friend of Mr.. Clarlkson, who
was here very recently, it is learned that the
latter as late as last Friday had no intention
of going east for two weeks or more. The
following explanation OF Clarkson's change
OF program aud trip east is now given.
ut has been settled for several weeks that
either Clarkson or Senator Allison is to 20
into the cabinet Allison was offered the
treasury portfolio when he was here five
weeks ago, but protested he preferred to re-
main in the senate. The president-elect,
however, urged Allison to take the matter
under consideration and hold himself in
readiness to accept the treasury post in case
he (the president-elect) finally insisted upon
it, Allison tacity agreed 70 this, the un-
derstanding being that il the president could
finally see his way to permit Allison to re-
main in the senate, then he woull cheerfuily
invite Clarkson t. a seat. Now matters
have reached a point where decision must
be made, and g afkson has been in consulta-
tion with Ali on 10 get his ultimatum It
is reported that the Iowa senator has de-
cided to become secretary of the treasury
Very little has been heard here IN regard
to California cabinet prospects, and not
single prominent Pacific coast politician has
visited Harris IN since his election. 1t is
learned, however, that the Californians have
been hard at work. They have two candi-
dates, Judge NJ. NJ Estee and John r. swift
with Estee far in the lead as regards indorse-
ments. Judge Estee's name is coupled with
the attorney generaship.