New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-09

Plumb is better tariff man than he used TO be.
Sentiment in Kansas no longer sustains him in
his opposition to certain features OF the tariff and
he is now pretty fair protectionist. lie is
man Of admirable common sense, and will make.
/ think. frst-class SECRETARY of the Treasury.
He might be persuaded TO take the Secretaryship
of the Interior il the Treasury went 20 somebody
else; but we are not asking for that now. II he
were to take the Interior De partment he could do
great deal better for the West, perhaps, than If
he were made Secretary of the Treasury
do YOU think that Senator Plumb would like
to leave the Senate to go into the Cabinet|
"No. probably not: but, il the offer were made
as a recognition of the work Kansas has done in
the party, he would have to accept it. We did not
come here particularly in Mr.. Plumb's personal
interest The desire of the State for representa-
tion in the Cabinet and the vote Of the Legs
lature are what brought us. We want to see
onr State honored, and think it could be best
honored in the selection of Mr.. Plumb. vi
course IL Mr. Plumb is not chosen, that VIII have
no effect en- our interest in the new Administra-
,ion and our desire for its success. IT may be
Thought that we are not entirely serious in our
nomination of Senator Plumb, and that this move
ment here is blind for somebody else We are
indeed in earnest, and General Harrison so under
stands
The effect of the Plumb boom cannot be judged
for day or two 1t was a genuine surprise TO
all political spectators here, and some OF them
even now are inclined to look upon it as something
of a ,oke Mr.. Plumb's record, as Ex-Governor
Anthony limited, might easily be regarded as
tri6e eccentric for Republican Secretary OF the
Treasury under the coming Administration MI
Plumb is not a member of the Senate FINANCE
Committee, TO which, in Senator Allison, General
I cd for
| Treasury.
a distinguished caller TO-DAY was Senator Nc
! MILAN. of Michigan: He came down from Detroit
in his private car this forenoon and paid short
visit 10 the President-tlect. The eall was made,
IL is understood, chiefly to give 'he new Senator
chance of becoming acquainted with General
Harrison MIR. Mcmillan returned quietly TO
Detroit in the afternoon, being in Indianapolis
only about three hours. He is friend OF General
Alrer and may have said something about the
Michigan candidate for Secretary of War. But 1t
is believed here that General Alger has now only
slight chance for the War portfolio, and that
his friends have practically given up all efforts
! in his behalf
IN Huston. the chairman of the Republican
State Committee, to-day gave up all hopes OF
getting a Cabinet place, and went back TO his
|
Gated to Mr. Huston that he might as well with
draw from the race, and the Connersville banker
and politician took the hint. The Huston boom
was a feeble one from the start. 1t was with
drawn temporarily six weeks ago, when Mr.. HUs-
ton went 10 Florida On his return yesterday 1t
was galvanized into life for few minutes. Now
It will disappear entirely.
The Window boom is also on its last legs
No political authority here Of any consequence
wss ever deceived by the rumors put in circula-
ton about the Minnesota ex-Senators chance
for the Treasury, but persistent efforts were
made TO spread the report that General Harrison
had actually made him an offer OF the Depart
ment. General Harrison has received a great
many letters and kilograms from Minnesota and
from New-York protesting against MIR. Window
supposed appointment, but these protests were
really unnecessary.
CANNOT GET CUT RATES TO WASHINGTON.
| Helena, Mont, Feb. (speciaD.-1he 900 or %oo
Montauians who have been planning to 60 70 "Sn-
ington to witness the Inauguration OF Presaonteec'
/ Harrison arc astonsbed the ANNOUNCEMENTS ln~'
| the railroads viii sell cutrate tickets ior this
/ occasion. The for this movement Taoeo
to the Unien Pacific. while the Northern Pacific and
Manitoba roads are willing and anxious TO make
rate There is said to be an agreement 9ot ., e
the three lines by which the action OF one road IN the
matter of passenger rates governs the otosrE Ihs.
Is not road east OF ST. Paul Omaha that has NOT
announced excursion rates for the Inauguration. II
low rate inducements offered, there viii DO an
immense representation Of strong unged shouters al
| Washington from the Northwest
TO SEE GENERAL HARRISON INAUGURATED.
Boston, Feb. speclsD.-Arrangement have been
completed by which, under the auspices OF the Home
Market Club, party OF 100 or $50 Massachusetts,
men and women will witness the Inauguration OF
President Benjamin Harrison on March The
details Of the arrangements in charge Of Herbert
Radcliffe secretary Of the club Among the gentle
men who viii make the trip, many OF them being
accompanled nv their wives are Theodore c. BATES,
Of worcester Judge Putnam, Of Uxhridge Eredeneh
l. Burden, chairman of the Republican state CON
nittee Of 1895; Joseph o. Ray, OF Franklin W.
+. Breed, Of Lynn; weston Lewis, OF boston OyI
oneI John H. Abbott, Of Fall River John Hopwen,
jr John c. Bennett, of Lynn, and George L. Gioos,
OF Wbitinsvile
JOHN c. NEW At THE GLLSEY HOU USE
HE rs FRESH FROM INDIANAPOLIS, But HAS
,,orrY,xc ro CAV ARoIyT THE CABINET.