Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-04
The Cabinet Conundrum Yet Unsolved-
More Rumored Changes.

The Cabinet Conundrum Yet Unsolved-
More Rumored Changes.
WASHINGTON, February 3d.-It is cur
rently reported here in Senatorial circles,
and Senator Allison was given as the
authority, that Senator William M. Eyarts
of New York will be Attorney General in
President Harrison's Cabinet Mr. Wana-
maker of Philadelphia is to be Secretary of
the Navy, and not Postmaster General.
THE LATEST CAPITAL GOSSIP.
WASHINGTON, February 3d.-Washington
gossips are being put TO sore straits since
the reported declination of Senator Allison
of the Treasury portfolio. There is now
an advance rumor that Senator Evarts of
New York will be made Attorney eneral
in General Harrison's Cabinet.
The Washington Post says: "The most
pointed statement that has been made
within the last few days is that Wanamaker
will go to the head of the Navy Depart
ment and that Senator Evarts will be made
Attorney General This statement comes
from two United States Senators with
standing in their party sufficient to give
their Endorsement more than ordinary
weight. There are many things operating
to bring about just such result. Wanna
maker, almost from the beginning, has
been regarded as available for either the
Postoffice or Navy Department, as the fit
ness of future events might be determined.
1t is equally understood that the complca.
tions in New York State have been en-
barrsssing to the President-elect, and
that the probability of his selecting
some man other than Platt or
Miller has at all times ex sted.
One possible doubt about Senator Evarts
taking the Attorney Generalship exists in
the fact that he has held the position of
Secretary of State, and might be reluctant
to accept portfolio regarded as of less i'm
portance. However, Mr. Everts would be
no amateur at the head ofthe Department
of Justice, as he was Attorney General un-
der President Grant in 1868
ut is suggested that Indiana may be
recognized. The three Iudianans within
the area where lightning might strike, are
Colonel John G. New, Judge Woods, of the
United States Bench and w. H. H Miller,
who, 1t is assumed, will be in the
kitchen of the Cabinet even if he is not in
the regular organization. This assump-
ton arises from the fact that he is the law
partner of the President-elect If Colonel
New were recognized it would be as Secre-
tary of the Treasury. In case either of the
others is selected it will be for the Attor-
ney Generalship.
II Judge Woods should 60 to the head
of the Department of Justice it would Gre
ate vacancy on the bench which the Pres
ident could fill by the appointment of
Miller, and thus kill two birds with one
stone. This arrangement is one that is
being strongly urged in Indiana. The fact
that the two gentlemen are the warmest
friends and associates of the President elect
may in the end cause him to turn in this
direction, if any eleventh-hour rearrange-
ment of the slate becomes necessary.
THE prospect of the Department OF
Agriculture bill becoming law has started
speculation ON the chances for Secretary
of Agriculture. So far no one has been
lassoed. Some hasty genius has launched
out the name of Senator Palmer for the
position, but this is obviously blind guess
During the past week there has been
very little discussion among the California
Representatives in Congress as to the
merit of the respective candidates fo1
Cabinet appointment Senator Stanford
has had nothing to say on the subject