New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-16


indianapolis, Feb l5.-Windom stock has taken
sudden rise to-day. and many Of the speculative
politicians have come 10 the conclusion that the
two chief Secretaries of the Garfield Administra-
ton Will have chance 10 serve out their inter.
rupted terms under General Harrison. The reason
for this sudden confidence. after so many doubts
and uncertainties about the disposal of the Trees
ury, was the receipt of two three tclegrams
from Ncw-lork announcing that the ex-senator
from Minnesota had started n Journey 10 In
danapois on an invitation from the Prcsident-eect.
his statement, though unconfirmed here, gave
weight to the talk that Mr. Window would surely
be made the next Secretary of the Treasury, and
some bets were made in the hotel corridors that
the Treasury question at last definitely decided
in his favor. Still there othe- political ex.
perts who that the Treasury would 90 70
another Western man. Mr. Window, they said.
MIGHT even make visit here and
yet not receive offer of his old
department, and much that General TIarri-
rison had dropped in conversation with friends
during the last week quoted TO confirm the
opinion that the Minnesota ex-senator was prac-
tcally dropped out Of the race for the Cabinet as
long ago as the first of February. II, however,
Mr. Window actually comes to see the Presiden,-
elect, his visit will be taken here as equivalent to
~
some here, with excellent facilities for knowing
General Harrison's real Judgment, who incline to
attach great Importance to Mr.. WINDOWS visit.
They do not think ne would have been summoned
TO Indianapolis unless there some serious con-
sdcratiOn of his name in connection with the
Department he held under President Garfield.
The most important callers from a distance 10.
day were Andrew Wheeler, of Philadelphia:
George A. Kelly, of Pittsburg and ex- x-Congressman
II. d. Money, Of Mississippi. They came as a
! committee from the American Shipping and Indus
| triad League, which held its third annual conven-
ton recently in Washington. They brought n
set of engrOssed resolutions passed by the conven-
| tlon for presentation to General Harrison. Tho
National Shipping League is non-partsan organ-
ization, formed to promote the development OF tho
merchant marine of the United States and to in
crease the efficiency of the navy and the resolu-
| tions of the convention sum up at length the
causes that have driven the Ame rican flag from
| the seas, and urge the Presidcnt-eect 10 recon-
mend to Congress such measures as will tend 70
| revive American shipping. The tonnage and naval
reserve bills now before Congress are heartily in-
! dorsed, and the giving of subsidies TO American
| steamers 10 carry American mails TO all parts OF
| the world is suggested. The committee went up
| to General IIarrson's house this afternoon and
had a short but satisfactory interview
| We knew" said Mr.. Wheeler afterward, " that
the President-elects record was sound the ques-
| ton of developing this country's shipping inter-
| ests. All wanted was to stir him up little
and get him to give some attention to the subject
| in his inaugural address. We expect some inn
| portant shipping legislation from the next Con-
| gress, and a reference TO the pressing need OF a
merchant marine by the President at the outset
| ~, ha UipD
! Our organization is not political one. We have
members of both parties in it, and General Joseph
| Wheeler the Democratic Congressman from Ala
! bama is the president of it. The progress We
! have made in the last three years has been eX-
traordinary. At the last convention nearly every
State and Territory in the Union represented
by delegates. In New-Yoris have the backing
| of the Chamber of Commerce and of all the met
camille interests. The League, too has developed
unexpected strength in the South. The pres
cnt Administration has been extremely hostile to
| all measures looking 10 the restoration Of our
merchant marine. | think can say with con-
| fdence that the next will not be-
Mr. Wheeler was asked whether or not the
League hal any candidate to suggest for the
Secretaryship of the Navy. The organization, he
| rcplicd. had indorscd nobody. Speaking for
himself lie was inclined TO think that Congress-
man John K Thomas, of Illinois, would make
an excellent Secretary. lie had large eXper-
cnce with naval affairs in Congress, ana sympa-
| thIzed with the purposes of the shipping league.
w W. Murray, the member of the Republican
| National Committee from Tennessee, was another
visitor Mr.. Murray has been mentioned as
a Cabinet candidate 1t is understood, however.
that Mr. Murray is not an asplrant IN earhes'
and that his mission here concerned the dIstrlbu-
ton Of Federal patronage in tennessee r"'ncr
than :he makeup of the Cabinet.
Other callers were Judge T. A. Fritchey OK
Olncy, ILL., y. W. Bliss, George W. honieS' anu
John Mitchell. of Chicago; John +. Henry OF
Ne,y-y -yorI,. Ferdinand Eggers, of Cleveland, an
Ohio State Senator; the Rev Il. W. thompson
nastor of the Presbyterian Church at Lebanon
XIV: d.. j. j. Mort OF North Carolina ana Lueius
Il Swift. the president of the Indiana |N'
Service Reform Association
II is announced that General liarrsons law firm
will be broken up entirely after the inauguration.
OF the two remaining partners w. III. III. Miller ana
John 3 Elan, Mr. Eldm will go to Washington,
il is said TO accept office under the new Admins
tration Mr. tiicr has been talked of by frehus
here as a possible head Of one of the CaDlnet pc'
partmcnts, but it is considered more likely th't ie
will take some good minor position Inc pHeo
picked out by gossip for him is the sohctorsnipof "
the Treasury.
DOES NOT WANT 4 CABINET PLANE'
WASHINGTON Feb. Ex-senator Teller io"aS s'a'eu
n,, tbc oossin connecting his name with Cabines
position was entirely unfounded. lie had no u's"s
10 enter the Cabinet and so far as he KNOWS "o"o
Harrison has no desire that he shoun"'
MR. WINDOW CALLED TO INDIAN NAroii'' a.
| Ex Secretary OF the Treasury william WINDOW isls
A,- DIV ~, I,dlanapos ON the Fast Line OF mo
pennsylyania road carly yesterday, and VIII pOO'"y
roach his destination this morning. Mr. windom h'n'
the trlp It is said, In response to nies'S" 80 ~
prcsdent.e,ect He is expected to return TO Ne"i