Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-22
A TERRITORIAL DAY.
Representatives from Four Territories
Call ON General Harrison.

Representatives from Four Territories
Call ON General Harrison.
ALL ArPEAR SATISFIED WITH THEIR RECEPTION
MORE CANDIDATES FoR PuBIIc rRISTER-wHAr
THE rREsIpESr-ErRcr SAID N REGARD TO
MAKING A SELECTION FoR THE OFFICE.
Yesterday was territorial day in Indianapolis.
Tor Gen. Harrison's visitors were principally
rom the far west Mr.. George Christ. the
Arizona member OF the republican national
committee; ex-Judge Prince, of New Mexico;
y. n Matthews, delegate-elect from South Da-
kota, and L. II. Carter. delegAte-elect from
Montana. all had interviews Of greater or less
length with the Presidens-elect, and all gave
MN more or less information in regard 70
analrs IN their respective territories. All ex.
pressed themselves as satisfied with their treat
ment by Gen. Harrison. and as confident that
FEDERAL appointments in the territories under
the next administration viii be of the highest
character, and that selections will be chiefly
made from among the citizens of the terrific
ries.
SOUTH DAKoTA's DESIRE.
The Tribune correspondent says: The reso-
iutions OF the Huron convention. which Dele
gate-elect Matthews brought with him. declare
that the people Of South Dakota. irrespective
OF politics, earnestly desire admission as a state
at the present session. IL the territory Is not
to be admitted at this session thew petition
Gen. Harrison to call an extra session immedi-
ately after the 4th of March with full faith
and confidence in the next administration ths
resolutions end. Eve submit that such an extra
session make such provision for immediate adj
mission as may seem just and proper"
FOR PUBLIC PRINTER.
Already The STAR has mentioned Col. ". r
Holloway, of Indianapolis, Capt Meredith. %
Chicago, August Donath, of Chester, Pa, and
Lewis PAYNE, of New York as candidates for
the position OF public printer. and now two
other names appear in connection with that
once, VIZ: Isaac i. Brown, of the Columbus,
ONO, kepu0acda a brother-in-law of Hon W
H. Mexican. president of the Nandalia rRilroad
whose farm Gen. Harrison visited last Satur-
day, and Augustus Lillard. of Cincinnati who
Is recommended by the Cincinnati typographi-
cal union. Yesterday Mr.. G. X Michael. rep
resenting the National typographical union
called upon Gen. Harrison in behalf of Mr.
Payne, and had a conversation of half an hour
on the subject According TO the Sta man Mr.
Michael was greatly pleased with what Gen.
Harrison said 10 him. which was in substance
that IN making his appointments 20 govern
ment offices he proposed 10 recognize organ
ized labor whenever il was practicable 20 do
SO, and that in such appointment as that OF
pubic printer personal considerations would
nave no weight whatever in determining tne
choice of the man."
WHEN HE WILL START FOR WASHINGTON.
The Tribune correspondent saws: Ii is an
nounced that Gen. Harrison will start for
Washington on February "a This will give
him full week there for the final work on his
cabinet and the arrangement of all details
necessary Tor the Inauguration. The party
from here will be small, the Indianians. who
are going TO Washington by the hundreds for
the Inauguration ceremonies not being ready
to make the trip so long in advance.
WHAT COL BUCK SAYS
An Atlanta special quotes Col Buck as saw
ing, in reference to his recent interview with
Gen. Harrison: Nothing whatever was said
about the cabinet during my talk with Presi-
dent-elect Harrison, and don't think he has
decided upon member of it, went to talk
upon what is known the southern question
The Presldent-elect seems very anxious 20 OBJ
tain accurate information concerning the po-
htical condition of the south"
coLoRED MEN TO VISIT GENERAL HARRISON.
The colored people of Virginia. South Caro-
lima, Georgia and other southern states are ar
ranging to send delegation to General Harri-
son to present their views of the southern aues-
uon. The delegation is TO be headed by John
NJ Langston. of Virginia. IL will be in indian-
apolls by February l. Ii is said the delegation
Vea
OF the race in the south.
IN REGARD TO GEN. HARRIsoS's RErIcEScF
on the subject of the cabinet the PHILADELPHIA
Press correspondent tells the following: He
has found several leaks through which infor-
nation that he desired should not reach the
public has dribbled out, and he has promptly
and efectually stopped the leaking Not long
ago. when one of his friends called nj the
house, Gen. Harrison. after some conversation.
remarked: BY the way, here is something that
/ wanted you to see' and directed the attention
OF the caller to an interview in which he was
credited with telling something about Gen.
Harrison's intentions
why general. replied the discounted
caller, L am sure did not say this. You have
not been telling me what you intended 20 do
Il thought had not remarked the presi-
dent-elect. IN a way that carried a volume of
caution with il.
ADVANCE INFORMATION WANTED
The same correspondent saws: A good story
is going the rounds about the visit of the Arkels
to Gen. Harrison. W. J. Arkell the proprietor
of Judge, it seems, told the general that he had
come from New York to ask but one favor. and
that non-political one. He merely wanted TO
know the names of the cabinet officers about A
week before they were announced. so that Judge
would have time to prepare good pictures and
spring them on the public at a minutes notice.
This modest request staggered the general for
a minute. Then he is said TO have answered;
well, Mr.. Arkell will do il. il YOU promise
TO let me lock you and your workmen up in a
safety-deposit vault for that week, while keep
the key"
Hugo Zilmann, OF Chicago. is in Indianapo-
lis, an applicant for the position of steward az
the White House.
Two railroad men were among Gen. Harri-
sons callers yesterday-George r. Blanchard.
of Chicago, and W. W. Peabody. of Cincinnati.
the president of the Ohio and Mississippi rail.
road.
1t is understood that Mrs Harrison's trip to
New York will occur next week Mrs Mckee
will accompany her. The ladies will spend
three days shopping and visiting.
A Chicago dispatch says that Hon. J. 3.
Garrison, who was in that city yesterday. de-
clined TO say anything in regard 10 the report
that he had been pressed by the national re-
publican committee for cabinet position.
DIR. Finkbein, of Cincinnati. called upon the
Harrison family yesterday. He is ninety years
old and has known all the HRrrisons for three
generations back. and when Ben Harrison was
a farmer boy at North Bend Dr. Finkbein was
postmaster at CleFes, where the Harrison fam
lily got its mails.
1t is said that ex-Goy. Porter has been
promised the mission 10 Italy and that he is
satisfied.
1t is said that Gen. Harrison's visit TO ssFdce-
wood" Saturday was to select a span of horses
for his stables in Washington.
Disturbing Church Services.
FOUR YOUNG NEGROES FISFD-IrrDaf ,rurrp,s