Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-05

HIS CHANCES FOB APPOINTMENT-0EN, HARRI-
SON KEEPING HIS OWN coUNsxI-PLENrY or
SPECULATION But FEW FACTS.
The cabinet gossips are in q state Of nervous
excitement to-day. The presence of Blaine in
the city, and the return of the Indianapolis
pilgrims, have set them on the watch for crumbs
OF information. There is more thinking, talk
ing and guessing in political circles than has
been indulgedin before for some time Through
it all one thing is made apparent-General
Harrison 10 good listener. It Is clear that as
yet no one has learned anything from him as
to his cabinet intentions. Seven or eight visit
ing statesmen have seen General Harrison.
They departed from here with great expecta-
tions and have returned quietly in anything
but relieved frame Of mind. Some have said
frankly that
GEN. HARRIsoN's sEcREr1vENEss
is impenetrable-that he is not giving out any
information, but is merely listening attentively
and patiently to the many suggestions that are
made to him. Others keep very quiet about
their visits and allow their colleagues and the
public to infer what they please. The fact ap-
pears that the President-elect is keeping his
owp counse! and will act when he is ready
without asking advice of any one. He receives
information that may assist him in the delicate
problem that is before him gratefully; he is
not seeking advice. Those who have been
best received at Indianapolis have refrained
from Offering advice. Probably no one can say
with absolute certainty that Mr. Hiscock and
Mr., Plumb got no satisfaction out Of their visit,
put there ID very general understanding to
that effect.
MIR. PHELPS AND MR.. HIsCocK
had long talk to-day, and it is understood
that the Senator was unable to impart any
satisfying information. It is said by some
that what Mr.. Hiscock learned in Indianapolis
was not favorable to Mr.. Blaine's prospects Of
entering the cabinet. It appears much more
probable that he learned nothing at all
favorable or otherwise. This is the view
taken Of the matter by some of those who are
in the best position to hear the truth.
THE BLAINE PEOPLE
are bound to suffer some anxiety until they
learn Gen. Harrison's mind, but they believe
that Blaine is going to be offered the State
portfolio. Very few people have any idea that
he will decline it. 1t may be that Mr.. Blaine's
presence influences opinion, or arouses his
friends to ertra anxiety, but there certainly
is growing belief among all classes
OF politicians that the Maine man
has talked on the subject considerably with
men who are ranked as anti-Blaine men, though
not mugwumps and most, if not all, of them
within the past two or three days have said
that they
EXPECT BLAINE TO 90 INTO THE cAINET.
Many Of them think this because of the reason
which has already been mentioned, that Mr..
Mr.. Sherman has discouraged the movement
to place him at the head of the cabi-
net The only sort of antagonism to
Mr.. Blaine expected to be successful
was that which pressed another for the place
who might justly be said to have as great q
claim to it as Mr.. Blaine. Sherman is about
the only man who might be pressed in this
way, and, of course, his indifference is embar-
RAISING to such move. The Blaine men are
speaking more cautiously about the effect of
ignoring their favorte, but they assert that such
course on the part of Gen. Harrison would
chill at least three-fourths of the party, and
would cause them to think that perhaps the
President-elect is not a broad man after all ];
that he was afraid to contrast himself with the
Maine man. This is referred to as possible
public conclusion should Gen. Harrison do
what they insist he is too big man to do.
One impression got by the pilgrims to In
dianapOlis is that no southern man is going
into the cabinet.
As Blaine Wishes.
Information has been received here from
Indianapolis which warrants the Blaine people
in believing that Mr.. Blaine will be given an
opportunity to say whether or not he will go
into the cabinet