Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-09

RESOLUTIONS OF the Kansas Legislature
Presented TO the President-elect.
rHEr Urge THAT PLUMB M MADE SECRETARY ~
THE rRrAsuRY-A DISTINGUISHED pELEGA-
IioS TALKS TO oES. HARRISON on rHE SUB
JEcr-coSFLIcrrSe IMPRESSIONS.
Inc feature at indianapolis yesterday was
the arrival OF a Kansas delegation 20 present
the resolutions Of the state legislature, urging
that Senator Plumb be made Secretary OF the
Treasury. Gen. Harrison accorded the dele
CATION private interview, which lasted an
hour. during which the qualifications of sena-
tor Plumb for the position and the claims Of
the state Of Kansas for cabinet recognition
were eloquently set forth by ex-Gov. Anthony.
VINO was the chairman OF the delegation which
was really notable one and also included A.
J. Felt the lieutenant-governor of the state,
James Hamilton, the state treasurer: Henri
Boom, tne speaker OF the house Of representa-
yves: Col James Hallowell. Of Wichita. assist
ant United States district attorney for the pros
ecution OF liquor cases, and Col Richard
Walker also of Wichita Gen. Harrison ad-
united the praise that had been given Senator
fiumo, with whom he had served in the Sem
ate, but did not indicate what action he would
take In the matter.
THE DELEGATION CONFIDENT.
Lieut--Gov. Felt, when asked by the H.raA
correspondent If the delegation had received
any encouragement, is quoted as saying: ''Yes.
indeed While we have agreed to tell nothing
that occurred at Gen. Harrison's and 20 repest
nothing that was said there. YOU can saw AS
coming from me that we are more than encour-
Plumb will be the next Secretary of the Treas
ury. We are so confident that we regard II az
certainty. have reason to believe that the
position will be rendered 10 him within the
next day or two, and Senator Plumb will
accept. He has consented 20 accent on account
of the remarkable unanimity with which the
republicans OF Kansas have indorsed him for
tine position. He is as well qualified for the
place as any man in the cabinet, and now that
Ten. Harrison has before him the declination
OF Senator Allison he will have no hesitancy in
Kansas.
senator Plumb is well qualified for the
position. He has long been regarded as one Of
.he pest hnanciers in the west. He is now at
the head of alarge banking business al Emporia.
where he lives. and he has extensive mining
interests in the west and southwest. Another
thing, he is not in any way. so far as have
been able TO learn, connected with any railroad
corporation
EN-Gov. ANTHONY NOT so SURE
To Tribune correspondent Gov. Anthony
said: Il do not think that Mr.. Plumb can de-
cline the portfolio, but could not tell from
anything Gen Harrison said TO us what he
would do about the secretarvship. He will do
the right thing, have no doubt. IL is rather
awkward for MS TO come here so shortly before
the inauguration and talk in the interests of A
cabinet candidate. The whole movement has
oeen sudden, spontaneous one. We found
that we had chance, when Senator Allison
declined, and took advantage of it at once.
suppose that two weeks ago nobody in
Kansas would have thought Of proposing
oenotor Plumb as a candidate. He is man
who Is eminently fit for the place we want
to see him occupy. He will not satisfy the
east altogether. admit. He is a bimetallist. bu.
the chicago platform is with him on that
Stlll ne may be attacked on his record on the
national banking sytem, or his lack Of ortho-
9oAy on the tarlf question. / want 20 say,
however that Mr.. Plumb is a better tariff man
than he used TO be. Sentiment in Kansas no
longer sustalns him in his opposition to certain
features OF the tariff. and he is now a pretty
fair protectionist He is a man of admirable
common sense, and will make, think. first
class Secretary of the Treasury. He might be
persuaded to take the Secretarvship OF the
Interior, If the Treasury went to somebody
else, but we are not asking for that now, IL
he were to take the Interior department. he
could DO great deal better for the west, per-
Treasury.
COL. NEW IN NEW YORK.
Col John c. New arrived in New York last
evening, and when approached by the reporters
insisted that his visit was on private business
and not upon any cabinet mission. As Warner
Miller and Senator Hiscock went over 10 New
York from here last night rather unexpectedly,
tne impression is that an important conference
will take place to-day.
NOTES
senator-elect Mcmillan, of Michigan, called
on Gen. Harrison yesterday.
Gen. and Mrs Harrison dined last evening
with Gen; Lew Wallace. Mrs. Harrison yester-
day received a silk and velvet embroidered
guilt from the ladies Of church at Leechburs.
Pa.