Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-02
DURING THE DAY.

Many Callers Upon the President Elect
Gossip About the Personnel OF the Cabi-
net.
WASHINGTON, March There wss q
decided improvement in the weather to-
day. and the number Of visitors at the
headquarters Of the President.eleot and
Vice Pre-itent-elect was materially in
creased. The usual routine was observed
so fr ss General and Mrs. Harrison were
concerned. There was a great throng Of
visitors and au unusually heavy mail.
The Michigan Congressional delegation
had au audience with General Harrison in
The forenoon. Judge Emery Spear Of
Georgia. whose name has been mentioned
in connection with the Cabiue. called dur
irg the morning. Governor Foraker,
of Ohio made short visit
in company with Representative Boutelle,
o. Maine. Senators Chandler and Blair,
.. N.v hampshire, also called together
Amrr tbs other callers we're Ex-Governor
po1rd. of Wisconsin; Governor Larrabee,
Iowa. Rev. Dr. Butler, o. the Lutheran
Ca1roh. Charles Beardsley, Of Iowa Jesse
~-lenan. of New York; DR.. j. 5. Har-
p. ,r ofTndianapolis; Ex-Governor Cheney,
of Nsbrsska. Senator George; Representa-
tge Wilbur. of New York; Col. John 5.
1Toe6v Nr. Studebaker aud Mr. George
Jones. of Iowa. Clarke L. Carr, of Illinois
B d. Cau, Of California; Mr.. Justice
Strong and George NJ. Christian, OF Iowa.
and Representative Bayne
General Hauson went out for walk
with Mrs Lord about one o'clock.
The Cabinet makers are still hard at
work The New York situation is now re-
ported TO have narrowed down to the con-
i5e-ation of Clarence n. Seward, son OF
Liucolns Secretary Of State The names
of Tihu Root. Judge Daniels and Seward
were submitted to General Harrison last
night as the result Of his suggestion to Mr.
Morton, and the first two Gre said to have
been unsatisfactory for some reBson.
If1fr. Seward is selected he viii 5a given
the law portfolio. General Noble will b'
Secretary of the Interior and John Swift
o.. California, Secretary of the Navy, II tl'
mind. of The professional Cabinet coustruC
tors
Teiegrams were sen. 10 Michigan las
night that ii DO was desired 20 have Senator
Palmer in the Cabinet he might be sup
ported by the people of his State. 10 u
well understood that the Senator is not at
am anxious 20 30 into the Cabinet, and hi'
friends say to-day that be half regrets that
he ever allowed his name TO be mentioned
o- eve1 considered in connection with 9
plscs In the Cabinet But his friends TO
dsv feel confident that he will be chosen
Az one Of Uarrison's advisers. Senator
stcckbride is reported TO have Joined hands
with the friends of Governor Rusk to Sc
cure the lat,er's appointment
Friends of Governor Rusk are still san.
eoine that he will be given place ia tb'
Cabinet. although not quite so positive as
thew were last night. 1t Is believed by
those in q position 20 Judge most accurate
lv That the choice for the Agricultural De
pariment lies between Rusk and K. W
Furnas, of Nebraska.
The crazy crank turned up, rs 1t wa
expecied he would some time, az the Ar
Fretou today. He came to the hote
counter this forenoon, and with greai
flourish and a big card which was writer
with Typewriter, his name, "Gen. Judg'
H. Davis. and the announcement that III
s THE G,eat North American Basso Pro
undo. the Welsh Bard. also the LioT
SoIoist of America" de wanted to se'
General Harrison at once. The hotel cleri
promptly humored and obliged the crank
| aud, disappearing for a moment, cam'
back and informed General Judge DavI
I that His Excellency General Harrison va
at the moment deeply engsged in an i'm
| portaut conference with Queen Victoria
and could no, be disturbed. After leavin.
a message expressing regret at his insbilit,
te see the Presidsnt-elcct, Judge Davis
/ departed. He is still 81 large, but evi
IDENTIFY harmless.