Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-24
wANAMAkER WINS.
The Philadelphia Merchant Has an In
terview with Gen. Harrison.


IT LASTS POUR HOURS. AND THE RELIEF Is oES-
ERAL THAT HIS SELECTION FoR THE CABINET ~
AssUkEp-RUNoR ASSIGNS MN To rHE SAvf
DErARrnESr-HE ESCORTS MRS. HARRISON EAST.
Tho two important events in indianapolis
yesterday were the visit OF John wanAmaker,
OF Philadelphia, TO the President-elect. and
the departure OF Mrs Harrison and Mrs.. Nc
Nee Tor the east. Mr. wanAmaker admitted
that he postponed his European trip at the re-
quest of Gen. Harrison that he had never met
INN until yesterday. and that his four hours
interview had given him very high opinion
OF the Presdent-elect Mr. wanamaker's visit
naturally revived the rumors connecting his
name with the next cabinet, and the concensus
OF opinion Is now that his selection has been
determined upon. IL is generally believed
that he Will be given the Navy department in.
stead OF being made Postmaster-Cieneral, as il
was hrst stated would be the case. He Was
quite reticent as to the result OF his converse
non with Gen. Harrison. but what he did say
TO the correspondents inferentially confirmed
the impression that he will go into the cabinet.
WILL RE on HAND Marcia
When the Tribune correspondent asked him
when he would start for Europe. he said
We'll, 1 cannot say now. That would M
committing myself irretrievably. 1 NAV &c
Tor short time. but shall be back. IL DO 90
In time Tor President Harrison's inauguration
How long had You intended TO stayy"
had planned TO be away at least three
months, but cannot do that and be in WASH
ington on March T."
Then you will be on hand to 60 into the
Now, you must not ask me that lam in
such position that my lips are sealed. can
NOT tel you what passed between myself and
zen. Harrison. He may give il out when he
sees nt cannot do il now"
MRS. HARRIsoN's TRIP.
Mrs Harrison did not intend TO 60 east until
next week, but Mr. Wanamakcr persuaded her
TO make trip yesterday under his escort. so she
and Mrs. Mckee made their preparations ana
nn1Ped 70 get quickly away. thinking that the
fnlladelphla merchant would concentrate the
attention Of the newspaper men upon himself
lhe ladies were discovered however in the
depot and their departure known. They will
PROBABLY remain in Philadelphia as the guests
OF MI; Wanamaker for day or two and then
go TO New York. where they will visit the Vice
President-elect and Mrs. Morton Their visit
10 New York will be principally for shopping
purposes. They expect to be away from Ia.
dianapolis ten days or two weeks.
THE PACIFIC SLOPE
l.. ID. Miner, ex-presidont of the California
senate and the electoral messenger from that
state, was one Of Gen. Harrison's callers yester-
day. When asked by the Herald correspondent
what the Pacific slope wanted. he said: Well
the Pacific coast never has been represented
IN the cabinet save for a very short time when
Gen. Wilson was Attorney-General. and We
think We should have something now. The re-
publican party of California is united and no
factions now exist. IL is a very important part
OF this country, too, and cabinet minister 10
not too much"
-. What particular department should be giver
II, IN your opinion?"
The Interior Department, because we have
so much public lands there"
Are your people urging any one for the po-
''oh, yes; of course. Understand. am no,
here in the interest of any one. I WELD free
lance. John F. Swift and NJ. VI. Estee are the
prominent candidates. and Mike DE Young ia
spoken Of"
ooLoRED DELEGATION
A colored delegation. representing the Afri.
can Methodist Episcopal church. had a confer.
ence with Gen. Harrison near the end of the
day. In the party were Bishop W. J. Gaines
OF Atlanta; Bishop Il. T. Turner. of Philadel-
phia. and the Rev. DIR. J. A. Handy of WASH
ington. They asked in a general way 20 have
the colored race recognized in the next admin
istration. They would be gratified TO have a
representative in the cabinet. but were espc-
cially anxious to have the consulate at Bermuda
go to a colored man.
NOTES.
MIR. ]. r. Lewis, Of Atlanta. Ga. with other
southern republicans, will see Gen. Harrison
to-day with reference to the southern question,
and to push Col Buck, of Atlanta, for the cab
met.
Capt A. q. Kicks. clerk of the United States
circuit court for the northern district of Ohio,
and Col. Bluford Wilson. of Illinois. are BOOM
ing W. NJ. Baxter, of Knoxville. Tenn. for the
cabinet, and think their man has good show
Col. j. p. lallOwry, of Colorado, yesterday
told Gen. Harrison that Colorado wanted
nothing now, but that after the cabinet was
formed it would like 10 have Geo. VI. Chillicott
of Pueblo, appointed first assistant secretary Of
the Interior department.
The World special says that the message sent
by Gen. Harrison to Senator Allison by ex-
Gov. Stone was TO urge him 10 consent TO 40
cept the secretaryship of the Treasury.