Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-18
MORE ABOUT THE SOUTH.
Delegations from that section Conttnu'
to Call on Gen. Harrison.

Deiegattons from that Section Continue
to Call on Gen. Harrison.
COL BUCK OF GEORGIA SAID TO RAVE sExS SENT
FOREIGN. HARRrsoS's METHOD or MAKING Up
CABINET sLArKs AND SMASHING rzKx-rxz
STORY ABOUT Mr. rLArT.
Inc south seems determined that Gen. Har.
rison shall be fully informed in regard 10 It's
needs under the coming administration both
as 70 measures and men. Notwithstanding the
many delegations that have already called
upon the President-elect from that section he
was waited upon yesterday by several gentle
men from Georgia, North Carolina and Texas.
most OF whom went over the same ground as
those who had been before them. The Georgia
party incidentally boom Col Buck for q cab
met position. II is stated that Col. Buck has
been Endorsed by both Col Grady and Mr.
howells OF the Atlanta Consultation.
COL BUCK SENT FOR
The New York Ha'ad has a special from Al
ianta stating that Col Buck has left that citv
for Indianapolis in response 10 a letter from
Gen. Harrison, and adds: Gen. Harrison's
letter to Col. Buck stated in substance that
Buck had been so highly spoken of by leading
republicans that the President-elect desired
TO talk over the southern situation with him.
Col. Bucks idea il that il anybody il taken
IRON the south for a cabinet position Il viii
be native southerner. and he himself favors
Mahone, believing that his selection would
mean the addition Of Virginia TO the republican
column"
THE PROTECTIVE ISSUE
MIR. Locke, the head Of the Georgia delega-
ton, explained to the Tribune correspondent
the object Of the visit as follows: I'VE indorse
to the fullest extent the so-called Birmingham
movement, and see in IL q chance 10 build up q
successful republican party in our state. We
shall advise Gen. Harrison 10 select as federal
oincers, as Tar as he can, republicans Of good
character and standing in the communities in
which they live. Where such republicans are
not available, we recommend the choice of
protection democrats. The protection issue
wedge which will soon split the bourbon de-
mocracy In Georgia"
THE TEXAS PLAN.
W. II. Morrow, Of FL Paso, represented
Texas to Gen. Harrison and presented. accord
ing TO the correspondent just quoted, PAM
phlet showing the working of protection In
that state and presenting "a prospectus of two
new organizations, the Texas republican protec-
ton association and the Texas colored republi-
can protection association. The scheme is 70 or
ganize league of republican clubs in the next
TWO years and to make fight for Congressman
In losO. The prospectus says that MANY DEM
ocrats In Texas have been ready TO vote
against free trade, but have been kept from
acting with the republicans by the race issue
The race question being put in the background
py the organization Of separate white and coll
ored associations, the Texas republicans hope
to make large and permanent gains on the
aarin issue, which has great strength in
Texas"
GEN. HARRIsoS's METHOD.
In the same dispatch is the following: Gen.
Harrison told friend last week some interest
1rlo hfno ahn,,$ q. ~
He he'd made dozen cabinets already he said,
and then smashed them in turn Talking about
his way of picking out man. he gave a few in
terestlng tests. Taking q candidate for Secre-
tary OF War, for instance, he would ask first
whether the aspirant was competent. II so,
was ms state OF importance enough 70 have a
cabinet department? Then, did his record agree
with General Harrison's? Last Of all, did he
harmonize in opinion with the other probable
members OF the cabinet? These four requisi-
lions were too much for almost any conspicuous
republican mentioned. Up to within three or
four days the general concluded that he had
not been able TO pick out anybody.
THE STORY ABOUT MR.. PLArr.
The story published in the Cincinnati En-
quirer, and denial Of which was printed in
TIE STAR yesterday, has naturally caused con-
siderable excitement in New York. The SUN
to-day says: Mr.. Plat wrote a letter to Com
modore Bsteman yesterday. 1t ran:
a. Z. Bateman, Esq
DEAR SIR: Ny attention has been called 70
an alleged interview with you in the Cincin-
natl Enquirer Of a recent date, Of which en-
close herein copy. Will you please inform
me If you are in any respect correctly re-
ported. II 30, will you give me your author
| ity Tor such malicious ISLANDERS. An imme-
dia'e answer will greatly oblise yours truly,
| Mr.. Bateman sent this reply:
Mr.. T. C. Plat:
DEAR SIR: 1 have your note duly to hand,
| and In reply will state that there il only about
one-quarter of Mr.. McBride's interview that il
correct The balance is from his own fertile
mind.
1 will not make any statements to a news
paper man or to any one else that Icannot at
| any time give my authority for.
The story about the Interior department has
been current gossip for some time, but il is un-
necessary for me TO say shat never believed
It. Very truly yours, A E. BATEMAN.
The Herald prints in addition to the corre-
| dispatch from Gen. Harrison, showing that
the matter was not talked over when Messrs
| Plummer and Bateman were in indianapolis:
ISDIANAPoLIs, IND, Jan. IL, 1889.
Thomas c. Plat, Neso York.
Neither gentleman made any such statement
| or any reference to such matter.
BENZ. HARRISON
The story that Mrs. Harrison was snubbed
by Mrs. Blaine on a social occasion at the
White House during Gen. Garfeld's admins
tration is denied.
Gen. Harrisons mail is steadily increasing.
He is being flooded with hundreds Of letters
asking for petty clerkships and is even petit
| toned for places watchmen.
Baby Benjamin Mckee and his infant sister
are both much better this evening, and are
progressing rapidly toward recovery.
| petition has just been forwarded TO Gen.
Harrison, signed by every republican member
| OF the Nevada legislature and by ffty-four out
| Of fifty-fve republican members of the Cali
fornia Legislature, praying for the appointment
| Of NJ. NJ. Estee. of that state, TO q position in
Gen. Harrison's cabinet
Brougham Mistaken for a Porter.
| Interview with John oskford in n. Y. Star.
"Did you ever meet Lord Broughsm?"
"Yes, and under very singular circumstances.
was escorting Mrs. Semple, the daughter of
ex-President Tyler, from London to Liverpool,
where she was going to embark for America.
We took the train at Euston station After
| placing her in a car left her to look after the
luggage, for you know they do not have the
admirable system of checking baggage in Eu-
rope that we have here. was in a hurry, as
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