New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-05
INSTEAD OF MIR. ALLISON.
. WESTERN MAN LIKELY TO BE CHOSEN.

GENERAL HARRISON VISITED BY CLhls"f'
MEN WITH AN ADDRESS ON PARCHMENT
Icy TELEGRAPH To IHE TRiBUsEJ
Indiana polls, Feb. 4.-Thc impression is gaining
Ground here that Senator Allison has actually
declined General Harrisons invitation to 90 INTO
IT. Cabinet as Secretary of the Treasury. The
reasons for the Iowa statesman's refusal TO take
the Treasury have already been Thoroughly can
vassed and his desire to stay In the senate
has been satisfactorily accounted for Inc iact
of his decnation has not been ahnOunceu' anu
win not be announced by the Preslden'-eiect,
"None of the statements about Senator Aihson
sent out from here" said General HARRISON Uo-uay'
has been in any way authorized. nave hPV
said ANYTHING to any correspondent apout Vne
matter and cannot be made responsive lOr any
thing that the newspapers have printed ABOUT
n letter mailed last week from Senator Allison
to myself"
Snll the feeling here is growing stronger tnat
some information has reached General HARRISON
from Senator Allison since the Senator's return 10
Washington, and that this information pracncdlS
put Mr. Allison out of the list of possible Oaplhe'
officers! One of General Harrisohs closeS'
friends, who has been certain up 10 last night tha'
no letter had come, said this afternoon that ne no
longer expected to see Mr. Allison the next Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
Of whom General Harrison is likely to select IN
Mr. AlEson's place ?" this Indiana politician was
asked.
al have no idea about that" was the reply,
but General Harrison has said within day or
two that even if Senator Allison did decline. the
Treasury would still go to the West"
Spectators here have been guessing who this
second Western man is The only man ON whom
l. A. No., nanf
is Colonel John c. New Colonel New, it is well
known. has been First Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury. as well as Treasurer Of the United
States He would bring a valuable experience
20 the administration Of the Department, and
General Harrison has, perhaps, no closer ana
warmer political friend. Colonel New has DIS
uraged any effort TO have his name suggested
10 the President-elect, but Indiana Republicans
generally would be warmly interested IN his
candidacy if be did show a desire 10 have the
place The Colonel did not start for newborn
to-day, as he had expected to do. lie may get
off tomorrow 'enng.
General Harrison has said several times recently
that he would invite more Senators or Repre-
scntatives TO go into his Cabinet. 1t IS thought
however, that he has made a mental reservation
in favor of Senator EvarS, whom he has expressed
a desire all other things being satisfactorily ar
ranged, to see in the Attorney-Generalshlp
The incident of the day at General Harrison's
home was a onpolitical Several
weeks ago the indianapolis Ministers
Association, TO which nearly all the
Protestant clergy Of the city belong, voted to
prepare and present to the Presidentelect an
address, expressing the high esteem and cordial
affection felt for him by all the organized religious
bodies here. To-day the members Of the aSsoca-
ton went up 10 the Generals TO deliver the adj
dress written out n large piece of parch-
ncnt, ana TO wish him personally pleasant ana
prosperous administration. There were forty-two
names signs at the bottom of the memorial and
a6out as many cergymen we're in the party that
called They reached the house about noon, and
after all had shaken hands in turn with General
Harrison the spokesman of the delegation, the
Rev Hanford A Edison, pastor of the Memorial
PRESBYTERIAN Church. explained the object OF the
visit in a brief speech. Here is what he said;
General Harrison: Your neghbors and friends. the
members OF the Indianapolis Ministers Association have
haen I'm "strait betwixt two" We not unmindful
Of your imperative engagements, and ~ We were mwil
Inc To see you taken US TO your new tasks
without seeking opportunity 70 pay you our respects
and wish Won Godspeed Considering weight Of re-
,ronxbnity you u is grateful TO be
able 20 turn toward wise and loving providence OK God
A. we before congregations and in our homes
you NAV be assured shall continue 10 crave for
ru His protecon and guidance. The association has
prepared address and 1t is my pleasure in their
nebsu now to present you these expressions Of their
most cordial esteem and Affection
The address itself was also short and in com !
mcndabe good taste. This was the wording
Of it:
To General BENJAMIN Harrison. Presdentelect of the
United States
Upon the eve Of your departure from among to
enter upon the high office to which you have been
chosen By your countymen the members Of the Indian
apolis Ministerial Association beg leave respect
fully to tender this expression Of their cordial esteem
and affection 1t is natural that should consider
tho influence OF National development upon the
urorress Of the Kingdom Of Jesus Christ We there
fore rejoice that the Chief Maglsacy OF the Republic
is TO ntrusted who holds all Christian inter
ests in sacred regard. We shall continue remember
you before the Throne Heavenly Grace mploring for
yow that Divine guidance which all power and use
funess must depend. Trusting that happiness may
main with you and yours through the coming years and
that IN your responsible station you may De "a minister
Of God for good7 country and the world sub
scribe ourselves respectfully and sincerely yours
General Harrison took the parchment from the
spokesman Of the ASSOCIATION and then replied
very greatly appreciate this kind and friendly express
sion Coming a. il does from all tho pulpit, Of the city
Is IL ell tho grateful me- entering upon the dis
charge OF the duties which shall assume. I
shall be thankful for the prayers and ympathes of all the
good people Of this Nation. II Of any
thing IN connection with the Office which L have
boon called is Of serious and settled desire
fieht. shall 30 given the right 1 thank
for your visit and for your friendly expressn
terest.
Apart from the ministers, there were few callers
Of consequence the Prcsdent-clect. Congrss-
man George w. Steele, of Marion, Indiana, stopped |
for few hours his way home. He said he
was not here political errand. but had come
to Indiana TO look after some affairs connected
with a Soldiers Home in his district
IL has been reported that Major
Steele was 70 bring General Harrison a summary
Of the views Of Republicans Representatives and
Senators the Cabinet question This Major
Steele denies. When asked whether he thought
Senator Allison had declined the Secretaryship