The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-29
To the President Elect Talked About
An Impression That He May Be
tho Republican Premier.
A Remark That He Internationally
Lets Slip Causes This Belief.
Where VIII Jimmy Blaine, of Maine,
Be In This EVENT.
Several Cabinet Portfolios Said TO Be
Fixed-Waruer Miller VIII Likely
Get In as Secretary OF War
Tho Reasons.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 2S.-This has
been rather an eventlul day politically.
Senator Allison remained the guest Of
zen. Harrison last night, and departed
for Washington by the 230 train this af-
tcrnoon. lie had another long talk with
the President-elcct this morning with no
third party present. About noon Gen.
Harrison and the Senator took walk
down town, arriving homo at luncheon
hour After luncheon, the General and
his guest had another talk, aud about 2
o'clock the Senator took his departure
from the house.
At the depot several brief interviews
were had with the Iowa senator, but he
throw very little light upon the cabinet
situation. When told that he had been
slated by some Of the correspondents for
the State Department instead OF the Treas
ury, he laughed heartily, aud said;
That's very good. 49,
lilo was in fine humor and rather en-
joycd the attempts being made to obtain
some Cabinet expressions from him. lie
stated TO gentleman that within the next
few days some important replies would be
received bv the president-clect aud init.
mated TINT n number OF Cabinet OILERS had
recently been made. lie IN also said 10
have let slip, while conycrsing hastily
with a well known local gentleman. some
expression which had the effect of i'm
pressing u doubt upon the lattcr's mind as
10 the certainty Of Mr. Allison having ac-
coptcd the Treasury portfolio. The opin-
ion il prevalent that while the Senator's
name will ultimately be gazctted NJ the
next Secretary OF the Treasury,
bare possibility still exists that lac may
~ an ultimatum, decline Ia leave the SEN
ate. At any rate, everything obtainable
points 10 u strong reluctance on Senator
Allison'H part Ia cut short his successful
Senatorial career. This public sentiment
is undoubtedly strengthened by the recOl-
lection that Mr. Allison was strongly urged
| by President Garfield, eight years ago, 10
assume the Treasury portfolio, bat iaty
declined 10 leave the Senate. compelling
] Gen. Garfield 10 look elsewhere Tor his
| Finance Minister The consultation over
the Samonn affair Yesterday seemed 20
lend color Ia the theory that senator Ali.
son may b. the coming head of tlie stare
Department aud the quasi admission this
afternoon. pretty reliable, attributed To
the senator, that lac Nas aware ui other
Cabinet pfollcfs having been very ~
Gently made, IN certainly calculated
a. lend additional coloring Ia this
suggestion. ~ IL carries with II the infer
cnrc that hc was consulted with touching
these other proiIcrs Whatever Mr.. Alh-
son may say To his brother Senators ON his
return will be- oi deep interest Apfopo
/ the State Department theory above sng-
! reslcd, one oi the most distinguished Re-
| publicuns In Indiana, IN conversation this
/ evening. remarked that Il was finally set
| tied that Warner Miller was Ia have . seat
! In the cabinet. lie dill not qualify his cN-
prcssion NJ inst, but when pressed ioi his
authority or his grounds. hc would nay
nothing moro on the subject. aud gave
/ evidences oi being little concerned thathe
/ hal said what hc did. When asked what
] position Ia the cabinet ex-senator Miller
/ WIS Ia have, the distinguished gentleman
| replied. "Oh. ! don't know, but he's
quite capable Of filling almost any place"
"no YOU think lac Is booked Tor the
/ Treasury ~ Tor the NnyyY'
DO this lac replied lclt. hnndcdly that
/ BE- hal never heard oi MiIlcf's name being
connected with the naval sccfptafyship.
| This prominent man has means IT know
I ing ten Harrison \ conclusions about ~
/ soon as anyone couid learn them.
Grn. Harrison made second trip down
! ~ the city about 3 o'clock, the previous
| bal weather having iui""ntrd with his
outings There VAS scarcely tie usual
number ul visitors today. Among the
ont ol.i0wn callers WIS Judge Z. II.
Moore. q prominent Republican Of Ilatts..
bury. y. Y. who IL siaunch friend 81
Warner Miller aud presumably made
known that fact Ia the lpsidcni-clect
pfni Storms. the F0n Of the celebrated
| New York divine, called, in company
with the Roy. nr. R,dc, Of this city.
Pot Storr II tho head Of large school nj
! Toxic. IHpan. his visit being social.
Hon. T. ". Poe, Auditor II The state Vt
Ohio. paid his respects, accompanied by
Hon. Bruce Carr Auditor It Indiana.
other callers were d. ". ". SiilIwcl, Of
HUMBOLDT, Tenn, T. T.. HcIirn, Town
Clerk oi Evanston, w., and J. ,. itfdu
and wife. 1T Tru1 llauic. Ex-Governor
John 4. Routt, ui Colorado, passed
through the city YESTERDAY hui did not
sion over tu piy his respects 10 tie frcsi'
dpnt.rirrt he was me. NJ the depot ny
Col John &. New, aud they conferred
suuu hIs train left Gov. Routs name
has been prominently mentioned ia can
didilc lur Secretary Of the Interior
A. thu time approaches, % sC,ms more
improbable that Gen. Harrison NiIl &c
able To- mako the trip 10 CINCINNATI
Wednesday. Il b. believed Ice has ab1n-
donod tho idea, ~ 10 will hat, .rrc with
other engagements
Arrangements arc being made Tor the
inaugural trip The p,nnsyNania Com
pauy l. stated 90 have rendered Cen. llur.
tison the courtesy Of H. line. othcf
fouips have also offered ~ carry the inau'
rumI train. The details Of the mp y per
iurlcd. have not yet been made public
Mr. e. T. Huntington. Of the Central