Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-11
CONGRESSMAN THOMAS BOOM.
Strong Recommendation of His Fitness
for the Navy Department.

StrOng Recommendations OF Ills FITNESS
for the Navy Department.
TIE TREASURE PORTFOLIO NOT YET DISPOSED OF.
But eRcwINe CONFIDENCE N Ex-sEcRErARY
WINDOWS cHAScEs-A LETTER FROM SENATOR
ALLISON COMES TO LIGHT.
Though there has been a good deal Of cabi-
net gossip from Indianapolis during the past
forty-eight hours the situation is practically
unchanged from that indicated in The STAR on
Saturday. The only certainty recognized on
all sides is Mr.. Blaine for Secretary Of STATE,
though iaasmuch as there is not much said in
regard tc Mr.. Wanamaker il is thought that lie
is also definitely determined upon for some
cabinet position.
CONGRESSMAN THOMAS BOOM.
THE STAR statement in regard to the selec-
ton Of Congressman Thomas, of Illinois. for
the head Of the Navy department now finds
an echo from Indianapolis, and the Tribune Sis
correspondent says: The captains chief
hacker is Senator Cullom. During his visit 70
Illinois a couple 0; weeks ago Mr.. Cullom Sc
cured the signatures of all the members OF the
state senate and of a number of the state Off
Gals to petition in favor of Capt. Thomas
Since his return to Washington the Illinois
delegation in the House of Representatives has
drawn up a similar petition. and Senator Gull
lom has Endorsed both documents. The papers
will reach the President-elect tomorrow or
Tuesday. Capt Thomas has served five
terms in Congress. He declined re-
critically i'll at the time the district
convention was held. he was the chairman
OF the naval committee for one season, and has
been leading member of 1t since the demo-
Gratis have controlled the organization of the
House. He has made a thorough study of
be competent man to direct the rebuilding of
the navy. Capt. Thomas has recovered his
health since the election, and he will be pushed
theoretically by his hackers for Secretary
Whitney's place. They are counting now on
an invitation to the captain from Gen. Harri-
son to visit indianapolis and talk over naval
affairs. Congressman Thomas has the support
of Wharton Barker, it is said, in his candidacy
for the naval portfolio.
THE TREASURY PORTFOLIO.
There seems to be as much uncertainty in re-
gard to the next Secretary of the Treasury as
ever; but it is noticeable that some of the cor
respondents who have been insisting that Col
John c. New had been definitely decided upon
now intimate that ex-Secretary Window is a
strong probability. Mr.. News presence in New
York and the fact that he has had conferences
with Messrs. Plat, Miller, Stephen d. Elkins
and other republican leaders, has confirmed
the suspicion that his visit 10 the metropolis at
this time was not upon purely private busl-
ness" as he himself asserted. but that he was
commissioned to use his efforts in adjusting the
differences between the rival factions.
LETTER FROM MR.. ALLISON.
A Chicago special to the New York Times
says:
Liston McMillen of this city on Feb. l wrote
to Senator Allison urging him to accept the
Treasury portfolio. The following reply from
Senator Allison was received by him, and it
shows that the question of the Presidency in
1892 has nothing to do with the Senator's de-
cision:
UNITED STATES SENATE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 4. =
MY DEAR SIR: have yours of LIST inst. and
note contents. l thank you heartily for your
letter and for your advice. 1 do not expect to
enter the cabinet of Gen. Harrison, and the
suggestions of your letter have no influence
upon my mind. / am not a candidate for the
Presidency either now or in the remote future,
and that question has not influenced my mind
in the slightest degree. There are many rea-
sons why could not accept the place, but that
is not one of them. Very truly yours,
w. b. ALLISON.
To Liston McMillen, Oskaloosa.
CHURCH INCIDENT.
Yesterday, General Harrison attended the
Methodist church. of which Rev. DIR. Cleveland
is pastor, accompanied by Mrs. Mckee. Gen.
eral Harrison rarely attends any other church
than his own. and at the close of the services
he was almost forced to hold a reception for
the Methodist church-goers who wanted to
shake hands with him.
MR.. PLATT TALKS.
According to the Brooklyn Eagle when Mr..
Plat was asked in regard to a conference on
Saturday night, he said: 1.-THE proposed con.
ference will not take place tonight. 1 had q
long talk with Mr.. John c. New at a late hour
this afternoon. and there is nothing more al
present to be said about the cabinet. / have OF
course. given up all hopes of the Treasury, but
there is a chance of the navy portfolio coming
to New York, and next to the Treasury it will
be the most important position in the cabinet.
Mr.. New called on me in order TO learn some-
thing about the present situation in New York,
and told him some things that surprised him.
l think that thoroughly understand New York
state politics. To find out this you must leave
the city of New York and go into the great
counties that give the republican MAORI
ties. The President-elect has been posted
upon New York politics by men who know as
much about them Nicodemus did about a
second birth. They talk about a man being a
politician as if it were a crime, but when they
want to win an election they first come to the
politicians. l need only have remained mac
tive during the recent election and New York
state would have gone democratic. The idea
of the Presidents advisers seems to be to have
the men from other states sit down at the first
table and feast, and in case anything is left
over New York may get it, provided she cares
to wait outside the grating long enough, and
beg for it. Mr.. New, when he heard what
had to say, said that he was astonished, and
that Mr.. Harrison had been grossly deceived"
at is said that Mr.. Harrison has not got the
sand to act in an emergency like the present
one in New York state, and that he has been
braced by certain prominent New Workers who
have made him believe that you are not neces-
cary m in hn
do you think has done the bracing?"
''Oh, Col. Elliott Shepard, Mr.. Plummer, the
president of the Downtown Dry Goods Mems
association, and others of their ilk."
IF you were offered the secretaryship Of the
Navy, would you take it?'
Il cannot say now; perhaps might"
NOTES.
L. A. Dudley, a colored republican of Ameri-
Gus, Ga., and one of the two Georgia delegates
to the Chicago convention who voted for Gen.
Harrison, will call on the general to warn him
against giving too much recognition to post-elec-
ton converts to the exclusion of old time re-
publicans..
Lieut.. Gov Felt of Kansas reiterates his be-
lief that Senator Plumb will be rendered q
cabinet position.
Where Did He Get the Badge.
BURGLAR MEETS WITH A WARM RECEPTION.
The Chester. (Pa.) Times says that Friday
evening as the family of DIR. Feltwell, at
Sharon Hill, were enjoying the comforts of