Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-14
A MISSOURI MAN.
Banker Parsons, OF St. Louis, and the
Treasury Department.

A Missouri DELEGATION TELL GEN. HARRISON
THAT THE STATE WILL GO REFUBIIcaS II isS2
N III HAS CABINET REPREsESTArryK-rELLER
BOOKED FOR TIE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
A perusal Of the dispatches sent out from
Indianapolis last night fails 10 elicit any in
formation that can be considered authentic in
regard TO Gen. Harrison's cabinet A Missouri
man is suggested as possible Secretary OF the
Treasury, and Senator Teller is said by that
useful anonymous member Of the community
the man who has the confidence of the Presi-
dent-elect-to have been determined upon as
secretary OF the Interior. but these suggestions
must be taken with considerable caution. A
definite statement was made by Mr.. Plat in
New York in regard TO Mr.. Blaine. He said:
II am very busy this morning. but wish 20
say positively, and you can quote me as an au-
thority Tor the statement that James c. Blaine
has been offered and has accepted the rositiop
OF Secretary OF State. This was Accommodated
some time ago by correspondence 1 do not
wish to be interviewed and do not care 10 stand
beyond the information about Blaine, which ia
absolutely true"
THr TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The New York Times mentlo a rumor that
the Treasury portfolio had been offered 10 ex-
Senator Window, but that gentleman when
seen declined either TO affirm or deny the re-
port.
Congressman-elect Neidringhaus. of st.
Louis, and W. Gales. chairman of the Missouri
state nnance committee, had long talk with
Gen Harrison yesterday, and according 70 the
Tribune special, discussed the names of Col.
Chas. Parsons, Chauncey l. Filey and es-Gov
Stannard for cabinet Office. asserting that il
missouri we're represented in the cabinet she
would go republican in 1892. The dispatch
saws:
They came away from Gen. Harrison practi-
eally certain, they said, that Missouri would
nave one cabinet portfolio. and that one as
likely 70 be the Treasury as any other The
race Tor the Treasury department they gath
cred from what Gen. Harrison said. was be-
tween Col John c. New and Col Parsons.
Col Parsons is the head of the largest
bank In Missouri, and is the correspondent
and representative of Brown Brothers in
the west. He is also a good friend of the
Observation-Disclosures No other names were
mentioned In the course of the talk about the
Treasury than those Of Colonel Parsons and
Colonel New. This. the Missourians think.
shows that General Harrison has no serious
idea OF giving the Treasury department TO eN-
Secretary Window. As TO other cabinet
places-they gathered that Ex-Governor Rusl
had pretty sure chance for the War depart
ment, and that Mr.. Wanamaker would have
either the Navy or the Postrfaster-General-
ship"
SENATOR TELLER.
The Herald quotes prominent republican,
who is believed to have the confidence OF the
President-elect, IL anybody has, as fol-
lows: 81 think you would be safe an
saying that Senator Henry NJ Teller
of Colorado, will be Gen. Harrison's Secretary
OF the Interior. know that Harrison regards
this position as the most important of all his
cabinet appointments, and there is no doubt
that II Is. The head of this department has
under him the commissioner Of pensions. the
! commissioner of patents, the land commis-
| sioner, and the commissioner of Indian affairs
and all OF these bureaus are almost impor-
tant enough to have a separate cabi-
| net officer for each. Gen. Harrison has
good deal of trouble in deciding upon
| a good man for the Interior department
senator Teller was Secretary of the Interior
when Gen. Harrison was in the Senate, and
there is no doubt that he was the most popular
and most capable officer in Arthur's cabinet
de knows more about the mine laws than any
other man in the country and as a cabinet Off
/ Ger Is quick to dispose OF business. and accu-
rate ana straight IN all things. Gen. Harrison
knows all this and when Senator Teller visited
here some time ago he came by invitation. and
I II was then minated 10 him that he could 90
IN the cabinet. have reason TO believe that
Teller would prefer the cabinet to the Senate,
and think he viii make the change"
MRS. HARRIsoNs LAST RECEPTION.
Mrs. Harrison held her last reception yester-
day, and though it was to close at O'Clock. 30
] "SAN III THAT IL continued right
on and merged into a reception at night 10 the
republican members OF The Legislature. Some
! SIX hundred people called during the day and
were received by Gen. Harrison and Mrs Nc
hee IN the front parlor, while Mrs. Harrison,
/ assisted by her sister, Mrs. Lord. of this CITY.
/ and Mrs. Huston, were in the back parlor All
! the presents that the family have received were
| on exhibition including the doll which Mrs
Harrison recently received from a church
falr In Philadelphia, which had been
/ Nah 10 h.
Mrs. Cleveland was her Competitor.
! Gen. and Mira. Harrison are expected TO attend
an assembly ball next "Wednesday night. which
will be their last public appearance prior to
their departure for this city on the 25th instant
The party will comprise Gen. and Mrs. Harri-
son, Mrs. Mckee and two children, Mrs. Lord,
| sister OF Mrs. Harrison; Private Secretary Hall
| ford and. perhaps. one or two others. Two
nurses will look after the grandchildren. Mr..
and Mrs. Ben. ID. Molcott will 90 with tha
presidential party or soon afterward. Mr..
Wolcott is to be floor manager at the inaugural
ball
ooLoRED EDITORS TO THE FRONT.
W. J. Simmons and W. J. White, two distin-
guished-looking colored gentlemen, arrived
last night, and they say they are only the adj
vance guard of large delegation of represeu-
| tative colored men, who are on their way here
| to confer with Gen. Harrison with reference to
| their race. Mr.. Langston, they say will arrive
| to-day. Mr.. Simmons is district secretary of
the American Baptist Mission society of New
York, and editor of the American Baptist at
Louisville. He lives in Kentucky. Mr.. White
is editor Of the Georgia Baptist and lives in
| that state.
NOTES.
| Russell Harrison, left indianapolis last night
| for Chicago, and il is understood that he will
| 60 from there 10 Omaha. where his wife is He
says he does not know whether he will go to
Montana or the Inauguration.
Chief Bell, Of the secret service. and few Of
his assistants will have charge of the special
| train upon which Gen. Harrison and his family
| will go to Washington. The railroad company
have about completed their arrangements for
the train.
Chairman J. y. Huston of the republican
state committee, was IN conference with the
general for more than an hour yesterday after
noon.
A political caller yesterday was Gilbert
Pierce of Dakota, an old Indianian. He has
taken an active part in territorial politics. and
is said to be a candidate for appointment as
governor, il Dakota does not get into Union for
few months more.
PROPOSED CIvrL-SERvIcE REBORN CONFER
ENcE.-The civil-seryice reform association. of
Maryland, has extended a call TO reformers in
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