New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-28

Indianapolis, Jan. Ex-senator Allison. backcd
by Senator Cullom, of Illinois, has been in con<
ference all day with General Harrison. and hsrs
is every reason 10 believe, short of official
nouncement that before Mr.. Allison goes hack
to Washington tomorrow, be viii accept abb
solutely the Pesidcntelects offer Of the Treasury
Department The Iowa Senator came here un-
decided whether he would 90 into the Cabinet
or not. He was willing to look at the question
squarely and to yield, IL necessary his personal
preference for Senatorial career to General Harr-
sons earnest desire TO give the West the ScYre-
taryshp of the Treasury. There can be ] tile
doubt that the President-elect's nsistance, both
that the control OF the Treasury should go Vest
and that the Iowa Senator the only Western
man who could be put at the head Of the DeIk st-
ment without friction in the East, has at last
prevailed, and that MIR. Allison has consente, to
yield his place in tho Senate for a Cabinet rort-
folio His acceptance of the Treasury portfoIj,is
thought to complete the framework of the Cabi .et
On the same confidential authority on which IL is
stated that Mr. Allison viii 90 back to Washingion
under promise to be The next Secretary of he
Treasury 1t is said that the Secrefaryship Of State
has already gone to Mr.. Blaine. Thus. it is sad.
the Cabinet is made perfect balance. Ths
same authority remarks that the difficulty so far
has been with the West. but that the East and the
West are now recognized in the two foremost
Cabinet places each by the selection Of its mosd
representative Republican. y
Around these two main props tits representa-
that the rest of the Cabinet easily be built up.
The best opinoin tonight assigns the other five
departments to Pennsylvania, New-Yorlz, Mchigans
California and Indiana. or the South
This skeleton Of Cabinet it is understood. has
been in General Harrison's mind since November.
Late in that month-just about Thanksgiving
Day-Senator Allison came here for talk over
the situation, and there is good reason to bel We
that the Presdentelect asked him then to cons fer
an offer of the Treasury Department The 'dca
of going into the Cabinet was dstssteful to Nir.
Allison, and he has been wave-ing between iol-
lowing his natural inclination TO decline and yied-
ing TO the wish of General Harrison and he
unanimous feeling of Western Republicans. The
pressure finally became so strong that there vas
no resisting it, and the Iowa Senator made his tip
out here 70 come to decisive understanding With
the next President
Dispatches fxem Washington had failed TO
announce that Senator Cullom was to make tho
Journey along with Senator Allison. The two
pilgrims reached here about noon. Tho eastern
train having been delayed somewhat by snow
storm mile or two out Of town, the sleeping
ear in which they were riding was boarded by Al
correspondent The two Senators getting
ready to leave the train, but answered the ques-
ton put to them good-naturcdly. Senator CuL
lom did most of the talking
Yes we expect to go from the station right
out to General Harrisons. / shall stay at the
house until this evening, when shall have to
take a train for my home, Springfield. Illinois.
Senator Allison will be General Harrsons guest
until tomorrow. He will not go any further
West. but will start back from here TO Wash
ngton.'
Senator Allison came here to talk with the
President-elect about tho Cabinet. did he noT ''
YES. I tell you frankly he did think Mr,
Allison has not yet made up his mind about
taking Cabinet department. He will make up
his mind before he goes. My own opinion is that
he win accept
Senator Allison smiled at this and said noth-
ing
"The place General Harrison wants him to
take Is the Treasury? ?"
about
Senator Allison was asked what he thought Of
the chances of the Tariff bill.
That is practically dead now he replied
The House has referred it to the Ways and Means
Committee, which viii bury it. tariff bill
is not likely to pass at chis session"
q" Do you favor an extra session."
"Yes, I think failure of arif legislation
and many other things make an extra session
necessary
Senator Cullom took the same view OF the
case, and added that there was little doubt IN
Washington that an extra session would be CALICO
At the station the two Senators were met by Mr..
Halford, General IIarrison's private secretary.
cab was at once called and the visitors were
driven through the snowstorm 10 the house ot
the President-elect They got there just in tme
for luncheon. and after the meal was over settled
down in the Iibrary for q solid talk over he
political situation. About dark Senator Cullom
came away, leaving the others still discussing
the fortunes of the next Administration. Senator
Cullom came down to the New Denison Hotel
about an hour before the train was to start
for his home. At the hotel he met Colonel Ha
B. Hammond Of New-iork, president Of tbe
Indianapolis, Decatur and Springfield Railroad.
who was also going West and invited the Senator
to travel with him in private car.
Mr.. Cullom was willing to give bis views
freely when The Tribune's correspondent called
on him.
"I have just lift Senator Allison at General
Harrison's house." he said I suppose every
body knows what his visit here means. / carie
along with him because had l,cen intending to
make a trip to Springfield and found this con-
venient time. / had not seen General Harrison
since he left the Senate and was anxious TO mako
% personal call on him in such way that I
would not be thought to be pressing any claims
for Office did talk about the Cabinet of conrsc.
but that was because the opportunity came up.