Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-10

VIRTUALLY SETTLED THAT MR.. BLAINE WILL BE
SECRETARY OF sTArE-THE NEW YORK PROB
LEM A PERPLExINa oNE-REPREsEyTArIoN OF
TIE SOUTH AND THE PACIFIC COAST.
"A very prominent member Of the House said
to STAR reporter to-day:
''The New York controversy is the only thing
that is now giving Gen Harrison concern in
the formation of his cabinet. Whatever doubts
he may have had as to the selection of Mr..
Blaine for Secretary Of State have been re-
moved The fact that Senator Sherman, who
is regarded as his rival, and his friends are
speaking favorably of Mr.. Blaine's selection,
and that the men generally antagonistic to
Blaine agree generally that he merits this
recognition, has relieved Gen. Harrison from
any embarrassment he may have felt in the
matter. There is no longer room to doubt
that
MIR. BLAINE WILL BE OFFERED THE STATE PORT
FOLIO.
while Gen. Harrison is not going to announce
to any one the name of any cabinet choice until
he is ready to give out the full list, that an in
vitation is to be extended to Mr.. Blaine it is
safe to say is settled. However, the Statement,
Is correct that neither Mr.. Hiscock nor any OF
the other visiting statesmen got any intimation
from Gen. Harrison as to his intentions regard
ing the cabinet. Speculations as to the cabinet
generally are of value only as they are based
upon thorough knowledge of the state OF
party affairs. Certain conditions make CORE
spending conclusions warrantable. There are
some things concerning which there can be no
doubt One of these is that Gen. Harrison
will urge
SENATOR ALLISON TO ACCEPT THE TREASURY PORT
FOLIO,
and if he does not enter the cabinet it will be
because he is absolutely determined not to dc
so. Much pressure will be brought to make
him yield. / am astonished that Mr.. Wanna.
maker should be willing to enter the cabinet
but no better selection could be made, and
think he is sure to go in if he desires to. Cali
fornia wants the Interior department. and
think this wish will be gratified. Mr.. Swift il
most prominently mentioned now. He may
not be chosen, but some one from California
will be. 1t is likely to be Swift.
THE SOUTH.
Positively Gen. Malone will not be offered
any cabinet position. Nor will Mr.. Hayes ex.
pertinent of putting a southern democrat in
his cabinet be repeated. The position will &c
to some man who has always been an honora-
BILE republican, and most likely he will be taken
from border southern state. The chances of
the state chosen coming over to the republican
ranks will be considered in making the selec-
ton. If Gen. Golf were not so tied up by the
state of affairs in West Virginia that he cannot
accept he would. l think, go into the cabinet
John b. Henderson, of Missouri believe, will
be the southern representative in the cabinet.
GAS TO THE NEW YORK SITUATION,
it is still perplexing Gen. Harrison, but from
what know about it, feel that satisfactory
settlement will be reached and harmony will
be restored. Neither Miller nor Plat may 90
into the cabinet. Plat is the best politician in
the state of New York, and will not be sighted
in any way. He may be satisfied with the col
lectorship, and another man. acceptable to the
friends of both Platt and Miller, may go into
the cabinet Mr.. Plat and Mr.. Hiscock are
the political power in New York. The latter
will agree to nothing that is not satisfactory to
the former.
Another thing" The Stars informant
added, mo man except Mr.. Allison will be in
vited out of the Senate into the cabinet. am
not sure that he can be induced to accept. The
condition Of affairs will not admit of others
being taken from the Senate at this time.'