The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-28
CABINET CHANCES.
The Prospects as Learned by the spe-
cial Correspondent of the News.

cial Correspondent of the News.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Messrs Blaine
and Window are generally accepted and
treated as Secretary of State and Secretary
Of the Treasury, respectively. Both called
again on Gen. Harrison to-day and talked
the situation over with him. Mr.. Wanna
maker is certain to go in either the navy or
postoffice department, but which is not de-
ternined. Senatar Quay insists that he
shall be Postmaster General, and he has
insisted from the first that ex-senator Platt
shall be Secretary of the Navy if he cannot
have the Treasury. Mr. Platt's friends, on
the other hand, insist that be shall be Post
master General, while Mr.. Wanamaker is
made Secretary of the Navy.
WANT A SPOKESMAN.
They say a spokesman should be at the
head of the postoffice department, and a
business man at the head of the navy de-
partment Mr.. Platt is expected here to-
morrow to see Gen. Harrison. The latter
has not invited him, but Mr.. Platt's frie DIS
think that he can waive that under the cir
cumstances. Ex-Gov. Proctor and Gen.
Noble are on the slate indefinitely. Then
there are two places still held for New York
apparently. Senator Sherman called on
Gen. Harrison to-day to suggest that he APP
point Senator Palmer of Michigan to a
he would accept if appointed.
POSITIVE CLAIMS.
1t is stated tonight on the strength of
this that Senator Palmer will be made
either Secretary of War, of the navy or
of agriculture. Tomorrow Gen. Malone
is to come to see Gen. Harrison and claim
place in the cabinet for himself as he choice
of the south. 1t seems certain that if con-
fned to a choice between Gen. Malone and
nobody as a representative of the sout .,
Gen, Harrison will take nobody. The
Pacific coast men are still hopeful of getting
place.
Gen. Cassius'M. Clay said tonight that he
had no desire to go into thu cabinet and no
expectation Of doing so. He was gratifled
by the kindly mention of his name in this
connection, but il was entirely wit iout his
warrant He added that he did not think
the south would be represented in the
cabinet.
SETTLEMENT IMMINENT.
Naturally the chief interest centers about
New York. Rival delegations are here
working for Messrs. Platt and Miller, one
for the treasury and the other for the agri-
cultural department, it is said, greatly ON
barrassing Gen. Harrison. The Uuiol
League club sent on a Miller delegation
and Granville P. Have; spoke for them.
ne nan TWO lIlueTVloWS WIN Oou. lldiIlooh
in indianapolis this winter. The
solution of the New York diff
ficuty i; said TO be imminent. Propositions
are said to have been made which it is re
ported will settle the matter in 70 tyeight
hours. In the meantime the fact that
neither Messrs. Platt nor Miller is here is
taken by veteran observers to mean that
neither of them will 60 into the cabinet.
By parity Of reasoning the presence Of w.
II. II. Miller of Indiana would indicate
that he is to be member Of the Presidents
official family.
LAMONT AND HALFoRD.
While President and Mrs Cleveland were
entertaining Gen. and Mrs. Harrison at
dinner, Col. Lamont was initiating Col.
Halford into the mysteries Of the official
side Of the executive mansion. The infor-
nation the former gentleman was able to
impart will be of the greatest service to his
successor.
The Indiana republican congressman
called in body to-day on the President
elect, and were received by Gen. and Mrs
Harrison. The Illinois delegation will call
a..