St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-02
CLOSE7ED WITH BEN.
Senator Sabin Gets In His
Work on the President
Elect.
The Saltwater Man Says He
Did Not Apply For Any
thing.
However, He Put in a Good
Word For Several Min
neSotanS.
John C. New Said to Have
The Call For The Treas
uPy.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. L. Senator
Sabin, of Minnesota, arrived in In
dianapolis this morning. He was ac-
companied by George R. Davis, OF
Chicago, who was one of the principal
leaders of the Gresham boom at the
Chicago convention. They went to the
New Denison house, and after break
fasting there Senator Sabin drove out
to Gen. Harrison's residence in North
Indianapolis, where he spent the
greater part of lhe forenoon in confer
ence with the president-elect. Upon
his return to the hotel Senator Sabln
assured GLOBE reporter that his visit
in no way pertained to the all-abSOrblng
topic of the cabinet. "My call on Gen.
Harrison" said the senator, was prin--
cipally social one, although |
desired to put in good word
for TWO or three friends, who, un-
like myself, are looking for something
from the incoming administration"
s'You have not been called into the
cabinet, then, as yet" ION, no; l am
not cabinet possibility. ! have moth
ing to ask for myself from the admlnls--
-tratiOn but its good will. am not and
have not been candidate in any sense
of the word'' "Were the friends for
whom you were interceding candidates
Tor places Of considerable importance?'
mo; these are not matters that will in
terest you. They pertained principally
to local affairs in my own state. l guess
Minnesota is not after cabinet posi-
ton this year" "How were you inn
pressed with the president-electT' "Oh,
Ihave known Gen. Harrison long time,
and do not need to express my opinion
of him again. l feel assured that under
his administration the country will eX-
perience a
TERM OF PEACE AND PROSPERITY
and that if any difficulties arise the
president will be fully competent to
overcome them" II suppose you talked
more OF less with the general concern
ing the cabinet. Do you think be has
decided upon his appointees?' 81
would not be at liberty to mention any
thing concerning that matter If it had
been confded to ME, hut do not think
Gen. Harrison is very communicative
on the subject to any one. l have no
fear that he will make any mistakes in
his choice of advisers if left entirely to
his own judgment in choosing: pre-
mined what his cabinet will be, but
will probably have to do some revising on
account of the action of Senator Alli-
son. ''Do you consider the informa-
ton true that Allison will not go into
the cabinet?'' 81 do, and am in no
wise surprised at his decision. Mr..
Allison could not be spared
from his place in the senate,
and besides that there were
reasons personal to himself why he
should not have taken any place offered
him bv the administration. For Gen.
Harrison's sake regret the action of
the Iowa senator. but as for the latter, |
can only congratulate him upon his de-
cision." When Senator Sabin was
asked if he had mentioned to the presi-
dent the subject of DakOta's admission.
he replied: 1--WE had little to say upon
that subject, as there is no longer any
doubt as to what the outcome will be-"
He declined to talk about politics in his
own state. Senator Sabin, in company
with Mr.. Davis, left this afternoon at 8
o'clock for Washington. A committee
land waited on the president-elect this
afternoon in the interest of
GEN. MALONE FOR A CABINET POST.
Gen. Harrison gave the committee
cordial reception and spent half-hour
i'm conversation with them. In speak
ing of their visit later to gentleman,
the general remarked the great intelli-
gence of his visitors, their broad politi-
cal views and fine conversational
powers. They told him they did not
come in the capacity of colored men,
but as a committee of Republicans rep
resenting leading Republican constit-
uencies. AS colored men they asked
nothing. The color line was buried with
them and with their people. They pre-
sented Gen. MahOne'S name as the man
who had built up and maintained the
only Republican organization they ever
had in Virginia. Politicians here are
all at sea as regard what names Gen.
Harrison probably has under consid-
Grafton for the treasuryship. 1t is
sons declination was a serious disap-
pointment, and neceSSitates tearing
down of all cabinet construction with
exception of Blaine'S name), and begin
ming work on the ground floor again.
While talking with the colored dele
gates from Virginia, Gen. Harrison jo-
cOsely declared that if he could find
seven men in Alaska he believed he
should put them in his cabinet as
means of restoring harmony in the
states. Maj. McKinley's name is heard
on good many lips, but it is thought
party policies and necessities prevent
him from resigning his seat in the
house at this juncture. and for that rea-
son many of the best posted here have
taken him out of the list of possibili-
ties, at least for the present. Col. John
G. News name is being prominently
mentioned in connection with the treas
ury portfolio.
NEW FOR THE TREASURY.
Special to the Globe.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. LIT is
stated here tonight on excellent au-
thority that Gen. Harrison has deter
mined to appoint John c. New, the
Journal proprietor, to the secretaryship
of the treasury. and that this will give
the attorney generalship to John B.
Henderson, of Missouri, as the intention
to appoint his law partner must be
abandoned by Gen. Harrison, if it was
really considered by him.