Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-20
FINAL LEAVE TAkINGS.
Farewell Receptions to Gen.
Harrison and Family.
A FORECAST OF HIs POLICY.


A Man who Claims to BE Loaded With
Information Imparts 1t TO the Public.
Col. New is siIent-senators Opposed to
Windom-Latest Cabinet Rumors.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2O.-''Nearly every
body who voted for Gen. Harrison in Indi-
ana expects to receive an office under the
Federal government said prominent In
diana politician to a representative of the
United Press.
'Will they succeed in gratifying their ex-
pectationsn was asked.
''No, sir; they viii not
'What do you know about the matterln
II know how Gen. Harrison is going to
manage the appointments.
There are a great many hundreds Of peo-
pie who would be glad to have reliable infor-
nation on that subject, suppose you enlighten
themn
Il will do 50 on one condition-that you do
not mention my name
''That is agreed
'Well, sir, you may tell the people who are
interested that Gen Harrison is going to
adopt policy of referring all applications
for Office to the departments, where they,
properly belong, and each member of his
cabinet win be given to understand that these
applications are to be properly classified, and
when appointments are TO be made the state
congressional delegations win be called upon
by the respective cabinet officers to decide
what names on the list of eligibles shall be
appointed Their recommendations will be
carried out, and the responsibility for the
appointment made win be with the delega-
tions. | know that this policy will be inaugu-
rated early in the administration and it will
be rigidly followed
The gentleman quoted referred to appoint
ments which would not of necessity have to
60 through the civil service commission
President-eect Harrison made number Of
business calls about the city during the day
In the afternoon the Woman's club gave an
elaborate reception to Mrs. Harrison and
Mrs. Mckee at the New Denison.
Gen. Harrison is expected to take leave OF
his friends at a reception to be rendered him
at the New Denison this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Cooper will give a
card reception this evening in honor Of Mr..
L. W. Halford, at which the friends of the
private secretary to the president-elect will
bid him farewell
While Mr.. John c. New evidently knows
great deal that would make interesting read
ing for the public at this time, he cannot be
persuaded to discuss matters pertaining to
the new administration. He meets all in
quiries with the remark; II have heard that
report, but have no official information on
the subject Mr. New says he will not 20 to
Washington on March a.
1 Mr. John B. Elam, law partner Of Mr.. w
| II. H. Miller, was quoted as having said that
Mr. Miller would not be a member Of the
cabinet. Last evening Mr.. Elam denied the
truth of the quotation
Many persons think that the visit Of Gov
ernor Proctor to Gen. Harrison means that
| he may 90 abroad.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2O.-Cabinet specula-
tion has received new impetus at the
| Capitol. The talk hinged mostly upon Rep
resentative Thomas, of Illinois, for secretary
of the navy, and Hon. John NJ ThurstOn, of
| Nebraska, for the interior.
| 1t is now believed by the best informed
cabinet makers that Capt Thomas is on the
slate In fact, a number Of messages have
been sent to President-elect Harrison con-
! graduating him upon Thomas selection
| Thomas appointment will be very popular in
congress. He is not only we'll qualified for
the place, but he is one of the most popular
men that ever occupied a seat in either house
/ of congress
The Republican senator's, while still amazed
at the proposition 20 make Window secretary
of the treasury, seem TO have given up their
idea of a formal protest 1t can be stated
definitely that such protest had been drawn
up and nuinerously signed, but at the last
moment il was considered to be unauestion-
ably wrong to protest against the selection Of
the cabinet officers. 1t can be safely stated
that the only reason why the senator's remain
silent is the fact that they do not wish TO APP
pear in the light Of interferers, but the oppo-
sition TO Mr. Window is nevertheless pro
| nounced
1t is stated that lively telegraphc CORE
spondence between this city, New York, Ne
braska and indianapolis has been going on in
relation to the appointment of Judge Thurs
ton for the interior. Senator Quay, the en-
tire Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado and Iowa
delegations, Hon. Chauncey M. Depew and a
host Of well known New York Republicans
have supplemented the Endorsement they have
heretofore made Of Judge Thurston by tele-
graphic communications and letters in his be-
half Senator Manderson is at the capital OF
NtbIdniAds dltl ie Hhc Dttu informed LDhL Ille
prospects are bright for Thurston's appoint.
ment
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 20.-The Republicans
here continue 70 comment unfavorably on
what is presumed viii be President HaTrison's
cabinet While several Of the persons who
viii go into it are no doubt selected, it can be
safely stated that when the official announce.
ment is made some Of those nov doomed for
positions will not appear in the list. One Of
these is w. H. H. Miller, of this state. Il
comes with a reliable mark, to give the state
ment more than ordinary credence, that
while Mr. Miller has no doubt been offered d
place he viii not in the end be among thost
who will gather around the presidents oflicia
| table.
But, after all the belief is that the genera
has a very strong string attached TO one-hal
> the names announced 1t is also thought b,
many that the names were put out to ties
} public opinion. If that was the purpose tn
president-elect has no doubt all the informa
tion on that score he desires.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Immediately afte
the bill creating the portfolio of agricultur
, was passed Gen. Harrison offered the position
, to Warner Miller. Last Thursday Mr. Mile
wrote to Gen. Harrison declining the position
This is reliable.
Law and Order League.