The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-06-17
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

New York, June 15th.-Depew yester-
day had hardly begun to straighten out
work when Secretary of War Elkins call
ed. In view of the recent rumors con-
corning President Harrison's intende d
disposition of the vacant State portfoli o
this visit assumed importance. A few
moments later Whitelaw Reid arrived
unannounced and joined Messrs. .Depew
and Elkins. Mr.. Reid remained until
nearly noon.
AS soon as he had gone Mr.. Depew
was asked whether he had been offered
the State portfolio. He replied: mo,
have not. No place in the cabinet has
been offered me. AS communication
with President Harrison, either before
the convention or since. / undertook
the canvass for President Harrison be-
cause he was my choice. So Tar as
know he did not know whether I was for
him or against him. AS did was OF my
own volition, and not the result OF any
agreement" 70,
''Would you accept it if offeredP' II
think not. / can hardly decide that IN
til the question comes officially before
me, but so far as am determined at
this time should say the office cannot
tempt me-"
PLATT's POSITION.
"Do you think that ex-senator Platt
will support the ticket this fallP', Mr..
Depew was asked. Senator Platt is a
party man, and l have every reason to
believe that he will support the ticket
Loyalty. Mr.. Platt and l did not agree as
to the best candidate to nominate. l
have been friend of Mr.. Blaine for six
teen years. l did not believe that he was
candidate for the nomination and L
therefore worked for President Harrison,
who l thought ought to receive the
nomination. Mr.. Platt is too good a
Republican not to support the ticket
He believed that Mr. Blaine was the
strongest man to run, but majority OF
the delegates did not agree with him.
He is not disgruntled with myself or any
one else. 1 talked long while with
Gordon Allen, Mr.. Platt' right-hand man
in his opposition to the denomination OF
the President. Mr.. Allen was enthusiast
tic for the ticket, and he made number
of suggestions for startling campaign Or
CARNATIONS in various places"
evil Mr.. Platt take charge of the
campaign?'' "That don't know. Since
the convention have been trying TO get
back to my desk, and have not had
an opportunity to discuss that with any
one."
RUMoRs OF CABINET CHANGES.
Washington, June 15th.-There are
rumors of impending cabinet changes.
The first is that John Wanamaker, the
Postmaster General, is about to retire,
the reason being given being that now
that the President is reuominated Mr..
Wanamaker feels that he can leave with
out criticism being made that he desert
ed the Harrison cause in the midst Of the
| fight, and that he feels that his business
| requires his attention. The other is that
| Secretary of the Interior Noble will re-
| sign in few days in order to attend to
| his private affairs.
| WAIVER MILLER TALKS.
New York, June 15th.-EX-Senatol
| Warner Miller arrived at the Fifth Avenue
hotel last evening from Herkimer, where
| he had gone on his return from Minnea
polls. 1.-THE ticket" said Mr.. Miller
''chosen at Minneapolis is undoubtedly
a good one. 1t is ticket which should
| win, and have no doubt but it will bC
successful. There is no doubt whatever
that all Republicans will unite in promot
ing the success of the ticket. There will
be no discord in securing the reelection
of President Harrison"
EX-sPEAKER Hustled REACHES HOME.
New York, June 15th.-General James
W. Hustled was able to start home from
Minneapolis on Sunday, and is now a
his home in Peekskill. The General hal
so far recovered his health that he viii
be himself again in a few days, although
his physicians have recommended tha
he shall take an ocean trip.