Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-15
MORRISON FOR THE CABINET.
Friends of the Illinois Statesman Booking
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Friends of the Illinois Statesman Booking
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WASHINGTON. d. c., Dee. 1.-The meeting
OF the Illinois delegation today has revived
speculation in this city as to the possibility
of President-elcct Cleveland selecting
his secretary of the treasury from
the west Ever since the cleo
tion, when Illinois surprised the
nation by giving the Cleveland ticket a
plurality of nearly 10000. the impression has
been general, not only in the west, but in
this city as well, that the only thing that
could prevent the president-clect from fol-
lowing out his natural desire to recognize the
triumphant democracy of Illinois, by giving
the Prairie state a esentation in his
cabinet, would be the failure of the promi-
nent Illinois leaders themselves to
unite in deciding who should be pre-
sentcd for the great honor. The initial step
toward securing unity of action in the Hi
nois delegation was taken 1t Il meeting called
today by Senator Palmer and attended by
various members of the Illinois delegation.
Hon. William X. Morrison, the man most
likely to be presented by the Illinois delega-
tion to President-elect Cleveland for cabi-
net PORTFOLIO. was present by invitation, and
while no decisive action was taken as to the
course to be pursued by the delegation in
the all-important question, the discussion of
the day developed general good feeling and
indicated that at the proper time the Hi
nois delegation would be able to act har-
moniously i'll the recommendations to be
| made to ProSidcnt-elect Cleveland.
1t is understood that National Committee
| man Cable is prepared to act as the repre-
sentative of the Illinois democracy in deli
| cately suggesting to President-eect
| Cleveland the good results to be
attained in selecting Colonel Nor
rison for secretary of the treas,
ury, and the long experience of Colonel
| Morrison as the chairman of the ways and
| means committee in the house of representa-
| tives, has caused the suggestion of his ap-
| pointment to the place TO be observed with
| great favor by the democrats of the south
| and west, where the veteran tariff reformer
! has always been a favorite.
Colonel Morrison himself naturally declines
| TO discuss the probability of his selection as
Il member of the cabinet, but his friends feel
! coniidents haiti the president-elect decides to
| turn from New York for his secretary of the
| treasury the selection will fall upon the man
! who for many years was the framer of the
| revenue and financial legislation of the dem
| ocratiC congress.
1t is expected that Immediately utter the
| holidays conference of the Illinois deega
| tion will be held, at which a plan of unani
| nous action in urging upon the president
elect the claims of Illinois, will be adopted.
Senator Palmer was seen this evening and
| indicated that the Illinois delegation would
| be found TO be unanimous for any prominent
/ lllnoisan who might be favorably considered
| by Mr.. Cleveland, Said he: IF the presi
| dent should be disposed to turn to the wes
| for his secretary of the treasury and lool
| with favor upon Colonel Morrison, will Ger
tatnly unite i'll recommending his selection
| or course, the matter principally rests with
| the president, as about all we can do in 81
| delicate matter Is to indicate our hearty
| approval OF the man he may select.n