Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-26
SOME CABINET GOSSIP.
Those who Are Prophesy.ng Find IL Din-
cult TO Hsrmonire the Rnmors.

Those Who Are Prophesy'ng Find IL Dina-
cult to Harmonire the Rnmors.
The cabinet makers are finding il very dir
cult to dove-tail their planks together and
many of them are working on mighty shsky
timber. There is very little else TO occupy
their attention during the holidays. and there
is great deal of speculation as to whom
Mr.. Cleveland will select as his advisors ono
cabinet presented by some Of the prophets for
consideration on dull day has e1-Minisier
Phelps for Secretary Of State. Carlisle for Sec
retary of the Treasury, Pat" Collin. OF Boston
for Secretary Of War, Herbert for Secretary OF
the Navy. Morrison for Secretary OF the In
terror, Dickinson for Attorney General aud
Bleunt OF Georgia for Postmaster General
The solid delegation OF Alabama are in favor
OF Herbert being made Secretary OF the Navy,
and his appointment would be generally ap-
proved in the south and by the men
from all sections who have served with
him in Congress. There is strong
belief, however. that Col Lamont has been se-
lected for that place and that Herbert may
have something else. Mr.. Herbert's friends
say that they do not think that there Is any
other place in the cabinet be would care for
They say that he would not accept place in
the cabinet at all IL offered, except for the
reason that he takes a great interestin the navy
and believes that there is a great deal that a
Secretary can do to improve the se-yics. He
has a great opportunity for making money in
his profession, they say. and If he does not be-
come Secretary Of the Navy he will enter as a
partner in one of the best law firms Of the
south.
THE soUrF MAY GET THREE PLACES.
The selection Of Carlisle as Secretary Of the
Treasury ia looked upon as settled aud is gen
orally very warmly approved Of. Collins as
Secretary Of War would meet with general
approval among democrats, but ii is likely
that he might not accept anything but
the attorney generalship. Concerning this
place, however, there is growing belief
that It will go 10 Dickinson. in spite
OF the fact that be has declared that he does
not want TO 60 into the cabinet II is believed
that he would accept the attorney gereralshp
and that Cleveland will be apt 10 insist upon
his taking 1t. 1t is believed that not less than
two cabinet places. and in all probability three,
viii so TO the south.
There three southern men of reputation
prominently spoken of for the attorney general
chip. not 10 mention Hoke Smith. who is said
10 think that place about of a sise with him.
They are John Randolph Tucker Of Nir-
ginia, Representative CuSerson Of Texas, who
lie regarded one OF the strongest men of the
south, and ex-Representslve Hammond OF
Georgia. The three are regarded a. excellent
LAWYERS and men OF general ability, besides
having experience in public life.
1t is not thought that Hammond will go into
the cabinet. for if = cabinet officer is TO
be selected from Georgia it is believed
that Blount will be made Postmas ter
General. Blount has served long In Congress
and has served on the leading committees
He has been on the appropriation committee
and gave up the chsirmanship of the comm
itteeon post Offices and post roads to
take the chsirmsnship Of the comm
itteeon foreign affairs in this Congress.
THE UNCERTAINTY As TO MORRISON.
There is a very strong difference Of opinion
about the selection Of Morrison for place in
the cabinet, both as to the possibility of his
getting the offer and as TO the adyisabiity
of his selection. There Is ALWAYS
Morrison and anti-M MorrHon faction in Illinois,
and though il is understood that the antis would
not dare make an open fight against Morrison il
his selection were probable, they would not
hke>it. Outside the state il is a good deal the
same way. There il throng of earnest Morri-
son admirers who would be delighted at his GO
ing into the cabinet, but there are others who
would not like it much.
The rockribbed democrats generally are
afraid that Phelps is going to be Secretary of
State. The idea of his selection is not gratify-
Ing to the general run of earnest psrtisans.