New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
ILLINOIS OFFICE SEEKERS.
Nd SERINkING MODESTY IN THEIR DE-
NANDS on MR. CLEVELAND.
COLONEL MORRISON SLATED FOR A CABINET
sEAT-HOPEs OF LESSER POLITICIANS.

! fBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TR;BUNE.I
Washinclon. Jan. 3l.-If quarter OF the politlca
gossip which is current In Washington has any iornda
ton whatever, tho Democrats OF Illinois VIII not be
hampcred by shrinking modcsty in their demand io
"recogntiIn" and reward at the hands Of the inconn'
Administration. II is the opinion OF most oi 'h'
Democratic gossips that Colonel william r. Morrison
will have a seat in Mr.. Clcveands Cabinet probably
as the successor Of Secretary Noble. and this belief i
shared by prominent Illinois Republicans. II Is under
stood that the faclonal opposition to his appointment
/ among the Democrats Of his own state has virtually
disappeared and with the chief danger 10 his aspra
lions. II Is sald too, that his promotion Is strongly
favored and will bs urged by Senators Carlisle Mii'4
and other Influential politicians outside Of Illinois and
II is known that lie has the warm friendship and will
receive the hearty and Jealous support OF Representa-
| tive Cable. 10 whose active and skilfuN efforts Mt
Cleveland Is deeply indebted fr the electoral votes
OF that state.
Democratic politicians in Washington who oleht 10
be well Informed the subject do not credit the
statement that William e. Whitney or any other near
friend OF Mr. Cleveland is trying "to put Morii'on's
nose out of joint for The benefit OF eXGOvcrn)r Gray
OF Indiana nor do they forget that when Mr. Clrvc-
land the night OF Election Day. received the news
that Illinois had gone Democratic, he expressed the
hope that the Republicans had carried Indiana. WHIT
ever danger 10 the Morrison "bo)m" for tho Cabinet
may have existed at one time accouat of the pre-
tensions and demands OF Missouri for Cabinet place
has vanished in the opinion OF the qudnuncs, oD ac-
count OF the jealousles and ivalrfcs among the Demo
Gratis OF that State. who began most lively not TO
| say mfricndy and unseemy scramble on the day
after election, which has been continued down 10 the
| present time.
| But Colonel Morrison Is by no means tho only HI
| nos Democrat who demands and expects TO be re-
| warded by Mr.. Cleveland account OF the Demo
| cratic victory In tina; State. Almost tie only Demo
CRITIC representative who not reelected and who
ir Ma (Fa1.l rhn ap11 houa
| had one for the asking. II was understood two
months ago that he would accept desirable diplo-
matte post. for which he IS well fitted by his acquire
mens and personal observation If not by experience:
but II is said That he Will prefer TO remain In
private life for couple OF and then stand for
the United states Senate the Successor OF Senator
Cullom. The Democratic programme in Illinois is for
present Legislature 10 redisrlct the State 70
Insure Democratic control Of the next one as well
to give the Democrats a oriy Of tie Congress dis
| trics.
Probably the most alert and industrious oficeseeker
among the Illinois statesmen who will be d" out OF
a lob" OH 3larch 4 Is Representative owen Scott. OF
the XVIII District. II understood that he has twice
| visited Mr. Cleveland since the election and. while
urging the appointment OF Colonel Morrison to Cabi-
net once. he did not forget or neglect to speak
| good word for himself either occasion. Mr.. SCOTS
chief difficulty appears TO have been TO decide A. 10
what Office he wanted he huzIed from Hover to flower
| like a beo on an exploring expedition. At first he
thought he would like TO be an Assistant postmaster
General and when hs received a hint that the place
| had already been allotted 10 Mr.. Maxwell, OF Anti
Snapper fame, he settled on the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing which he left after a short interval
| to fit to the Government Printing Office. which IL
| also occupied by an Illinois Republican. Finding
some obstacle there, Mr.. scott inally set his heart
on Commssionershp OF Internal Revenue and II Is
understood that he Is now determined TO have that
| nothing In order 10 prove that hc Is not
only In dead earnest. at last but that he Is thor
| oughly qualified FOR the Office which he seeks. Mr..
Scott has introduced ill TO Increase the tax on
| whshey from 90 cents TO 81 IS gallon.
Mr. Matthews the First Controller OF the Treasury
under tho present Administration, halls from Pike
| County. Illinois. also does Representative Scott
Wike his former business partner and the Inter has
decided that the public interests, well as the wei
fare OF the incoming Administration. demand That
be shall occupy the pnoo 20 DO vacated By Controller
Matthews Mr.. Wlkc's name j. ON Tic Illinois slate
and he will b. grievously disappointed " ne SHALL
fail 20 receive the appointment for which no regards
himself. as lis Illinois friends also regard him. as 50
emlnently qualified. Another statesman whose nanie
Is on the Illinois slate Is Representative Snow. ~
| tho IXth District. II IS understood however that
he desires to be Sergesnat Arms OF the next House
OF Representatives rather than to hold an ofoo under
MIR. Cleveland and that h. is 10 receive the support
| II the Morrison men for that place. Mr.. snow was
a Union soldier and Ioso 10 tho rank Of Lieutenant
colonel He Is said TO possess peculiar qualifications
for the ohce which he seeks. He formerly n
school cher. ard man who was then one OF his
pupils relates that occasion Colonel Snow who
Is small mnn physically. removed his coat and
whipped all the big boys IN the school-some OF whom
were much larger md heavier than himself because
In his temporary absence they had annoyed aud refused
to obey his assistant who was sister Of Robert J.
Burdettc occasions sometimes arise IN tue House
Of Representatives when tho services of such Ser.
geant at Arms rs Colonel Snow wond DO Invaluable.
The name OF Representative Newberry. OF Chicago IL
no, on Illinois slate but It Is understood that lac
desires and expects 10 receive recognition lie was
postmaster OF Chicago during the latter part OF Cevc
lands Administrations and would probably be willing
TO accept the Office again. But ex-Conressman
Frank Lawler has not been idle. lie has not only
visited Mr.. Cleveland since the election, but. II IS
aid has obtained the signatures OF most OF the me
women and children or Democratic prodyiies In
Chicago. WHO write, 10 a petition praying for
his appointment 10 that office. IN view OF these
facts, 1t Is considered probable that General New
berry, who IS several times millionaire. will b. an
applicant for a diplomatic appointment. and will he
willing 10 accept almost any post except the Perhah
mission which was adorned during the former Clevc
land Administration by Brgadler General Frederick
Winston. whose msgniGcence is,said TO have rivaed
II 1t did not outshine, that Of the Shah himself.
Another statesman whose maine Is not on the Illinois
slate Is Representative Busty. and hc Is understood |
to be extremely angry on that account, for lie IL |
anxious 70 succeed General Raun as Commissioner OF
Pensions. Mr. Buey has excellent record as u
Union soldier. lIo rose 10 the rank OF colonel ana
received the brevet Of brgadier general for leading the
assault Fort Blakcley, Alobann III leo1. but II |
Is understood that General Bu~ey has Won the Ill Will
the Illinois bosses 10 such degree Tint he can
not expect soon De forgiven. In the tlsse for the
spcakeIsp he refused TO do the bidding OF The Mills
leaders and adhered 10 the fortunes OF springer unl
the latter went TO Crisp, when h. followed him
General Iuseys second offence was Ills steadfaSt adj
herencc Presidential candidacy Of senator Palmer
In opposition the Morrison faction. His third and
perhaps gravest offence was his refusal 10 make big
contribution his reelection to Congress
last fall
General Eusey Is a man OF wealth. and II Il said |
that when lie against Mr.. Cannon In 1900 he gave
500 900 liz. Den. .rnic cllnpnlgn fMn1: 10 I'D. |