| Show ALLThON DECLINES Senator Allison has decline positively posi-tively to take a plase in General Harri sons Cabinet The Senator is wise in two respects To be mixed up in the gang with which Harrison seems disposed dis-posed to surround himself would be discreditable to a man of Allisons standing and integrity as a statesman and a citizen He Would feel that he was out of place in the same crowd with Wanamaker and Alger and some of the dirt which clings to them would naturally rub off on to him Again there is in the Cabinet no opportunity for Allison to add to his honor or lame while there is an elegant chance for him to dig his own political grave If all goes well in 1892 Senator Allison will be likely to be the choice of the Republican convention for the Presidency and if he were to serve the intervening time as one of President Harriioas clerks he nould not bethought I be-thought of in connection with the nomination nom-ination Furthermore a retirement from the Senate now might be permanent perma-nent and would be very apt toMiave that effect whereas he can continue in that high office the most exalted the gift of his constituent as long as he may desire to remain In declining General Harrisons offer of a B2at in the Cabinet Senator Allison its wiser in his own behalf and interest than those who would have him accept |
