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Show close to him that his munificence has any connection with possible cabinet honors in the event of President Harrison's election. More than once during the past year the postmaster-general has said, both for publication publi-cation and in conversation with his intimate friends, that under no circumstances would he again accept a position in the cabinet. He has found the office of postmaster-general an exceedingly onerous one, especially as he has given it all his time and attention, to the nejrlect of his own important business busi-ness interests. He would gladly have resigned re-signed long ago had it Dot been for his unwillingness un-willingness to einbarass the president, and his desire to perfect numerous reforms in the service. ONEROUS HONORS. Fostmaster-Oeneral Wnnamakcr Will Not Again Accept the Portfolio. Philadelphia, Aug. 2. Although Postmaster-General Wanamaker has made the largest individual contribution so far received re-ceived by tha National Republican committee, commit-tee, his cheek calling for $25,000, instead of $15jC00 four years ago, it is denied by those |