New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
TALKS WITH PROMINENT MEN.
OPINIONS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS.

OPINIONS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS.
POLITICIANS AGAIN SEEN AT THE FIFTH AVENUE
UoTEI-THEIR INTEREST IN CABINET MATTERS.
The number of prominent p 'lticians from dliier-
cnt parts Of the country in the corrldorsot the ruin
Avenuc Hotel Yesterday gave the place the appear
ance of political campaign. Among those present
At one time or another during the day were Senator
Logan Senator Cameron, Simon Cameron,
ex-senator Boutwell,, ex-Congressman New
berry, of Michigan; Senator Blair, Senator
Saunders of Nebraska General y. Z. Banks, Gen
craI Grant and some members of the Cabinet The
visit of the President in the city undoubtedly had
something to do with attracting these men here at
this time as n good deal of their conversation per-
tanned to Cabinet aud other political matters.
One of the best known politicians of Pennsyl-
vania who has held offices in the gift of the State
and Nation and is Of the lcaccrs Of the Cameron
faction was in the city yesterday. In conversation
with TRIBU NJ reporter in regard to the Pennsyl-
vania canvass, he sad:
1.-THE candidacy of Mr.. Wolfe for Treasurer Is
absurd. think the man has been made insane be-
cause we have refused 10 give him office. lie won
poll 1000 votes. No Republicans OF any account
will support hf-u.' ..,
will Mr.. Baily be elected without trouble y he
was asked. .
He viii he elected. but whether without trouble
DO Won know whether President Arthur will
form "a new Cabinet or not = .
II don't know ANYTHING about it. Probably
there will be changes. see Benjamin H. brewster
is mentioned for Acknowledgement lie would
make a good man for the place ,
"What kind of an Administration 30 you thihk
President Arthur will give the country
a good one. ] am not very well acdh9lhteu
with him lint | have great confidence in him
What do you think about the organization OF
the senate =
3" don't think much about H. uoh auuClPd'c
win the Republicans prevent the election of a
President pro TEN until the senators from New
York and Rhode Island are admitted -
II don't see how they are going To do IT. The
talk OF the election ol Democrat being an inVia-
ton for another assassination Is absurd uon
fear another ssls nation Soon
Ut j, SAID that President Arthur is suffering from
malaria. 1, that true u,..,;...u
comes mostly from pcr,ons who want ~. CaPitoI
removed or q new White House built or something
OF that kind
WHAT SENATOR MALONE SAYS.
TnprNE reporter talked with Senator
Malone. of Virginia, late last night. The
Senator was in excellent spirits and as
serted very confidently that his party would
bc successful in Tn, coming election. In rep y to IA
question ~ to the way the canvass was DeihH con-
| ductcd he said:
| vigorously hy all parties. and we expect a large
Vol, Its by no means n still hunt As specchcs have
Lcru made at almost every court house IN te STATE
.5Nill the recent National calamity Affect the re-
'" "a do not think il will because in one way the
issur il pnrcIy local But Of course we recognize of
| what National importance the election IS F.
Are the Democrats receiving any assistance from
" We understand that they are. They are making
fave H You considered the present Cabinet com
pa. no do not know anything about Cabinet mat
| ters at all Bu, | am very anxious 10 ind out"
| FX-sECEErARY BOUrwfGL'S VIEWS.
Concerning President Arthur and Cabinet
! changes. cx-Sccrctary Boutwell, said:
! 81 have known the President for twenty YEARS,
and believe that he will surround himself with
RcpubIicans. and that he will give the country a
R.publ lean Administration. As to the line of his
administrations of course ] cannot say, because !
know a. much rs any one, ana That ls-hotmi.t al, II
- said know that the people are afraid that Mr..
| toukIing will be the power behind the throne.
| Well. | do not know why the pubic should bo
| afraid of Mr.. COnkllng lheTt are many men "uI1'
than he is and do not believe he VIII be disturp-
| inc element ei her in public or private NE.
| senator Blair Of New Hampshire, thought theIe
| wosn very concliatory feeling among All factions
and parties. This b ing the case lie S'' hot a,.i-
| pate "A prolonged extra session OF the senate.
"hc President pro TEN belongs Justly and clearly 10
the Republican party as matter OF equlty' H Thu III
my opinion the party ShohId ll~lsl upon II. ne Ic
! unrted agreement between certain senators III re-
gard to the reorganization Is entirely uniounded.
There Is nothing III the story OF the Edmnnds-6ar-
| land arrangement whereby the kGpu6lcans are To-
| have the President pro ten, WhlIc the Democrats
are to have the Secretary and other officers
| For tho Democrats 10 elect freSli
dent pro TEN, III my opinion, wOulH
niurc their party especially in the face OF recent
| events. | cicyc the Democratic leaders VIII take
| tins view of it,, and concede to the Republicans
their undoubtcd rights. At all events the kepubllI
| cans will certainly not conccde anything OF real
| Substance which they ought TO claim, although
they Will give up every thinS else lor 'hc '1Ao u
| peace"