Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-11
BAYARD'S VISIT TO ALBANY.

Gossips Now Certain that the senator will
Enter the Cabinet.
A Washington special Of the 9th says
Senator Bayard'S quiet visit to Governor
Cleveland on Sunday has stirred up the
Cabinet makers 10 fresh activity. and on
more states than ever Mr.. Bayard's name
Is put at the head OF the list as Secre-
taTy OF State for the next four years.
Tie Senator himself gives no intimation
To warrant the assertion, now frequently
made, that Governor Cleveland has invited
him TO become a member Of his Cabinet,
but he says very frankly that he went TO
Albany TO talk with the Prcsident-elect
about public affairs. Save mere passing
glance obtained when at the Newburg cele-
bratIon last year, Senator Bayard had never
seen Governor Cleveland until last Satur-
day night. He laborcd earnestly and
heartily for the Governors success, but
did not meet him during the campaign.
Speaking tonight OF his visit. Mr. Biyard
said that, as all men must who have the
welfare Of the country at heart, he had felt
the most earnest anxiety that Mr.. Cleye-
lands administration should be what il
ought to be. The Governor himself felt
this, and il was only right that men who
might be supposed 10 know something OF
national affairs should converse with him.
Mr.. Bayard wished that Albany was more
accessible than 1t il, so that more good men,
both Democrats and Republicans. could
meet tho Governor, whose duties keep him
confined to the State capital, for the present
at least. g He could not well come to
Washington this winter anyhow" added
the Senator, smiling; she would need q
coat Of mail"
Mr.. Bayard spent the greater part OF
sunday with the President-elect a. his
guest, and the greater part OF the time was
spent as he went there TO spend it, in the
discussion Of matters relating to the Fede-
raj Government and the n9fion. The par
ticular subjects OF conversation Mr.. Bay
ard Of course did not feel called
upon 10 indicate, but OF the i'm
preston made upon him by the
Governor he had no hesitation in
speaking. Mr.. Cleveland seemed to
him to be square, solid, honest, plain
American. whose most earnest desire was
to be such President rs would justify the
action OF the best men OF both parties,
whose votes bad made him President. Ill.
wish seemed TO be 10 take hold Of his work.
carry ii. on faithfully for four years, and go
home. He would not be a holiday Presi-
vent. III iaCt, MT. DbyIu was not sure
that he did not dread the show and glitter
OF the office much more than its work.
The report has been heard here repeated
ly OF late that Senator Bayard would not ac-
cept the position OF Secretary OF State il il
were offered to him bv Mr.. Cleveland, pre-
ferring 10 remain In the Senate to assuming
duties OF Il character that would take him
from eongenial associates and a life free
from tiresome routine duties, such as
would be inseparab.e from Cabinet posi-.
ton. A friend OF Mr.. Bayard's, In
answer to this, said to-day that Mr..
Bsyard would be perfectly satisfied
TO remain in the Senate and to
help the President In that way, but as a
Democrat, who felt that be owed the
party duty, he could not refuse to serve
the party In any capacity. II il seemed de-
sirabe TO Mr.. Cleveland that he should ac.
cept Cabinet position he would not say
that be would refuse. The gentleman who
made this statement repeated il as he had
heard It. and said that II was made by Mr..
Bayard In bis usual frank way and IN a
conversation in which the newspaper para
graphs had been mentioned. There was
no anxiety manifested by Mr.. Bayard, nor
any foolish attempt TO ignore the fact that
he had heen talked OF as likely to be offered
a high position IN the Cabinet.