Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
Bayard's Visit to Albany.
GossIps NOW CERTAIN THAT THE SENATOR
WILL ENTER THE CABINET.

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 to fresh activity, and on
more states than ever Mr.. Bayard's name
is put at the heat of the list as Secretary OF
State for the next four years. The Sena-
tor himself gives no intimation to warrant
the assertion, now frequently made, that
Governor Cleveland has invited him to be-
come a member of the Cabinet, but ne
saws very frankly that he went to Albany
to talk with the President-elect about pub
lie affairs. Save mere passing glance OBJ
tanned when at Newburg celebration last
wear. Senator Bayard had never seen Gov.
ernor Cleveland until last Saturday night
He labored earnestly and heartily for the
Governors success, but did not meet him
during the campaign.
Speaking tonight of his visit, hr. Bay
ard said that, as all men who have the wei
fare Of the country at heart, he had felt the
most earnest any iety that MIR. Cieveland's
administration should be what it ought to
be. The Governor himself felt this, and it
was only right that men who might be sup
posed to know something of national affairs
should converse with him, Mr.. Bayard
wished that Albany was more accessible
than it is, SO that more good men, both
Democrats and Republicans, could meet
the Governor, whose duties kept him con
fined to the State capital, for the present al
least. HE could not well come to Wash
ington this winter anyhow" added the
Senator smiling; che would need coat Of
mall
Mr.. Bayard spent the greater part O.
Sunday with the President-elect as hi
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 nation. The par
tlcular subjects Of conversation Mr.. Bay
ard of course did not feel called upon tt
indicate, but Of the impression made upol
him by the Governor he had no hesitation
in speaking. Mr.. Cleveland seemed to hin
to be a square, solid, honest, plain Ameri
can, whose most earnest DIES re was to b
such President as would justify the &C
ton of the best men of both parties, whose
votes had made him president. His wisi
seemed to be to take hold of his work, car
ry it ON faithfully for four years, and g
home. He would not be a holiday President
In fact, Mr.. Bayard was not sure that be dit
not dread the show and glitter Of the oftic,
much more than its work.
The report has been heard here repeated
ly of late that Senator Bayard would no
accept the position Of Secretary Of State i
it were offered to him by Mr. Cleveland
preferring to remain in the Senate to as
Stunning duties Of character that woult
take him from congenial associates and ;
life free from tiresome routine dties, sucl
as would be inseparable from Cabine
position. A friend of Mr.. Bayard's, in an
swer to this, said to-day that Mr.. Bayart
would be perfectly satisfied to remain il
the Senate and to help the President in tina
way, but as Democrat, who felt that b
owed the party duty, he could not refus
to serve the party in any capacity. Ii
seemed desirable to Mr.. Cleveland that h
should accept a Cabinet position he woul'
not say that he would refuse. The gentle
man who made this statement repeated i
as he had heard it, and raid that it wa
made by Mr. Bay ard in his usual franl
way and in d conversation i'll which tn
newspaper paragraphs had been mentioned
There was no anxiety manifested 10y Nh
Bayard, nor any foolish attempt to ignor
the fact that lie had been talked Of as like
ly to be offered q Lish position ia the Cab
net.