St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-28

opinion is expressed with great emphasis
that whoever the lncum bent may be he must
be free from even the suspicion OF being the
appointee Of the railroad influence. A prom
ine.t Independent Republican stated the
other day that the railroad magnstes were
already at work TO secure this appointment.
Among the ether names talked of for
cabinet appointments are w. =. Villas, Of
Wisconsin: Hon. II. J. Jewett, formerly Of
OHIO, now % New York; Hon. r. P Flower,
OF New YORK; Hon. w. W. Eaton, Of
Connecticut: EX-Gov. English, Of Connect
cut; Hon. p German, OF Maryland: Hon. J.
Goode, OF Virginia; ex-senator Gordon, OF
Georgia; Senator Lamar, Of Missis,ippi;
Senator Jonas, Of louisiana; Gov. George
Hoadly, Of Ohio; Hon. J. c. Brown, Of Ten
nessee, and others.
The president elect has an abundance Of
good materisl TO choose from He will no
doubt act very considerably and strive TO
make the best possible selections. There Is
strong disposition in the Democrat party
to make allowances for the difficulties OF his
position. This is especially the case
with the south, and hence the disposition
If their representative men are ignored in
order to discover and promote men OF Union
antecedents there will be dissppoin TIM ut and
condemnation.
asked nv informant II IT were true that
Gov Cleveland and Mr.. Hendricks had had
an unpleasant meeting at Albany, as alleged
in the public press. To this be made answer:
''It is wholly untrue. Gov. Hendricks
expressed himself in the kndest aud most
complimentary manner possible about Gov.
Cleveland. All the leading Democrats will
understand that the future Of the Democratic
party depends ON the success OF Gov. Cleve-
lands administration. have talked recently
with Gov. Hendricks aud know his apprecia-
ton of the incoming president A"
In this con nection / 1nd the following gOs-
sip in the New York Tii51gc at was
learned yesterday that Mr.. CleVeiand's first
difficulty in the way OF forming his cabinet
10 New York state. The business Interests
here desire the state TO have the secretary
ship OF the treasury. Democratic politicians
say thst great pressure is being brought to
bear from the west by what is known as the
Payne following for cabinet appointment
for ex-Corporstion Counsel w. c. Whitney.
OF this city. Senator-elsct Payne, OF Ohio,
Mr. Whitney's fathsr-iu-law, was one OF the
largest contributors TO Mr.. Ccveland's cam
paign fund, besides beipg influential in other
ways In Lis behalf, Mr.. Wuitney was himself
warmly enlisted, both in the canvass for the
nominaton and election, and ia understood
to have close relations with ibe governor. On
Sunday night there was gathering OF PROM
inent Democrats in his house al Fiity-sev-
enth street and Fifth avenue. 1t is reported
that the subject OF the cabinet was under dis
cussion. Among those present are Senator
GormaR, Chairman Barnum and II. O.
Thompson. David lockwood aud Attorney
General Stockton, Of New JERSEY, are also
said to have been there. II Was
disclosed at the meeting that Mr..
Cleveland had sent for Mr.. Whitney. who
with Senator German will pay visit to
Albany to-day, and it is reported that he is
to be rendered the interior portfolio This
would settle the New York difficulty and
leave the president elect free from further
embarrassment or trouble at all Taere WAS
second meeting of most of she gentlemen
at dinner at an up town hotel last evening.
at which ex-senator Henry G.. Davis OF West
Virginia, was also present. Mr.. Davis has
been mentioned for place in the cabinet,
and some OF his friends are pushing him for
ward for secretary Of the intcrior.''
The Tribune reporter said 10 him Yesterday:
"Well, the press has got you fixed in tie
cabinet" 30 which he replied:
Yes, but haven't got myself fixed vet.
and there is another man wno has more to
say about 1t than any OF us"
Mr.. Davis friends say he is disinclined to
take any government position on account of
his large business relations. Should be con-
sent, however, the fact that he was a men,
Der of the national executive committee. aud
that its chairman, Senator German, is his
relative by marriage and Lis business part
ner will count largely in his favor.