Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18
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A Dispatch From albany which
Says that Ezr. Baysra wan Accept
tno Treasury PSrsEolao-GoBeralI
Congregational Anafrs.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Albany BAya: When Senator Thomss r
Bayard came to Albany Snd paid his re.
spects to Prsaident-eisot Cleveland IL ia
understood he left for home with the |
assurance that he could make choice Of |
any position In the cabinet and he would |
receive the appointment. II Is said, on |
good authority, that having duly de. |
liberated over the matter, the Delaware |
senator has sent note to the governor,
which was received yesterday, indicating |
his preference for the portfolio OF Score.
tAry OF the Treasury department. Il Is
rumored that he will accordingly be ap
pointed to the position,
10 relation TO the connection OF Mr..
Bayard with the cabinet 10 days New
York Tribune Gays Senator Bayard's
visit TO Albany has been more talked
about than any occurrence since election.
The latest version Of his conference came
yesterday from 5 gentleman with whom
Mr.. Baysrd talked freely on the subject
at Washington OF Saturday. The senator
Is reported as saying that he was iuvited
and pressed to accept either the Secretary
| ship OF State or of the Treasury. He
asked TO be PERMITTED to decline both
| positions, pleading "a reason
that he could be OF greater
services 10 the administration and
to the county by remaining in the
Senate. He ga to Mr.. Cleveland that
the question OF finance, tariff aud foreign
reianons which were coming TO the front
a. the present lime were more momentous
than any which had arisen sincs thu
birth OF the republic that his lifetime
had been spent in preparation for the dis
oussion and deciaion OF such issues, and
that in the Senate his knowledge would
be useful at least, becaues he could
present 1t to the people, whereas in the
cabinet he could fnd no opportunity TOR
such usefulness. To his objections Mr.
Cleveland returned further pressing re-.
quest that they be not regarded, and that
Mr.. BsyArd should consent 20 take the
state department control. The ssna-
tors last reply was that, OF courss,
II the positive demand for his
services In this direction was made, he
should feel compelled, through party
fealty, to make what hs dsemed ssori
dee and to yield to the demand, but that
he hoped Mr.. Cleveland would Zee his
way clear to form cabinet without him
Senator BsySrd's friend said: "Though
nothing was said on that subj sct, car
veil iGagine that Mr.. Bayard's ambition
has not EN- broken by the result of the
Democratic convention Of 1884. II be
enters the cabinet he must expect to
become the chiet fuSleman for Mr.. Cieve
land in 1888. II he remains ont, he may
be nominated himself. think he Ii
long Loaded enough to perceive that tn,
chances are against Mr.. Cleveland making
successful administration on which Il
seek second nomination"
Mr. BAYARD FOR THE TREASURY.
! The selection of Mr.. Bayard for tn,
! treasury has much to commend 1t. Upoi
grounds OF personal fitness aud intsl
3 ieotual qualifications, it ia entirely unex
. oeptionabls. Mr.. Bayard has had grea
, experience in public sfairs, and bring
g high character and good ospa ity to hi
9 new trust. Upon the broader grounds @
! public policy and with retsreno
to Its significance as to the stti
Q tude and tenderoy OF the admins
Q .rati0u, there is something to
q said for 1t and something agAinss il
!. Upon hsoAl questions Mr.. Bayard la
been in sympathy with the correct vie1
Il and with the better element Of his party
! 1t is to his honor that in the contest
/ over the currency, he has fought 10
2 loGest money snd has resisted til
y heresies OF imitation and reputation
He may be expected to defend the 8 uu
i, monetary interests OF the country, and
! is gratifying TO know that on this poiu
!; his appointment will inspire conHdenc:
l -FhIladslphia R|sss.
n A Philadelphia Press special from WasI
/; ington gays Senator Bayard says that all IL
"a cabinet gossip which gives him or any othe
'e member of the Democratic party plac
among Governor Cleyeland's advisers
V simply speculative. 81 never saw GovernC
i Cleveland until visited him a few days ago
said the senator to the correspondent Il
= night, "and he impressed me as an able
U courageous and self reliant man"
(, ''Do you look for radical changes in ii
g. distribution Of patronage under the new az
% ministration Z" asked the correspondent.
"a Il do not expect that President Clevelan
!, Will attempt sweeping changes among otfic
- holders such as will excite the suspicion an
- dlstrust of the country, although l kno
d. little of his purposes There has been durin
~ the past two or three years q very health
le awakening on the part of the people TO polii
"a cal affairs. Men who do not take an fntsre
in politics for the sake of the rewards whiC
we have been taught to believe belong to IL
ie victors in political contests are watchiI
ID keenly the progress OF political affairs.
~ has, happily, become fashionable for gentl
70 men to take an interest in the subjects WhiC
affect the welfare OF the country.
10 81 do not think that Gov. Cleveland vi
40 do anything to outrage the general publ
ce sentiment in favor of Civil Service reforr
GnI.n a.. --N.l..-
tx vices, as they undoubtedly will be, tney W
an be made for reasons that will satisfy
i thoughtful men
.r NO SUCH LETTER.
he An Albany dispatch to the New 70
m Times says; To friend who tonight ask
Mr. Cleveland what truth there is in the 1
port that he had received letter fro
y, Senator Bsyard signifying a willingness
rs accept the treasury portfolio. which, rum
all also claims, had been rendered him. the Go
NJ said II have received no such letter fro
Senator Bayard to-day, or at any time, MAXI
~ such a statement. have exchanged lette
rs with him on other than cabinet positions,
be they are not for the public The senator b
be never in any Of his letters said anythi
lot about cabinet position for himself or al
% body else"
IA BRIGHT HOPES FOR ARTHUR.
100 New York Morning Journal apecia'.
nj Arthur say that his chances Of success in t
-, contest for the New York senatorship a
~ better to-day than those OF anybody eli
" They say the only opposition that would
dangerous to him would be that which Won
NO arise should Levi p. Morton announce BIZ
,ss self as candidate, This they say he "
.Ss not do; when it becomes known that n
az Arthur will be candidate Mr.. Morton v
ne retire.
zen AS to the Presidents refusing to let
oh name go before the legislature, they say
sd can not hold out in this determination, as I
70 opportunities of his friends will be too stro
~ to be disregardcd and moreover he will
W impressed with the idea that he is the OF
spt man on whom the party could unite II
he they contend il the care.
mp. II MIR. Morton should announce himself
10 a candidate Conkling, Cornell, Plat and Ao
IA Of the Blaine men would unite upon him
a.. oppose Arthur, but without the use of
eHi name they could not unite on any one.
IN The claim Of the Blaine men that their
lty position to Mr.. Arthur is upon the grou
re that the President did not accord bis hes