St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-13

Ednunds and other Republicans, who are
against Blaine but still for the old party,
hope to see US make"
/ II was stated that Senator German does
not want q cabinet position. He prefers to
remain in the senate. This information
came, 1t Is said, from one Of the senator's
most intimate friends, to whom be has de-
elared his wishes both before and after the
election.
Arkansas viii ask for 4 cabinet place, and
viii urge Senator Garland for the position.
In the contest at Chicago Arkansas was the
only southern state that stood soIidly from
first to last for Cleveland, and, therefore, it
is supposed that her voice win be heeded.
The state, backed by other southern states,
will ask that Senator Garland be made attor-
ney general.
As has already been mentioned, Gen. Eppa
Hunton, OF Virginia, will have strong back
ing, and his friends have selected the navy
department as the position for him. Senator
Lamar's name is spoken Of in connection
with the cabinet, but some of his friends
think he would probably prefer to remain in
the senate, as be is assured that he can be
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position.
If the wishes Of the states are to be con-
suited, then Virginia and Arkansas will
probably have more influence than any of
their sister states of the south, as their dele
gations were the staunehest supporters Of
Cleveland for the nomination. Virginia did
not give him her solid vote all through, but
he had a majority OF the delegation from the
start.
1t is apparent now that Representative
Randall will have powerful influence at
work to put him at the head Of the treasury
While 1t is generally conceded that New York
Is entitled to the position, the cabinet build
ers have so far failed to discover a Democrat
Of the Empire state big enough for secretary
OF the treasury who is eligible. II is also
claimed that Mr. Randall will have the back
ing Of large proportion Of the New York
Democracy. II he fails to get the treasury,
the belief is that be will drop into some other
cabinet position.
Public opinion is also settled upon Gen.
Mcclellan for either secretary of the war or
Of the navy, aud as he will have the
unanimous support Of New Jersey there is
reason to believe he win be one of the chosen
seven.
Ex-senator Mcdonald, T. is said By some.
wants TO go upon the United States supreme
bench. There is a report that he will 90
into the cabinet as secretary of the
interior, there 10 remain until the
first vacancy upon the supreme bench, that
then he will go upon the bench and Mr..
Schurz will be placed at the head Of the in
terror department
As the Pacific coast did nothing for Cleve-
land, these states are omitted from cabinet
speculations.
Gen. Palmer, OF Illinois, is talked Of. but
1t Is said that in the event of the Democrats
getting control Of the legislature there be will
be elected United States senator.
In all the ceaseless round Of talk about
the cabinet nearly every state has some
favorite son to propose, and while the
speculation is premature, 1t is nevertheless
favorite pastIme of the Democrats. 1t was
reported to-day that Representative Barbour,
OF Virginia, would be pushed for the position
of postmaster general, but, upon inquiry
among prominent Virginians, 1t is stated he
does not seek a cabinet position. His
friends say that be wants 10 suceeed Malone
in the United States senate upon the expira-
ton Of the latter's term, aud that II the
Democrats hold sway In the state he viii
have no opposition. a
1t is said that Mr.. Barbour win supuort
Gen. Hunton for the postoffice portfolio