Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-10
MIR. CLEvELAyD,s CABINET.
The Opinion of NHr. SmalIey After q
Talk with the President.eiect.

Mr.. B. B. Smalley, of Vermont who was secretary
OF the democratic national executive committee
arrived in New York yesterday. He was on his
way to Washington from Vermont. and stopped
Monday to visit Gov. Cleveland at Albany. In con-
versation With the Philadelphia Press correspond
ent last night Mr. smalley said
81 spent several hours with the governor yester-
day, and, although our conversation was entirely
informal, we managed to get over good deal OF
ground"
"What has Gov. Cleveland decided "a tn his
cabinet?' NN-1'N q" W A-'
From what I Judge, the governor Is as yet
whoiy undecided as to the personnel of his Official
give the country such cabinet as when 10 is COM
pieted the people can all say that It is good be-
sonal ambition"
BAYARD PROBABLY BOOKED.
"Do you think it has been decided that Senator
Bayard is to go into the cabineta"
sit would not be at all surprising II he should.
am not Speaking now for Governor Cleveland,
ior our conversation did not embrace any names,
put should say that the probabilities are that
State"
MAS any other person been definitely fixed upon
as member OF the cabinet?"
81 should say that two men had probably been
decided upon; one Of these is Bayard, the other
VIM c. Whitney. Whltney's services to the ma
tonal committee certainly warrant the President
eleCt IN giving him almost anything he desires, and
! think that this will be done"
What viii the south receive at the hands Of the
THAT is undecided, but one at least. and DO not
know but two places In the cabinet. Who the men
VIII be Governor Cleveland himself probably does
not Know. For my own part, regard senator
Jones as worthy OF recognition and there seems to
pc many reasons why his appointment would be q
dttin one"
"Will Senator German 60 into the cabinet?"
mo; think that is positively decided. senator
Gorman win not accept anything in the way OF
reward Tor what he has done"
hat other southern man do you think stands
the best show for cabinet poSition?"
"Ih2t Is something that one but the PreSi-
oent-eect can say. For my own part know OF no
one, after senator Jones, who would make better
cabinet officer than Senator Garland, Of Arkansas
that one must almost stand dumbfounded at its
contemplation"
MDoNALps PROSPECTS.
"Will Indiana have place In the cabinet?p
II don't know what senator Mcdonald wants or
whether he wants anything. Indiana, OF course.
has no one greater than he for the position. He
party, and whether he goes into the cabinet not
VIII doubtless depend very much upon his own
WiSheS.n
"What do you think of Pendeton's chances?"
II cannot say anything about any OF these gen.
tiemen Which Is worth anything more than you
can say yourself Mr.. Cleveland listens well, but
says very little. He is aiming to do the very best
any one CT them. Governor Cleveland Is himself
In the best OF health and spirits. He tells he Is
oVerrun with VISITORS and scarcely has time to
transact his official duties. He takes things
Slowly, and he 1mpreSSeS you each time you
MIN more and more as man who is placing him.
self in the background and endeavoring only to
honestly and faithfully transact the business which
lies before himD