New-York tribune., 1885-03-02
MR.. CLEVELAND'S ADVISERS.
DISSATISFACTION AMONG DEMOCRATS.
urRrsr O. THOMPSON IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ING CABINET SELECTIONS.


ING CABINET SELECTIONS.
INV TELEGRAPH THE rRiBuNk'l :,
.r,~orox March 1.-The Cabinet STATE
- ,,,,h,;sbed in THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY n0is
49,. ~,ood ,be test for the last thirty-slx nuns W
a.. oo.sp. cOniectures and surmiscs o1'ho po".,
oions. 1t is generally conceded to be corree'' VI
course there is still the possibility that IL may
changed at the last hour, but 1t is not 'houen,
.-sh.h,s Uubert O. Thompson, who has arrived
here with few of his most trusted heuee''ah.s
,n ADVANCE of the rabble, may take notion mto
~. baad and try his hand at Cabi-
net making himself To judge from
the Difference shown by the oiaco
soelers here and the important air he gives nIh-
cole when appearing in public, he must consider
b,msen n bigger man even than Gorman An annex
If the Arlington has been put at his disposal aho
that of the County Democracy. his quarters
almost adjoin those reserved for the fresldehl-
elect. Should he desire to consult MI CieVelano
nr w;sb IN advise him in the final selection OF MS
Cabinet the situation would be the most favorable
that could be imagined. Mr. Thompson. IL shoui'
he mentioned has not yet called upon MT. Day atO-
The Cabinet, as it now stands mas oeon ..D .no
subcct of much adverse critlcism ~ 70 o"'" T,'
factory to several classes of Democrats Inc
head of it is bitterly opposed oy
.ha Jush- American element in the party
A. Ravards action in Offering the dynamite reSo-
,,;on in the Senate has greatly offended their sens-
b;I;ties and to it all Mr.. Cieveiahu ha'
nassed by the only representative OF the ii,Sn
who had been mentioned In connection WIN " se"
=, the Cabinet. Congressman Collins, OF Massachu-
.etts This studied neglect Of what may he con-
.;dered the rank and file of the Democratic parry
has been severely commented upon. Again' WY
he sbould have decided TO recognize Massacnu'o'',
a State which did not give her electoral 'o'o ",u
which in all probability will never cast her Vo'e III
.ha future for a Democratic candidate, and why
,n ta;sd 70 recognize the services of Connecticut
the opiy New-Engiand State which was carr1od
~ the democrats passes the comprehen-
sion of practical politicians of the HUBERT We We
Tbomnson stamp. The selection of Judge Endi-
cott is believed in many quarters to be sop thro"h
IN the Independents, but then that gentleman was
never ANYTHING else in his life except dyed-n'he
wool Democrat Some say that he was ehoseh "
satisfv independents because of his reputation lor
bopestv and uprightness. which, if that were the
case. would be a rather severe reflection upon 'no
other members of Mr.. Clevelands Cabinet
The men, however, most emphatic III ther coui-
nlaints are the Western men. The different hcuonS
of the party in Ohio and Indiana are unapie
a. understand why Mr.. Cleveland could
No. End man from either of these
Two States who would havo been accept
obe 10 everybody. This feeling of dissatisfaction
il strengthened in view of the probab,lty, that
New-YOrk is to be given two places IN tne Caollel
Nor is this their only cause for complaint laIee
majority of them are silver men,, and they Iecog-
nize the fact that their course has no representa-.
tive or sympathizer ill the Cabinet. as at present
Among the members Of the Cabinet itself. II IS
predicted, discord will prevail soon. Tie strained
relations between Bayard and Garland are the SUD
iect of common talk. That Mr.. Bayard should re-
main for any length of time friendly terms Win
n man of Mr. Manning's antecedenis ana taiiIIH9
is considered doubtful. What attitude nc VIII
fake toward his future colleagues, Lamar PCT
baps excepted, is also matter OF specuIatIoll:; !:
Those who know him best, as for instance soaie od
his present associates in the Senated 40 not nesino
tosav that his assumption OF superiority, MS ipnu
ness for nosipg as the incarnation OF eVeiytnlng
that is right pure and lovely In pontcs tne Ioo- 100
goodfor-this-world atmosphere In which ne khoMS
so we'll how to envelop himself when con,
Wenience requires it, all this they say. VIII ohend
men ike Manning and Villas and Whitney, apd
soon lead to dissensions. The impression mere IS
flat the inaugural address VIII take more po9ltNe
prOund on the silver question even than me leItl
addressed to General Warner. Mr. Cleveland ;
friends represent him thoroughly stirred up over
tie action of the Democrats in the House On lue
other hand the silver men are full OIL hgnt. Iheh
Courage has increased wonderfully since their VIC
tory They seem determined to meet the ISSUE
sonarely even at the risk OF disruptlng Tue parry,
and tonight they sent out u long Actress RvlhI
Their views of the silver question. ne auIeeS IL
nrnted elsew here.