Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-07
The Returning Pilgrims.


WHAT THEY SAY OF THE PREsIpENT-ELEcT AND
HIS INTENTIoNS-NoT MUCH LIGHT so FAR THROWN
ON TILE QUESTION OF SELECTING CABINET
who have returned from visits to Mr. Cleveland
generally express themselves as pleased with what
they saw OF the Presdent-elect They were all
kindly received, and he attentivey listened to
everything they had TO say but he gave NO sort OF
promise to any of them. He remarked to his Wis
ttors that the making OF cabinet was most per-
picking duty, and one requiring careful constdera-
lion. He said his purpose to select the material
which would make the best cabinet for the country
and the party-the men who would most effectively
aid him in making successful admin istration.
REPRESENTATIVE LOWRY SAYS
the Indiana delegation was cordially received and
most patiently heard. They spent about half an
hour with the President-elect, who spoke In the
highest terms Of ex-senator Mcdonald and said he
was convinced the latter was the choice Of all In
diana democrats. The Mississippi Congressman
also spent some little time with Mi. Cleveland and
they say he impressed them as a man who feels
that he Is about to assume grave and weighty re-
sponSibilitieS.
Ex-Congressman Goode, for the Virginia delega-
ton, presented the claims Of Representative Bar
bour, for whom Mr.. Cleveland also had kind words.
Senator Harris briefly presented ex-Representatiye
Whitthorne as man eminentiy qualified for the
head OF the Navy department, and one whom the
Tennessee democrats would be pleased to have
chosen Senator Vance presented ex-Gov Jarvis,
of North Carolina.
opportunity OF quite talk with the President-eect
told STAR reporter that from what he could
gather he did not believe the cabinet would finally
be made up before the first OF March, anyhow He
also got the impression that Mr. Cleveland Intends
to treat the Independents with a great deal OF
dererence as an elemsnt to which the party Is very
IA STAR reporter interviewed one or more members
OF the several delegations who have returned, and
information with regard to the CABINET Mr. Cleve-
land listened to all, but said nothing that would
imply what he thought or what he means to DO.
Senators Mcpherson, Kenna, Camden and PuDh
went over to New York city night before last.
Senator Mcpherson was joined there by other dem.
ocrats OF New Jersey, and they pressed the claims
eral.
There are some democrats who have had oppor.
Mr. Cleveland's ideas and methods, who say that that
1t does not help any asprant for the cabinet to be
pushed for preference. They say that Mi. Cleve>
land feels bound to listen to the speeches in favor
OF favorte sons, but that he is not Influenced by
them. He will, 1t is believed, after M make uu
his cabinet as he deems best, ilrst consulting how.
able to give him good counsel It was probably fOI
the purpose Of obtaining his views with regard to
the south and us people that Mr Cleveland gaveso
much time TO Senator Lamar. It is known that the
Presdent-elect ranks Mr.. Lamar as one OF the very
foremost men OF the south. He has expressed that
opinion OF MN ian more t4an nonce. 1t has not been
he was going into the cabinet, replied most EN-.
pha1caly that he was not. He added that Cabinet
duties were not S0teo 70 MN, or he to them, and
beyond and above that OF any other In The govern.
ment-that OF q. s. Senator. Besides, MI. Lamar
will keep him In the Senate as Long as he vtshes n
remain there. another Of the imprafBicns Daae
upon some Of those who have seen Mr.. Cleveland
Is that he win place southern men at the head Oj
the Post ONCE department and the Department oi
Justice For the latter position tie general belaeI
is that Senator Garland has been selected and fOl
the Post ONCE department the conviction IN hieh
democratic circles here, as wen as In New York.
that Senator Jonas has been settled upon.
After their call upon Nj. Cleveland Senator
sippi, went to Grcystone TO zee -6vefnor Tflden
Mr.. Van Eaton says Mr.. 9flden entered the paYiol
ness, and otter greeting them cordially. escorted
his visitors over his magnificent house and orolnda
showing them all the features Of Interest He nan.
fested lively interest In politics and In the sucL
cess Of the coming administration. Mr.. Cleyeian0
said to MI. Van Eaton that he intended to yf1f Vc
Tflden Just before bis return to Albany,