Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-21
4 PROBiBLE CABINET OFFTCER or THf
CLEDILIND IDNtTSISTRITTON
How lie Has Risen From Humble Circum.
stances tn One of the Foremost Places
I'm the Country--A Remarkably sue
ccssfuI Political Manager

In making up their Slatcs " for the cabi-
net but few political prophets omit the name
Of Daniel Manning. As chairman of the
New York Democratic state committee be-
tween three and four years he has been
largely influential in advancing the
fortunes of PTesident-olcct Cleveland. His
work and counsel have given him national
reputation as n political manager, aud the
intimacy of Presdent-elect Cleveland with
him is well-known. lie is mentioned
prominently for the treasury and as p'st
master general.
Daniel Manning j. IN the prime of life,
about fOrty-seven years of age. lie was born
of parents in very humble circumstances
of life. At an early age he entered the print
ing Office of the Albany IrgWS, and in due
time rose from the drudgery of sweeping
floors and running errands To he compost
tor in the Office of that influential journal
At that time William Cassidy was its editor,
"A man of great ability, who made the paper.
Always on the lookout for young men Of
energy TO assist him in the conduct Of
his Journal Cassidy took particular
notice of Manning. who was hero
and terror TO some of the Leading
roughs in Albany. Moreover, he was
bright as well aS courageous and energetic,
and when he was about twenty, Cassidy gave
him position n reporter on the stIit of the
Ar0US, As such his first assignments were
in the chamber of the New York assembly.
Manning soon became known to the political
leaders in the House, and it was not long he
fore he evidenced ability in manipulating the
vote of his county. He rse in business step
| by step, and i now president of the .iTgUS
| company, Albany, and the ''inspirer" of !he
| Argus utterances Manning possesses con-
| siderable wealth, dresses handsomely, and
| lives i'll Od style. lie lately married the
| second time BY his first wife he has one
| son and one daughter He has never held
an elective office. and is supposed to have no
| aspirations in that way.
| In personal appearance Manning j. tall,
| large and handsome. His forehead is lofty
| his eyes are exceedingly full and bright. He
| II digmhcu and courteous, scrUpulOusly well
! dressed and we'll kept. While he figures
| successfully in public, his strength is less as
| an orator than in counsel and a. a political
! manager. An indication of his character is
| 10 be found in his casting the vote of New
| York rs unit during the proceedings of the
| late Democratic national convention al Chi
| cagO, the purpose Of the amendment upon
| which the vote was being taken. being the
! substitution of individual for collective
| voting Protests could not shake his pur-
! pose, which he carried out, and the result
Was the nomination of the gentleman who i
| now presidcnt-clect of the United States.
| good story is told regarding Mr.. Man.
! ming. When he was asked if he wOuld ac
cept cabinet Office he said suppose l was
at the foot of State street, in Albany, and q
| friend said, this is long and slippery; can't
you help me up" do you think | would
| refuse?"
No well-posted Democrat in Albany seems
| to doubt that Mr.. Manning is to be member
| OF the cabinet, ana it j. even said that ho has
| asked well-knOwn Albany city officer and
| member of the PhalanX TO accompany him
| to Washington and I'LL a position in his de
| partment. This report is given on the author
ity OF the gentleman who has been asked.