New-York tribune., 1885-02-09
SUNDAY AT GREYSTONE.
Mr. CLEVELAND VISITS MR.. IlLDEN'

THE TROUBLES OF CABINET-MAklN9 - shH'E'' -
BOY DROWN.
The change from the huriy-puriy VI .n0 ,,Iso,,,a
HotAl tn the quiet hospitality OF MI ihO0n
country seat at Greystonc must nave poen ~
r.,ief To OK x-Governor Cleveland. Ills NiSi' W w
D.mocratic sage gives the widest possloie i"ns0 u
conjecture as to It's possible objects l. ne mann pun
nose was evidently rest, though II Is not 10 oe
rosed that the old and willy Democratic cheftain
and the young, vigorous ana victorious oa i'"uo
could meet without important mterchahges
20 oon6da,oe There were rumors on
Saturdav night that Mr.. Randall. Mr. Car
isle. Senator Lamar and others would DC
at Mr. Tilden's yesterday. Inc repoi'
rroved unfounded, and the only men 'nele
beside Mr.. Cleveland were Daniel Manuihs'
Andrew Fl. Green and Smith NJ. Weed. III was "'-
certained beyond doubt, however, that MI nan
daIl was at Greystone on Saturday, and that nc
eaw Mr.. Cleveland after he had been closeted WIFI
Mr.. Tiden.
Daniel Manning's presence at yesterdays CONFER
ence is significant in the light OF information 'ha
comes FROM the inside circle of Mr. Cleveiano po-
htcal family. Some time ago Coionel La
mont said to man with whom ho "'o
conversipp on the Cabinet question: The
Interior Derartmeut will be the great feature
in the next Administration. 1t has in 1t the great,
est nossibility for man TO distinguish hlmsen
of onv nlace in the Cabinet. A man VINO uhuoI'
takes it's duties with q view to make hlnseli
Presidential candidate might be able 10 reach tia'
coalr This is understood to be the view OF all 'ne
Cleveland partisans who are hoping 10 puild up
Cleveland party. To that end they want the ln'o
rior Department to come TO New-fork 10 some man
whose relations with Mr.. Cleveland are such that
he cannot become candidate, and whose acts VIII
he credited to Mr.. Cleveland The Accomplishment
of this requires the selection of Western man ior
the Treasury 1t is said by those VINO advance
this theory that Alexander Mitchell OF WISCONSIN,
and Daniel Manning are being considered for Sec
retarv of the Treasury and Secretary of the lntc-
ror respectively.
Mr. Cleveland left New-York on the Crotoh
snec,al at o a. H. He was accompanied by Danlei
Manning only, Colonel Daniel Lamont having re-
maned In the city to visit friends There was no
parlor car and the two found seats In the CROWDED
general coach. Mr. Cleveland was recoghized py
the people about the Grand Central Depot and there
was a little rush to see him the train pulled out
Several passengers on the train sought an oppor-
tunity TO shake his hand, but the encouragement
was slight and the movement did not become gene
raj At Yonkers forty or fifty people were assem-
bled AZ usual on Sunday morning. AS the Presl
dent-elect stepped from the car some one
shouted Cleveland" and all eyes
were turned toward him. He raised h1s
hat and passed through the depot with MIR. Smith,
the private secretary of Mr.. Iilden, who had come
TO meet HIM. The party entered Mr llideh 8 car
riage and were driven to Greystone by Coachnah
Lynch, who used to be In the employ OF MI Moro
sini In the reception hall at Greystsne the guests
were cordially received by Mr.. Iilden, his nieces
and Mrs. Manning. After some general conversa-
ton Mr. Tilden and Mr. Cleveland retired 10
the library, where they could discuss pub
lie affairs without interruption. Dinner was
served at o'clock. Mr.. Cleveland
sat at the right of his host and Mrs. Manning at
the left. Nearly two hours were spent St 'He
table The pleasant weather led MT, inen n onS %
slnned his ann through that of Mr., Cleveland as
they moved along the smooth f9otpatns Luhcno"n neon
was served at O'Clock wv Ti'n Of p,atfs.
burg who went out from New York by the 1:lo Tram
and was met by Mr.. Tildens carriage. Inc lsCt
shone brilliantly from the Greystone mans On iasi
night but DO word of information could be secured
FROM those inside. The reporters VINO caileu MeIe
met by a servant who refused to give the names Oh
Mr. Cleyeand's fellow guests. or send the carus 10
any one IN authority who might be able to give
that information. - ;, - . iii en-
The time of Mr. Clevelapds departure was said 10
be uncertain among his friends uptown last night.
as ali ma moyements are because of bis fear Df
bodily harm. He is reported as saying recently
am perfectly Wiling 10 u,e 1,s ,of for my the otce
seekers | do not underestimate the dangers ana
responsibilities of my position IL may oo oNeh 'n0
Some droppcd threads of the Victor ia conference
have been picked up. Justice Field is now known
10 nave been here on Friday to advocate the nom'-
nation of his California friend for Secretary OF tne
Interior The Georgia delegation presented b1th
General A. X LawtOn, of Savannah, and General :.
r Gordon. ex-United States Senator. Judge q.
A Lochrane's name was not presented al al
Three Tennessee congressman advocated eX-Con'
oressnan WhtthOrne for Secretary OF the Navy.
fhe bankers WHO talked with Mr.. cleveland on
saturday. representing the danger of continuing
silver coinage, received from HIM reply to THIS
effect: aIf the dangers of silver coinage are as
great as they are..represented by you, the remedy
shOuld be sought through speedy action by the
present Congress and You should go there for It,
Mr. Arthur is President
MIR Cleveland at GreystOne occupies room over
looking the Hudson, from which he yesterday saw
a boy who had been skating break through the ice
and drown.
Smith NJ Weed was on the train Yesterday
on his way to Greystone, by a TRIBUNE reporter;
TO whom ne said Z" IL is all bosh that Is reported
about the formation of Mr.. Cleveland's Cabinet. !
do not believe he has decided on single man yet"
Private Secretary Smith retained to New-fork
on the 9:33 train. To a question as to when Mr.
Cleveland wsuld leave this city, he replied: When
he has concluded his visit" Mr.. Cleveland ana
Mr. Manning stayed at Greystone over night.
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