New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
ODDS AND ENDS ODgPOLITICS.
CABINET BUILDING IN WASHINGTON
rs INDIANA TRUE TO M'DoNALD '-MR. sPRINGER's
ADHERENTS-JEALOUBY.
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ADHERENTs-JEALoUsY
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUsEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. G.-"Well, now that
Cleveland retired from office hope that he VIII be-
gin seriously to consider the composition OF Ills Cabinet
understand tbat he intends to do s0 SAID prominent
Democratic Congressman to-day. Most OF the Demo-
cratic statesmen Washington have been waiting with
no slight degree OF mpaience for Mr. Cleveland To lay
dowphis official burdens and that he has done so
they will feel OF disappointment II they arc
not favored with invitations to visit and consult with
him at Albany 1t Is almost painful to note the feelings
OF jealousy with which certain men regard one another
There Is Congressman Money, OF Mississippi for OK
ample who used popular among his fellow Demo
crass Instead OF smiles and jovia greetings on every
hand lie finds himself object of suspicion and the
recipient Gnfrendly oDks and he has begun to bear
himself with air OF cold consraiDt The reported visit
to Cleveland OF ex-Consrossman Manning In behalf OF
Mr. Money regarded by the friends OF some OF the
other aspirants for Cabinet honors unsoonly and
dIscOurteDuS act.
It has begun 20 dawn upon some of Mr.. MeDonalds
friends in other States that the assistance he Is receiving
from the Democrats OF Indiana Is not OF the sort That
wins success seoms too much like the perfuncory.
not to say treacherous support given hin by the Indiana
delegation Chicago. prominent Indiana politician
who recently visited Washington, and who Is o close
observer of politics in that State. said: No matter
what may be said to tho contrary the hostility OF Hem
bricks 70 Mcdonald Is litter as It ever was and II he
can prevent 1t by any means tho ex-senator will not
have seat In Cleycland's Cabinet Already hear
quiet talk in favor OF Judge W. y, Naiack 9i % our
is also movement In favor OF Congressman Holman
to be urged on the ground o. MS l?ng
| and his distinguished reputation az rcformcr aud
dana Democrat. are divided and that some prefer o
man TO Mcdonald while others favor Nblnck Hendricks
Of the party will promoted by passing Indiana by the
dlstrtDg,9n Of Cabinet rewards There another
@ ae1a no Egn shs srs can IT, Will M S meyer be
friend"
Why should indiana get Cabinet position. anyhow howl
| II 10 Democratic State. Hendricks and Voorhees,
Il would be great deal to pass Indiana by and
give the Cabinet position to Wisconsin, state that
Cabinet appolntnent I tell you that the Democrats OF
on the other hand ex-sergeant ant-ai-Arms Bright do
clares with emphasis that there is opposition Mr
specabe Demoorat is Indiana is cordially and heartily
for him for Cabinet office
with OK senator Acknowledgment days ago tolc Star
reporter that he said no osr Of Cabinet position had
Information had been assured him that Governor Ceve-
land would not undertake the work OF making Cabinet
until after lila retirement from tho Governors Office
which event he had fixed for to-day The OK Senator
10 @ and he
up his mind To ono or two men, but he would moi
until freed frem the duties Of Governor Mr. Mcdonald
remarked that ss for himself he would prefer the At
tOrney Genera6np, Dut ne Wouu not Stndto
| Garland. He had seen his name mentioned in connec-
ton the Interior Department. but he did not fancy
| the place. He would prefer the War Department"
one of the minor booms is favor OF Congress
man Springer who Is mentioned for the Interior De-
| partment Representative Cassidy. OF Nevada. In CON
yersstion with TRIBUNE correspondent, said; Yes
there 10 strong feeling among the representatives and
delegates from inumber OF tho Western states snt
nearly all OF them may join In recommending his ap
pontment They feel that the Vests entitled to som
recognition aud they would be glad to Mr. Syringe
placed at the head OF the Interior Department In th
management Of which they naturally feel n special In
ter6st OF course the of MT Springors candi
dacy will naturally depend TO q great extent upon tn
unanimy and hearness Of the support 1t receives iron
| the party in his own State"
| MI Springer has taken the trouble to inform hi
friends that while he IL not applicant for Cabine
| Office he would not decline such appointment.