New-York tribune., 1885-02-05
Mn CLEVELAND IN NEW-YORk.
CHARTERED AT THE VICTORIA HOTEL

Donhee.y This remark was aauross ~, ~ D.nhao
putfalo friend and fellow attorney W. 80 'Iaao,
.,.;,l, whom he walked through the ocPo'' 49,: 49,
t.,,oued by Inspector Byrnes, fohce Japan
ebpJtz and Colonel Daniel Lamont MS -.
.aorota,v There was no one at the Depot 10 W.
0o. .ho or,ival except newspaper reporters. MI
ISovelona and Colonel Lamont TOOK
t,vo horse clarence and were whiried
vor while TRIBUNE reporter stoppeu
for moment to talk with Mr.. Donhee.
"yes - said he, Mr.. Cleveland told me ior WA.
+. - here He wishes by contact with different
,,oonle To widen his information as 10 the puo'i0
noeds He expects to meet here members VI Oou
cress Senators, delegations OF various kinus' anu
business men who have matters aifecuhe Puoi'o
nocy to suggest. He is especlalIy ahAiou' .N's
,,rs;ness men should call on him. The members oi
.rs Dou,ooratic National Committee will all be
here before the end of the week on friaay Hii'
C1eveland will visit Mr.. Tildon at Greystone. he
In oo hack to Albany Saturday night, thlhk
bis Cabinet is pretty we'll made up now. lie VIII
Nsten however to whatever suggestions are n'"',e
to him in this direction. But uo"
think he will change his mind, except ioi 'o'A'
great reason" ur Cleveland
and Colonel Lamont reached the 'ic'o''a iio n'.,.
A. the ladies' entrance in Fifthave TWO haho'onlo
oored bovs in blue dress-suits, brass buttons caps
,ttouboIes we're waiting to receive the guest and
hr him IN his room. But he drove 10 .ho
Tventv.seventh-st entrance, and, ignoring ootn
tbe small crowd Of newspaper men ana the eie'a'oi'
walked I'D to his room. The hotel Servants W.
,,resontlv rushing around as if they had lost their
heads and it required three OF them 10 carry
bottle with a white label upstairs.
There was no one of any note at the hotei a"",
,r Nv CLEVELAND. Colonel Lamont said he would
rnissed inouirlng reporters. Mr.. Cleveland was
eYnected 6h the o'clock train and again al
,niook His DELAY to the 10 o'clock tram was Dy
aso of his wish not to receive any visitors last
pight. ..u,.,>
HoRpEs OF DEMOCRATS EXPECTED.
The Gathering of Democrats that Will take place
here between this morning and SUNDAY PROMISES "
he the most representative that has aSsemoieu SINCE
the war not excepting the Natlonal CohVeh'iouS'
The real leaders of the party, with the eAcep'ioh
of those who have already made pligrlmages u
Albany. will be here i'll full force All classes anu
orodes-tbe Rebel brigadiers, the Free Trade con-
tngent and the Independent allies are expected 10
meet the President-eect before he goes into retire
,nant IN make up his Cabinet. There are COOL
sbrewd iudpes who say that the New-York Visit
will have little weight in shaping the Caoinet
that il is solely pandering TO the popnlar cry oi
the democracy that they shall be admitted 10 the
,,rosence Of the new ruler But that it will In
measure voice the Democratic sentiment OF the
country as it affects both men and measures cah-
not be doubted. There are aireahy' among
the persons who are mere se'oiai
oidad drifts. Yesterday it was disclosed
thot CONGRESSMAN Barbour of Virginia has largo
nupber of heated partisians, who are anxious tC
.ee him made Postmaster-Generai, IN spite OF MS
repeated assertions that he cannot CONSIDER 'ila'
office. and his known ambition to succeed senator
Mohone His friends say the appointment would
NOT take him out of the SenatorShp heid Inc
friends of other Senatorial candidates evidently
tbipl, a Cabinet place would shelve MN COM
pletely and they gradually swinging around
70 advocate his selection. Mr.. Garland's appoint
,nent "a Attorney General is taken for granted,
proyided policy does snot prompt his retention IN
tbe Senate As his ambition lies in the legal pro-
fession and as he was invited originally TO become
n candidate under circumstances that made bis
action appear sacrifice for the party, 1t Is alto
gethcr probable that he will go into the Caoihct as
a stepping-stone to the Supreme Bench
There is bitter opposition to William c. Whitney
sprinping up in New-York, headed it Is said. by
Congressman Dorsheimer He is reported as having
traced his defeat as Corporation Counsel, when
Nominated bv Mayor Edison, to the hand of Mr..
Whitney and Is anxious to retaiiate. There
arc reports that Mr.. 1iden regards his
old lieutenant with disfavor, and would like John
Ripelow. instead of Whitney, elevated TO the
Treasury Department While there is a great deal
of gossip about Tildens views and desires the best
information is that he is really taking no part
whatever in the matter, and as Tesenting any I'M
plicaton to that effect an insult TO himself and
Mr.. Cleveland alike. Mr. Cleveland will visit
Greystone tomorrow.
The Mississippi people will make n strong effort
for Money. but geographical location will count
against him If Garland is appointed. The North
he standby OF Democracy. believed
to be falow ground for Democratic seed and the
Interior peparment : % des1en bd 10 60 nss way @ Pt
pois Villas of Wisconsin, or some unknown Michi-
can man is problem which the politicians are
revolving and trying to solve Dy guesworK'
WHY TIE VICTORIA WAS CHOSEN.
Manager Hoyt. of the Victoria Hotel was the
happiest man uptown yesterday when he received
word from Colonel Lamont that Mr. Clcveland's
party would stay at that hotel during Its stay in
this CITY, Mr. Hoyt is old resident and ac-
ouaintance OF Mr. Cleveland, and some time ago
quietly slipped up to Albany and invited Mr..
Cleveland to be his guest; Then he let the matter
rest and thereby bagged his game, for the Presi-
dent-elect became disgusted at the imporlunlti ties
from several quarters. and decided to stay with
his friend The rooms occupied by the party are
five in number-a set on the paror floor, fronting
Fifth-ave. and extending along Twenty -seventh-st
They consist of parlor. dining-room, library or
consultation room, and two bedrooms with baths
and closets. w. II. Lee, the chief clerk, showed
the rooms to q TRIBUNE reporter.
There is private hall, opening from the top of
the ladies' staircase Fift-aye In the inches in
the private hall were some handsome old bronze
white waistcoats and faces of couple
of serving men In black. The
iparlor has bsacOny at the corner, over
looking Fifth-aye. and Twenty-scventh-st
The room is furnished with rich set Of gold
crimson and mahogany, and heavy Grim
there's at the entrance to the dining-room
On the walls are four oil paintings by Bierstadt
The scenes are floating iceberg seen by the
artist from the deck of steamship on his return