The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-03-19
Heecher ON the Cahine.

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/ = Beecher on the Cabinet
l BaooxLYx, Mach s-Mr. 3, echer being
asked his opinion of Mr. ClevelxnG's cabinet
replied:
81 believe il to be as able a cabinet as has
been appointed in nay day, and have no ex-
ception to make to any one in it. On the
other hand, l have great deal of confidence
in the great majority OF them. l am not per-
sonally acquainted with one of them. l don't
know that have ever looked ON the face of
any one OF them. Those men like Bayard,
i Lamar and s,lch l have known by reputation
! thoroughly. l have watchsi their public
careers. think very highly Of Mr. Bayard
and very highly of Ar. La mar. He is from
I the south, ami thank God that the extreme
south has got a man like Lamar whom we
I can put into the cabinet.
''Vilas, of the northwest, said Mr.. Beecher,
! twill turn ont everything that we could de-
sire. He is a man of pronounced democratic
afinities, and will be exactly the right man
in the right place. Mr. Whitney is a strong
favoriie with Gov Tilden He will add
much strength to the cabinet
"Mr Cleveland hss behaved in an excel
lent manner, and 1 am glad of. it. He has
behaved ike q minister's son. He has got a
good moral constitution to him and it will
work out all the way through. 1t is much
that you hear republicans now saying: We'll,
if we can't have republican president, we
are glad to have so good q democratic one as
Mr.. Cleveland is likely to be- After ali the
mud-slinging that there was during the
campaign l count this very healthy indica-
ton"
81 have great desl of confidence in Mr.
Manning. believe that he will prove him.
self to be very sound, practical business
man, and, !" said he in conclusion, 81 cannot
conceive of an administration launched under
better auspices or holding out a.better pros
pect of success than that of Mr. Cleveland's"
s'When do you go south!o Mr. Beecher.
SIN about a week. How long to be gone is
not yet settled"
Mr.. Msnning's Resignation.
ALBANY, March 9-The facts concerning
Mr.. Manning's withdrawal from the man.
agement Of the Commercial bank are as fol
low: When he rendered his resignation to
the directors of the bank, he asked that it be
accepted forthwith. As he preferred to be at
once disembarrassed of his official connection
with the bank, in view Of any possible ques-
ton which might be suggested as to his legal
qualification for the Office he was expecting
to assume, the board took immediate action,
accepting the resignation, but leaving the
presidency for the present vacant Mr.. Man
ning's eldest son, Mr.. James H. Manning, was
chosen director in his fathers place. The
fact that the presidency of the bank has not
been formally filled gives color to the rumor
that Mr. Manning has taken the treasury
portfolio only temporarily and that he win
eventually return to Albany.
Pension Comm issioner Black,
CHICAGO, March 7.-s'What do you think
Of the cabiaet?, said Gen. John C. Black, OF
Danville. as he sat surrounded by the MEM
hers of the thirty y-seventh annual reunion
II am disposed to think highly of the mem
bers, especially the secretary Of the interior
He notified me of my appointments as COM
Of pensions. Of course I accepted |
The kilograms that passed between US were
two and as follow:
"WAsHr;GToN, March 6.
To Gen. J. C. Black Palmer House. Chicago:
The President thinks your official connection |
with his administration will contribute to its |
success and desires me to ascertain if you viii |
assume the duties of Commissioner of Pensions |
cordially Join in his request. [Signed.l
IL. 9. C. LAMAR"
CHICAGO. March 9.
ITO l. @. c. Lamar, Secretary of the Interior:
Il thank President Cleveland and and yourself |
If my appointment will contribute to the success
of the administration shall accept the position
when should arrive in Washington
[Signed[ 81 c. BLACK"
'sThe Office was unsolicited SO fer as
know, continued Gen. Black, 'tand feel that
under the circumstances it is my duty to ac-
cept the position OF course am out of the
contest at Springfield, and have
been since my letter announcing my with
drawal."
Lannar's Scecessor Appointed.
JACKSON, Miss, March 9-Gen. Edward /
9. Waithall bas been rendered and has ac-
,epGed the appointment as United States SEN
ator for Mississippi, to succeed the Hon. L. Q.
9. Lamar. His commission Will be issued
Gen Walthall is lead
ng lawyer Of the state and has
| large following of devoted friends
His relations with Secretary Lamar
IRE of the most intimate character He is Q
native of Richmond, Va, but has spent
nearly all his life in Mississippi The only
;ivil Office eyer held by him was that OF dis
rict attorney. Enuering the confederate
army SIS private he Was rapidly promoted,
md ct the conclusion of the war was the
,omrnaBder of division with the rank of
major general, having held with distinction
nearly all preceding positions. He leaves for
Washington Monday night.