St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-01
MAKING A CABINET.
The GOsslps Have Bayard for Secretary of
State and Randall for Secretary Of
the Treasury.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.


Especial Telegram to the Globe.
ALBANY, Y. Y, Jan. 31.-President elect
Cleveland has been in conference much of
this week with leaders of the Democratic
party Of the state and of other states, with
view of selecting an acceptable cabinet and
of outlining his administrative policy. 1t
may be stated positively that two members Of
the cabinet have been definitely decided on,
Thos. F. Bayard, of Delaware, for secretary
of state, and Samuel j. Randall, of Pennsyl-
vania, for secretary Of the treasury.
Beyond these nothing has as yet been abso-
lutely decided, although there Is the general
impression here that Whitney, of New York,
will be secretary of the interior. The talk OF
Illinois getting a cabinet appointment Is all
talk there is not the least probability of that.
Tue west will probably secure one or two
cabinet appointments, and one Of them will,
no doubt, be Mcdonald, OF Indiana, and the
other may be Col. Villas, of Wisconsin. 1t is
understood by Democratic politicians here
that the effort being made by the friends Of
certain Illinois aspIrauts for the United States
senatorship TO interest the president elect in
their behalf and 10 give them pledges for
legislative trading purposes. has proved I'M
successful. Mr.. Cleveland declines to mix
up In the fight OF factions, his pol
icy being to keep out OF all ENHANCEMENT
as between ambitious heads Of messes
within the party. Mr.. Cleveland will spend
next week in New York city, where he will
consult further with his political friends, in
vitiug all who have anything to suggest To
speak out freely. Returning to Albany he
will insist upon on being let alone, and hav-
ing the remaining three weeks before going
TO Washington tn himself for rest and pre-
paratiou before entering upon his official du-
ties as president. He expects to reach Wash
ington about the Cd Of March, and will be
accom- panied by bis unmarried sister, who
will be the lady OF the White house, and by
Col. Lamont, his private secretary.
Villas CHANCES GOOD.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.I
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 3l.-The surface in
dica,ious here point pretty conclusively TO
the fact that Col. W. f. Villas Of this city will
enter into The cabinet Of President Cleveland.
1t is known that he Is closing up and trans
IeFrlnR 10 OtheI IA" hThs heIe bue enhIe
volume Of his law business. which is very
extensive and lucrative. and 1t has transpired
that about the goth of February he viii resign
his seat in the legislature to which he was
elected last fall and which is now In session.
Col Villas is reticient upon the subject
himself, absolutely refusing TO answer all
inquiries even from Intimate friends, but
these facts in regard to bis plans for the i'm
mediate future speak more loudly than any
verbal inform alton that lie viii give on the
subject Col. Villas is the retained attorney
Of the Chicago 81 NorthEesrn Railroad
company at a salary Of about the same as
be would receive for a cabinet Office, and be
will necessarily surrender this position IN
accepting place among President Cleve-
lands advisers.