Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-06

@ir Eriends Alive ana Confident He
VIII be Made Eoss m, mater General

NkW YORK, February "a gentleman, who was
prominently connected with the democratic
national committee, during the recent campaign,
said to reporter this morning: "rhave good rea-
son 10 oeieVe that Mr. Cleveland has mads I'd his
Gninu aoout, AT least, one member OF his cabinet
senator German and Col Smalley have said 10 Mr.
Slsseiand In plain words: 1--WE have no favors TO
IN OF you Tor ourselves brt II n Is your wish 10
tesuiy In any Particular amer your appreciation
OF tne efforts OF the hational committee in
the last canvass the appointment OF Mr. Jonas
70 your caoinet would be accepted ny Us as set
uement In full. We ask that aud that only.
SoL smsiley dined with Mr. Cleveland week before
Iasl ana repeated this declaration 10 him. other
members OF the national committee have advised
this by .ettsr to the Pr sdent-elect almost an OF
snsu. near In addition Jonas Is getting warm,
SUBSTANTIAL support from Dan Manning, Smith.
Weed and other important New York men, from
leading members OF the New York Business Mems
democrats ali over the country, such as Gov
hoadly, OF Ohio. The entire Kentucky
ss ensIs IN h, solid for him In the
u vest, Butler, Call, Camd n. Coke, German,
Aenna, MCPHERSON. Salisbury. Slater, and more,
anu VIII nave the practical backing o: all the de-
mocfatlc senators as soon as the personal amhi-
Ton OF certain aspirants from their own states have
Seen disposed OF. Mr.. Jonas Is earnestly pressed
oy all the Lou sana Reprss sntatives except one
anu oy great majority or democratic Congress
men from other states Ii Is probable thSt one OF
the louisiana Representatives viii see Mr. C!eve-
lana to-day and voice the wishes OF his people In
PERSONAL statement. So far Mr.. Cleveland has
MAG MADE no definite sign OF what he intends TO do
nus mind 10 call ex-senator Jonas, OF louisiana
into his Cabinet Is Postmaster General
Mr. cLEvELAND:s CALLERS TO-DAY.
AFTER PreStdent-elect Cleveland had hreakfasted
tnlS morning his private secretary began to admit
the cards or callers who had waited In the ONCE
ior answers The shifting OF the visitors IL adroily
oone Dy Col. Lamont, and considerable gen.
eralship is displayed ia the success With
which congental groups are presented 10 Mir Cleye-
land Among those no called this forenoon were
OF Md; Frederick r. Copdert OF this CITY. Nayor
Grace; State Civil Service Examiner Sllas W. Burt;
senator Gorman Benz. Ii. Field; Commissioner
ROhn; NJ. Squire, OF New York; ID. Willis James
OF brookfyn; Representative Warner, or 0hio who
talked with the President-elect upon silver m IT
tiers; Mayor Cortland Smith, OF Alexandria. Va.
John c. Brown. OF New York; s. l. n Barlow, Ros-
well p. Flower, VIM A. Cromwell, chairman OF the
democratic state committee OF Maine: Miles Ross OF
New Jersey; James L. English, Connecticut; ex-
SiegeL
ARhx OnDHRs-The leave OF LIST Lieut. william
stanton, eth cavalry, is extended one month The
leave OF lat Lieut.. Dwight II. Kelton, 10th
En1antry, 10 extended two months. Leave for
an extension Of two months IS granted
cut. COL Alfred Mordscai ordn ance deparl Inent
Lieut.. Col Walter Mcfarland, corps OF engfneers
VIII repair nom New York city to this City and re-
SIX months, to take eject about February ~ 1855.
Is granted Major Simon snyder 9th infantry Capt.
ERA woodruff, assistant surgeon, L. s. army, re-
leved from duty at Wtllets Point, New York har-
DOT, ara upon the expiration OF his present leave
OF absence Will report I'm person TO the command
Ing general, department or Dakota, for assignment
10 duty. Capt. Marcus E Taylor, assistant sur
geon, 7. 5 army, will, upon the expiration OF his
present leave OF absence, report In person TO the
commanding general, department Of the Missouri,
tor aN5S1ypIneDt duty