Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-19

Mr.. Bayard Certain to be Secretary Of
State-Mr. Garland to be the Attorney
General-Mr. Lamar Likely to be
Postmaster (4eneral-An Objection to
Mr. Manning.

It Is, apparently, definitely settled that Sena-
tor Bayard is to be the head of the next cabi.
net, and that his visit to the capital Of Della
ware, on his return from Albany, was toquietly
arrange for his resignation as Senator. There
Is no longer any doubt, either, that Senator
Garland is to be the Attorney General, and the
indications point to Mr.. Lamar as Postmaster
General. Mr.. Cleveland makes no effort to con.
ceal his great admiration for the Mississippi
Senator. He considers Mr.. Lamar one of the
real statesmen OF the country. Among Senator
Lamar's friends there are still some who incline
to the opinion that he will not accept a cabinet
appointment, but the prevailing idea is that
Wnlle he would no doubt, prefer to remain In
the Senate, he would not refuse his services To
the administration If called upon.
+hat ute Dest Information attainabie indicates
tnat MI Cleveland desires to complete the con-
struction of his cabinet as soon as practicable.
VI course there will be no formal announcement
OF OF the men chosen until their names are sent to
tne senate, but, after having finally arranged
ms slate, 1t Is not thought that the President
erect VIII specially exert himself to keep 1t Sc
their designations, and the movements of other
gentlemen appointed to the cabinet will, most
tikeiy betray the fact of their selection before
the 4th of March. The impression now is that
Mr.. Mcdonald will not be named for a cabinet
position: Though his friends have not relaxed
Hitherto shsy less
Mr. thurman is physically able to discharge the
dutleS OF a cabinet officer, under a new regime,
theIe dIe many reading democrats VINO believe
the Ohio ex-senator will be chosen. The dem.
ocrats are anxious to see him at the head of the
interior department., where he will have all-
tnority 10 compel the Pacific railroads to obey
tne law. Mr. Cleveland has said, in speaking
OF the construction of his cabinet, that bis de-
sire sire, was TO select men who commanded the
commence OF the country. From this Ii nigh
De presumed that he WILL as a rule, choose men
of national reputation. the fact that Mr. Dan
lei Manning Is president of a national bank is
regarded as an objection to him by certain dem
ocrats who are hostile TO the national banking
system.
SENATOR LAMAR AND GEN. FRANKLIN.
The latest Information in regard to the cabi.
net Is that Senator Lamar is being considered
Tor the Interior rather than the Post Office de-
partment and that Gen. Franklin, of Connect
cut, is a strong probability for either the War
or Navy department. There are democrats,
principally eX-cOnfederateS themselves who
hold that it might be inexpedient to give an ex.
confederate control Of the pension system for
the reason that it would subject him to severe
criticism from the republican press, which
would charge every rejected case to rebel preju-
TO Mr.. Lamar, who since his entrance into
puDiic llie after the war has been most Just
and liberal to eX-CniOn soldiers. He has gone
farther than some republicans in voting pen
slonS Tor Union soldiers. He has been among
the foremost advocates of every measure for the
benefit of the soldiers, and 1t is said, that the
administration of the pension system, SO valua-
pie TO the eN-Union soldiers, would be marked
by such wisdom and justice as to finally dispel
all feeling of suspicion in the north towards
those who were in the rebel service.
Inc appointment Of Mr.. Lamar as Secretary
OF the Interior would place a northern man at
the head of the Post Office department.. So far
as can be aScertained the precise arrangement
men who will constitute it have been practi-
cally selected.