New-York tribune., 1885-02-10
CLEVELAND AND THE SAGE.
DISCUSSING SILVER AND THE CABINET.
NEED OF ACTION ON SILVER co1yAGE-rnE PREsI-

NEED OF ACTION ON SILVER COINAGE-rHE PREsi-
DENr-ELECr RETURNS TO ALBANY.
| There was tlutter uptown yesterday over
that Mr. Cleveland would return to this city dur
ing the day. The local politicians rushed about Tor
time but found II false. Mr. Cleveland remained NJ
Grcysone up the arrival Of the express train whch
leaves NewYork for Albany at $3.50 IN. On this train
was Colonel Lamont who had order thait should stop
at Yonkers the President.eect. Mr. Cleveland was
driven the depot from Mr. Tildens In company Win
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Manning, smith NJ Weed and william
/. Scott, Of Erie, who went out yesterday morning
from this city. Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. and Mrs Man
ming were whirled away north while Mossrs. Weed ana
Scott returned to NewYork Among the Incidents OF
the day at Greystono drive over the hills and
visit to Mr. Tdens cattle stables where Mr. Cleveland
took much interest in Mr. Tilden's imported herds
There good authority saying that the burden OF
the conference Mr. Tldcns the silver question: In
the estimation Of number Of the influential party leaders
the financial condition Of the country threatens to wreck
Mr. Cleyelands administration almost at Its Threshold
1t was burden Of the talk OF nearly every prominent
Democrat who took q part In the Victoria
Hotel conference. Mr.. Cleveland was pressed to bring
all influence to bear the present Congress 10 devise
means for preventing catastrophe In financial anars
Mr. Randall teegraphed to come oyer for no other
purpose than consult this point He went TO Grey
stone where he met Daniel Manning who Is now c0nsid
Tsa S as WITH M ad he IS @
framed bill for the Immediate and absolute suspension
e the = .s aay BY SrSsHi @ an
proved by Mr. Cleveland who agreed to do all could
Without compromising the dignity OF his position, TO
its passage on Saturday night at Mr. Ceveands
room MT Brnnn, who was called back from Conneeti,
cut; Mr. Scott. Mr. Whitney and others this bill and
sat down to consider it. They raised the objection that
1t could not pass for political reasons Western Demo
would be afraid TO vote for 1t and face their con-
stituents. II asserted that the only bill that could
have any chance OF passing that should do ni-
recy what this bill proposed 10 do directly This oblec
on was forciby put TO Mr. Manning. and at the confer
ences at Greystone on Sunday was deemed so
that dispatch was sent TO Smith NJ Weed to nnd MI
Randall aud have him come up to Mr.. Tildens
reporter OF TmE TnIDTSE heard ard Of Mr. Weeds IN,
train 10 Yonkers by which he went to Greysone TO report
that Mr Randall had gone early train to washing
yesterday morning piloed Mr. Scott to Greystone. II
Is understood result OF the conferences there that
o W DC urgea o wGh @ m snS m Sa g hands g Of Se
President. This would give the uneasy politicians In
fine opportunity TO shift the responsibility OF
There is report that Mr.. Scott Mr.. Barnum, Mr. Weed
and others will go to Washington to see
anticipated in getting It through tho House, far as
Democrats concerned especially as II has Mr. Cleve-
lands approval But trouble is anticipated In the sen,
has yet pledge that Mcdonald can have Cabinet
place. -,
The Cabinet gossip yesterday contained the remarkable
report that Mr. Manning is To be Secretary OF the Treas
ury and that william c. whitney Is TO be Secretary OF
the Interior II would not he surprising II either OF
these appointments had determined upon but when
both suggested probable, even the od-timers
shake their heads and this would be going too far
back for Democratic precedents. The popular talk *
that Bayard and Garland are certainty provided they
will accept that Jones OF New Hampshire will go into
the Navy Department, Jonas OF Louisiana the war De
parment and Miller OF Nebraska the fost ornee De-
Mr. Cleveland will return to this city Monday next
and TO Philadelphia 10 attend reception at the Amer
Mr., Covelnn arrived in Albany at p M i is said
that ne w sa ~ yc rev p S me lo as 10 the nSg Of h
Cabinet and the writing OF his inaugural address,