New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
CALLERS ON MR. CLEVELAND.
WILL MR.. HEWITT GO INTO THE CABINET,
gHE TREASURY SAID TO HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO
MM-rHE Ex-GovERNoRs PLANS.

continued to-day number Of gentlemen having been
sent for by Mr. Cleveland to come from Washington.
Yesterdays proceedings at tho hotel not marked
by any great difference from those OF the preceding days.
except that Mr. Ccveands conferences with prominent
persons were larger and 1t was consequently more di-
cult obtain to his apartments The feature OF
the day the arrival of Samuel Randall and
his equally secret departure SO that not over
half dozen persons knew that no was
here. There was also protracted CONFER
ence between Mr.. Cleveland and Abram B. Hewl'|
is certain Cleveland has considered the
feasibility OF making Mr. Mcdonald, whose haranohey
views are weknown the head OF the treasury Depart
ment since 1t has become known that Aiex-
ender Mitchell will not accept that posi-
ton But this proposition proved unsatisfactory, and
he turned Randall who came In response to his in
vston and offered the Treasury PORTFOLIO which he
has declined Such is the inside Information, and the
most important In the three days conference. With Mr.
Randall out Of consideration 1t appears that the selection
Secretary of the Treasury will be made from New
York with Daniel Manning, Abram s. Hewitt and William
G. Whitney among the possibilities. August Belmont had
midnight conference with Mr.. Cleveland on Friday and
saw hin again yesterday behalf Of Mr. Bayard
for that position, but 1t is not thought even
possible that Mr.. Cleveland will tender Mr. Bay ard
anything but the state Department portfolios
Nir. Manning arrived here last vening from Albany,
after stopping Greysone to see Mr. Tden SO far he
has refused consider the question Of Cabinet place
What he may do after having Mr.. Tden is one OF
the things that fellah find out" Mr.. Manning
brought cordial invitation from Mr. Tilden for the
Presidentelect to visit him at Greystone. Mr. Ceye-
land will go to Greystone tomorrow at a. m,
and will leave there Albany the evening train
The whole course Of the Administration is, of
course involved in the selection Of Secretary of the
Treasury The invitation extended by Mr.. Cleveland for
number OF prominent New-York fnanciers, nearly all
Republicans TO confer with him and TO state their views on
the financial question related to this part OF his problem
somewhat in the nature of SURPRISE and indeed
an anomaly in politics, that Information should
be requested from political opponents, and
the matter much commented upon last evening
To-day will be marked by the secret meetings OF the
great leaders The multitude will be cut on, ana only
such gentlemen received as Mr. Cleveland sends for
However late he may remain up in the night, ex
Governor Cleveland is ont early in the morning After
his from the theatre Friday he sat FOR long
time discussing the of the day with William
C. Whitney. ex-Mayor Cooper, Adutan General Farms
worth aud Colonel Lamont The relations of Mr.. Whit
ney to the next President much commented upon
He is the present personal friend Senator German
does not occupy close place and though Senator
Lamar appears by the outcome OF the Victoria confer
ence become the State adviser who has to deal
with the shaping OF policies, Mr. whitney has
closer personal and political relation. The Governors
breakfast yesterday was served before o'clock.
Acknowledgement farnsworth and Mayor Grace were
his guests
The first important visitor of the morning was General
Ftz John Porter who arrived at $780, On sending up
his card he received word that Mr. Cleveland had
out Colonel Emm0ns Clark, Arthur Leary, NJ j. Water
bury. State Senators Nelson and Cogeeshal. and e1-
Congressman Biggs. of Delaware were early callers,
who were also informed that Mr.. Cleveland was not in
the MOTEL II was stated that he at SaIonys photo
graph gallery George Walter Green, secretary OF the
Independent Campaign Committee. came In and con-
ciuded not wait He said TRIBUNE reporter that
he thought the ofceseekers were wasting sh0eeather
by running after MI Cleveland. In regard TO the
Cabinet Mr. Green said it not possible that any
independent would go into the Cabinet. even If Mr.
Cleveland might desire 1t. Senator German came In
shortly after 10 o'clock and made himself at home until
Mt Cievelands return, half an hour later Meanwhile
Senators Camden Kenna and Jones had arrived and MI
Cevelands conference with them occupied considerable
time
Governor Albeit OF New-Jersey, j. p. Kernochan.
Thomas ID. Jones, ex-senator Murtla, Henry Hawkes.
and ex-senator Henry Davis, Of Weat-Virginia were
among the arrivals. Governor Albeit refused 10
say whether his mission connected with the cand
daces Of John 7. Stockton and General Mcclellan ff
Cabinet positions. Ex-senator Davis had an engage
ment with Senators German, Camden, Kenna and Mr.
Cleveland and went upstairs promptly. The senaioral
conference continued until long after IL o'clock, Tam
many committe being compelled TO wait some time on
that account 1t is said that the West-Vrglna senators
ere anxious for Mr. Davis TO 90 into the Treasury
Department and supported by Senator Gorman
When the Tammany committee was ushered into the
Governors parlor 1t was found 20 consist OF General
John Cochrane charlnan p. Henry Dugro, Alvin Burt,
Christopher Fine Nelson Smith, Willis B. PANE a. b.
Tappan and Michael Norton. They stated that they
were subcommittee Of the committee OF sixty from
Tammany Hall and presented congratuatory address,
in which hearty support OF the organization was
pledg,d to the incoming Adm rinistration
Following the Tammany delegation host OF patient
walters went upstairs J. W. Harper, Hugh Mciaugh-
lin, t. ID. Jones' ex-Congressman j. G shumaker' H.
Genet Richard Newcombe, OF Albany; L. d. Neustadt,
T. X O'Brien OF Maine exPresident Liyetmore oil the
Produce Exchange, were among them.
Mr. whitney, Mr.. Cooper and T. l.. Stetson arrived
about began the task of relieving the Governor
from the press OF visitors which became greater than
on any previous day Hubert o. Thompson, e1-COh
cressinan E. D. Christian, OF Virginia, N f. Keenan, OF
Utica and ex-MayOr Smith, OF Alexandria, va, .ere
among the next comers. The Brooklyn politicians came
dowp stairs together and were quickly surrounded oy
the reporters who learned from ex-senator Mrha ana
Mr. Mclaughlin the information that their visit was
mere personal call II afterward reported that MI
Murtha made reasonably certain OF the Cohec-
torship Of the Port OF Ner-York.
The Kansas boom for Charles W. Blair for the
Interior Department ushered In at half-past H.
while ambitious asprant paced the corridors o me
FIFTH Avenue Hotel II consisted OF Mayor koeIey OF
Lcavenworth Judge Everest 2. atens0h r Num-
ford OF me Kansas Cfy Times and state senator Angr
Mathewson The latter SAD TO dsgSk ep t5
ground great acquaintance win border ahaiIs anu
eers was backed by the Grand Army iof Kansas and
that ali the Cpngrcssncn Republicans, bad written
nIc s to the Secretary Of Interior Gen
eral Blair called later in the day.
RANDALL AND HEWITT SPECIALLY HoSoRED.
when the Rev. DIR. Van Ingen, Major Mclean,
Thomas j. Brennan, Senator Jonas. Colonel Charles r.
Button General Spencer, Jacob f. Miller, Colonel b. b.
smalley and Congressman stevens Of New-York, were
in the Governors parlor was closed 10 all Wis
ftors for time. There much speculation as 10 inc
cause 1t was due to the quiet arrival by pn'aie
entrance of Congressman Samuel J. Randall The return
foro IN.