New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
BEYERLY TUCKER ON THE CABINET.
WHAT HE THINKS OF 1T AFTER TALKING WITH
CLEVELAND.

WHAT HE THINKS OF 1T AFTER TALKING WITH
CLEVELAND.
Beverly Tucker, the. veteran Democratic poll
tieian OF Virginia had tucked big breakfast under his
capacious waisband, and in a happy mood when
TRIBUNE reporter called him yesterday at the New
York HOTEL His voice has the old hearty ring in 1t that
has been recognized by acquaintance as wide as that
of the late Sam Ward Mr. Tucker has recently been In
Albany His brother, Congressman Randolph tucker Is
discussed frequently Cabinet possibility Before the
reporter could inquire about these matters however MT
Tucker began the interview in the interest OF peace
why is It," said, that THE TRIBUNE every little
while pitches into about being vi In Canada ana all
that sort OF thing during wari That's all dead and
buried I'm not In politics The Office is not created mat
1 would take Why not let the past restF
81 understand your brother is in line FOR Cabinet
postionr'
There has been some talk OF his fitness But he
wouldn't do thing TO secure the position. l wouldn't
raise my hand ID for him That Sht our way
in Virginia IL isn't the way III the Tucker family I'm
rlad to say don't believe IL Will lie the way with Gov
erDor Cleveland. No, sir; all these raids on MIN FOR
oce only disgust him. I'll tell you bit Of our history
in that regard. My father elected Chancellor OF
Virginia which is the same as Judge OF the Supreme
Court OF other States, along IN 1850. Then he was
elected Chief Justice while yet the youngest member on
the bench When General Jackson elected lie sent
for my father and him. He wentin the state
that be1tted a gentleman Of Virginia i'll those days
When he was come up to Washington he put up at a
hotel General Jackson sent coach and four to convey
him TO the Generals mansion, where the General gave
him dinner After dinner the old gentleman called him
into his private room and sad NJ Tucker, they were
all Msers those days, Coonels Generals or Majors
as We have em nowadays, without even a Captain
Law, I'd give hundred dollars 10 see real Captain
Well, he says, Mr.. Tucker I'd like you TO be my At
torney- General Then my father says: General. I'm
obliged TO you, but the people OF my State have just
eiaa atad me ha On
head OF all have accepted the trust and can't resign
Il hOnoTably.' Take day to think over it, says Gen
era Jackson. Next day he said to my father: When
spoke yesterday did not tell you all that was my
mind. Chief Justice Marshall Is. You Know, III ILL
health and declining years. He will not i've Gong. IL is
my purpose to make you his successor after you nave
duty and obligation lay with Virginia Was
anything Ike tito refuse Cabinet position and tue
Chief Justiceship in single dayt Look tnat picture.
Then look this Of to-day, when mel run the mad
to get oince do not think my brother the Congress
man. will go into the Cabinet though cannot say. Yes
spent q day with Mr. Cleveland recently at Albany.
1t was purely social visit wanted to see and know
hat about the Cabinetr'
well 1 don't believe Mr. Cleveland has made any
direct decision IN that matter. He has liking for
ce1an men, and probably has III his mind twenty or
selection. would ike TO see Dorshener 90 in from
NewYOrk. lie would make a splendid secretary OF the
Treasury. He was a Bayard man Tor years. When
Cleveland was first mentioned President Dorsheiner
went ayaFd and sad Old ties strong but here
Is my townsnan ana friend ask you TO release me to
support him. or course Bayard released him. Wasn't
that manlyf Cleveland can't well forget thing like
that. Stockton OF NewJersey knows all about naval
affairs and Eaton. of Connecticut, would make a good
War Secretary That would fill the complement for the
pivotal IL there is Just reward OF ability and
high-mindedness, Joe Mcdonald will be Secretary OF
Interior He behaved In Chicago more handsomely than
any candidate who rival To Cleveland Id ike TO
sec Pendeton secretary of State There would he ger
msneness TO his appointment which would be every
where recognized. Cleveland affects 10 be Civil Service
Reform. man feDcieton is the father of that bill He
Is able, experienced and wealthy. IL takes rich man
Tor that place nowadays. The ether Cabinet officers can
live as they please, but the Secretary OF state must
entertain tine diplomats continually, great nse
Money, OF Mississippi, would the best
General lie knows all about 1t from his long con-
necton member and chairman OF Committed on
Post Offices Barbour of State Is also mentioned for
It. rhe AttorneyGeneralship will also to the SOUTH
II isn't that IL will 10 Garland though there
prospect that 1t may. That's the position in
nectcn with which my brother Is mentioned"