The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

ferrnes-Ihe Gsnerai Estimate OF Mr..
Cleveland ny ms rArsi<anS and Others.
NE~ ioEk, February SC. w. Smith,
Mr. Tilden's private Secretary. came
down % New York from Grcystonc early
yesterday morning 10 escort President
cleo. Cleveland aud Daniel Manning up
% Yonkers- The party left the Victoria
Hotel about $50 O'Clock, and Got 10 the
Grand Central Depot In time for the $50
train. Few in The waiting room reco.-
nixed Mr.. Cleveland a. he walked briskly
ure moved up the aisle Of the last car, the
passengers showed they knew who he
was by staring steadily At him. His face
was weary looking. Mr. Manning. on the
other hand. looked fresh. and his black
eyes snapped. There was jerky con-
versation On the way up, In which Mr..
Cleveland took little part
Mr.. Tlden's coupe. with a coachman In
livery on the box, was waiting ut the
lonkcr's station. as was also crowd Of
about fifty persons. Mr.. Cleveland had
cot nearly 10 the carriage before the
crowd fully Identified him. and there was
Wild rush To get near him. the end OF
all which was a knot eddying around the
spot " here the carriage had stood before
the driver whipped up his horses.
Mr. Tllden met his guests al the door.
and biz mastif ruboed his Jaws under
Mr.. Cleyeland's hand. The day was
spent very pleasantly. There were no
other guests During the greater part Of
the afternoon the party, consisting Of Mr..
Tildcn and his sister and secretary. Mr..
Cleveland, Mr.. Manning and Mrs Man
Mug. (who had bern left there on Satur-
day while Mr.. Manning came down 70 the
city,. occupied the spacious uining-room.
varying the delights OF the table with q
view stretching beyond the Palisades. and
the half hour music Of Mr. Tilden's tune
full set OF chimes.
AT two O'Clock dinner was served with
Mr.. Tilden aud Mrs. PrltoD, Nr. and Mrs.
Manning. Mr. Cleveland a,l Secretary
Smith At the table.
The remainder Of the afternoon was
given up to talk Of confidential nature
between Mr. Tilden and Mr.. Cievelsnd.
They were cioseted for several hours.
Men and measures were discussed. and
abe rich treasures Of Mr.. Tilden's politi-
cal experience were heavily drawn upon
BY Mr. Cleveland. and a. freely offered
BY Mr. Tilden- Names were mentioned.
and the qualities and capabilities OF the
men II once given by Mr.. TiIden Mr..
Cleveland played again his role OF the at
tentive listener, and took in the talk with
which Mr.. Tiiden favored him as be did
that Of the dozens Of politicians VINO have
daily called upon him at the Victoria
Late in the afternoon Ii was decided by
Mr.. Cleveland TO remain during the night
as guest a. Greystoue. This was at the
earnest solicitation Of Mr. TIlden. who
was anxious 10 offer some social and per-
sonal attention to the President-elect.
This fact was telegraphed TO the waiting
Colonel Lamonte At the Victoria Hotel,
and st an early hour in the evening Mr..
Cleveland was permitted To seek his room
and find the rest be 80 much needed.
lie rose early aud came 10 this city,
where he spent the day At the hotel He
did not receive the visits Of the public.
but gave up the day TO private confer
ences with such statesmen and public
men a. had been particularly invited TO
meet him. II Is the intention Of Mr..
Cleveland 70 return 10 Albany by this
evenings express
The visit was construed also IS carry
ing with 1t incidental difference to the
mossback Democratic element that still
worships the Tilden idea. and that
could be convinced In no way 20 well
of Mr.. Cleveland's sincere purpose to
ut himself with the best counsel for his
coming duties.
A close friend Of Mr.. Cleveland's said
yesterday that on Saturday night Mr..
Cleveland expressed himself highly
pleased with the results Of his trip
He had enlarged his acquaintance with
representative party men, had gathered
new IDEAS and strengthened his old ones,
and felt much better prepared than when
he came here 20 direct his mind in nc
cord with the most advanced aud most
thoughtful views Of his party friends,
Is well a. for the common good.
In regard tosMr Cleveland. Congress
man Hewitt said this evening"
ale is an able, sensible. careful man.
thoroughly III for the Office II President.
Ii would Of course never do Tor me to tell
what Mr.. Cleveland told me privately.
What he told me publicly all had an OPP
portunity TO hear"
Can you give any idea in regard 10 the
probable complex 90 OF bis Cabinet.f'
THAT is a matter upon which can not
speak lean say this. however. that hcis
trying intelligently 10 make up his Cab
met, and when il i announced II will be
perfectly satisfactory 20 the Democratic
party
In the corridors Of the Hoffman. the
Victoria and the Fifth Avenue, no little
amount Of criticism circulated upon the
visit Of Mr.. Cleveland 10 the city, and his
manner Of conducting himself while
statesmen from the four corners Of tie
globe were pouring advice into his ear.
The opinion was general that the wise
acres who once picked up the Governor
a. an easy man to manage, have dis
covered In the ex-Govcrnor's visit 20 the
city that the easy man was one Of the
shIewdest, clcarest-hcadcd.p politicians that
has come 70 light IN many dav.