The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-02-26
STATING THE CABINET.
THE SILVER QUESTION CLEvELAND's
PRESENT CHIEF TRoUBLE.

Democrats Dtsgrunt1ed Because of tho In
huopces Surrounding the Incoming Pres
fdent--Thurman, Adams and Abbott for
Places in the Cabinet.
[Lstter to tho PhtladetphtU Pressl
WAsHINGTON, February 19.-It is
announced that Prosidcnt-elect Clcve-
land has locked himself up to prepare
his inaugural message, and that Wis.,
itors having information OF advice to
impart must submit their views in
writing. Democratic Senators and
Representatives will await Mr.. Cleye-
lands arrival here OH tho 1st of March
to continue the series of interviews
held in New York two weeks ago.
Meantime the mails from WASHINGTON
to Albany will not be burdencd with
many communications to the Presi-
dent-elcct. Democratic Representa-
tivcs from the West and South are
considerably worried lest in his inaug-
ural address Mr.. Cleveland shall take
position Oh the silver qucstion/that
will divide the party. Those of the
prominent Democrats in Congress who
dislike Mr.. Tildcn are diSDleased to
think that the wily~old Gfcystone her.
NIT has controlling influence with the
Il storm is breYfng now that NAV
burst around MI. Cleveland's head
very soon after he enters the White
House. The feeling of discomfort that
prevails among Democrats here is re-
markablc: The new President is q
stranger to his party. It's leading
men5who were prominent in its coun-
cll5 before Cleveland was born, have
10 clear idea as to what his policy
Twill be on any Of the great questions
pending before Congress. If the few
leaders such as Bayard, Garland, Ran
dali and Carlisle, know what tic Pres
ldent means to advise respecting the
silver coinage, the construction ola
navy, the ratification of the Nicaragua
canal treaty, the commercial treaties,
the tariff, ctc., they have not impart-
cd the knowledge to their associates.
MIR. RANDALL's CoMpLACENCY.
Mr.. Randall moves along as serene
ly as though he understood Mr.. Clcyc-
lands wishes regarding the appropria-
ton bills, but he is about the only one
OF the intimate friends ofthe President
elect who does not show signs Of un-
casincss. Mr.. Randall's complaccncy
is not regarded with satisfaction bv a
very respectable number of influential
Democrats who want to know whether
Tildcn, Barnum, William l.. Scott,
German and Randall arc to shape the
policy of the new administration. 1t
looks now as though the Cabinet will
be organized rather in opposition TO
the free trado views of the majority of
the Democrats in Congress. TO Dla-
cate them, however, it is probable that
moderate tariff man like Mcdonald
or Thurman will be given the Treas
ury portfolio, in which event Mr.. Ran
dali, leading the House and Republi-
can majority in the Senate, will pre-
vent any Radical reduction Of duties.
The fact that Barnum, Scott Cor
man and others arc working for the
passage of q bill this session to give
the new President control over the
silver coinage, at the same time that
one hundred Democratic Representa-
tivcs have signed memorial to Mr..
Cleveland, urging him to give the other
side OF the question consideration i'm
his message, illustrates the division
that will be caused in the ranks bv
this single issue. Most of the silver
advocates arc free traders. Meantime
nothing is known here about the Cab
met and the columds Of gossip tele-
graphed daily on the subject simply
reflects the views of the wishes of
gentlemen as Ignorant of the facts as
are the writer's. General Garfield
changed the composition OF his Cabi-
net only day before the names Of its
members were sent to the Senate for
confirmation, and it is very probable
that at the eleventh hour MIR. Clcvc-
land may completely reform his slate
But in the case of Garfield the people
knew the man, they understood his
views upon public questions, and thcv
Knew that his Cabinet would be made
to carry out definite public policy.
Ihcrc arc no assurances Of any kind
given III advance to the public bv Mr..
Cleveland upon any question: The
Albany correspondent OF the CuDiiul,
who is thought to enjoy intimate rcla-
ton with Mr.. Lamont, tclegraphs that
Mr.. Manning can have Cabinet Office
II ne wants one, and that Mr.. Manning
Will only enter the kCabinet ifaskcd to
40 SO rs a personal.
PLACE FOR THURMAN.
This correspondent adds: "It NAV
rs well be understood at once by Scn-
MI. Cleveland secs no reason Whv he
should not put Mr.. Thurman into his
Cabinet, if he can arrange other ap-
pointmcnts so as not to ignore any
important section ofthc country. That
Mr.. Thurman will be either Secretary
or State or Secretary Of the Interior is
now as likely as anything that Mr..
Cleveland has been reported as intend
to do. The Prcsidcmt-ccct is not af-
tccted in the least by Mr.. John r. Nc
Leans argument that Ohio ought to
be passed by in the making up of the
Cabinet, because Of the internal dis
scnsions there. Mr.. Cleveland is not
making up his Cabinet in order to heal
Democratic disscnsions in particular
localities. His aim is to call the strong
est and best men in the Democratic
party to his aid. The long experience
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