New-York tribune., 1885-01-30
MR.. RANDALL II ALBANY.
TELLING MR.. CLEVELAND HOW THINGS ARE DONE
IN WASHINGTON.

IN NASHlNGlpN.
tBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNEl
ALBANY, Jan. 29.-Samuel J. Randall, came
to this city Washington upon the invitation OF Mr..
Cleveland late lasnigh aud In consultation with him
concerning government affairs. Mr Randall then reurnes
10 NewYOrk where he may have the pleasure OF meeting
John c. Carlisle the leader OF tho reetrade Democrats.
who is reported to be ourneyng toward this place from
Washington fast, as express trains can carry hiui
Mr. Carlisle also has an invitation from Mr. Cleveland 10
make him q VISIT Both the invitations are in writing aud
were sent them the day and IN the same mail
Il was autharitatively announced to-day that these two
invitations were the only that Mr. Cleveland had
sent to eminent Democrats and that they the only
invitations OF like character that he should make
II was announced that Mr. Randall was invited because
his long experience in the House OF Representatives
makes him thoroughly conversant with Governments
affairs especially respecting the methods OF raising the
revenue and its amount in the coming fiscal year. M
Randall It was further limited, to be made useful in
the preparation of the inaugural address Upon arriving
atters house in Wictt-st There they talked freely
with another throughout the morning and until 24o
d. NJ, when Mr. Randall went To New-fofk -,
Mt Randall. at the opening OF the conversation, sali
that he not candidate for Cabinet position ana
would decline any place In the Cabinet II II should 90
offered TO him. he preferred his present Office IN
the House of Representatives Democrats VINO nave
heard about this frank declaration of Mr. Randall To-
day say that It must mean that Mr. Randall Is cand
date President in issS and think that his chances %
OF obtaining the nomination would be lessened u no
should become member OF cleveland ; Cdpme.
his position, the leader OF
thc protection Denocrats would be lost he should ac-
much more under the influence free trade than of
the protection wing OF his party
Mr Randall In the course OF his conversation with tho
Presdcntelect Is said 10 have expressed no opinion
which will create factional fee ing IN the Democratic
party Nothing said by either Mr. Cleveland or Mr.
Randall respecting legislation at Washington between
now and March which may affect the atters admins
traton Mr.. Cleveland did not broach the subject and
Mr. Randall did not introduce It, although II must nave
been in his thoughts.
Mr. Cleveland's intimates limiting to-day that ne
will urge Mr. Carlisle oppose the holding OF an extra
of Congress The Presidenteeet Is said de-
sres TO get somewhat acquainted with affairs az Washhg-
ton before dealing with matters that come before Con-
gress Mr. Randars invitation was general one 70
come here express his opinion on any subject re-
spccting Washington affairs that he might choose He
therefore described the Presdeneiect the inethods ot
the official relations OF the frest
dent and the and lightly sketched the MS
tory of legislation several years past Mr. Ceyeland
obtained good many valuable hints from Mr Randall
respeotny the departments at washington that could
supply him with the statistical Information he do
sires 10 Use In his inaugural message.
Mr. Carlisle, IL is said, will be here tomorrow To vsis
the Presdentelect.