New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-10
CABINET GOSSIP.
DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION TO Mr.. WHITNEY.

THE FREE-TRADERs PROPOSE WAR II HE is MADE
SECRETARY OF THE TREAsURY-THE LATEST Aioi'
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Indications are not
wanting that in the formation OF his Cabinet MI Ne."
land will be forced to witness, IL not TO encounter ho
buffetings Of the contending factions In MS party!
The assertion made with great confidence by certi"
Democratic leaders that william Whitney is to be sec
rotary OF the Treasury has aroused storm OF nush
ton among the free trade leaders who declare that suc
an appontment will wreck the Administration anu ie
Democratic party itself within the next TWO years. no
proposition to place Mr.. whitney Az w a.
head Of the Treasury Department Is
ascribed by them to the innucsee OF Samuel j.
ridden. Samuel j. Randall and other "rricr's OF
monopoles." They say, too, that Aoram .. he"itN Va
whom they expected better things. rs also IN aVor Oh W.T.
Whitney's appointment. Mr. Randall, however, oo
In for the greatest share Of abuse III Is asser'e % ~
has visited Mr. Cleveland several times since 'he
,o,,on a,.hougb che has never been invited
IN do So" and that "he has succeeded In MAKING 'ne
President-elect believe that Randall isa great man
eff Mr. Cleveland attempts TO ignore OF Oppose 'ne
tariff reformers organized this House ana suppote"
the Morrison BILL and appoints as secretary vi ,ne
Treasury man like whitney he will soon discover that
an ex.Mayor of Buffalo cannot rule the party
said Democrat to-day. He continued There prooaDy
would be no objection TO Whitney as secretary vi
War or even Postmaster General but his appointment
as Secretary of the Treasury would mean war. am
cent the State Department whereas he ought 10 on
having the Treasury 1 suspect from something nave
heard that since Bayards visit TO Albany ME- Oe'e
land is his praises OF the Delaware sen
ator who habit, not altogether pleasant Oh pSins
the role of tutor Mr. Cleveland not enjoy the pros
meet of bending four years his pupil DO not see
how Mr. Bayard could consent TO enter CaoineI IN
which Mr. Whitney should hold the place o, al
the Treasury. Mr. Cleveland has high orhi9on
Of William F. Villas, whose speech IN ,,,' Inc
National Convention captiyated him, ana rnInH
he viii have place in the co Sspae' stands we'll
with him because he originated the parase @
destiny st do mot soS see eS OF his cabinet
advisers the face of the almost unanimous tiess ta
by Democrats Of New-Jersey IN iaSor Oh e hr
has been marred, if not spoiled, by the efforts
in his behalf. and 1 think the chances are
deal of talk in favor OF Senator Jonas OF louisiana 9r
and his appointment seems prop
able There appears to be little dOuot thaI oeh"'o' va"
land will be made Attorney General -, 49,
The correspondent of me Cosr.e-Jonaa Mno h
among the Washington Cabinet-makers mas ho
following I" slate v:
For secretary of state-senator Bayard of Delaware
Secretary OF the Treasury-William Z. whitney, VI
secretarv Of war-Ex-senator Mcdonald of Indiana.
Secretary OF the Nayy-George Il. McCleian' OF Now
Postmas General Senator Jonas OF Louisiana.
Attornc VIC enera-SenatorG Garland, OF ArkahSas
Secretary of the lnteror-Wiiam f. Was oi WIS
eonsn. :.
Mr Cleveland should accept this work OF the Washins
ton Cabinet makers would far justify the assertion
often heard here that " Cleveland is to be run by
senatorial syndicate 1t is understood that me free tade
leaders in the House feel sighted because none OF toe
humber nave yer lecei Win him Il, sSnn pnea matters
1t is said now that Speaker Carlisle couia not Hhu @
70 visit Albany II invited ane suc MAJ an INVITATION
this late day Moreover It Is openly declared dhd'
since his election Mr. Cleyeiand mas oetn trSueTee
apparently by his own choice ana CONSENT ny i"o"NO'
unlriendly 70 tariff reform