Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-27
THE COMING CABINET.
Messrs. Bayard and Lamar Will Accept
the Positions rendered Them Mr.
Manning, Mr.. Garland and Col. Villas
Likely to Have Portfolios.

Senator Bayard has kept very close mouth
since his return from Albany in regard to every
thing that occurred between himself and Mr..
Cleveland, but in the course Of numerous con-
versations with friends he has dropped enough
to show clearly that he expects to go into the
cabinet. When Mr.. Bayard was first summoned
to Albany and invited into the cabinet he in
formed the President-elect that he would prefer
to remain in the Senate. Mr.. Bayard, with en-
tire candor, told Mr.. Cleveland that he might
consider himself absolved from all obligation
growing out of the custom of the successful can
didate bestowing his chief cabinet honor upon
his principal rival for the nomination. Mr..
Bayard assured Mr.. Cleveland that the incom-
Ing administration would have his (Bayard's)
cordial friendship and support, and that he was
inclined nc TO believe ne % could be Of more more use to
cabinet. That conversation took place not long
after the meeting of Congress, and Senator Bay
time. He did not know what Mr. Cleveland's IS
ideas Of administration might be- or what sort
Of men he might select for his cabinet. Mr.
him, and the Senator went two or three weeks
ago.. AT that visit, it seems, the Presidentelect
s 10 n a tbs
ministration Of the government, and the two
men found themselves in accord upon great
advised Of the men contemplated for the cabi-
net and approved them. He ascertained that
Mr. sEe Gleyeland was ss,Is3 honestly endeavorins
those ofnational distinction and in whom the
country has confidence. In the light Of this in
cept the portfolio of the state department, feel
ing, it Is said, that an administration made up
of men like Lamar and Garland, could not be a
failure.
IS Senator Lamar also, has caref1lly guarded
matters he has no right to disclose, but as he is
anxious to have his seat in the Senate filled by
q man who will do the party and the country
credit, he has been compelled to take some part
Mississippi, will have the appointment of SEN
ator to I'LL the vacancy to be created by Mr.. La
mar sgoing into the cabinet, but the Senatorth thus
appointed will hold only until the legislature
in Congress nearly all favor the appointment Of
Gen. Walthall, but when the matter rests in
the hands Of q single man, the governor, it is
never possible to tell what he may do. Mr..
from the Senate and enter the cabinet.
The appointment of Senator Garland as At
tOrney General is pronounced q fixed fact by
all who have any knowledge of what Mr.. Cleve-
that MIR. Manning will be Secretary of the
Treasury and Mr.. Villas Postmaster General.
AS to who win get the War and Navy port
folios there seems to be no definite knowledge
here. Many believe that the disposition Of
these places Is not yet decided.
LATER.-MR. GARLAND ACCEPTS THE ATTORNEY
GENERALSHIP.
It il stated to-day, upon unquestioned au-
thority. that Senator Garland yesterday receiv-
ed from MI. Cleveland letter formally inviting
him to accept the portfolio of the Department
of Justice, and that the Senator has written and
mailed his acceptance. While no doubt has
appointed, it appears that the formal tender of
the position did not reach him until yesterday
afternoon.