New-York tribune., 1885-02-06
MR. CLEVELAND'S VISITORS.
A STEADY STREAM ALL DAY.
ENOUGH CLAIMS PRESENTED TO FILL SEVERAL
CABINETS.

Administration The Southern Brigaders are OH dock
again and they do not purpose to be ignored or III any
manner sighted. The Southern element predouihaVeu
all the gatherings yesterday and was admitted 10 al
the conferences When such Northern men as General
Hancock. General w. d. Franklin, General Ihohas
Ewing. General j. B. Frye and ex-senator Dooltte ap-
peared they were like cats IN strange garrett lhey
threaded their way among the representatives, OF the
Lost Cause with countenanoes that told their feelings
only too plainly. 1t Is evident also that
both the newcomers In the party anu
the old Bourbons TO be given INC
cold shoulder Mr.. Cleveland Is aiming 10 estaoIsn
Cleveland party and to do 1t will draw aronhu hn' u
possible the young and vigorous Democratic blood vi
tba visting statesman II can he said that they are
hunters for spos all the talk ofyeserday men were
the only subjects of discussion. There was hoV sihs
hint of the discussion of measures or poncy, unless IL
be contained OF Senator Lamar that he had
discussed with Mr. Cleveland the general condition OF the
country The gentlemen who called on MI CieVeiaha
found him good listener, but poor taker It is evil
dent that he intends to remain silent except In lhe
strictest privacy of his inner counsel chamber.
The rooms he occupies are guarded by host OF
servants, and in the hall Detective Frank Mangin'
Of Inspector Byrness staff, stands ready 10 selze
INV reckless intruder whose presence Is not desired
Newspaper men are admitted only TO the presence OF
Colonel Lamont and even he is not easily reacneo or
free OF information when found He said TO TRIBUNE
reporters "The Governor here simply to receive sug
gestons from prominent members of the party lie mas
invited here specially and made no appointments
with any one This was convenient point for MIN 10
meet people especially from Washington, and so 1t was
thought best that he should hero for short time
His time will be spent entirely at the hotel lie has no
appointment with Mr.. Tiden at Greystone.'
"How abOnt the Cabinet2"
"The Governor has made up his mind. you may be
sure or this visit would not have been made All the
publications on this subject are mere conjecture
EARLY CALLERS.
Mr. Cleveland began his day by o'clock
breakfast His first caller was Mayor Grace
who rendered him the liberty OF the city IN Ills
handsomest manner at half past g. From that hour
TIL D. m. Mr.. Ceveland's rooms were constantly
thronged The lrst delegation to arrive was that from
Mississippi consisting of Senator George and Congress
man Van Eaton, who interested in the appointment
OF Congressman Money, as Postmaster General. Ihey
based his claims solely on his htness ana experience
Senator George his from Mr. CevelanIs room
said We cordially received and listened TO Win
interest. The President-elect, who Is fine, genial
gentleman told he intends to take locality into
consideration to the extent of giving the South two Cao
net appointments / think one OF these Will De Mr.
Money because have great faith in the strength OF MS
qualifications"
"Iow about Lamar May he not be selected for Sec
rotary of State r.
"Iam not authorized TO speak for Mr.. Lamar"
"Do you consider him out OF the question T.
81 cannot say anything about that"
Senator Lamar called tho Presdentelect In COM
many with Senator German and others during the morn
ing and had private conference later IN the Day lie
said to reporter he was leaving the hotel The talk
has been general between myself and Mr.. Cleveland II
cannot said that anything definite has been settled
about anything. We discussed the condition OF the
country and Of politics."
delegation urge Congressman Springer OF ILLINOIS,
for the Interior Department received at ii o'clock
II consisted OF Congressman s. p Mouton, Of Illinois,
Delegate A. Manzanares OF New-Mexico. and Contest
ing Congressman-elect Benjamin Fredericks OF Iowa
Later r. Dement, called to advocate the claims OF Gen
era j. C. Black War Department. 1t IS understood
that the OF Judge W. c. Goudy, OF Chicago, VIII
also presented by delegation yet 70 arrive as can
date for Attorney Secretary OF the Interior
Illinois ia In the position the colored who deter
mined to catch the coon coming or going An limos
politician said 1T depends on what place, II any MT
Cleveland gives 10 Illinois what name would be pressed
with most vigor. II it should be the Law Department
every one would concede IL to Judge Goudy, WHO Is
among the ablest lawyers of the Northwest II 1t should
be the Interior, the public choice would lie between
Goudy and Springer. If 1t should be the War Depart
ment no would question that 1t ought TO so to Gen
eral Black"
vIRGISIhs CLAIM.
The Virginia situation In regard to the Cabinet Is one
of the features Mr. Cleveands visit and
conference. In pursuance OF resolution OF meeting
of the Democratic members of Congress and the Demo
cratic State Committee held at Washington on Wednes
day the delegation to present the claims OF virginia 10
Cabinet position in the person OF Congressman John
Barbour arrived here at early hour yesterday. Be
fore o'clock they had called at the Victoria and sent
their cards Mr. Cleveland Secretary Lamont answered
By naming O'Clock the hour for an interview The
delegation consisted of exCongressman GoOde of Nor
FOLK chairman; Congressman Caben and OFerrau,
General Robert Beverly, president of the Virginia Agr
cutural Society, and also the National Agr-
cultural Socetyj and Colonel Archer An
derson president of the Tredegar Iron Works Richmond
few minutes after receiving Colonel Iamonts response
naming an hour Roswell r. Flower desiring to facilitate
ham, ,orta md info IN nj
Mr. Cleveland had agreed to see them Immediately
Shortly after 10 they ushered in The President
elect lei them into his private dinngroom and seated
them about the table, and then seated himself MI
Goode began the conversation by auding to the fact
ths In Beverly the agricultural interests OF the
entire country represented, and in Mr. Anderson,
ths head Of largest iron works In the South were
represented the mechanical and Misunderstanding interests
He then called attention TO the remarkable history OF
his state In connection with the Federal Government
He claimed that since the formation OF the federal
pact In 1888 down 70 1850 or IN other words from wash
fngon Lincoln his state had been accorded an active
that During this long period Of seventy
years she had never been without either Pres
Cabinet counselors that this precedent was accorded
her by common consent and In recognition OF her c0nr
buttons sacrifices and devotion TO the Federal Union,
emphasized the fact OF her geographical sitnaon
saying that she was within sigh! OF The Foderal
eyes always toward the Federal city and
& as or the Federal s SaS Seen 3nch @
tensaed. The state he said in still further illustrating
the devotion OF her people 20 the Federal Union, had
been the enter Into the Rebellion aud the first
yield cheerful obedience to the Reconstruction move
msuts. She had sent conspicuous Union man as sena
tor by the votes Of the Conservative Democracy aud
elected citizen Of NewYork. Gilbert G. Walker. US
Governor and him TO Congress thrice aftervard
Her judicial annals were free from Kuklux prosecution
and she had never been charged with intimidation
violence at the polls Her peculiar susceptibility TO
Federal influence adverted and the fact presented
that each Federal Administration for several years had
been potential factor ia state elections.
Al this point Mr. Cleveland manifested visible interest
Inquiries made and answered with regard
approaching election In that State The fact that