New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-02
TALK OF CABINET-MAKERS.
.sr .rrsy THAT ARE MADE IN WASHINGTON
CHAIRMAN BARSUM The CENTRE OF ATTRACTION
SOME OF THE AsPIRANTs.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Chairman Barnum
NJ the Democratic National Committee has been In town
for the last two or three days. He directly from
Albany This was sufficient to make him the centre OF
an eager crowd of Democratic politicians To Senators
and aspirans for positions in the Cabinet he sao tat
Mr. Cleveland would be glad to see them ana hs'eh W
their advice. He added, however that unucr Ho
circumstances would Mr.. Cleveland extend per
sopal invitations This declaration was not
taken in good part by the Democratic statesmen 1hey
aid No, wish evidently to expose themselves to the NOR
ti6cat,on of a cold reception at the headquarters
A few freetrade Senators expressed openly their dis
satisfaction at Mr. Clevelands course in summohhs MI
Randall 10 Albany. 1t left they said Mr. Cleveland P'
si,on in oeyari to the tariff in doubt, as the next
Preside - attitude that question mad ever pee w
derstood by anybody, Mr. Barnum conciiated ihis Sc
of Democrats by promises Of full recognition In the Cao
net lie put in good work, at the same .nc' "
secure full represent alton in the CABINET OF
lists. AS is well known, lie has an eye upon seat
in the Senate He wants to be Haweys successor Inc
hest way TO accomplish this end it seems to him. is 10
secure for ngressman Mitchell, OF Connecticut seat
I'm Ceyeland's Cabinet. Mitchell is ambitious TO add
official rank to his wealth and become somebody
Barnum fans this ambition. Petitions are being pre-
pared praying for the appointment OF Mitchell Deega
tons are ready TO wait upon Mr. Cleveland and urge the
selection of Mitchell Statesmen, who owe much TO the
chairman of the Democratic National Committee Tor
support In the late canpagr directed to work IN
favor of Mitchell Mr. Barnum expects
In return two years hence, MI Mi'cneii
support in securing the coveted seat in the senate
not want Mr. MtShe money a he oH aSe o sSe
in his official capacity. 1t Is the Post once Depart
friend az best calculated exercise his talents and give
the seven mules an opportunity 70 Ia.ten oeioio
The maine OF Garland is be found uponevery Cabnet-
makers slate TO be the chief legal adviser OF me IN
coming administration seems to be Mr. Garlands am
bitiun, though for the present only. 1Or III Is
well understood that he regards the position as a Step
ping merely TO seat IN inc supreme oo,; i S
position of Bayard gives the quidnuncs great aea OIL
headache They say that ne mas nJen 1 one SIN in
allowance hers say that he wants the treasury p1rI
NAV want 10 be secretary of Treasury but he GER
tainly did ask for the place. nor dl ne s
irclines to The belief that he will not be In the Cabnet
all but that VIII Mr. Cleveland ON the noor oi
Wellmformed Democrats say that the Treasury port.
folio will 20 to New.York Mr.. Whitney's name is most
frequently mentioned connection with this important
place No matter who will off the prize II Is con
ceded that Inc Sage Of Greysone will use every effort
ment The claims OF Mr.. Stockton have been urged with
ygor If not sMays WIN aisetetg rnco r
probably because it is too near to New1ork Al any
rate his advisers here were asked n9s Iomg 8so
the sit' claims Of Mr. Stockton could be rejected
These they supplied without much dhhcn!y,
II is enough to Say that they proved sufficient to stop
further efforts on the part Of SIR stockon's friends
Like all men. politically dead, Mr. Jonas OF louisiana
hopes TO figure in the Cabinet The statement OF mr.;
Smaey the Vermont member OF the Democratic
National Committee the other day. that he had seen
Cleveland and that he had excellent reasons Tor peey
ing Mr. Jonas would be offered something, mas hSd
tie effect of brghtenin tes melancholy features OF the
Louisiana Senator Even Nh Iendet0n is not without
hone il is understood, though MS is
considered bad indeed. But OF an
the lively claimants, the most hVey is
Mr. Money Mississippi The typos OF his native stare
are awake nj ghts to set up favorable" notices lie hlneI
has gone NewYork to intercept Cleveland before ne
has become hard of hearing If claiming were to be re
warded by Office. Mr. Money certainly should be among
the first to be taken ofby the incoming ad'hisud