New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-02
GOSSIP IN THE CITY.
gov A DEMOCRAT TRIES TO KILL AsFI3ANTs WITH

KINDNESS.
The contest for the Attorney -Generalship
under President CevelaDd's administration has deve
oped considerable bitterness TRIBUNE reporter was
told yesterday that the attacks on Mr. Garands record
as q constitutional lawyer have come from H. l. Mer
riels friends The Washington lawyer has been known
for some time quiet aspiran and from his posi- ton
at the Capital had discovered that Garland must De
pulled down any else could be put up III was
from Merrick that General Van Manning of Mississippi
got the poners" about Garands speeches. win wneh
he afterward went TO Cleveland, and
also to the Southern Senators in Wash
ington OF the latter Maxey, Coke, Hampton
Harris and Butler now prominent III their oppo-
siton, although personally friendly 10 Csrlahu- Ine
name of Money, Of Mississippi was GOOD
deal liked up the reports OF The antagonsn 10 Gar
land His own candidacy for Postmaster Gcncial was
sau 10 ne & o Mr. Garland AT washington one day
last week and told him that lie in no way Interested
i'll responsible for any part OF the attack On ths
ssR sssi n n4sy which hRd Mr. Garland said
no reason antagonsm between Mississippi and Ar
shond he raised since they were separated by the Miss
issipp, about widely as the east from inc west.
been assured by Mr. Dorshemer who assumes to speak
"by the card" that geographical location WIZ make no
possible difference with Mr. Cleveland IN considering
The construction of his Cabinet. The best of relations
exist at present between Garland and Money.
MIR. Merrick is also suspected OF having beeh Ih5tfu
meutal ransackng the history OF Congressman Ran
dolph Ticker. OF Virginia, who is possibility for the
Law Department. There has been considerable talk
that Nirgina's peculiar political condition requires that
be aided in cabinet appointment Congressman
Barbour was hrst mencncI put II was lolu th9' nc
has his ambition the SenatOrsblp to succeed Ma
hone. Tucker has an ambition 70 shine as Atlorn ,
General, but Merrcks friends have been suggesting
that he would make better Postmaser-G be,
of Virginia, that local magistrates might order
the United States mails TO be searched
no would make a valiant and intelligent War
Secretary in proof OF which they cite stump speech
surrender in which he asserted from the standpoint Of
civic warrior, that the outlook for the mad
lrioh nat lao Eag
from the OF the EARTH aud that foreign recognition
OF the Confederscy was certain The eeT OF these re-
searches has been to turn laugh on tucker pnt mas
also created much bad feeling in the Democratic lahy
THE ENTHUSIASTICALLY JUBlLANT.
HIS BROTHER-IN-LAw TELLS HOW Mr.. CLEVELAND
PLEASED MR.. HENDRICKS.
There was a stir of anticipation among the
leaders of the local Democratic organizations when they
LEARNED Yesterday morning that Vice Presidenteect
Hendricks was in the city They were afoot early, ana
ranged the hotels from end OF the city TO Tie otheI
all day long in the vain hope OF getting glimpse OF the
great mans face a smile from his lips shake OF his
hand A word a nod or a wink that might he construed
into meaning: IAN right, boy; you're SOLID; take
your pick" When they found that MI. Hendricks had
slipped in and ont with the recy that
character lied his movements at Albany they were non
pussed and somewhat incliued To be angry TRIBUNE
reporter who had been vanly endeayoring to mud MT
Hendricks since Saturday night called yesterday at the
.
onire for him. and was informed that the distinguished
gentleman had left by the morning train FOR Indianapolis
Later in the day DIR. Pierce at the Fifth Avenue
porters and politicians TO interview him. lie hSd
sundry little confidential chats with Congressman
Sprggs Of Utica Con gresham Frank Jones, OF Now
HAMPSHIRE, c. p. Kimbah OF Chicago, and other pr0m
nent Democrats. When asked about Mr HcndrleKs, nc
said 10 TRIBUNE reporter:
Mr. Hendricks invited 70 Albany by etteranou
week ago Mr. Cleveland said In his letter that lie de
aired MIR uendrioks's advice. lie came on and had q
Cleveland. What dld they talk about
1 don't know. Ir Mr. Hendricks had told Inc should
not say know only that he regards Mr Clcyeald WIN
great admiration This visit was the longest one nc eve
had with the President elect and him better OF
pOrtuny 10 get his Acquaintance Mr. Hthdflchs t0iu
me over and again that Mr. CleyelanA grew u ny
Estimation as he talked with him. He thinks the Presl
Usndrcks spent the night at my house and left in tho
morning for Indianapolis lie will 20 soon to New
Orleans" ..,,.,.,, l,.o,o,S
would not come TO New YORK nntii Iuesoay mornht
md that he would stop at his Old place. the Gllsey
Ar Mantan Marbles It stated yesterday tnat Mr.
Carlisle for the day. that no world start Io
Washington at night and that unuer no OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
wonld he consent to an interview. -. non. ~, u,
Senator German had innuineiaDle eatus rent w ~!
vis.ors TO his rosin at the Fifth Avenue Hotel during H
day. the reply invariably being that he was OH, ~ VA
BILE went out TO Greystonc to spend the day WIN "r
Tilden.
WHAT Mr. CLEVELAND'S VISITORS SAID.
Among the Democrats uptown last n1gh'
who affected to know anything about the recent Albany
visit TO Mr. Cleveland il limited that the xGoyerno
had given Messrs. Randall and Carss opportunity
10 state their opinions the proper eorse for him