New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
CLEVELAND'S DIFFICULTIES.
DISSATISFACTION OF THE SILVER MEN.
Mr.. LAMoNT's STATEMENT ABOUT THE CABINET
SELECTIONS.

MR.. LAMoNT's STATEMENT ABOUT THE CABINET
SELECTIONS
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The construction of
the Cabinet In view Of the determined stand taken by
the silver men, to-day is conceded TO under d-
cuties more angry lot Of politicians than the silver
men In the Democratic fold who only week ago seemed
to be living in harmony and good fellowship would be
dificult to find Judge Reagan is the most angry ap-
parently, although victory crowns his brow To-day
he said that Cleveland preparing to defeat himself
before his inaugn ation He thinks there Is no doubt
that the Cabinet Will be made up by men OF Clevelands
way of thinking. The GoldLugs of the. East, he con-
tomptnously exclams. expected to have control OF
the Administrations; but the represented In the
Democratic party by Bland Bount Mills and others
will stand ON the defensive.
There can he no question that "a large majority OF the
Democrats in the House expect with the new Ad-
ministration from the start They say that Lamars
popularity with Ar. Cleveland is on account OF his o-
position TO silver He votei against the Warren Dill TO
remonetize silver although the Legislature OF his State
Instructed him support IT, and lie has made speeches
against silver Bayard and Manning hold the same
opinion on the subject and Garland Is understood 10
favor suspension for the time All OF them are marked
In the eyes OF the silver men,
Mr.. Lamar back from Albany with happy smile
his face This is believed to indicate that every
thing he asked for has been granted. He formed the
centre OF number Of groups or Democratic senators
that gathered the floor OF the Senate to-day but 10
did lie disclose result Of his visit to the Presl
dent-eect TO those who asked him leading qnes-
tions he would invariably remark: "Ilere Is re"iy
nothing can give you"
senator j. Dickson's name is is now said. has been
passed by although it was at one time seriously con-
sidered by Mr Cleveland. in connechon with inc &tae
Attorney Generalshlp That OF course. would nave eIt
Garland in the cold, for the south u not TO nave
under any circumstances, more than two men, We
have ashes our heads just now and are pehtchts'
marked prominent Southern senator to-day. We
must not expect too much Two places In the o"D'hce
for the south will do"
The talk that NewYork in addition to having the
Presidency. may have two representatives III tue ta-
met Is causing good deal OF Ill ieeing mere me
Western men especially exaspcrded lhey thihk
that such slight would have denOralzing eject upon
the Democratic party
The statement ,hat Mr. Cleveland has decided to start
for Washington day earlier than he hrst ntendc j. re-
garied by ntiInaOn that he may urlcr
finally making up the entire Cabinet untl us arIFi
here until after he consult some or tue prol-
nen Democrats In regard 10 some features OF TIE SUD
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dispatch from Albany, received this evening SAYS
that Colonel Lamont Il authority Tor the statement 'hh
all newspaper reports concerning the Cabinet are !i9
merest conecurcs. The Pre- esdent elect has deciued
upon some OF his Cabinet bat not all