New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
DEMOCRATS GATHERING IN NEW-YORK.
GoRMAN, CARLISLE, HENDRICKS AND FRANK JONES
nN HAM

on HAND
The presence here of Senator German, and
the conferences of numerous politicians with him during
yesterday have given impetus TO the Democratic gossip
about the Cabinet In his talk with Democrats he corr
roborates the impression that the election OF Mr. Evas
as Senator has completely changed the whole Cabinet
situation It is gravely doubted among the leaders
whether ayard Garland can be spared from the Sem
ate Mr. Evars is recognized foeman who will require
the strongest opposition that is possible to presenI
With Bayard and Garland taken away from the Demo-
cratic side of the Senate it would be weak in debater,
while the Republican side would be exceptionally strong
with Eyarts Edmunds and Sherman especially upon
constitutional questions Mr.. German Is said 10 express
the opinion the Presidenteect has formed no posi-
tive opnions and has reached decision TO the Ca5
net that may not be changed twenty times before the
tth OF March, The conferences with Messrs. Randall,
Carlisle and Hendricks at Albany are said
to have had reference to the policy of the Admnstra
ton rather than the personal composition OF the Cabinet
Mr. Cleveland is said to be desrous TO determine first on
all what course he will advocate on the tariff and hnsn
cal questions and then to shape his bureau appoint
ments in accordance with that course The visit OF Ar
Hendricks to Albany was in the nature Of surprise To
most of the politicians here and when it was announced
that he coming this city there was general curos
ity 10 know II he would remain through this week
The first Cabinet boom reached here yesterday In tho
nerson of ssman Frank Jones, OF New-lamp.
shire who is reported being aspiran for the Navy
Department with fair chances OF success lie ~ accom'
panied by State Senator Henry o. Kent To TRIBUNE
reporter the latter said last evening" Mr. Jones Is ono
OF the most energetic and widely connected business
men of New En- gland. His brewery at Portsmouth turns
out 100000 barrels OF ale annually. and he brewsm
much in BOiiS4 Sc ae at et Sancas the
largest house on the sea coast. lie also
owns the Rockingham at Portsmouth. which he is re-
building as il was destroyed by fire last fall lie Is
director in the Eastern and the Boston and Maine ra-
roads and Interested I'm great many other large public
Enterprises They get him n wherever they can, Tor
his great energy business capacity and good Judgment
He has been highly successful In his career, having
made all his wealth without any help from others
donbt IL he would take Cabinet place II offered because
his bisiness demands much OF his attention. d.
Mr. Jones himself was seen short time later ana
asked for Cabinet news. He said can't tell you any
thing I'm engaged in the schooner business nnr
loading schooners, didn't your paper say what 90
know about the Cabineti Every man meet knows AZ
about A. No two of them tell IL alike don't asH
any OF them about It, because shouldn't know any more
when thew got through than do now:
Smoker Carlisle arrived here from Albany at O'CLOCK
and went AT once TO Manton MarblesNo 532 Ffthave'
where he was entertained at dinner To TRIBUNE re-
norter who called ON him, he said he must decline 10
speak In an interview III. .. ,,,,.,,o,f,r
about Mr. Cleyeands decision as 10 where nc VIII sosh"
will not come from Albany until Tuesday