Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-05-20
From Our Regular correspondent
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, May 10. 1886.

WASHINGTON, May ~, 1880.
The President and his Cabinet do not in
tend to work much during the Summer.
Each is on pleasure bent, and has his plans
for recreation outlined. The convalescent
Secretary Of the Treasury will probably
he will remain for several weeks, while his
Albany residence is being pu, in order for
himself and family.
1t was rumored about the hotels few
evenings since that Secretary Manning had
suffered a relapse. This report originated
from the fac, that in the last few DAYS he
has no, been improving so fast as was ex-
pec,ed on account of the mental disturbance
brought about by conference with the Pres
den'. Mr.. Manning, urged BY his family
and friends, had about made up his mind to
retire from the Cabinet and seek rest in
foreign travel. This determination the
President firmly combated for political
reasons. He pointed out the chaotic state
into which the New York democracy would
be thrown by the loss Of Mr.. Manning.
Having already taken two members Of his
Cabinet from New York, Mr.. Cleveland
knew he could not elevate another man
from that state to a Secretaryship withou,
stirriug up violen, opposition in the
South and West. Mr. Cleveland relies
very much on Mr.. Manning. political sagac
lily.
The man whom be credits With designs
upon the party in isss. is David Bennett
Hill. Of New York, and Manning il the only
The Administration Democrats, With Cleve-
land at their head. are therefore very averse
to permitting Secretary Manning to with
draw from politics. As for the department.
that is a vast machine, which, now tha, Mr.
Msnnng's policy has been we'll defined, will
ruu itself, As it has frequently done in the
past, under the able guidance Of the Sec
retAry's assistants. So il has come To pass.
il is affirmed. that Mr.. Manning i. 10 retain
the portfolio and whip in the boys, while
Assistant Secretary FairehiId !. to 90 the
work
Within the past three days extraordinary
pressure has been brought to bear upon the
Secretary hy ne part, in New YORK. The
result of the November elections in that
state is said 10 depend very Is1grl, upon the
retention of the Treasury Department b,
New York man "Wc canuot let Manning
Co. said Tim Campbell 81 New York last
night. Cleveland cannot let him 70 Man
ning il The connecting link between the Pres
ldent and the party"
At ,fn Soldiers Home, three mies from
the city they are beginning to make the an
nuaI preparations for the President The
cottage there which is known as the rresl-
dents cottage is really ,he property Of the
soldiers. tie occupies i On invitation from
the inmates. Il i usual al the beginning
OF the summer II circulate a paper among
iheni for their signatures, inviting the Pres
Ilen 10 u-e the cottage. The old soldier.
Ike 10 have the Presidents come. bccause
taetf presence there adds much NJ" ""d a.
'eFts' p We pace. "heh ne Executive
stays al the nome ne strtaahy ayes upon
mr o0an'y o' these retired veterans Ail
Of the supplies fer h, table come from ;hrir
''''' "''N eo"'a''ssafI stores ne cottage
! $50 maintained ~ 'h''f expense. t'efs
ife'i1en' 'fJ"!' 'hls chahsr rom li''ns AZ
'he "hNe hou'e.
"hsh urofse "hi'am tpft'-, lhe nos'
hNSSu"p - 'heh a. "A' e're'Sd rftN1-
gent o' 'he 'N4 service ffiofm A'soe-
ia''o"' : +" evenings 'lilcr' rs ''oN ad-
N"h'@se o' ths 'e1a''oh " maHe some re-
mafA'. nc 'aiA 'hat PRESIDENT ttf'r!ahd
''''1s'"! ahu coAf7se ~ feSA'u y reform
vas uhq9e''ioh"o'f' o0s he eoa'd hot 'ue'
eerG- N 'he hfs' place. according r. hf.
Ol'N's' 'ne fe''Nr"' e"1'a ho1 nANe 'o'''ra
.ah'ne' devoted % e'E'' service reform
because ~ Poffs ga ~ Aii'fl 'ht mater
a. nsh he became tFeSiaeh'' 'a'd Nif.
curtis "hs Va 'unJectea'o 'ueh pressure
a. ho o'hff PRESIDENT ever eAP'f'ehesd- ihe
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