The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-11-17
New YORK, November IL.

New YORK, November IL.
New York recovered in a remarkably
short time from the most intense excite
.neut ever Witnessed in this city over pol
itics. OUe week ago nothing else was
talked about. Betting men talked to
boom their side of the market Partisans
talked because they were wroughU up on
the subject. Politicians talked of the
chances of both sides. In fact, everybody
in town was talking politics, with the ex-
ception of Chairman Quay, whose silence
seems to have been truly golden. There
were about the resorts cranks of every
sort There was the man who could fig
ure out a plurality of 10000 for Cleve
land, and defy you to disprove his fig
ures. There was the stump speaking
crank, whose hoarse bawls might be
heard on the streets. and cranks WHO
could see no possibility of the other side
winning.
The excitement il now subsidized. But
the intentions of the new administration
that will march forth in less than four
months furnish theme for political Cos
sip and forecasts. A deal of anxiety is
apparent in respect to General Harlison's
feeling toward the Cleveland appointees
Will he put his friends i'll office hers,
or allow the friends OF the enemy to con
troll important federal patronage?
The postnffice clerks and letter carriers
are unanimous in the opinion that Gen
eral Harrison ought to and will have as
postmaster OF New York man whose
political faith is consistent with the ad-
ministration under which he holds Office
Postmaster Person has implied that he
has no politics at all but the r publican
letter carriers are of the opinion that he
is too genuine Mugwump for Repub-
lican postmaster general. Besides. the
postmaster has lost in popularity during
the last year. He was retained in office
because the business men wanted him,
but many of them have d 'ubtless, chang
ed their minds since Mr. Persons refusal
to encourage the parade of letter carriers
last July 1t will be remembered that
parade was arranged by the letter car
riers OF the cities of New York, Brooklyn
Baltimore and Philadelphia, to take
place when many of them would be on
their leave-of absence. There was del
egation from Baltimore, in command of
Carroll Freburger. So strenuously did
Postmaster Pierson oppose the parade
that the arrangements on the part of the
employees of the New York pnstoffice had
v.
stration of unfriendly feeling he was
never entirely forgiven by the down town
merchants. whose sympathies in the mat
ter were with the carriers. A petition
was circulated, asking for Mr.. Persons
removal. 1t had many signatures; but
the President, either through fear of the
mugwumps or for some other cause, saw
tit to retain the postmaster in office
Owing 70 this unnpnu aritv Of ha moot
master, 1t is believed that General Harri-
son will not reappoint him Certainly,
Mr. Pierson is fortunate in h,ldng an
office through two opp site adminstra-
tions. without hoping for lor ger lease
on the office There has been some talk
as to who will succeed Pierson, hut no
names have as yet been mentioned
GOSSIP ABOUT THE CABINET
The formation of General Harrison's
Cabinet goes swimminglv on here, al
though u" one knows the real inrentinns
Of the President elect. He will, il is
thought, select at least two me N bers
from New York. Chauncev NJ Dapew
has been mentioned available Cabinet
timber, he declares he is too busy with
his railroad. Perhaps he could ba per
susded in the due course of time. unless
he has an eve on an important foreign
mission. He would make a brilliant
American representative at the court of
st James, or in the p ,sition nov filled
by Mr.. Robert NJ McLine in Paris, as
minister to France Whitelaw Reid will
doubtless be Offered some important
office, which NAV be no less than a posi-
ton in the new Cabinet General John
c. New is spoken Of in many quarters as
a possible postmaster general. There are
endless combinations on the seven names
in most all of which appears the name
SNnator John Sherman, as Secretary of
the Treasury
Blaine, it is thought here, would not
accept cabinet place, although he has
been regarded as the certain secretary of
state in the event of Republican victory
He has been strongly urged, but would |
probably prefer to represent Maine in the |
Senate, should his health improve sufi
GENTLY to permit OF his participation &C
lively in public affairs
Owing to his successful manapemont
OF the campaign Senator QUAY will re
ceive ample recognition from the Repuh-
licin President. Up to this time he has
not stated what office he would accept.
but the Peunsvlvauians say that he will |
remain III the United States Senate for |
some time to come. As is generally the |
case in the selection of cabinet offices, the |
President will probably have some sur
prise in store for even the knowing ones. |