The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-11
THE CABINET IN SESSION.
A Solemn ConcIave-Cleveland's $1,000
Brice's Only Dispatch.

A Solemn Conclave-Cleveiand's slO,OOO-
Brice's Only Dispatch
Warrington Special 70 New York Tribune.
A meeting OF the Cabinet was held today.
Although nothing was done, a full aud accurate
report Of the proceedings may be OF interest al
this time. a. rs the doors were closed the
vetoed President squeezed himself into the
chair at the head OF the table and gszed at Bay
Corners.
whats this hear about Republican Legis
1ature il Delaware" asked Mr.. Clevelsod. a.
dressing himself TO the Secretary of State.
"Well, Mr.. President as you yourself said,
after elevating your plane of thought 10 a ma
jestic attitude IN last years bleak December, ir
Delaware Democrats have discovered that 10 il
a condition and not theory which eonfronts
us
"well. that's Just what's the matter with me-
calculated Mr.. Cleveland. in an impatient tone
Turning to the Attorney general, be asked:
Garland, what 90 you propose to DO after
March 81.
"Why.H replied the Pan-electric statesman
modestiy, II think shall return to Hominy
Hill and resume my practice in the Arkansas
courts
"Wul you make patent law one OF your
specialtiesi" inquired Bsyard in ely tone.
mo" retorted Garland, Il think / shall de-
vote myself mainly to questions OF international
law and diplomacy. The Democratic party evil
IDENTIFY needs al least one Danwho knows little
about that subject"
QlScuSSlOD
It was personal, when Secretaries Fairchild and
Whitney entered the room. The latter at once
laid before the President a telegraphic message,
which read as follows:
NEW YORK Nov. 8.
Hon. w. C. whitney, Washington:
The Jig is up. Tell the President
CALVIN BsIcE.
"wsll, that's the frst time Brice has spoken
the truth since the campaign began, exclaimed
Farchild and Lamont in the same breath.
Yes remarked the President, and he added
in q tone OF regret "Brice is man OF vivid
Inauguration and eioquence. j should be $40, 900
better of to-day if had not listened 20 him. By
the way, where are Dickinson and Vilsss They
promised me the electoral votes OF Michigan,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Few other
Western States"
81 believe they are both showed under" re-
piled Secretary Endicott who had just entered.
General Greely predicted that Wednesday
would be cold dsy, and suppose that Villas
gard that swept from Minnesota through Wis
consin and Michigan late Tuesday night"
''Ah. Endicott you have returned, then" said
the President as be looked up at the wlntry face
Of the Secretary OF War.
"Yes, have come down TO arrange some
family matters, in the hope OF cementing more
firmly than ever the friendly rela-
tions between your administration and the
will sigu the last annual report of the War
Department and return TO Salem. where the
bones OF my illustrious ancestors repose Might
ask, Mr. President If il is your pleasure that
the Benet circular be rescinded or modified
as TO except women and children from its opera
tionI'
"Oh, / don't care what you do" groansd Mr..
Endicott's master. Perhaps, however, you
would better rescind the circular. II you don't.
Harrison Will he sure TO do it and make party
capital out of it / wish the blank blank order
never had been issued. 1t was ss bad a mistake
as that blank blank flag order. l don't want 20
hear any more about IL. And now" said the
President, as he rose from his chair, 81 want
You people TO 20 TO work Immediately on your
annual reports, and send me. within ten days,
such information as you can TO assist me In the
preparation of my last annual message TO Con-
gress. You need not trouble yourself TO submit
any recommendations. / will attend to that
matter myself Good morning"
Mr.. Clevelands chief clerks being thus dis
missed sadly fled oat of the room. Mr.. Bayard
wore air of deeper detection than any Of his
| unfortunate companions. map of Delaware
| on fairly large scale might have been traced
| on bis elongated countenance.
"Dan," said the President, a few minutes
later.
.'Sireg"
write q note to Garland and tell him "a
| come over again this afternoon. / want him "a
have jerks prepare an opinion to see II | can
maintain q suit to recover that sl0 900 sent %
| Barnum and Briee. 1t was unlawful for them
| to receive it. and, besides, / can plead want OF
| consideration. They promised q Job for
four years longer at so. 600 per year and pes
| quisites / have been swindled, Daniel, swim
| laa