Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-17
CLEVELAND'S CABINET
Claimants from All Sec
tionS OF The Country.
POLITICS OF EMPIRE STATE
May Shut Her Out Unless Whitney
Accepts Portfolio.


know l. thu,. f.. Nr Clcvcand'> { lea .
who have access TO his cont iential pur-
poses like 4. 'llsle, Whitney aud Dickin-
son, that he hiS not yet given the subject
OF his cabinet even serious consideration.
the friends OF the aspirants for cabinet
honors In thy various sections II The couu.
try are none he less active ia their efforts
here aud elsewhere 10 make strong
showing whea the time OF selecting these
officer arrive From the con versstion OF
the three thoroughly advised gentle men
above named. IL can De stated that IL IL
not the purpose Of the president-elect to
determine upon the persons 10 lie elected
until n short time before he reaches Wash.
ington. The president--lect has come To
this decision IN order TO avoid any com
plicatiOn- which might arise if his choice
Of persons was known.
The president-rlect has not disruised
his purpose TO make \ fair distribution OF
these cabinet places among the great see
tions OF the country. A. a consequence,
1her. IL Much Rivalry
among the friends of the aspiranL- fol
these places In Illinois, that state hsv
ing done so nobly for the Democracy ia
contention u der way between the III
periors Of the three factions Representa-
10y senator Palmer. Colonel Morrison and
Representative Cable, who, IL is claimed
by some contributed largely Co produce
the result ~ that state.
The different factions there will hc able
TO parcel out tremendously the federal
patronage in the state, as their recent
meeting demo strated, but on the cabinet
question there was great friction. Colonel
Morrison AMI friends claimed that with
united action he might secure a cabinet
portfolio. Th' other leaders, however,
are not disposed to yield in behalf of this
gentlemen. There are other names, they
think. which will give more satisfaction
aud strength TO the Democracy Of Illinois
than Colonel Morrison The leaders are
well aware that without perfect harmony,
Illinois will be lett out. The attempts t.
adjust these II iierences will therefore
he Carried to q Conclusion.
II Is well un larstood among the In.
dianians here that the name of Governor
Gray will have the unanimous support of
TIE Democrats If the delegation in both
houses Of congress
There viii also be sharp contest in
sert that their section has never been rep
resented IN the capinet. They now claim
that they are entitled to recognition by
Mr.. Cleveland by reason Of the vast and
growing inter, sts of their section and the
favorabln results of the late campaign II
ia believed among the leaders here that
the west extending TO California will have
at least three places.
il n should be- decided TO place Senator
Carlisle In the treasury, the plans Of the
western politicians will be somewhat dis.
turbed, a. that is the place for which
Illinois is making an effort
In New England.
where one OF the cabinet places will he
located. there will be struggle Connec-
ticut has already indicated a determine
tion To present her claims. So has New
Hampshire The probabilities are, how
ever, that Massachusetts, will secure the
prize, but who IL will he remains for Mr.
Cleveland TO determine. 1t is understood
that General Collins is not anxious for the
attorney generalship, as his practice IL
large and remunerative. II Is thought,
however, among his friends in the delega.
tion that he might defer to their wishes
In order to secure this recognition
Workers the president-elect will have
much trouble in that state. The mug.
wumps and anti-snapper sentiment are
determined u present their claims They
have several Candidstes whom they pro-
pose to press, either Of whom would Ike
satisfactory 10 them. The regular Dem.
ocracy, including Tammany, has also its
candidates. This state OF affairs will be
very
Embarrassing To Mr.. Cleveland.
Unless some CO mpromise selection can be
find IL wiser 10 leave the state out en-.
tirely or Mr. Whitney will b. forced TO
take the portfolio } state In orier To har-
monze these powe rful conflicting inter
ests.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania are both
In the field, aud but one can I've accom- mo-
dated. II Mr. Harrity's friends should de-
cide TO present his name. he would be very
apt to receive recognition. "a Mr.. Cleve-
land has very high appreciation OF his
services In the campaign.
The indications that a southern man
will be selected has brought out candi.
dates In Virginia. Georgia, Louisiana.
Alabama and Tennessee Their friends
are assiduously 1T work I'm the south aud
here. concentrating all the influence they
can bring 10 bear In their support
The president-elect, by the time he takes
t,is matter in hand, will have a wide
field aud long list ot candidates from
which 70 make his selections.