New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26
MR.. BAYARD'S CHANCE SMALL
HIS BOOM FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
FALLS FLAT
Ex-MINIsTER PHELPS AND DON D.cKINSoN'S
BOOMS" HAVE DIcAPPEARED-PROS.
PFCTS OF MR.. EUSTIS.

pFCTS OF MR. EUsTIs.
nj TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUYE.1
Washington, Jan. o5The effort to create " boom
for Mr.. Bayard Secretary OF state has not caused
any great degree Of excitement enthusiasm among
Democrats in Washington. because few OF them be-
lcvc that there Is any prospect OF his appointment
The truth Is that Democrat who were In Congress
during Mr.. Bayard'S incumbency, from 1885 TO 1889
and who s,lll In public life, almost unanimously
admit in private conversation that Mr.. Cleveland
would make grave mistake n he should again place
the Delaware statesman at the head OF tile state
Department.
While It is n fact that NJ. Rayard took little pains
to endear himself to Democratic politicians In or out
Of Congress by his manner Of receiving and treating
their requests I'm behalf Of friends who sought Office
there Is not much criticism Of him for that reason ;
the chief objection urged Is than he lacks the ability
qualifications necessary for the successful admins
tration OF the Department Of STATE. Few Democrats
even contend that his former management OF
the affairs Of that Department was successful. and
many OF them privately c0nccde that In some respects
ii lacked both wisdom and strength.
The Washington quIdnuncs generally disposed
to agree that whatever probability may have existed
at limo OF tho appointment OF exMiniser Il. j.
Phelps Secretary OF State has vanished, and some
OF them are now disposed 10 believe that Don Manuel
Dcknson's boom" for the same office has been I'M
duly expanded and Is likely to suffer collapse. This
opinion appears to 10 based upon limitations said ~
have been received from leading and influential Mch
gan Democrats who aver that Mr.. Dlckinsons lead
ership In that state has BEEN tho whole demoraln-
ing disastrous to tho prospects OF the Democratic
party there for years 10 come.
The political friends OF senator Eusti OF Louisi'
ana, do not regard the prospect OF his appointment
to the oce Of Secretary Of state some other place
In the Cabinet hopeless by any means. although he
appears not lc greatly concerned about the matter
Tho mention OF General Eustiss namc suggests the
fact that Southern Democrats are by means ready
TO believe that Mr. Cleveland has determined TO choose
only two OF tho eight members OF his Cabinet from The
soIIdn South. which gave him $50 electoral votes
such a division OF Cabinet honors between the North
and South they would regard grossly unfair. and
be disposed 10 resent especially In view Of the fact
that three OF the seven members OF the Cabinet IN
1888 were appointed from the sOuih, and the South
Will be satisfied with nothing short OF three places In
Mr. CIeveland's second Cabinet.
Tho declaration OF Mr.. Cleveland that business men
are have the preference IN tho appointment. and
that he shall appoint successful business men as
heads OF the departments Is regarded serious and
urbaby iAial cneck To the ambition OF Representative
Blount .Orgia VINO Is anxious TO serve the com
fry as Postmaster General. During the last twenty
wears he has served continuously member OF the
iIOusr TO which 10 elected nj the age OF thirty
Ave after four years service In the Bcbe! Army. His
looms seems 10 be overshadOwcd at the present time
by that OF william f.. IIarrity.