New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
HOKE SMITHG GETS THE PLACE
HE WILL BE THE NEXT SECRETARY OF THE
INTERIOR
Mr.. CLEVELAND OFFERS THE APPOINTMENT TO
HIM AND HE PROMPTLY ACCEPTS IT
CALLEES on TIE PREsIDENTELECl.

10 THIS city yesterday. arriving from Lakewood AT
10 80 a. m He spent about four hours at his law
Office In the Mills Building. and numerous persons
who have attained greater or less altitude in tho
Democratic party. Among the Grst 10 the
threshold Of Mr. Clcveland's Office after he entered
II the famous IIOke Smith Of Georgia
Mr.. Smith was originally christened Michael Ioke
smith, being named for n somewhat notorious general
Of the Confederate Army. hut Mr.. smith long before
he became known to fame Topped off the Christian
name OF Michael, and thereby endcared himself in
degree 10 Mr.. Cleveland, who had himself treated his
original name OF stephen in the unccremonious
way.
Mr. Cleveland greeted Mr.. Smith warmly He
had sent word to Ioke that he wanted 10 see him,
and without much preface the Presidentelect offered
his Georgia visitor the place OF secretary OF the In
tcri1r I'm his Cabinet. With lltte preliminary
talk his part Mr.. Smith accepted the offer. Then
the two spent hour together in personal con-
vcrsation. They had met before on several oc-
caSons. and their former acquaintance was pleasantly
renewed. Strange as II may APPEAR. Mr.. Cleveland
found Mr.. smith in accord With him on about
every political topic that was discussed
Mr.. Smiths earnest work In Georgia
and at the Chicago Convention resulting in the defeat
Of the plans of the Hill men to send solid delegation
for Senator Hill from that State. had first attracted
the attention OF Mr.. Cleveland. Ex-Mayor Grace, cx-
secretary Fairchild and other Anti Snappcrs OF this
state recalled these services Of Mr. Smith to MI
Cleveland, mind when hc began TO look up his
Cabinet timber Henry Willard, 1t IS also known, has
been heavy hacker of Mr.. smith for secretary OF
the Interior since he found that he could not get
tho place for himself Mr.. Smith took the prccanfion
10 have a friend with him during his interview
with the Picsidentclcct, who can make affidavit, II
symptoms should that there was necessity for
It. that Mr.. Cleveland really offered the Office named
to tho eminent Georgian. Thus was Rufus ~ Rhodes.
Editor and proprietor of 1.-The Birmin CHAM (AlaJ
Daily News"
Two other selected Cabinet officers had interviews
with their chief-to-bc yesterday: Colonel Daniel .
Lamont, who has accepted the portfolio OF The war
Department. and Wilson ;. Bissell who Is to BE- Post
mastcr-Gcncra Both have held confidential relations
with Mr.. Cleveland in the past, and had confidential
communications 10 make. sis1urncy Butler, MaSSa-
chu,ctt, Mugwlmp; Horace White. Ncw-iork
Mugwump and Peter Il. Olney. Ncw-iork Anti
snapper were also admitted and had audiences Win
Mr. Cleveland. Mr. Olney expects TO he United states
Attorney the southern District OF Newlofk
The impression prevails among his parliSahS that NJ
will not be disappointed.
Another caller was Miles A. Beach, the Anti
snapper chief Of SYRACUSE who was Internal Revenue
Collector under Mr.. Cleveland four years ago. Mr..
Beach would like 10 renew lis relations WIN the
Federal Government which were so remorsclessN sus'
pended by President Harrison.
several Of Mr.. Clcveland's Mugwnmp and Anti
snarnor friends excrted themselves 10 bcltle the
strong expression OF Indignation winch INC soAi o''
Democrats Of the country have given vent to In
consequence OF Judge Gresham's selection for the
chief place IN the Cabinet. They assured the Prc'i-
dent elect that there was no danger 10 be appr'
hcndcd from these "old mosbackS. "hone Darh
vas always morc dangerous than their bite lh"S
would soon. II said. be back In the tIa'eS again
and begging like whipped ours TO have their 'inS
forgiven. They also did their best to dl'creilt m
report that senator lin ana straIehtout Democrats
it IN ,hc S.na preparing Igii
Gre,ham's confirmation.
II was said on what appeared To BE- good authority
that Mr. Cleveland had offered the Mtorncy'"tncrnl
shin 10 Mr. William I. liensel. OF Pennsylvania no"
Attorney General Of that state under Governor ih'
tiscn and that Mr.. Hensel had declined H. Tie
name OF George A. jerks Of the same state was
being considered for the same Office yesterday. Mr
Jenks formerly represented the Jefferson District In
Congress and was solicitor Of the Treasury during
Mr. Ccveland's former term.
The boom OF HILARY y. Herbert. o. Alabama Tor
Secretary OF the Navy Ia, received s"tha'h. Inc
Younger Democratic element OF his state MAJ ''''"'
4 strong protest with Mr.. Cleveland against hl- aP
phntIncut lie Is charged with having been fourteen
years in Congress. which the men Of Alabama an
bilious for Mr. Herbert to &c" out Of Their way say
i, enough onicc holding for any man. What enc
such silly arguments will have on Mr.. Cleveland
remains TO Ice seen.
II Mr. jerks + not decided upon for Attorney Gen
ra the report last evening that Senator George
cray OF Delaware. would b. asked to accept ms
would make an opening for eXsecreiary Bayards re-
tmn 10 the Senate, which Mr.. Cleveland IL anxious
10 bring about
Mr. Cleveland left the city at . 40 p. m. and re-
turned 10 Lakewood where he lost no time In an
nouncinc his fifth selection OF Cabinet member.
IIokc smith, Of Georgia. 10 De Secretary oil The In
terror In making the announcement. Mr. Cleveland
said: g met Mr.. Iloke smith, Of Georgia, III my
Office I'm New-York today. where he called al my ~
quest. | offered him the place OF secretary Vi tue
Interior. lie accepted. wish TO LAY that hau ho'
written 10 him received any letter "r o'h"r com.
municatlon from him, and that to-day WIS the n'S'
time have seen him since the election.
Another appointment reported from Lakewood Hs'
nigh, WAS that Of Ambrose ". LYMAN RS MI 'ieNe
lands private secretary. Mr.. Cleveland ohereu ''
place 70 him two months ago ana he de'heu H.
He then offered Il to Mr.. Dunnell III" "hShihs'oh
corrcsp ondcnt Of The New-Nork Times who hold
Il under advisement some time. but finally declined
II since that Mr.. Cleveland has renewed his "ncr
60 MIR LYMAN and 1t Is understood that the latter
has Guay agreed TO accept. MI L'hah IL "'
prcsent editor Of THE Helena tMoh'ahal i""'
pcndcnt7 lie for ten or t"eNe 'eA'S 'o"
n.c,.d with The cw-lork sun most OF the uiie
AZ IFS Washington correspondent. IL" went 10 Mon
,a,, ,hout two years ago, and has been successful
there. .u
The Cabinet now stands as follows: secretary OF
,,o,o Gresham e Illinois: Treasury. Carlisle o.
rr,uclv. Mar Lamont. Of New York Postmaster
General BlsselI OF Buffalo; Interior. lioke SMITH,
# Georoia: Attorney General. George A. JehKS' u
ponn.vlvonia or George Gray. of Delaware navy
uerI,cr, az Alabama or some New-Eneahd man Po'
Silly: Agriculture, Ex-Governor "hch' "i H-''"''
Mrs. Cleveland came TO The city H'Sler""S nn''"
-, i,h her bu,lnnd and returned with hun 10
Lakewood in the evening.
iIoke smith Is not myth. lie Is to be the heN'
.,,,,. ~ ib. Interior under Mr.. Cleveland.
Uoke WAS In Ncw> ork yesterday ana ion"i III ',''
o,, corridor OF the Mills Building. not long after ~
had had private talk with Grover 'ieV'ianu anu
had accented "A cabinet place ana he siid lIa' nr
,ra. mn, only willing but anxious 10 clear up an!
.,I,c1d mystery win which he appearch I" ne SUI,
rounded and to dispcl any IDEA tNh' he WIS "o' VII
" don't soc why the peopie OF the country Shonu
r.1,rd me with any public Interest am oniS al
vihnnl. remarked Mr. smith WHOM ne was