New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-09
MR. CLEVELAND WORRIED.
OFFICE SEEKERS ARE RESPONSIBLE
OLD REPORTS DENIED AID NEW ONES STARTED
MUGWtMP HOPES.

OLD REPORTS DENIED AND NEW ONES STARTED
MUGwUMr HOPES
Friends Of Mr. Cleveland who have convcrsed with
him this week ut Lakewood and his visit TO This
city on Tuesday say that he 10 greatly worried
He has lost much Of the jolly. contenicd.
Sclfconfdent mcin which characterized him for a num-
ber Of weeks after bis outIng at Hog Island. This
change In the President elect Is attributed BY those
who ought know 10 the numerous complications
which have been crowdng upon him recently. Ills
failure TO Cabinet material 10 suit him Is
serious trouble enough but every question which he
must meet ASSUMING the rcins Of Government. or
within brief time thereafter seems 10 be bnsiling
with entanglcments.
A democrat who stands high IN tho part coun-
cls and who saw Mr.. Cleveland Tuesday, said
yesterday that nothing Is giving the head Of the next
Administration much loss of sleep l. tho silver
business lie IS especially veNcd n senator lill.
who succeeded completely Monday In showing
that the PrcridcEte Is practically without inhu
Ia his party. lie accuses u senator OF
pure malice IN uncovcring the weakness Of tie In
coming Administration. and has moro grievance
TO set down against Mr.. Hi. The friends Of the
latter reply that Mr.. Clcveands charge OF trlckcry
against Senator I'LL IS uDiCun1ed and absurd. They
say that the ccraor laughs nj Mr. Oeveland's threats.
and viii show that he is not startled by them lie
thinks that the President elect wold better give bis
mind to Cabinet building, and study Of the tarih.
.ilver Hawaiian and B"hring sea problems and other
intricate questions which Will be crowding upon
him.
James c. Carter Of this city, who has been men
toned constantly In some Mugwump Democratic news
papers IS probability for secretary Of state, said
yesterday that nothing In the shape OF an OFFER OF
Caline, place had been made TO him by Mr.. Clevc
lard, or anybody authorized to speak for him. The
rumor connecting Mr.. Carters name with the onice
ia1 It's origin mainly IN Mugwump hopes and ex
pcctaons. Mr. Carter Is Of the eminent counsel
this country I'm tho seal fisheries controversy, and
IS making preparations for going to Paris Where the
commission OF the treaty powers will meet. lie ex-
poets sail for Europe In few days. leaving Mr.
Cleveland to work out OF the complications which sur
round him as best he may.
IL was given out yesterday as having come directly
nom Mr. Cleveland himself, That he would not appoint
10 his former place, any Democrat who held once
under him four Years ago. This statement caused
a profound sensation among the old offce-h0!dcrs OF
the last Democratic Administration. II the rule Is TO
apply TO the Cabinet It settles the Of Secretary
III )mas F. Bayari who Ia been 50 pers senty shell
for his "a place Secretary of state Daniel Masones
homes for return the COllectorhip Of tho Port are
also crushed as are Sas W. Burps expectations OF
getting back into the Naval ONCE, and Hans Bcattes
Of being Surveyor again. Everybody would symP-
thze with cx Internal Revenue Collector John a. Sui
lyan under the circumstances, II he had not better
Office now in the finance department, rs Collector Of
CITY Revenues and Superintendent Of Markets. Col
oncl Robert Grier Monroe, Of this city, whom the Anti
snappers OF New-York looked upon as dead sure
winner, for First Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
in ~ Massachusetts. boston Mugwumps
ready o bet on llanlin tic members Of Tie Reform
{ ub OF Newiorh, are to pnt Their money up Oh
Monroe. ,..,
The rumor was circulating about political centres
In this city last night that Mr. Cleveland had settled
defuit.l Nv lpon his apIonec for Postmaster General
md that western man had been selected. The names
of Mitchell and Wall, OF Wisconsin; Morrison ana
<-.l Il 1ft.rf nl.1l nf
Indiana, mentioned fine lot To choose from
stephen VI. While, Of California, although Pnchc
Coast man was also placed the list OF Possibilities