New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
,rp CLEVELAND AND SILVER.
,,,r,. HIS THREATS MOVE CONGRESS?
avian GENERAL HERE THAT GRESHAM
WILL BE IN THE =. >BlNEr FOR
SHORT TINE Only.

,.oora,s who are high in the councils of their
Dd same OF them having been making frequent
P.. Trims between New York. Lakewood, Washing
wv md other points. IRE OF the opinion mat MI.
"" made q bad mistake wien he UNDERTOOK
.,ro, the action of Congress on the silver question
70 threatening Withhold all political appointments
I" silver bill such as lie had directed had been
ud nv the National Legislature. 1T was bad
pa, for Mr. Cleveland TO threaten m extra session
enO ccrsss said a we'll known Democrat Of Ma
" renuiation In the corridor OF the Fifth
- Hotel last evening, "but when
nv sscended 10 the level of patronage ana tried TO
.s,h,en the representatives OF the people with the
umsnt that there should b. no distribution OF the
In last Novembers election until his wishes on
~ subect of silver legislation had been acceded TO
Wv snt a little TOO far. No self-respecting American
,n will submit TO such dctation as this. They
~ all Mr. Cleveland and his agents that he can
Keep his Offices
:, can be safely said that this opinion OF the situa-
Nan Is concurred In by party leaders of no less conse
~.nc. than senator Arthur p. German. OF Maryland
Tho was in the city yesterday.
nonocrats OF all shades and grades are settling
..-r 10 the belief that Mr. Cleveland has decided
Iudce Gresham as his appointment for Secretary
- state 1t is bitter pill for them.
Senator George q. Vest OF Missouri. who is a guest
=, che Fifth Avenue Hotel. said last evening In refer
.rcs to the probable appointment Of Gresham u
orn much prefer a Democrat
rh. impression among Democrats. whose opinions
80, va,uabe is that Judge Gresham's appointment Is
,1,snded only as temporary affair. The ultimate
,rose OF Mr. Cleveland, II is understood is 10 land
I,dee Gresham upon the supreme Court Bench, after
,ho spd 81 the Behring controversy shall have
.vorS OK Minister Phelps. of Vermont and James c.
CATER. of this city, from their present important
duties ,,.
ss Bradley b. Smallcy, of Vermont. who Is the men,
NV NJ the National Democratic Committee from his
State and who took prominent part In the National
..mnairn last fall at The Democratic headquarters mt
~ ,ao Fifbave Mr. Smallcy Is not disposed 10
s,aS. stock in the report that Mr. Cleveland will not
.nro,nt Democrats TO the posts they held under MS
last Administration He was Collector OF customs
q, Burlington. Vt, from 1885 TO 1oo9. Il want 10
Mace outside of Vermont" he said last evening
Nobody believes that the Presdenelcc will refuse
TO reappoint Mr.. smaey If he desires Els former
shce. ..u..nso,, .bo+ ,,ohs Smith
n, Georgia proprietor of Tho Atlanta Journal ana
an original Cleveland man of his state. Is to be Il
Cabinet officer going into either the Interior or
Agriculture Department This was snd 10 pe inc
--latest news, at both Lakewood and Washington
Chicago. Feb 1o-Judge Gresham again spent the
.r,,re dav in his private chambers. With the eX-
.entIon Of a few brief intervals when his attention
~as called away by visitors, he was busy In the
nrepara,n of decisions In the cases which have been
submitted TO him in the Circuit Court The Judge
s,udously avoided all reference to politics In MS
conversation With visitors. and his cid acQaint-
ances. who expected possible crlmb OF news IN
the shape Ct an affirmation or denial came away as
wise as they went in. While the Judge continues
reticent his course In closely applying himself TO
the work Of preparing decisions In cases previously
heard IS interpreted an indication OF his intention
N clear up the work now before him, preparatory TO
retiring from the bench.