Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1884 — CABINET GOSSIP. [ARTICLE]

CABINET GOSSIP.

Senators Bayard and Garland and Mr. Whitney Said to Be Sore of Portfolios. Preparations for the Inauguration Ceremonies-Other Washington News. Cabinet-Making. [Washington special to the Chicago'Tribune.] It may not be accepted as a fact that Senator Bayard can have a place in President Cleveland's Cabinet if he so desires, and it is altogether probable that he will accept the offer. It was at first supposed he would be given the portfolio of State, but his tastes and experience run rather in the line of finance, and he will therefore in all probability be the next Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. William C. Whitney will certainly be lhe New York representative in the Cabinet. Bumor has given h m the post of Atto ney General, for which he is thoroughly fitted, but that will probably be given to Senator Garland, and Mr. Whitney will take the Secretaryship of the Interior instead. The Soath seems to be entirely united on Senator Garland as a member of the Cabinet, and his appointment will be out of deference to the wishes of that section and because he is eminently fitted for the place. Bayard, Whitney, and Gat land are almost certain to become members of President Cleveland’s Cabinet. They are all Democrats of the strict school, and their high personal character will no doubt be acceptable. A New York telegram says: It is understood here that Senator Bayard had considerable correspondence with Gov. Cleveland before he visited Albany, and that Senator Bayard was invited to take a seat in tjie Cabinet before he went there, he could truly say that no tender of a Cabinet position was made during the Albany interview last Sunday. It is also said upon high Democratic authority that Senator Bayard personally prefers the Treasury portfolio, and in his interview with Gov. Cleveland said as much. It is also believed that the President-elect had originally intended Mr. Bayard to have the position of Secretary of State. He is only embarrassed at present to find just the man for that place, and if he is successful in this direction Mr. Bayard will have the Treasury portfolio. It is said that Mr. Bayard does not regard the post of Secretary of State as one that would be aa congenial as that of the Treasury. All his public experience has been in the line of financial study. He has been upon a number of investigating committees to examine the Treasury and understands it very fully. He has but little taste for foreign affairs. It is, however, understood that Mr. Bayard, while he was offered his choice of the Cabinet places, might be persuaded to take the Secretaryship of State if in the end Mr. Cleveland would he better satisfied with that arrangement. A dispatch from New York says: “Cabinet slates have been the general talk among Democrats around the hotels. Of Congressman Randall it is said that he is pressed to go into the Cabinet, especially by the Tilden-Payne influence. Congressman Paige of Ohio, who is Senator-elect Payne’s nearest friend, said to-day that Mr. Randall could go into the Cabinet if he should so elect. It is Mr. Payne’s opinion that, so far, Bayard for Secretary of State, Gar’and for Attorney General, and William C. Whitney are the only appointments Mr. Cleveland has settled upon.” Preparations fox- the Inauguration. [Washington telegram.] Col. James G. Berret, of this city, has received the following letter from the National Democratic Committee: New York, Dec. 13. — Col. James O. Berret T Washington:— My Dear Sir: The National Democratic Committee has selected a number of gentlemen residing In the District of Columbia as a general committee to make all the arrangements for the inauguration ceremonies March A next. We have selected you to act as Chairman of the committee, and beg that yon will accept the appointment It Is the desire of the National Committee that the committee of which you are Chairman shall h ve entire charge of all matters relating to the inauguration ceremonies. To that end yon are authorized to aproint such, sub-committees as you may deem necessary. Yours truly. W. H. Barnum, Chairman. A. P. Gorman, Chairman Executive Committee. Appended are the names of the fifty gentlemen who compose the general committee, as follows: Col. James G. Berret. Chairman; W. W. Corcoran, L. Z. Leiter, Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, U. S. A.; Admiral David D. Porter, U. S. N.; Thomas J. Fisher, Rear Admiral C. R» P. Rogers. U. 8. N ; Gen. M. C. Meigs, U. S. A.; Prof. Spencer F. Baird, William M. Galt, Martin F. Morris, Dr. Joseph N. Toner, Albfert A. Wilson, Rear Admiral John L. Worden, U. S. N.; Charles G. Glover, John E. Norris, Dr. D. B. Clarke, James E. Harvey. George A. Mcllhenny, Gen. Chauncey McKeever, U. S. A.; James L. Barbour, Charles G. McCawley, M. C. Walter* D. Davidge, Hi nrv Willard, William Clagett, Hon. George Bancroft, Samuel V. Niles, William Galt, Thomas J. Luttrell, E. Francis Riggs, John W. Thompson, George W. Cochran, Curtis J. Hillyer, Henry H. Dodgp, Frank Hume, H. Grafton Dulaney, Samuel E. Wheatley, James P. Willett, James C. Whelling, LL.D., Frederick B. McGuire, Stilson Hutchins, George W. Adams, Lawrence Gardner, Maj. G. P. Lydecker, U. S. A., Gen. John G. Parke, U. S. A., Henry Wise Garnet, F. L. Moore, Charles M. Matthews, John Sims, Dr. It. S. L. Walsh. Bankruptcy Measures. [Washington dispa'chj The Judiciary Committee expects to have a day fixed for the consideration of the Lowell bankruptcy bill. Mr. Collins, whe has the measure in charge, is very much, more confident that the measure will pass than he has been. The strongest opposition comes from Kentucky. The objections which have been made from some of the Southern and Western cities are not as formidable as they were last year, but the opposition which has been renewed in Chicago to the particular form of baukruptcy act known as the Lowell bill is, however, attracting considerable attention. The friends of the bill, without considering in detail the objections made by the Citizens’ Association, say that* while some of the points may be well taken, as a matter of practical legislation the only bill which can possibly be enacted by this Congress is the modified Lowell bill, which, has passed the Senate. To amend the bill in the House, they say, would secure its defeat. All special orders hereafter made must be subject to the condition that their execution shall not interfere with revenue or appropriation bills or prior special orders.