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Domestic News February 9, 1885

The Indianapolis Sentinel

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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On February 7 in New York, President-elect Grover Cleveland held morning and afternoon receptions, meeting political delegations from Kansas, Nebraska, and others to discuss cabinet positions like Secretary of the Interior and Postmaster General. Notable visitors included General Grant and bank presidents; rumors of a stop to meet Tilden were denied.

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CLEVELAND'S RECEPTIONS.
They Recommenced Early in the Morning, as Also Several Private Conferences.

New York, Feb. 7.-President-elect Cleveland breakfasted early this morning, in company with Colonel Lamont, Mayor Grace and General Farnsworth. Then he began his daily reception. Among those who called Governor Abbot, of New Jersey; ex-Congressman Biggs, of Delaware; Hugh McLaughlin of the Tammany delegation, appointed to present the compliments of the wigwam's braves to Cleveland, came during the morning. General Cochran presented an address, adopted by Tammany last evening. The Kansas delegation was heard this morning. It consists of Mayor Needy, of Leavenworth; Judge Everest, W. C. Perry, Ansel Mathewson and Editor Mumford. General Blair was to-day urged by a delegation for Secretary of the Interior, being indorsed by the Grand Army of the Republic of Kansas and the Republican and Democratic members of Congress of that State. Dr. S. S. Miller, of Nebraska, is being presented for Postmaster General. The other callers were Abram S. Hewett, General Blair, of Kansas; Senator Davies, of Virginia, and J. A. Harper, of New York. During the forenoon Mr. Cleveland went to a photograph gallery and had his picture taken. Senator Barnum called to day: also Generals Levering and Behrend, of the late Confederate army. Mr. Cleveland had half an hour's conversation with Abram S. Hewett and B. B. Smalley, of Vermont, and one member of the Democratic National Committee. Hubert O. Thompson, and ex-Mayor Cooper, were admitted to the conference with Hewett. Mr. Miller, of Nebraska, is backed for Postmaster General by Governor Glick, of Kansas, who beat St. John for Governor. Mr. Miller and General Blair were also in conference with the President-elect this afternoon.

General Grant called at the Victoria Hotel this afternoon and left a card for Cleveland.

A report is current this afternoon that Cleveland's purpose is to stop, on his way back to Albany, at Greystone and confer with Mr Tilden, but his private secretary, Lamont, denied this. It is said the President-elect will leave for Albany to night and make no stops. Among the afternoon callers were Congressman Ellis, of Louisiana; Wm. L. Scott, of Pennsylvania; Jesse Seligman, Edwards Pierrepont, Geo. Barrett and ex-Mayor Ely, of New York. A delegation of bank presidents was also received. It is believed the object was to confer with Cleveland on the silver question.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Cleveland Receptions Political Delegations Cabinet Appointments New York Tammany Hall Kansas Delegation Silver Question

What entities or persons were involved?

President Elect Cleveland Colonel Lamont Mayor Grace General Farnsworth Governor Abbot Ex Congressman Biggs Hugh Mclaughlin General Cochran Mayor Needy Judge Everest W. C. Perry Ansel Mathewson Editor Mumford General Blair Dr. S. S. Miller Abram S. Hewett Senator Davies J. A. Harper Senator Barnum Generals Levering General Behrend B. B. Smalley Hubert O. Thompson Ex Mayor Cooper Governor Glick General Grant Congressman Ellis Wm. L. Scott Jesse Seligman Edwards Pierrepont Geo. Barrett Ex Mayor Ely

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Feb. 7

Key Persons

President Elect Cleveland Colonel Lamont Mayor Grace General Farnsworth Governor Abbot Ex Congressman Biggs Hugh Mclaughlin General Cochran Mayor Needy Judge Everest W. C. Perry Ansel Mathewson Editor Mumford General Blair Dr. S. S. Miller Abram S. Hewett Senator Davies J. A. Harper Senator Barnum Generals Levering General Behrend B. B. Smalley Hubert O. Thompson Ex Mayor Cooper Governor Glick General Grant Congressman Ellis Wm. L. Scott Jesse Seligman Edwards Pierrepont Geo. Barrett Ex Mayor Ely

Outcome

various delegations urged appointments for general blair as secretary of the interior and dr. s. s. miller as postmaster general; discussions on the silver question with bank presidents; rumor of meeting with tilden denied.

Event Details

President-elect Cleveland held daily receptions and private conferences in New York, breakfasting with close associates before receiving political delegations from New Jersey, Delaware, Tammany, Kansas, Nebraska, Virginia, and New York. He had his photograph taken and met with Confederate generals, Democratic committee members, and bank presidents. General Grant left a calling card.

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