(SENATOR BAYARD'S PLANS)
The following Associated Press despatch appeared at about this time:
"When Senator Thomas F. Bayard came to Albany and paid his
respects to President-elect Cleveland, it is understood that
he left for home with the assurance that he could make his
choice of any position in the cabinet, and he would receive the
appointment. It is said on good authority that, after having
duly deliberated over the matter, the Delaware Senator sent a
note to the Governor, which was received yesterday, indicating
his preference for the portfolio of Secretary of the Treasury.
It is rumored that he will be accordingly appointed."
"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S.,
"WASHINGTON, D. C., _Dec. 17, 1884_.
"MY DEAR SIR,--Unless you interfere at once and with
determination, I apprehend Mr. B. will be selected as Secretary of
Treasury. That means an end of your friends.
"Yours truly,
SAM. RANDALL."[30]
[30] That would have meant rather an end of Samuel Randall's career
as the agent of the protectionists in Congress.--_Editor._