Daily Republican., 1881-04-13
The PREsIDEET's cMUMS'.
Who They arcane How the Pro.
sident Passes His Time.
Washington Letter TO phjladelDhia Press

sident Passes His Time.
Washington Letter to Philadelphia Press.
There has been some talk lately abou
President Garfeld's 'chums," az /
they had an undeserved prominence il
the administration, know, personally
all Of the alleged "chums" excepting
General Swain. He has long been Mr.
Gartield's 8 friend The latter put Swain
in the army, ifl mistake not, as Judg,
Advocate Crank of maior) more thar
ten years ago. He was appointed from
private life, rs all the Judge Advocate
were. Before Mr.. Hayes went out hi
appointed Swain Cat the solicitation
no doubt, of Mr. Garfeld) Judge Ad
vocate General. 1t is a very pretty
Office, and so far az know very abl,
and deserving man fills it.
Colonel Rockwell, another "Ghum, >
is in the Quartermaster's Department
He was a class mate of Gartield's a
| Williams College He was appointed
captain and assistant quartermaSter il
1867, no doubt at Garfield'S request
Certainly no one can find an ADLER
honeSter or better posted officer in thu
regular army. If Garfield has no wOrS'
men about him that Rockwell he will
be luckirr than any President has beef
before him. Surely no vault can b,
found with him and ! am very gla,
that man of his gentility and gou
judgment is to BE- Superintendent o
Public Buildings and Grounds posi-
tion that brings him to the White Houst
! on all occasions of ceremony.
Mr.. Gilfllan, the Treasurer of tn,
| United States, is another "rhum. -
Well, | wish | had u million such. He
is also graduate of Williams College.
| in the same class with the President
Mr.. Garfield had Mr.. Gilillan appoint
ed to a clerkShip in the Treasury.
From that clcrkship h" has worked
himself into one Of the very highest
positions in the Governments Is that
any fault of Mr.. Gartield's" Giltillan
has proven himself to be the best
Treasurer the Government has ever
had. He has less to do with The White
House than almost anybody. If he is
sent for he goes: if not, he stays away.
No man in the world, however exalted
his position, has a better man for II
friend than Mr. Garfield has in Gil
tillan.
+. V. Smallev, Of the New York Tri-
bUne, is put down as anothe, of Gar
fields "chums" | have known Smal-
lev for nearly twenty years, but never
liked him, This is NOT, mind you. any
thing against him-possiblv it is in his
fav0r-hut Smalley is man who keeps
himself so much within himself that he
never allows one to like him, however
much one may desire to. He is Il man
who holds on pretty close to his dignity,
and being a large, imposing and hand
some man he is sure not to be undprcS-
timated. There is no good fellowship
in him and he is not likely to do gen,
erous act spontaneously. Possibly he
may be a trihr selfish. Now | will Oft
set all this by saving that Smallcy is
thoroughly honorable, strong and
at times Il brilliant writer and
accomplished gentleman. He speaks
the French, German and Italian
languages hucntly, IS familiar
with all branches Of literature and has
no vices. There is no position abroad
that he would not grace and shall be-
glad to hear thar he has been recog-
uizcd.
The only other "chum" of Mr.. Gar
field is Lionel A. She don. He is about
of the same age as the President. He
was born in New York, but went to Ohio
when he was three on four years old. He
worked on farm and taught school,
much like Garfield, Blaine, Allison. and
Windom-all the closest Of friends and
all the salnr age, within year or two
Sheldon was prominent in Ohio before
tn" war and was distinguished in tho
war. He was three times Member OF
Congress from New Orleans and served
with Garfield on several committees
The best part of sheldon is his wife, who
is one Of the most beautiful and accom-
plished in Washington. The President
has appointed Sheldon as Governor of
New Mexico, and he has all the qualif-
cations for good officer. One Of these
days he will come back to Washington
rs United States Senator from the new
State of New Mexico.