New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-26

the Manhattan Club northumberland as
far as the general public is concerned, whatever
Tammany, in view of his long interview win
MIR. Tilden may think-.to the contrary-and ne
has filled his staff with men OF character ana
ability.
So far so good. But Boosting is not to nm
that putteth on his armor. The tests tiit are
to be decisive of the quality and force OF che
man are vet to be applied. Representatives OF
the worst elements in his party are to have seats
in the next Legislature. and will bc sure to de-
rnand great deal of recognition in the way
of fat Offices for their friends and Executive
approval of their friends little bills that manage
to run the gauntlet of the Senate and Assem-
bly. How is the Governor going to treat these
gentry7 Deny their requests Tor Offices ahu
remorselessy veto their jobs II be does he
will still further approve himself to those VINO
elected hin-the great column containing the
independent voters. If he does not, II he re-
fuses TO sit down hard from the start on the
Spnoas ana the Tim Campbells, his admins
traton cannot help proving conspicuous la'i-
ure. Another revelation of the man Will appear
in his use Of the appointing power. lie VIII
have an opportunity afforded him materially 10
conserve two of the greatest OF the material
interests of the State, Banking and insurance
Whom is he going to place at the head or those
great departments-mcn justly prominent IN
banking and insurance circles or simply we'll
known politicians There has always been q
feeling in favor of keeping banks and insur-
ance companies out of politics, and the course OF
events during the last few years has served ID
strengthen this feeling until now 1t has the
potency of a great popular demand. Never
theless tremendous pressure VIII be Drought
TO bear upon Mr.. Cleveland to induce INN 10
make an Insurance'or Bank Superintendent out
of some person whose claim to the place arises
not from fitness for il, but from conceded and
oft proved ability in manipulating caucus ora
convention. Il will be too early to forecast the
nature of the Cleveland administration until he
has made these great appointments. Still an-
other sure indication of the sort of stuff he IL
made of will appear in the part he takes in the
canvass for Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
ton. It Is Il position scarcely second TO any
other in the State in dignity, in Importance, In
opportunity for usefulness of the highest grade
Its incumbent ought to be an educator of ex-
pcrience so wide of theories so sound, of learn
ing and accomplishments so great ms TO com
mand the entire confidence OF all the teachers
in the State. Several names have already been
mentioned for the place but none OF them de-
serve Endorsement if the department is to meet
the highest requirements. The superintendent
is 70 be elected by the Senate and Assembly III
Joint session, hut Mr.. Cleveland without laying
himself open to the charge of interfering with
the prerOgatives of a coordinate branch of the
Government, can throw his great influence
against allowing the choice TO turn largely on
pOlit cal considerations.
But perhaps the seyerest and most conclusive
test to which Mr.. Cleveland must necessarily be
subjected will occur when the bill Reproducing
the Congressional Districts comes before him.
If the measure which the Democrats introduced
last winter, but which they failed to pass owing
TO a quarrel between TammanY and anti-Tam-
many, is to be put through during the next ses-
sion, the duty Of the Governor will be plain.
If he has regard to the claims of justice and
fair play, il he believes that a great public
measure ought not to be an outcome of bare
faced gerrymandering and greedy craftsmanship
he will resOlutely decline to sign it,
TIE TRIBUNE has already pointed out its glazing
defects. 1t was framed with an eye single to the
advancement of the Democratic party. 1t re-
mains to he seen whether it will be revived this
winter, and if revived whether Governor Cleve-
land will have the conscience and the courage
to kill it and to insist that his party friends Ill
the Legislature draft an honest bill.
Mr.. Cleveland will assume the duties of Gov
ernor next.week under circumstances well cal
culated to inspire him to be faithful to the
highest standards. One of the greatest votes
ever cast for any man for this Office is at his
back. He cannot fail to realize the precise sig
nifcance OF that vote, nor to remember that of
him to whom much is given much shall be re-
CURED.