Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Gen. Francis O Barlow, Republican
Who Warmly Supported oleve-
land and Tilden.
A Republican Whom the Country Trusts,
the Most Proper Republican
for the Cabinet.
speclnl correapondence OF Tho Gazette.

special correspondence OF the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Nov 20. In making
up their slaies OF Mr. Cleveland's cabi-
net, politicians find great difficulty in
selecting some suitable representative
of the independent party who will nj
once be acceptable to Mr. Cleveland and
pleasing to the Democracy and general
public. or course il is not to he as
sumed that Mr.. Cleveland will submit
to the dictates Of his party leaders, or
that he will do more than, for the pres-
ent at least, consider as flere
suggestions the states already made up
or yet 10 be made for his CABINET IL
IL believed that he so fully recognizes
the fact that his nomination and cleo
ton as president was aided by the
Independent Republicans OF New
York state that he is inclined 10 show
bis gratitude and appreciation in the
substantial way Of taking one OF their
numb r into his cabinet.
And even aside from the view Of mere
personal considerations. Mr.. Cleve-
lands friends think it is his opinion
that the success Of the Democratic party
four years hence depends largely upon
the very same independent element,
whose leaders could be bound faster TO
the incoming administration, il their
services were thus recognized.
Talking on this subject IA prominent
gentleman just arrived in this city
said that IL seemed strange that the
name ~ Gen Francis q. Barlow OF
New York had not been M ntioned
more likely to prove both
available and useful Gen Barlow en-
tered the war as aprivatt In New York
volunteers and attained the rank OF
major-geueral, doing most excellent
service. After the war he was elected
secretary of state and subsequently at
torney general Of New York and was
also meanwhile United States district
attorney.
In all these positions, requiring the
highest legal talent and executive Abil-
ity, Gen Barlow discharged his dutlea
with distinguished ability and
Mt the same time manifesting
the strictest p rsopsl and Official
integrity in every phase of his official
life. In his political career Gen Bar
low rever evinced any Of those petty
prejudices that mark the narrow
minded politician. He never would
waIp his conscience by acting con-
trary to his convictions, "a was eXem-
plified In 1875 when he was appointed
on the committee OF visiting states.
men to go to Florida ard report upon
the electoral vote In that state. Afier
making very careful and thorough
examination in the matter,
Gen. Barlow, as will be
remembered, came to the
conclusion that the Tilden electors
were entitled to the privilege of count
ing their ballots in the electoral college,
and he maintained that opinion de-
spite the action of his political assc-
ciates and the abunive attacks of Re-
publican organs. In 1880 he refused
to support Garfield on account of the
latier's connection with the Credit Mo
bilier scandal, and voted AID worked
for Hancock
In the Cleveland-Folger campaign,
two years ago, and In the recent prtsi-
dental campaign, Gen, Barlow worked
in active opposition TO the Republican
tickets and was prominent leader of
the independents, being chairman Of
the New York committee of Independ-
ents. To him, perhaps as much, ifnot
more, than any other one man in New
York, was due the result of the last
election, which has secured for Gov.
cleveland the presidency. Aside from
his prominent and valuable services as
apoitical leader and state officer, as q
lawyer Gen Barlow stands
ON level with such men as David
Dudley Field, ChOate and Evaris,
and his friends believe that he would
bring to the office of Encouragement
eminent legal ability, while Ms score
tary OF the treasury or as secretary of
war no would display executive
ability Of the highest order.