Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-29
A VISIT TO CLEVELAND.
EDITOR NI'LEAN TELLS OF HIS
RECENT INTERVIEW.

The President-Elect Thoroughly in Line
with His Party-FOur Men Who VIII
Probably be in the Cabinet-An Es-
timate of the Next Magistrates Per-
sOnaI Character.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 28.-JOhn r. Mclean, of
the Cincinnati Enquirer, in an authorized in
terview talks thus about his visit to Gov.
Cleveland:
81 called on Gov. Cleveland last Sunday at
Albany and spent about two hours with the
gentleman at the Executive Mansion. Nearly
every topic of the day was talked about by
us, and, OF course, politics were not ignored.
We discussed what the Democrats would do
their prospects and their hopes. / want to
tell you that MIR. Cleveland is thoroughly in
line with his party, and as far as | can find
out proposes to act with his party.
He knows that he was elected
by Democratic aud Independent votes,
and, believe, thoroughly understands the
disposition and feeling of the people of both
parties. He Will make good President. and
viii be the President under all circumstances
He will not feel the need of anyone to lean on
as President any more than while holding the
office of Governor of the State of New York "
Nv hat impression did you obtain about Mr..
Cleveland's Cabinet?"
''Mr. Cleveland was most distinct about one
thing. He told me that he had not said to
any man that he should be in the Cabinet or a
member OF his Presidential family. He said
that he was glad to meet representative men
OF all shades of politics. He was glad to be-
come acquainted with the leaders of the
Democratic party, and he was glad to get in
formation from any and all sources. 1t was
not the first time / had met Mr.. Cleveland. |
dlned with him only seven days before the
election and the gentleman has been always
most agreeable to me.
CLEVELAND AS A MAN.
''What do you think of him as a man?''
''IIe seems to me to be a man of no reserve,
accessible at all times and most agreeable. He
understands that it was the intention of the
Democrats who rallied at Chicago and gave
him the nomination that he should be the
President, and he is going to be the Presi-
dent"
''What do you think about the policy he
will pursue as President?'
II can tell you one thing. / don't believe
That Mr.. Cleveland will permit any man to go
into his Cabinet to organize a Presidential
boom for himself for 1888. He SAYS that it will
be his ambition to do the greatest good to the
greatest number of people. which precludes
the idea of individual advancement at his
cost"
what do you say about an Ohio member
of the Cablnet?"
''If Mr.. Cleveland is as shrewd man as
give HIM credit for being, he will come very
near 10 avoiding Ohio in making up his Cabi-
net, because there is such an ENHANCEMENT in
the party there, and yet OHIO, next to New
ork, cast more Democratic votes than any
Mr.. Mclean added, as his private belief.
that Mr.. Garland. Mr.. Bayard, Mr.. Villas of
Wisconsin, and Mr.. Whitney of New York,
would all be members of Mr.. Cleveland's
CABINET. Mr.. Mclean says, somewhat super
huously, that he does not want to go into the
Cabinet, nor does he want, he says, any other
of1lclal position. This is fortunate, as he is
not likely to get any.