St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-02
Representative Townshend Expresses
Himself az some Length on Cleve-
lands Prospects.
Senator sherman Gives the Democratic Crank
aTurn, but Finds ii Disagreeable
Work.
a Ruinor that Blaine is to Set up Social
Circle in Washington to Outshine
All Competitors
The United States Grand JurD Gathering
Evidences Of Fraud iI4 ihs LeinaR-
Brand Case.
Townshend Discusses Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, Dec Hon. r. w. Town
sbend, OF Illinois, was seen this evening and
questioned rs to the probable course of Pres
iden.-eiect Cleveland. He said that, while
be did not claim to know anything positive
Of Mr.. Cleveland's views or intentions
other than what he CLEANED from
those close TO him, he was perfectly
satisfied that the course Of the presideut-elect
would be very cautious and decidedly con-
servative, and will give satisfaction to both
bis party and the country at large.
"There will be-" said he, ''No Wholesale
slaughters such as some persons look for.
Men who have been conspicuous and rem
dered themselves obnoxious in politics will
be promptly removed, but the
civl service law, which applies
90 the departmental clerkship here in Wash
ington and those IN the post Offices in Of the
larger cities will be rigidly enforced. In all
other appointments be viii have an eye single
10 the efficiency of the public service, and in
cases Of vacancey or change, he will, Of
course, appoint Democrats. think it very
probable that he will tender one Of the caoi-
net positions to an Independent, and would
not be surprised 10 see the treasury portfolio
offered to Mr.. B. II. Bristow. There would
be some fitness In the appointment of Gen.
BristOw, as he was forced out Of Grants cab
met in consequence Of his trying to ferret
out dishonest officials. | think Mr.. Cleve-
land believes iu a reform OF the tariff and
reduction OF taxation, as indicated by the
Chicago platform, and he will be
governed by the position Of his
party in this respect Every indication
is to the effect that he will be purely execu-
tive. In choosing the chief ofiiyers OF his ad-
ministration he will seek the best counsel of
his party, but you can depend upon it he will
not be governed by the clique Of kitchen
cabinet but rather by his good sense. He
will not by any means be the sectional presi-
dent which think Mr. Blaine would have
been II elected. He will give
careful consideration to every sec
ton and prove himself in the
truest sense a national man, a president Of
the whole country. / believe It viii be his pur-
pose to bring the administration of the gov
ernment back to the place OF sim plicity and
integrity as established by jefferson and
Jackson"
Mr.. Towushend, who is member of the
house committee on appropriations, speak
ing of the present session, says 1t is his opin-
ion that it will be very quiet and business
like, and no questions likely to excite con
siderable debate or warm controversy viii be
brought up.
''There viii be no attempt at a general re-
vision of the tariff. As l think the failure
to pass the Merriam bill will be considered as
the final judgment OF this congress on that
subject. l don't mean by that, however,
that there is any intention to aban-
don the tariff reform issue, for
think It viii be brought TO
the front as the leading issue in the next
congress. think il probable that there will
be efforts made to change the law relating to
the appointment Of deputy marshals, and
some reform in the jurisdiction of the fed
eral courts. The house will press its meas
ure for the forfeiture Of land grants to the
Pacific roads. ] intend to bring up the Mex
lean pension bill at an early day, and have
strong hopes OF its passage in some satisfac-
tory form. 1 am inclined to think that be-
fore the holidays we viii pass a bill extend
ing the naval appropriations for the remain
ing six months OF the year, aud that the mil
itary academy and Indian appropriation bills
will be disposed of. Immediately after the
holidays We will proceed to the consideration
Of the postal, army and other important ap-
propaiation bills.