The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-10
A Talk With the New President-El ec
Reform, Not Revolution,
IChicagO Times.

IChicagO Times
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. al take the liberty
of opening doors upon personal interview
had with the President-elec The public
notably that portion Of the Democratic party
aspiring to Federal position or employment
lis curious to know what will be the width
and celebrity Of the Cleveland broom. have
sought 10 measure it and time it. Two
things may be accepted as facts: One that
the Cleveland hand win hold the stick, and
the other that the hand is fully ss patriotic
as partisan.
sour National opposition to the Republic
can psrty methods is largely against the
morbid partisanship which has res pected
party truculency more than fitness or public
service" is the subject of Cleveland's srgu-
ment without literally quoting him. So,
while he will give the country Democratic
administration, he evidently does not pur-
pose copying one of the most Objectionable
features Of the dethroned party by precip-
itate and indiscriminate sweeping out OF
place-holders, merely for party's sake.
Il look upon 1t that only the first step has
been taken" said Governor Cleveland to me,
'in the reform contemplated by the election.
Purity in Official station and prosperity for
the people are the demands upon the incom-
ing administration. The confusion that
all the present oficehOlders and clerks OF
the Government is not properly estimated
perhaps by those who would clamor for
such policy, Reform and not revolution
is the need of the repubtc."
During q conversation Of considerable
length the remarks of the President-elect
were only cumulative evidence of an inten-
ton 10 act upon the principle outlined in
the quotation. There was nothing OF the
headstrong nor the pretender in his manner,
but any amount of conviction and deter
mination. While the character OF the inter
view preoludes its publication in detail,
there is easily deduction from it which is
submitted for the benefit OfinteIested parties
My deduction is that Grover Cleveland will
be the peoples. aud not the pOliti-
clans, man. The gentlemen who make
their living by the latter profession will not
| thrive uDOn his administration. The men who
have demonstrated worthy qualities OF citi-
zPIs hip-capacity for self support By honest
| industTy-will outrank your specious wire
pulleIs, roanders, and beel6rS on the file OF
| applications for Office. Q;--sio ing me
| concerning s gentleman who had been some
what ELUSIVE In his attentions OF late,
| characterized him as q plausible and shrewd
political manager. The crisp ''Ah, indeed"
response did not sound exactly like propO.
sition to make the gentleman member OF
| his Cabinet. 1 may say that Grover Cieve-
land is not passionate admirer OF
TIE CHRONIC oFFIcEsEEKEE.
It may be recalled that he has not himself
worn ont many pairs OF sOles tramping about
the doors of appointing powers, and vent.
ure the observation that he has not the
greatest sympathy for shOe-leather thus
demolished. Some of the most alert and
confident aspirants for office at his hands,
will twelve months hence. very likely be
damniDg the President for his bad taste or
ingratitude for having appointed more
| deserving and less abusive citizens over their
heads.
or all the gentlemen who we're candidates
before the July National Convention Mr..
Cleveland is probably the best equipped for
the exigeDcies of the change OF administra-
tion. One who was prominently mentioned
for the nomination told me last week that,
since he sees the nerve trying ordeal to
which the incoming President is 10 De sub
| iected, he is rejoiced that he failed OF the
nomination and that Mr.. Cleveland received
| it. The visitOr who sees the thrOngs already
! pressing upon him in person and by letter,
and the stOlidity with which he confronts
both, will conclude that his imperturbabl
| nerves are the ones suited 70 the occasion.
There is none OF the ''gush" OF Blaine in
Mr.. Cleveland's makeup. none OF the kit
| ienish buoyancy" Of Hayes, nor yet the
sombeTness of Grant. He blends affability
with dignity in proportions admirably be-
coming his station. There is not one whit
| of arrogance in the man, but world Of
self-poise. He has the intuitive eye for
character, His mind win be found superior
to petty partisanship. lie will take no hand
| in factioDsl fights.
There is no truth in the reports current
| that there il q breach between the President
| and Vice President elect.