The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-10
J Rob Roy Calls on the President
elect,
And Gives With an Outline Of the In.
teFVieW His Impressions Of What
the Coming ADMINISTRATION
VIII Be.
The Man Not Reflected by His Portraits
DiFsctness, Honesty and Independence
He VIII Move slowly In Making
ChaBKes-suggestiOns tn
O6ice-Seekers.

at Albany and call on the President-elect
would have been unjust to the Sentinel and
its readers. So did stop and did call on
Mr.. Cleveland. The hour was not one when
visitors are admitted to the Executive
Chamber, but the rule was relaxed in my
favor and / was ushered into the spacious
and handsome room, TO one side
= the center of which the face so
familiar in picture to Sentinel readers
during the campaign was bent oyer the large
table desk at which he has worked industri-
ously SIS Governor of New York these months
when Indiana Democrats and Independents
have been laboring 10 elevate hlR to the
Presidency. AS approached the table the
/ face lifted, cordial hand was extended and
q genial smile one can not see il his por-
traits accompanied pleasant words of vel
come.
NY experience in meeting notable charac-
Eers has been in q sense that distance lends
enchantment o the view" We are liable to
form rather romantic or heroic idea of the
face and bearing of distinguished men read
IL but not seen. But in this instance ex.
pectation realized ali it had bargained for
HI, Cleveland is something more than the
average sketch and portrait hare repre-.
scented. The unaffectedness of manner, the
frsnkDess Of speech, the genial face, were
all additions to the dignity and even
stolidity which has been sscribed
to him. Something of the refreshing
big spirit Of the man was apparent in his re.
spOnse to my remark that while now rejoic-
ing over bis election the Sentinel had sup
ported Hon. Joseph Z. Mcdonald for the
nomination.
"As it should have DONE" was the earnest
reply. THE Sentinel honorsd itself in so
doing. have never met Mr.. Mcdonald,
but from what I know of him he was well
worthy the warm support Of the Sentinel and
Of Indiana"
Three characteristics are so pronounced
parts Of Grover Cleveland that the phrenolo-
gist would certainly find large bumps on his
large head to represent them-directness,
honesty and independence. There is no
beating about the bush in his answers 10
questions; the qualifying phrase and the
mysterious look of the politician are entirely
wanting. II he reads the Bible closely the
passage LET your answers be yea, yes, and
nay, nay" is probably his favorite. he has
hobby which he is destined to ride if it
takes him clear over the jumping OFF place
in politics. 1t is honest and economical
administration. To that line he is going to
hew let the chips tall where they will. It is
not the political influence but the integrity
and efficiency OF the applicant fox office
that viii have weight with the new Presi-
dent.
IL efi'nsivensss were the one quality Of
greatness Mr.. Cleveland would be midget.
Had his subsistence depended upon flatte-y
and strategy am sure he must have starred
long since. And yet his dignifed bearing
is relieved by genislity putting his hum
blest caller at perfect ease. He isn't ex-
actly fairy in figure, nor aesthetic in
taste, nor q dude in dress, for which
let Us all be thankful. He
is substantial man IN every
sense, physically and mentally. The belit-
Ting filings of our Republican friends during
the campaign at Mr.. CIevelsnds head were
messureless imsginings. 1t is not only 3
larger mug than that, probably. of any of his
critics, but ii contains more breadth OF
brain. Jake" said the Jew, Ike, to his
laxative brother who had Just failed; "Jake,
you're heap smarter than me, but I've q heap
the most sense.'' I could not bat apply this
criticism to Mr.. CleVeland's critics as lis
tened to his practical comments upon the re-
suits of the election and his views upon
the responsibilities of his high trust. He
impressed me as devoid Of the least vain.
glory, but rather as considering himself q
trusted agent of the people, whose duty it is
20 30 administer their affairs as to secure to
them the largest possible dividends of peace,
prosperity and responsibility.
may be able to DO some OF those who
have or late been acquainted with my pen q
service by timely hint at what will be
President Cleveland's policy in at least the
early part Of his administration. ! shall not
pretend TO quote any language of his
conversation, but can assure the correctness
Of what Is here indicated. The public need
not expect any immoderate haste in the
substitution Of Democrats for Republicans
In the great bulk OF Offices and clerkships.
The President is Democrat, but is not that
rabid partisan spirit more tnan one Repub-
hcan President has shown himself to be
who would hazard anarchy for the country
so that the anarchists we're of his own
party. Mr.. Cleveland wisely recognizes
that the machinery Of the Government,
With its vast growth of population,
within the last twenty-five years has as
sumed proportions rendering inexpedient
an immediate and summary change in its
vast srmYOf operatives. He views the mat
ter from business standpoint. What ra-
tioDsl msns who coming to-day into the
ownership OF commercial or manufsctur-
ing establishment. would discharge en- mssse
its trained employees, even though five
times the number OF inexperienced people
stood without the doors asking for employ
ment2
Naturally, the President will prefer to
have in the employ OF his administration
those who are in sympathy with it, and who
labored to bring it into power. But, like q
sensible business man, he will time and
grade this substitution so that the public
service will not suffer from Impractical
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