Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
eureka Dailp 9entinel.
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 20. 1854
CABINET

1t Is not at all uuudbuTal bHdb eHc
Democrats in their hour Of long expected
victory should propose f~avorite friends
for places in the Cabinet. This has been
the practice Of all parties, and it does no
harm in the long run. The ambitions OF
individuals and the preference of parti-
sans get well ventilated before the pub
lie in this way, without perhaps advanc-
ing either a peg in the estimation of the
President, charged with the responsible
ity oil choosing his own advisers.
But aspirants should bear III mind
that any pressure upon Governor Cleve-
land for seats at his council board is not
only indicate, but is grossly indecent.
The privilege and right of selecting
members of the administration belong to
him exclusively, and they ought to be
exercised independent of any e~xtraneous
or personal persuasion. He is bound to
hear the views of political supporters,
and to heed them as far as may be
practicable. But beyond that point they
cannot properly go.
No public man worthy to be a men,
Der Of the Cabinet will urge his W
p~retensions or permit them to be urged
in his behalf. The men most fit
ted for this service are those who stand
back, who discourage the use of their
names, and yet they are the most de-
sired by the country and by the unselfsh
portion of the party. Distinctive merit
points them out prominently for these
positions. Their lights cannot be hid
under a bushel.
Second-rate lawyers, noisy politicians
and frothy stump haranguers are not the
timber for a reform administration. The
foremost alone, who challenge public
confidence, whose experience is a guar
antee for wise policy, and whose ability
is everywhere recognized, should be
called to the front. There is no trouble
in finding them. Thurman, Bayard,
Seymour, Lamar, Hampton, German and
that class Of men will doubtless, and
ought to be, consulted in this grave mat
ter.
Some Of them may not be willing to
take Office, but their advice will be most
valuable to Mr.. Cleveland, and he will
surely profit by it. Perhaps Mr.. Bayard
could not be induced to give up the dis
'~tinguished place he fills SO well in the
Senate, although there is a general wish
that he should enter the administration.
II he does not go in himself he knows
who ought to go in, and he will say SO
frankly, as he is accustomed to do.
Mr.. Thurman stands in the first line
OF the best order of Democrats for states
manship, for sagacity and for the grand
est personal qualities. The Republicans
admit his eminence, and admire his
many virtues. All parties would accept
him as a pledge Of good government, and
Of wisdom in the conduct of public
affairs at home and abroad. The Presi-
dent will be fortunate if he is able to
secure the services Of one so distin-
guished, and to surround himself with
counselors whose political record and
whose personal standing are without any
blemish, as the fame Of Mr.. Thurman is
in every respect.
1t is an open secret that Gov. Cleve-
land has often sought the counsel of his
predecessor Gov. Seymour in matters Of
Importance. He will probably adopt
that course concerning the formation Of
the Cabinet, and certainly he could not
do better than to listen to the advice OF
one who has no motive a~ctuating him
but the good of the country and the
success of the Democracy.