St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-08
cLEvELAND's PLANS.
Il Very Strong Probability That He wa
Make His Otris Cabinet.
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Il Very Strong Probability That He wa
Make Hi otri. Cabinet.
washington correspondence Philadelphia Times
independently
We're one TO come TO Washington for
straws indicative Of any one thing concern
the intentions Of the head Of the administra-
ton that viii take the government three
months hence he would be rewarded for his
search on one point only. And that would
be on the point whether Mr.. Cleveland is
likely TO dominate or be dominated. a good
many rumors are afloat about visits mace TO
Albany by certain prominent Democrats in
the expectation OF being taken into Mr..
Cleyeland's confidence and asked TO help
him to make the cabinet and lay the grouu d
work OF the administration. Whatever NAV
be said 10 the contrary it is perfectly we'll
known fact that this is what took Mr.. Hen
bricks to Albany. he had some special mo-
uves for wishing 10 have voice In matters.
Besides, Mr.. Hendricks has what some OF
bis neighbors say is an exaggerated idea OF
his own importance growing out
Of the belief, TO which be
is strangely welded, that but for
him the battle would have been lost. Indian
ians speak curiously OF this halluclnation,
and attribute 1t TO causes that would tend 10
create question about Mr.. Hendricks fur
Their usefulness, independent OF the fact that
Indiana Democrats are divided Into two fac
tons, which are ranging themselves on fight
ing lines, one headed by Mr.. Hendricks
himself, and the other by ex-senator Nc
all hat fu e. ].
for the selection OF cabinet officer from
that state, which might suit the vice presI-
dent-elect, but it might not confer on him
what be seeks otherwise.
THE STATESMEN AT A DISCOUNT.
What may be considered straw is that
Mr. Cleveland talks more freely to others
than to the visiting statesmen about what he
is disposed 10 do and not do. What is OBJ
tanned on this point comes from unexpected
sources and from persons TO whom he has
expressed himself with a freedom that none
Of the Aforesaid statesmen claim 10 have had
with him. None of them pretend that they
have visited Albany by invitation from the
president-elect, whereas it is entirely
true that he has extended such an invitation
20 certain plain people 70 give him their
counsel and help about matters concerning
which the aforesaid unlimited gentlemen
would be very glad 10 be heard. Ii is in this
way that certain sayings Of Cleveland which
nearly every day attract attention and indi-
cate most clearly in what channels his
thoughts are running come out. There are
in Washington a number Of gentlemen who
have lately visited Albany 10 make a point
with the prcsident-elect and who are not able
10 say more than that. What has been said
that represented him as being a sell-reliant
man, even 10 obstinacy, is probably true,
and that beyond this and that they were re-
specially listened to without their obtaining
the slightest idea that what they had to say
gave min the least light or satisfaction. They
could report nothing. No one appears To
have an idea that he has got ahead of some
one else, and there is concurrence OF belief
that nobody made much Roadway in any
special object.
Regarding the suggestion which most per-
sons fall in with, that Mr.. Cleveland win feel
the need OF strong man 10 depend on, a
man who mas looked the case over and studied
Mr.. Cleveland and the situation, is of the
the opinion the opinion that he has made up
his mind that hims self is the man he will
chiefly lean On, and that, make or break, he
will do ii hereafter as be has done heretofore.
The man who takes this view thinks il should
not be overlooked that Mr..
Cleveland on more than one occasion has
expressed the conviction that 1t is his luck
10 go through on this line, and that this is
the key To his alleged obstinaey, but which,
IN fact, is only high degree of self reliance
directed by fair intelligence. What stands
out clearly is that OF all the public men who
think they are factors in new order Of
things resulting from the expulsion OF the
Republican party from power, Mr.. Cleveland,
the factor greater than them all, is tAe most
self contained, self poised, and least
iustered about anything OF them
all. While much that is said IA
the merest guess work, there is au-
thority for saying that Mr.. Cleveland has
said that nothing is more probable than that
al the outset he will disappoint considerable
number of persons who least expected it, but
that after that the disappointments and sur
prses will be a great deA less than thew
would be did he not make things plain, even
II they were disappointing at the beginning.
What the president-elect will do in laying the
groundwork OF the administration by select
ing his cabinet intelligent men feel that they
know less than they supposed they did
week ago, which is the natural and logical
sequence the more and more they are each
day learning about Mr.. Cleveland. Further
than this no man can say conclusion
which the best Of them, Of whatever views
otherwise, here in Washington generally
coincide. Hereafter there will be less cabi-
net-making there than has been. Indeed a
number who set up i'm the business have
already retired and others viii follow. Mr..
Cleveland VIII soon have the business to him
self