The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-20

bring about a complete understanding be-
tween G adetone and the Gar, conducive 10
the honor OF both powers. he goes direct to
the spot-like one Of CaspeF's revivifyins
cocktails, and never fails to turn disappoint-
ment into q sustaining hope of ultimate tri-
umph. One hears no whispered suspicion
against him, and he stands equally high With
other private secretaries.
NOT A CANDIDATE.
] was in street car lately when Mr.. La
mar entered. A gentleman approached him
warmly, and extending his hsnd he said:
This is The first opportunity I have had.
Mr.. Secretary, to congratulate you on your
fee" he continued. Hush" ejscuiated
the Secretary. interrupting him. "A caadi-
date for DO eff "a and in Washington? Keep
that to yourself or they may arrest you for
vsgrsncy."
AN OPINION OF PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
Ihave had long talk with C0ngressmsn
COBB, of which I will try and give the su D
stance. TN my Judgment" he said, Mr..
Cleveland will do more toward bringing this
any President the country has had for f)rty
years. Realizing the magnitude Of
the wogk, he chooses to move slow.
He was uuacquainted with the pub ic
men, and he is addressing himssf to tns
work of learning them. His first duty is TO
determine upon whom be eau rely. As yet
he has found, suppose, but very few in the
matter of recommending appointments. Tne
sigr stures Of some JoDgressmen frequently
appear upon the papers of five or six differ
snt applicants for the same Office. That of
course, destroys that particular Congress
mans nhuence. Vacancies will be made aad
hllsd more rapidly after the people learn tue
Presidents disposition to proceed carefully,
and that recommendations must be made iD
dead earnest. 1 have already seen enough of
Mr.. Cleveland to lead me 10 the belief that
be will be remembered as one of the ablest
Of The Presidents"
AN INDIANAPOLIS JOURNALISTS OPINION.
called at the Postoffics Department to-
day and had a talk with Charley Walker,
oucs OF the Indianapolis press. He looks q
ri 1e stouter and better then before coming
to Washington. This life, Notwithstanding
the incidental anxiety, does not plOT fur
rows in the face, and Otjce holding seems to
agree with the office-holder. / have heard
in my time great macy merchants boast CT
having come up from the field or the shop
have never met q successful merchant who
of his own free will and accord would re.
turn TO the toll OF the field or the shop Mr.
Walker told me that every Republican
would ultimately go, and that the change
would be maGe rs fast as it could for the
good of the service. have heard, indirect
/ iy, that Mr.. Walker did not contemplate re-
mslnlpg IN the event OF Mr.. Barnes eiec-
ton. he takes 9 very cheerful view of thH
| future, ard a card asking for his resignation
| will be cheerfnlly received.
PAYING THE PRINTER A PROOF or GREATNESS.
| Those letters floating around in the press
! signed Murray are written by one of the
NEST successful correspondents in this city.
I | was talking 20 him to-day about Indiana
/ Congressmen, when he mentioned that he
/ once tried the experiment of Democratic
/ paper IN South Bend, Ind. l asked him il
1 be enew Ford, the Representative from that
| District
! Yes, we'll" was the answer. Ford was
/ the first Democrat IN ST 10 C,unty whG
I csme to my Cfiics. He remained no longer
/ than minute, bat in that tms gave me q
/ word full Of encouragement and So note to
/ pay for the insertion OF his professional card
/ He is square, unpretentious man, governed
/ by fine judgment. The Democrats OF that
! Congressional District would have met With
/ better success had they discovered him ear.
/ l,er." jar TURPEN.