The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-12
CABINET POSSIBILITIES

With the public mind interested in the
selections Mr.. Cleveland may make for his
Cabinet full list OF the names
that have been suggested will prove
entertaining. The statesmen whose merits
or claims are being pressed are not confined
to Demo cratic States, and, in instances, one
State presents several.
Beginning down East" Republican New
Hampshire has Frank Jones to offer. Con-
nectiout presents Senator Eaton. Hon. w
b. Barnum and two ex.Gogernors, Messrs.
Waller ana English, the latter by reason of
experience aud ssgacity in political affairs,
and his success as a 6nancier being men-
tiOr ed for he Treasury portfolio.
Ia the Middle States New York leads
with as many candidates as the Cabinet
will have members. Daniel Manning, Gen.
ersl Han COCK, Abram S. Hewitt General F.
c. Barlow. Francis Herman, General Slocum
and Mr. Whitney. 1t is stated, and probs-
b correctly, that Mr.. Manning could be
Secretary of the Treasury, but it is doubtful
il ne would accept the Office. Mr.. Tilden
fsvois General Barlow for the Treasury, ont
either Ir. Whitney or Ablam s. Hewitt
mey be preferred.
In New Jersey General George McClsl-
Ian Is backed for the War Department snd
Senator Stockton Tor the Navy. Pennsylvs-
MAS three leading names are Samuel J.
Randall, Ex-Governor Curtin and ex-senator
wallace, while little Delaware wants her Dig
BsyaTd further honored.
Ohio names Allen G. Thurman. George H.
PsDo Teton, George Hoadly. and Durbin
Ward. In indiana, while Judge Holman
and Hon. William II. English are men
toned, only ex-senator Mcdonald is really
urged, for both Mr.. Holman and Mr.. English
are strongly enlisted in his behalf
Two IllInoisans, General John G. Black
than whom lot many are so admirable and
William N. Springer, are indicated, the for
mer for the War and the latter for the Int
nor. Wisconsin would like to see Colonel
Villas made Attorney General; Kansas would
be satisfied with either portfolio for General
Blair, while California deems General Rose
Grams the right man TO be Secretary of War
In the South we have Messrs. German and
Merrill, of Maryland; John Randolph Tucker
and John s. Barbour of Virginia;
Henry G. Davis OF West Virginia; ex-
Governor Jarvis and Senator Vance, of
North Carolina; Senator Joe Brown, General
John B. Gordon and General Lswton, of
Georgia. Congressman Money, of Missis-
sippi; Senator Jonas, of Louisiana and
. Messrs. Congressman Whitthorne aud James
D. Porter, OF Tennessee, all backed by zeal
Gus constituencies for recognition At Mr.
Clevelsnd's hands in the Cabinet.
But cut of this extended list, it will occur
10 Indiana that there is not one who can be
selected SO admirably equipped for one of
the first portfolios as Joseph L Mcdonald.
With due respect for the distinguished a6il
ity and national reputation OF a number of
tine candidates mentioned, we do not fnd
one whose mind, character and pssriOtism
would add more strength to the incoming
sdminist, alton. If Mr.. Cleveland will in
cline an ear to the Sentinel il can tell him
the very best thing he can do: It is to APP
point Mr.. Mcdonald Attorney General and
then select the SIX next best men of our list
for the .0ther six Cabinet offices. And in
this suggestion the united Democracy of In
diana will concur.