St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-10
COZ. TILAS fOR SECRET.iRY OF THE
INFERIOR

INFERIOR.
II seems TO he generally conceded that
Col. VIM. +. Villas, Of Madison, Wis, will
be rendered place in President Cleveand's
cabinet. Col. Villas has long been promn
ent and popular, not only in his own state,
but throughout the entire West. As the
permanent president Of the Democratic con-
vention last July, he won national laurels,
and By his clearness, frmness and prompt
ness made "a record which instiuctively brings
him to mind among the politicians, when
Gov. Cleyelan rs cabinet family is being dis
cussed or considered.
That Col. Villas has the ability 10 fill q cab
met position with credit to the country and
the administration, no one doubts. That his
appointment will give the greatest satisfac
ton, the entire Democracy Of the northwest
can testify. The northwest is, beyond ques-
ton, entitled to representation In the cabi-
net, and tie claim will undoubtedly be rec
oguizcd by Gov. Cleveland. Col. Villas is
brilliantlawyer aud his name Is freq uently
mentioned in connection with the posi-
ton of Attorney General. Vile
he would doub tess iii that po-
sition admirably, the section which he
represents has large and vital interests In
matters connected with the Interior depart
mcnt. While an acceptable attorney general
might be secured from the East or the West,
from the North or the South, it is only from
the West that Secretary of the Interior can
properly be taken, because it is only West
eru man who is personally familiar with the
wants aud situation In the portion of the
country that the Interior department has
chiefly to do with. That Col. Villas selection
as Secretary of the Interior would
give the livelicst satisfaction through
out the West is beyond question.
As II is also beyond question that Gov.
Cleveland will recognize this section Of
country in making his Cabinet, it is not too
much to ask or expect him to recognize it in
the manner most satisfactory TO the DcmOc-
rdcy ana people OF this region, and that rec
IGNITION, the GLOBE can assure the incoming
President, viii be the selection of Col. VIM.
f. Villas, OF Wisconsin, as Secretary Of the
Interior.
Il may be suggested that the vote cast by
Minnesota should make this state rather
modest in advice TO the President-elect.
Minnesota makes no claims for herself, but
having vital interests which come within the
province Of the Interior department she has
a right TO be heard. It might be added that
as political matters are regulated, Minnesota
advice is not out Of place, for though the
electoral vote Of the state could not DC given
10 the Democracy the solid vote of the dele
CATION from this state TO the Democratic ma
uunal convention was, from the very
outset, cast with that portion Of the
New York delegation which supported
Gov. Cleveland. Al the beginning OF the
convention, when the absolutely vital ques-
ton $50 FAR as GOV. Cle7elaud's success was
coucerncd) Of the unit rule in the New York
delegation was presented, many states wa
vercd and divided, bat The Minnesota dele
cation joined the Cleveland ranks with her
solid fourteen votes, aud that decisive action
brought ylvering delegations into liue and
prevented the break 10 the New York delcga-
ton which would have been fatal to Gov.
Cleyeisnd's candidacy.
Under such circumstances it Is neither i'm
modest or improper for Minnesota 20 ask
consideration Of her wishes from the Presi-
dent elect, not for candidate % her own,
bat for an able and brilliant representative
Democrat, a gentleman who would grace any
position. State or national, II home OF abroad,
and The GLOBE believes It voices the anani-
nous sentiments o; tue entire delegation to
Chicago and NJ the entire Democracy OF the
state, in requesting the selection OF Col.
Wm. ?. Villas for Secretary OF the Interior.
Col. Villas Is nos place hunter, and /: is
certain tia; neither by act or voice viii he
present any personal claim. lie has none,
aud makes none. No one is more unaware
Of the suggestions Of this article than Col.
Villas hinself. bat be stands p7e-eminently
as ihe representative Of the young. vigorous
mcn q the West; as TIE representative Of the
live. progressive DemUcracy,and IS such rep
rrseutaiive the eternal ftaess OF things sag-
gests his selection for cabinet position
which is chiefly connected With western in