The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
CRITICISING THE CABINET.
Democrats Who Are Seriously DisSatis-
fled with Cleyeland's Selections.
4 Southern Colonel Insists that the South
Is Not Representation Manning and
the Tweed Ring.
Dissatisfied Democrats.

Dissatisfied Democrats.
Washington Special.
The announcement of Cleveland's Cabinet, to-
day, although its makeup has been pretty well
understood since the President-elect arrived in
Washington on Tuesday, created much angry
comment to-day about the hotels and public re-
sorts where Democrats most DO congregate.
The general drift of gossip is well illustrated by
the talk of a group in front OF Wizards this
afternoon, composed of q prominent Irishman,
an ex-rebel officer and n leading Democratic
Congressman from Pennsylvania, who were dis
cussing the appointments. The Irishman was
especially emphatic in his denuncistion of the
Cabinet.
"The antipathy to Paddy said he, (which
was so remarkable in New England twenty five
years ago, is again becoming manifest. When
this man Cleveland sent for Pat Collins, the brill
liant Irish member of Congress from Massachu-
sets, to speak at Albany ten days after the cam
paign opened, the Irish people were proud of the
recognition, and wayered in their intended sup
port of Blaine. Mr.. Collins was commissioned
by Cleveland, who was ready then to exclaim
with Caesar, Help me, Cassius, or l sink to
defend him on the Irish question, the Catholic
protectory and the car drivers bills, and again
so speak at the monster Irish meeting at the
Academy of Music in New York. Mr.. Collins's
work was most efficient. and he should certainly
DE credited with q part of the ] ,107 votes which
carried New York State, in contrast with Cleve-
lands previous majority Of 1872, 0O0. But what's
his rewardl His Irish and American friends
felt that his chances for a Cabinet position were
more than good, but it appears that he has never
even been considered. What greater insult
could the Irish people receive than this"
'But," said q by-stander, "it is claimed that
this is q representative Cabinet
''That is a lie" exclaimed the ex-rebel, $50 far
as the South is concerned. The South is not
represented at all, although it gave fve-sevenths
of the electoral vote"
'You will surely admit that Lamar is a repre-
sentative Southern man, will you not47 asked the
Jrishman.
mo, | will not" said the exconfederate, who
claims the rank of colonel mo man who eulo-
gized Charles Sumner can be called a represent
alive Southerner, and that is what Lamar has
done.'
"But he also stood up for jeff Davis was the
reioinder.
Eyes, l know he did, but that was hypocrisy
and policy, said the colonel. "a representative
Southern man is one who fought through the
war on the Southern side and still insists that
the South was right. Lamar has ATTEMPTED to
curry favor by making conciliatory and apollo
getic speeches for the rebellion, and all his asso-
Citations and relations of late years have been
with Northern people. He does not represent
Hne. He does not represent any Southern
colder, | know, and / insist that he does not
represent the South"
Il want to put in my kick now" chimed in the
Pennsylvanian. You gentlemen make special
ties in your objections, and you represent class
feeling, but wish to go a step further and de-
nounce the whole outfit. You cannot name in
the Cabinet one who Gid any work during the
campaign. All those who were appealed to, and
70 whom this great victory owes its accomplish
Yman; have been completely ignored. The vir-
tues of Thurman and the ability of Mcdonald
could not weigh against the corporate influences
manifested in the make up of the new Cabinet.
Villas has an army record, and is a good speaker,
but he is a corporation lawyer, the same as Bay
ord, who gets an annual fee from the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington 81 Baltimore railroad. Our
Irish friend speaks of the insult to his country
men in the neglect of his friend Collins. But
what greater insult could there be than the ap-
p~ointment of Bayard, which puts the State De
partment for four years under the dictation of
Great Britain! 1t is one of the stories Of the
Chicago convention, and / believe it, that 81. 000,-
900 was offered by the Belmonts for his nomina-
ton to the presidency. That money was TO
come from the Rothschilds, of course, and that
Is a fine influence TO dominate in our govern
ment."
"What about Garland?" asked one of the
party.
'GarlandG' said the Pennsylvania. "He is
nothing but q HamlltOnian Democrat, which
means a galvanized Republican. l have heard a
queer story, he continued, about his operations
in land matters, which Attorney general Brew
6ter may be called upon to verify. But l do not
wish to find objections in that direction"
What did Garland do to elect Clevelandg'
asked the keystone statesman.
AS no one could tell, he went on with his crit
cism.
'Endicott," said he, 'is one of the blue
bleoded fossils of Massachusetts, whom nobody
knows, and it is only since his name was men
toned for the Cabinet that l learned he ran once
10r Governor there. Whitney is a relative of
che Standard Oil Company: was corporation
counsel in New York, and is monopoly from
bead to heel. Lamar is a dreamer, who knows
pothing about politics, and Manning is an ex-
national bank president. That is a fine Demo
cratic Cabinet, isn't itg'
"Well, it is a pretty bad dish for a hungry
crowd, sadly groaned the Southern colonel,
''and there is only one consolation | have
What is that?" asked the Irisbman. who
showed symptoms of dryness.
at is this, was the answer. ''The Western
men that | know are madden than the Southern
ers. They feel that Cleveland has shown them
that New York is to dominate in national affairs
hereafter, in retaliation for their action on the
silver question, and they are ready for any sort
of deviltry."
"Lets go and drink the health of Riddleber-
ger proposed the Irishman, and the party dis
appeared.
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