The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-01-09
GOV. CLEVELAND.
A Pen Picture of Our Newly-Elected Chief
Magistrate-A Comparison Drawn Be-
tween Him and Certain Of His


tween Him and Certain Of His
Predecessors.
Gath has been to see Cleveland, and
telegraphs the following rs to his visit:
Il was ushered into the executive
chamber without having to present
card. The room presents, both in APP
pointments and audience, something
of the appearance of the ante-room of
prime minister or king, when sud
denly the wainsscoting at the rear
opens and there steps in substantial
looking man with n firm tread. No
clumsiness of movement, solid, slow.
but not stiff, and he is dressed in black
all over; dressed rather negligently,
as if the black suit had been well
worn. He holds his hands toward
his hips and little behind him, in
an unconstrained yet settled position.
He has portly figure, short neck,
and head of good size; not, as in the
caricatures of the last campaign, with
brow noticeably narrow. His hair
is brown, and much browner than the
portraits and photographsHmake 1t APP
pear. 1t does not look like black hair
at distance, and closer by it is seen
to be a medium brown, more sandy
than black. 1t is pretty thick hair,
but has fallen off at places, and there
is large bald spot Just behind the
crown of his head His skin was orig
inally fair, but has the appearance of
one not particular about the diet, and
one who would take beer at night
freely. The skin is healthy, but it is
that of the German and of the good
liver. He has mustache of brown
color, tolerably large. His nose is
something between Roman and jew
ish. His forehead is good. His eyes
are of blue color and not very firm
in tint, as if with fluid tendency.
They are not disagreeable eyes, but
somewhat cold. The expression of
Gov. Cleveland's face is that of man
habitued to consider business things,
and not decide them without little
anxiety. 1t is not the anxiety of a
nervous man, but that of q positive
one, who wishes to take successful
and stern view of the case, and not be
accused of infirmity in his judgment.
You see face like this in good many
banks about the time persons are going
in for loans and the presidents face is
/
ward the word mo" At the same
time Gov. Cleveland moves about his
office like its master, or rather, its
owner. One firm in his position, solid
on his feet, and by weight accustomed
to stay rather than waltz about. He
would turn from left 10 right and ad-
vance step or two, then turn to an
other grasp, and perhaps his hand
will fly out for a moment and you hear
his voice somewhat in the throat,
affable but dry, distinct, and general
ly accompanied with short, brief nod
of the head.
Not single sign of the vote-getter
is in that man. He does not look like a
man that ever solicited a vote, and if
he had was rather ashamed of it. He
makes the impression of person in a
situation where it is easier to coincide
and make mistake than to shake his
head short and say mo- Indeed,
while we are looking at him he is say
ing no. People are going up with their
pardon cases. He says, smiling lit
tie, shaking his head a little, stepping
q little within a small radius "Ah,
not to-day. 1 am afraid 1 can not
take up any pardon cases to-day.
What is your case?" to conspicuous
man, ga pardon case? Well you
may come again at IL O'Clock, and L
will try and see you then. No more
pardon cases now" Then, while
some are waiting and some are going
off, he sits down at table, and begins
to write; composing amidst the crowd
as if he were accustomed to it. Intro
duced to any stranger he seldom has
anything to say, unless that stranger
be some equal or party friend, when
he may make little phrase almost in
monosyllables, intimating that he
knows who he is. Then there is lit
tie smile, jerk or two of the head,
and he is down at the table again
writing something with his own hand.
1 foresee that the question will be
asked whether Cleveland impressed
me as gentleman. He impressed me
as New York state gentleman. That
is to say, successful business man in
merchandise or finance. His manners
were those you generally find at the
head of some large business establish
ment. Not man who wants to sell
you a bill, but who represents the
house, knows it's strength, and is in
his business hours while you are look
ing al. him. can not get nearer de-
scription of Cleveland, than to say that
he reminds me of a strong, !self-made
bank president, who has not been
much in courtier life, but whose ma
tive courage and respectable instincts
would acquit him well anywhere. He
has not the shy look you often saw on
President Grants face; he has not that
clear, moral complexion borne by
Hayes; he does not tower up like the
soldier school-teacher that Garfield
was; yet there is something about him
more decided and executive like than
any of these men. He is big enough
to make a physical impression;
thoughtful enoughin countenance to
show that he is no tritler, and can
smile enough to show that he is not
bad hearted. When he settles down