The Wilmingtonian., 1885-02-14
INDIVlDUALlSM.
ED CHARACTERISTIC OF
THE PRESIDENT-ELECT.
The Probability of Grover Cleveland be
ing an Importnnt Element In the
Final settlement of Questions.

that of his individuality. He is not loqua.
cous. Were It otherwise the holdes OF
| interviewers would have evolved some All
| thorative facts, at least as to the disposal OF
the portfolios. His retentiveness has forced
the respect Of those leading opposition jour
| mails who hailed Grover Cleveland's nomina-
tion with the most contemptuous derisonl
/ Here we are a scant two weeks before his
| Inauguration and he has not let out the
sscret 1t is most probable that lie has
made up his mind as to selection of ad-
vsers. He has, however, carried out his
purpose of remaining retentive upon the
| matter.
The persistent ability to carry out any
project, though it is disastrously disap-
pointing to newsmongers, clearly defines a
certain phase of grit, one of those minor
mental attributes which we delight in per-
ceiving in man.
From that phase of character, where bril-
liancy and buster is notably absent. we have
been taught TO argue the most substantial
results.
smart, but perhaps impertineut, Wash
ington aglapher narrates how Rutherford
B. Hayes Secretary of State, the newly
elected New York Senator, William M.
Eyarts, so domneered and bullied the un-
fortunate ex-President, that the exhibition
was made of the President of the United
States following his secretary around plead
ing with him for his endorsement of the
Presidents nomination of certain individ-
| ual to some minor federal position.
From what we have understood Of Grover
| Cleveland such pitiful sight as the. above
is hardly probable. The President-elect is
certainly not brilliant, it is equally undeni-
able that he has his own opinion about mat
ters, In all probability his word will be
law among his Cabinet.
1t is noticeable that he has invited the
leading men of the Democracy to Albany,
4 not to discuss matters. but to reduest their
1 opinions and listen. There has been no dis
cussion, but Mr. Cleveland has informed
himself upon the personality of those indi-
viduals who represent the two wings OF
Democratic prlity. Randall has succeed
ed Carlisle in reciting his theories, and Cor
man, Bayard, and SO on, the leading polti
clans and statesman have gone in review be-
fore their future chief.
This is all as it should be and demon,
strates that Mr.. Clenelaud recognizes the
Importance Of his office, what is due to the
position and the fortunate incumbent o.
it.
Some four years ago, or so, the campaign
phrase, government on business prInci
pes'' was introduced into politics at thu
opening of the Brooklyn municipal can
paign by young Mayor Low of that city
The impression is that Mr.. Ceveland's in
cumbency of the Presidency for the cominI
term will illustrate that phrase in its com
pletest sense. His record in tho guberna
tolirl chair in New York state indicates
as much as may be inferred, that the Pres
dental term will be quiet, steady persi'
tence in the maintenance of the domest
statu quo, and whatever element of foreig
disturbance that may affect American ma
ters will be treated in phlegmatic unden
onstrative manner
With President whose sympathies al
" theories are SO far separated from any fee
ings of outward display OF bluster it is lik
Iy that Cabinet discussions will be chara
terized by clearly defined, business like
suits, and that the Presidents individualii
or the weight of his influence will always
present as no light or inconsequential e
= ment in the arrangement of affairs.
Though the members of tie Cabit
may have strong individual opinions VI
matters, it is probable that MIR. Clevelan
views will strongly color the final ju'
ment upon any question. Compared W
President Arthur it may be predicted 4
the new chief magistrate will maintain
!. more lively daily supervision of federal
fairs. As at Albany, so in Washingt
federal officers will have no idle days.
Cleveland's personal industry will be
cepted by wise officials as an example as
what will be expected of them. This !
type of President-the business man
compared with President Arthur-the {
tleman-in its Anglo-American sense,
be an interesting revelation to Washing
society. Independently of political bias
associations MIR. Cleveland represents
marked contrast Of American type, an
truer one than MIR. Arthur. 1t would
:. difficult for us to suppose a man of the
ident-elect's antecedents hobnobbing
,ces) pos'p'"u''"' .''''' 49, ~, ~. :.
West or the French ambassador! OF &C
this incident will occur. but the pictu
more readily idealized in association
our present mditre de ceremonte Presi
The accidental phrase of "Jeffersonian
plicity" though shot at venture, in q