The Indiana State sentinel., 1885-03-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
lhe Manager Of the Sentinel Returns
Home,
Ard Gives Bis Impressions of President
Cleveland. the Cabiat, ADD Wnat the
Administration VIII BE.

On the 14sh inst party comprising ex.
Sepstor Mcdonald, Slate Senators Magee and
Eailey, Hr. John 2. Fsenzsl end Mr.. John
G. Shoemaker, left Indianapolis for q visit
to the National Capitsl. Mr.. Shoemaker re-
tCrDed on yesterday, and in the afternoon.
il conversation with several callers. includ-
iIg member of his editorial staff,
gave his impressions of the nsw ad-
minisiIsiion and its purposes. The party,
under the escort of Senator Voorhees,,
visited the President and the several
new Cabinet officers. Referring to NJ. Nc
Dousld Nr. 81 oemsser said the ex Senator
must bsvs been heartily pleased with the
very cordial reception accorded him at
Washington. On every hand be met uumis-
taxable evidence of tba high regard ia
which he is held, not in Washington alone,
but by lie representatives and prominent
citizsrs from ell parts Of the Union.
What OF Mr.. Cleveiand?' Mr. Shos maker
was asked.
MY impression Of him." he answered,
'wss on ike with about al we hsve seen
stated from those who know him. Unques-
tiopably he Is strong man-one of cBp2city,
honesty snd nerve. His manner is that OF
plain, straightfcr ward business parsonage.
he looks like one who bad accepted the great
trust OF the Presidency not 70 make show.
but to perform well the duties of IT,"
And OF the Cabinet2'
whatever We may have preferred in the
selection Of the Cabinet from geographical
standpoint it Will be found that the Presi-
dent has called about him able, Jealous and
honest gentlemen, admirably sdspted to CO.
operats With The Executive in accom- plish-
irg the work of reform which will
be the charscteriziug fta!ure OF Mr.. Clevs.
lands administration. Thsy are clean
handed men who will exact clean-hsnded
Work 10 the utmost limits of the Government
ssJvlce.
I,.k Al
coming four years of Govern mental affairs
by saying il will be emnently business
administration. Unless signs fall the several
departments will be conducted as so many
business Institutions. Efficiency and relia-
bility will be the first considerations in
making decisions upon appointments: and if
any man devoid Of thete. or either of them,
gets into Office il viii be because the admin
istlation has been deceived by its informa-
ton concerning him."
1t was suggested by a gentleman present
that there hsd been several disappontments
where applicants had besn backed by for
midable Inducements.
"Yes," was responded, 'outside pressure
appears not to havefai any influence upon
the appointments so far as made. Indeed,
one might conclude that the selections had
been made with an eye to men who were
under little or no obligation to others for
their appointments. But il is universally
oughly equipped for the work to which they
are respectively assigned. Among appli.
cants for Office one meets in Washington,
none are seen who feel confident of SUCCESS
Ali are impressed, however, with the idea
that appointment msaBs work. and that if
they are rot chosen come other good men
will be-"
"You met the Indiana Democratic dele
gstion?'
Yes, and Mr.. Hendricks. Our r represent
ativts, SIS well as Senator VOORHEES, and Mr..
Hendricks, are giving considerable time to
Efforts st securing patronage for Icdisna.
Wbat success they win meet 1 cannot, of
ConrEe, say. There are a good many Indi-
anians there ia quest of oflice. Doubtless
come of them will bs favored; bat. necss
ssrily, others must be dissppoia Jed. But
whatever appointments or dissppointments
Indiana nsy realize, everyone may rsst as
sured that Mr.. CleVeland's Standardization
viii be one OF reform and honesty"