The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-13
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numerous but still little shy, owing &c Mr..
Cleveland referring all applicants to the
heads of departments, and suggesting due
regard for the tenure of Office act. His civil
service notions are thoroughly diseased,
and there is not a little speculation as to
what he may DO. What the Democracy de
sire of him, however, is patent to the world.
II he expects to make his administration a
blessing to the whole country be must
imprint upon it the seal of Democracy, and
in all important matters there must be right.
about-face from Republican methods. This
is what is expected by the masses, and this
was the reason why they voted for his cleo.
ton. To accomplish these things the Presi-
dent needs the support of the great Demo.
cratic party. This in turn implies party or
ganization, which by no means argues that
the patronage be given TO the other fellows.
Reform 10 be complete demands that those
in sympathy with reform be placed in off,
cisl position, and until this is done nothing
worthy of the name can be accomplished.
During the past week | enjoyed the pleasure
of shaking the hands of more admirers of the
Sentinel than | thought was possible to have
all quarters OF the Union and are of the kind
for whom the Sentinel rooster is proud to
crow. gathered their views regarding the
question upon which l am whiting and they
unanimously favor civil service methods
within the party. They say that it is time
to go outside for talent and ability when the
home supply is exhausted, but not before.
The advocacy and maintenance of a policy
presupposes these methods and the opinion
of the people Is based upon the logic OF the
fact. Mr.. Clev Glands selection of his Cab
met was in keeping with this idea. he did
not 60 outside Of his party, nor would he
have occasion to do so until he exhausted
the home supply of greatness and statesman.
ship resident in the persons OF such men as
Senator VOORHEES,, ex-senator Mcdonald,
Judge Thurman and others. In the lower
grades of Office, even to the simplest clerk
ship, the same rule and principles should ap.
ply. The continued success OF the Demo-
cratic party, the consequent reform in the
administration of the Government, aud, in
fact, the stability OF our institutions, all de-
msnd the adoption of such methods and
the shaping of a policy such as to accord
with the genius of Democracy. The situa-
tlon at present makes this imperative, and
the great majority ef the people will
hail it as reform. Mr.. Cleveland
is perfectly conversant with the necessities
of the case, and his slowness to act out the
notions of some people is what leads many
to misjudge him. At the proper time and
with that firmness and justice that have
characterized him in the past, he will so
order affairs as to give Joy to all WAC wish
well to our glorious country. He detests
personal Government, would lessen Execu-
tive power, and to these ends he refers pre-
ferments to the heads of departments and
as near as possible to the people.
GAN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS"
The political wheatfields of Indiana will
show a large growth of cookie in Democratic
localities unless the over Jealous friends of
Mr.. Mcdonald manifest better Judgment and
better Democracy. If they love Mcdonald,
SO do we all. il they sorrow over his not
having been called to Cabinet position.
IndIasa respects resp that if nm
ing much power and protesting real
| grief, charge the defeat of Mr.. McDonal to
| the Vice President they exceed proprieties
and rely upon wish that fathers false.
| hood. Such an act would be beneath Mr..
| Hendricks, and would not be in keeping
in question. Mr.. Hendricks is an honor to
his State, and it has been the wish Of all the
| people to honor him. He is honored with
| the second place in the gift of the people,
and he has no further ambition. Where,
| then, Is the ground for the charge that to
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| Donald to tie rear? Who, knowing him,
would believe he would do this if he could {?
| What man, seeing Mr.. Cleveland as he now
| appears, would believe he would yield in
such case? This piece of political scandal
must receive no sanction in Indiana.
1t is the work OF an enemy sowing
| cookie. 1t is inspired by the Republican
| press of the State, and the Democrats who
| peddle il around are misguided and over
| Jealous, to say the least. Mr.. Mcdonald
does not sanction it and can not sanction II.
His instincts as gentleman and his loyalty
SIS Democrat preclude the possibility OF his
desiring such. Prominent Democrats from
other States would not dignity the story oy
even listening to it. They have higher es-
innate OF the leading men of Indiana, the
banner Democratic state of the North, than
to believe two of their number equal to such
petty jealousy. Mr.. Cleveland selected his
| Cabinet to SUIT his judgment aud choice, as
be had perfect right to do, and it is indi-
rect discourtesy to him to even imply, as in
| this case, that he was influenced by IN
| worthy considerations, even in one instance.
| Away with this injurious falsehood, and let
! IL be heard of no morei)
THE EAST AND THE SOUTH
are well represented, but they owe more to
their newspapers than to the greatness of
their men. The press is appreciated and
| well treated by these people, and its power
is N ade good use Of. The phrase, good use
of mean in the sense of effectiveness, for
it is not good to misuse a power by exerting
| il to please inferior men in exalted positions.
Many men are high in official station whe,
if citizens of Indiana, could not be elected to
a county office. To illustrate the method
| without at all disparegiDg the men, | might
| ask how came New York to be entitled to
two Cabinet positions? Whence came great
ness to the little State OF Delaware? On
inauguration day Randall ward clubs from
Philadelphia were here with banners and
regslia, practicing sort OF hero-worspip,
possibly with the hero left out.
| This, too, / mention with no inten-
tention to reflect on Mr.. Randall, but
only to draw Q contrast between sections as
to the ways they have for asserting their