St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-24
FOR SECRETARY OF The TREASURY
HON. VIZ. G. WHITNEY,.


1t seems to be very generally and very
properly conceded that the Empire State is tc
be accorded position in Gov. Cleveland's
Cabinet.
1t seems to be equally, generally and pro-
perly conceded that the position to which
New York Is entitled is that Of Secretary OF
the Treasury.
These two propositions being substantially
settled, the third and remaining one is the
selection of the gentleman to fill the chair.
To those familiar with the inside history OF
the late campaign one name is uppermost,
and that is the name Hon. VIM. of c. Whitney,
Of New York City. In the essential points OF
ability and integrity Mr.. Whitney possesses
the most emphatic qualifications. He Is both
an accomplished attorney and fnancier.
His record as Corporation Counsel in New
York has placed him in the front rank in
the legal world, while his large financial
transactions have given him equal promi-
hence in the business world.
Possessing as he does, in an undisputed
degree, the Jeffersonian qualities of integrity
and competency, the question of his claims
in other respects becomes proper subject of
consideration. At the Chicago convention
which nominal Mr.. Cleveland, Mr.. Whit
ney was more than the power behind the
throne-he was substantially the throne it
self. 1t was his cool judgment and
geod management which so shaped
matters at the very outset of the
the proceedings that the application of the
unit rule to the New York delegation was
overwhelmingly voted by the convention.
When, later In the proceedings, the well
nigh successful "Ilendrcks BOOM was
sprung upon the convention, 1t was Mr..
Whitney's GOODNESS and sagacity which pre-
vented damaging results to Gov. Cleveland
candidacy. When the first place had been
filed and the almost unanimous sentiment
Of the convention was in favor Of Col. Villas,
of Wisconsin, for second place,
Mr.. Whitney was again at the front
and his personal influence resulted
in the master stroke Of political policy which
gave the position to Gov. Hendricks, aud
thereby made the doubtful state of Indiana
as certain as Texas. His personal feeling,
as well as that Of large majority Of the con-
vention, was favorable to Col. Villas, who
would have been a tower OF strength to the
ticket, but he was shrewd enough TO see that
other elements must be be considered If sue
cess was TO be assured, aud at his own and
the sacrifice of the feelings Of personal
friends, the change was made and the sue
cessful ticket placed In the field.
OF the subsequent portion Of the ampaIgn
and Mr.. Whitneyis active and essential part
therein, the public is tolerably well informed,
but it was at the Chicago convention that the
door of success was unlocked and IL was Mr..
Whitney who turned the key.
While in so close a campaign many may
claimed to have turned the scale, and with
some show of foundation, yet it is beyond
all question that Gov, Cleveland would not
to-day have any occasion or opportunity to
select a cabinet but for the efforts Of William
c. Whitney.
When this fact Is added 10 the Jeffersouian
qualifications already noted and conceded,
there seems to be no loss in determining the
man from the Empire state who should oc-
cupy the eminent position TO which that To-
caliiy is entitled That such selection
would meet with the universal approval of
the Democracy OF the country, is simply 10
record self evident truth. Wisdom and
gratitude both combine to place in Gov
Cleveland's cabinet as Secretary of the
Presumption. VIM. c. Whitney, the rep
ressntative Of tue live progressive Demoe-
racy OF the nation