The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-06
THE EsIDENr-ELEor,
Brother-in-Law of Cleveland Tells Som e.
thing about His Private Life and Char

thing about His private Life and Char
acter.
lCincinnati Dispatch to Detroit Free Press
The Enquirer's special from Toledo says:
Mr.. and Mrs. n. B. Bacon have recently re-
turned from a short visit in Buffalo with
Mrs. Bscon's brother, President elect Clsye-
land. There has been so much matter ia
the newspapers about the inner life
of the next President that | de-
termined to have Mi. Bacon
talk as | knew he could, with a correct
knowledge of the subject. This was q diff
cult task, as Mr. Bacon breads above all else
10 appear as seeking notoriety through his
relationship. j would not do him the in-
justice of putting him IN the light OF offer
Ing me information contained ia this letter
Ii was obtained by constant Interrogation.
1t IS astonishing the number OF peo-
pie there are in this country who
want an Office" said Mr. Bacon. "0f
course, Cleveland does not see the
letters that are sent him from these as.
pirents except few which he looks over
more because they are literary curIosities
than anything else. Despite the fact that
almost every newspaper correspondent in
the country has written about the worrg to
which Cleveland is put by the offics-seeking
class, there is in re6lity very litils worry
he was determined to take no notice what
ever OF the letters, petitions or other re-
quests, and he strictly adhered 10 thai
than II they had never existed.
I'm this way and in no other could he
have minutes peace OF mind
Don't some of the statesmen who call on
him bore him with their dssires2'
Not much de will not Jet them, and |
don't believe there is a man who has dis
cursed politics with him who has had the
hardihood TO speak Of himself. By this do
not mean that he is not seriously consider
ing the
WEI6HTY QUESTIONS OF TIE DAY
-bnt he does not consider Office seeking "a one
of them. He Gays nothing of what he in
tends to do even to his own family
TELL me what sort OF man President
Cleveland is-that is as you, a member of
the family, see him?'
Governor Cleveland is man who puts
business above every thing else. He is not
society man as society is constructed, but he
Is a man OF social feeling-what you might
call home man. He will be forty-eight
years old next March, and weighs go
pounds"
''Of what religious faith is he?"
he was brought up Presbyterian. His
father was Presbyterian minister"
How are his habits2'
HE is a man of very regular habits. He
is not a teetotaler, and is a very moderate
eater. He has always been sound man
physically. l believe he had one severe at
tack OF typhoid fever ABOUT twelve or four
teen years ago."
why has he never married."
We'll, he has never bad any marked at
taohments. a great many reports have been
circulated about his matrimonial intentions,
but those who have the best opportunity to
know him have no faith in such reports. /
believe he will go into the White House a
bt chelor and come out one
Isn't ne very careful in what helsays?n
Yes, he is; and TO only his most intimate
Nr-r rAo ~. ww~l,r. Aar Ill
dence, does he talk freely. l presume nine
tenths of the fellows whom your correspond
ents rush into print as
PARTICULAR FRIENDS OF CLEVELAND
actually know very little about him. In
fact, the stuff may be said to be manufac
tured.'
He will naturally draw around him a set
of men like himself. will he not?"
Yes. His confidential advisers will be
men more noted for their sterling, intellect
gal qualities than for any outward show
they may make. Who these men are,
doubt if his most intimate friends know
yet am confident be is considering them in
a certain way"
rs he much OF partisa2g
He is Democrat, snd vii do all he can
in the interest OF the Democratic party, but
ne will see that that interest conforms to
the good of the people People who ina CINE
he is anything buta Democrat are ignoTantly
or willfuly mists AIKEN"
Your visit at Buffalo vas shortly after
his civil service letter was published. Did
you ever hear him express an opinion as TO
what his views were on the subject"
"Yes. We were talking one evening in
the family circle about the curiosity ex-
pressed concerning his policy touching the
offices, and believe the question was asked
him what ne would do. He asked If we had
read his letter on that point. We said yes
We had. Then said ne, that is all have
to say on that subject.
From what you know of him don't you
think be will save money while in the White
House?'
Governor Cleveland is a liberal mRl in
money as wei as in views; at the same time
he is a prudent man, and will not spend his
salary Tor the purpose Of making q show
that is, in ostentatious display. He gives
away q great deal OF money in different
ways that nobody knows anything about"
Has it been decided yet who will assist
hum in the domestic relations at the White
House?'