The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02
PUBLIC OFFICES PUBLIC TRUSTS.
The Views OF an Editorial Staff Cor
respondent Upon the Policy OF
Cleveland's Administration.
Why Indiana Gets Left and Geor-
gia Don't-Views and Opinions
Interesting Resume.
Special to the Sentinel.

Special to the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, April IL read to-day a
special from this city TO an indianapolis
paper, saying of me, He is here to try his
luck for Billy Williams place. He and Hon.
r. @. ]. Pendleton are the leading competi-
tors" II is humilistiDg to have to confess
to gross ignorance, but am bound to say
did not know Billy Williams had a place.
/ do not 10 this moment know what Billy
Willisms' place is and furthermore, did
not know before that there was Billy
Williams. So if l ana Mr. Pendleton's only
leading competitor. that gentleman may
consider himself sure of Billy's place.
IN an interview with Mr.. Cleveland on
the 29th of November, stated that
WOULD NOT BE AN APPLICANT
for, nor would accent any plsc', even had
such aspirations (which I never hadl
should not compete for any Office with any
Indiana Democrat, in which State / have
been but year. There are thousands OF
most worthy Democrats who by life long
service in the State Democratic ranks
have deserved reward far more than posi-
bly, could by one brief year of work. For
whatever my pen did in the late campaign l
am amply rewarded, from party stand
point by the generous appreciation demon
strated by the Democrats of Indiana.
Having, then, no fsvors TO ask of Mr.
Clevtlsnd's administration, am prepared
to give without bias my impressions of it.
For week have been taking observations
of il and engaging in conversations which
must fully enlighten me. The
CLEVELAND POLICY is A STUDY.
It commands admiration from some and
provokes criticism from others. Not an
hour ago met an acquaintance coming out
of department Office. What headway are
you msking?' asked. ''If any at all l
don't know it." was answered. "D-d if l
believe the ad ministrstion knows its own
head l am disgusted" Here and there is
met disappointed candidate fairly blazing
with anger, which he vents in recrimina-
tions against the President. There re one
or two Indianians thus on fire.
The most Jealous partisan workers have in
instances been passed in favor of men who
have been merely dignifed figure heads in
recent campaigns. Way the most import.
snt foreign mission should have gone to Yer
mont q hopelessly Republican State. is an
! enigma on which some ground charge that
the President is devoid OF party sense or
feslty. Why Georgia should be awarded
the Russian and Mexican missions 10 the
persons of two Confederate Generals, resid
ing in the same city and law partners
while Indiana is disregarded IN all impor
tant appointments vexes the comprehension
of some Indisnians. But touching the lat
ter, let me describe. The Georgia repressn-
tation OF twelve Congressman and two Sen
ators are all agreed and marching as ore
mal in behalf of the applicants. 1t is just.
here that Indiana has suffered at the White
House. There has been lack of unity OF
sentiment and action. We have had IL
Illustrated the truth of the Scripture: "a
house divided against itself can not stand"
Admitted, then, an element of disafectio
IN our party ranks; admitted q number OF
appointments which, through streng par
tisan glasses, appear irregular; admitted tbs
rejection of the applications of
men who have contributed much o..
lie and fortune toward maintaining the
party organisation during the long ascend
ency of the Republican party. These may,
from a strict party standpoint, indicate that
the President is not very ardent partisan
But it will be remembered that, with the
exception of the New York Postmaster, ali
the sppointees have been Democrats aud
MEN OF EXALTED CHARACTER
and capacity.
What do you make of the Cleveland
policy" l asked of Judge Holman to-day.
-"- e'sHecos was ano Iep1S. OF
soDslly, and for Indiana, confess to have
suffered some disappointment, bat sm not
offended at the administration. The gentle.
men Mr.. Cleveland has called into his coun.
Gil and selected for important trusts at home
and abroad are OF the very highest respecta-
bility. Whatever individuals or localities
may think OF Mr.. Cleveland's neglect OF
them, the country at large is destined to ap-
prove bis administration. We are going 10