St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-24
HIS SISTERS HUSBAND.
Cleveland's BTother-in-Law Pours
Some Home Facts Into
Reporters Ear.
The Secrets of the Family Circle Throw No
Light Upon His Policy.
Senator Bayard Writes Hopeful Letter
Regarding the Next Adj
minlstration.
lspecis. Telegram % the Globe


Bacon have recently returned from short
visit in Buffalo with Mrs. Bacon's brother,
President elect Cleveland. There has been
30 much matter printed in the newspapers
about the inner life of The next president that
! determined to have Mr.. Bacon talk, as
| knew he could. with correct knowledge
Of the subject This was a difficult task, as
Mr.. Bacon breads above all else to appear as
Ieeking notoriety through his relationship.
would not do him the injustice of putting
MIN in the light of Offering me the informa-
ton contained in this letter. 1t was OBJ
tanned by constant interrogation.
''It is astonishing the number of people
there are in the country who want an office"
said Mr.. Bacon. OF course Cleveland does
not see the letters that are sent him from
these asprants. except few which be looks
over, more because they are literary curiosi-
ties than anythings else. Despite the fact
that almost every newspaper correspondent
in the country has written about the worry to
which Cleveland is put by the office seeking
class, there is in reality very
little worry He has determined TO take no
notice whatever of letters, petitions and
other requests, and be strictly adheres to that
policy. He takes no more notice Of them
than if they had never existed. In this way
and no other could he have minutes peace
Of mind"
Don't some Of the statesmen who call on
him bore him with their dtsiresl'
mo much. He will not let them, and do
not believe there is a man who has discussed
politics with him who has had the hardihOod
to speak of himself. By this do not mean
that he is not seriously considering the
weighty questions of the day, but he does not
consider office seeking as one of them. He
says nothing Of what he intends to do even
10 his own family"
~. ''Tell me what sort OF man President
Cleveland is--that is, as you, member Of
the family, see him"
'Gov. Cleveland is man who puts bust
ness above everything else. He is not
society man society is constructed, but he
Is man of social feeling, what you might
rail- home man. He will be forty-eight
years old next March, and weighs $50
pounds"
''Of what religious faith is hel"
''He was brought up Presbyterian. His
lather was Presbyterian minister"
''How are his habitsl"
SHE is man of very regular habits. He
Is not a teetotaler, and is a very moderate
eater. He has always been a very sound
man physically. believe he had one severe
attack of typhoid fever about twelve or four
een years ago."
'Why has he never married."
''Well, be has never had any very marked
attachments"
"a great many reports have been circu-
lated about his matrimonial intentions, but
those who have the best opportunity TO know
him have no faith in such reports. believe
ne will go into the White house a bachelor
and will come out such"
Isn't he very careful in what he saysF'
eyes, he is, and to only his most intimate
friends in whom he has the fullest conf
dence, does he talk freely. l presume nine
tenths Of the fellows whom you correspon-
dents rush into print as particular friends Of
Cleveland actually know very little about
him. In fact, the stuff may be said to be
manufactured"
"He will naturally draw around him a set
OF men like himself, will be notl'
Eyes; his confidential advisers will be
men more noted for their sterling iutellec
tual qualities than for any other outward
show they may make. Who these men are l
doubt If his most intimate frieuds know yet.
! lam confident ne is considering them in a
certain way"
as he much Of n partisanP'
ole Is a Democrat, and will DO all he can
In the interest Of the Democratic party, but
he will see that that interest conforms TO
the good OF the people. People who imagine
be Is anything but Democrat are iguorantly
Dr. wllfully mistaken"
Your visit TO Buffalo was shortly after his
civil service letter was published. Did you
ever hear him express an opiuiou as to what
his views were on that subjecti'
Yes; we were talking one evening in the
family circle about the curiosity expressed
concerning his policy touching the offices,
aud | believe the question was asked him
what he would do. He asked il we had read
his letter on that point We said, yes We
had Then said be, that is all have TO
say on that subject"
From what YOU know OF him, don't you
think he will save money while in the White
housed"
''Gov. Cleveland is liberal man in money
az well as in views. At the same time he is
prudent man aud viii not spend his salary
Tor the sake OF making show, that is In os-
tcntatious display. He gives away great
d,k Of money in different ways that nobody
knows anything about"
HAS It been decided yet who will assist
him in the domestic relations Of the White
Aousen
''IIis sister. Elizabeth
branching OF onto another theme. Mr..
Bacon said he believed everyone must read
the Enquirer or every other paper must use
The shears literally upon It's columns. Since
The 1isgitrrr mentioned him in connection
with the supervising architects office
he has received letters OF congratula-
ton from almost every state In the union.
Some of the writers who thus bcstow their
best wishes upon him. he never knew or
heard Of, yet they claim him as an old friend,
50 great is their respect for a man as near
The president SIS bis sisters husband. Some
of the writers are content 10 extend their
congratulations on what they deem GER
taiuty, but the major portion u them have
an underlying thought Of feathering posi-
Die nest through Mr. Bacou's influence Mr.
sud Mrs Bacon will be In Washington dur
ing the Inauguration week, and win sssist
their worthy relative ia the house CLEANING
process.
4 letter from Iiayard.
Especial Telegram to the Gio5e.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. sS.--Senstor Bsyard