The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Manager of the Sentinel Returns
Home,
Ard Gives His Impressions OF President
Cleveland. the Oabint, and What the
Administration VIII Be.

On the 14th inst. party comprising ex.
Senator Mcdonald, State Senators Magee and
Bailey, Mr.. John p Frenzel and Mr.. John
G. Shoemaker. left Indianapolis for visit
to the National Capital. Mr.. Shoemaker re-
turned on yesterday, and in the afternoon.
in conversation with several callers. includ-
ing member of his editorial staff,
gave his impressions OF the new sd-
ministration and its purposes. The party,
under the escort of Senator VOORHEES,,
visited the President and the several
new Cabinet officers. Referring to Mr.. Nc
Donald Mr.. Shoemaker said the ex-senator
must have been heartily pleased with the
very cordial reception accorded him at
Washington. On every hand he met unmis-
taxable evidence of the high regard in
which he is held, not in Washington alone,
but By the representatives and prominent
citizens from all parts of the Union.
what of Mr.. Cleveland Mr.. Shoemaker
Was asked.
My impression of him" he answered
was on line with about all We have seen
stated from those who know him. Upques.
tionably he is strong man-one OF capacity,
honesty and nerve. His manner is that of
plain, straightforward business parsonage.
be looks like one who had accepted the great
trust of the Presidency not 10 make a show,
but to perform well the duties OF it,
And of the Cabinet"
Whatever we may have preferred in the
selection of the Cabinet from q geogra phical
standpoint 1t will be found that the Presi-
dent has called about him able Jealous aud
honest gentlemen, admirably adapted to CO.
operate with the Executive 10 accomplish
ing the work of reform which will
be the charscterizing feature of Mr.. Cleve.
lands administration. They are clean
handed men who will exact clean-handed
work TO the utmost limits ofthe Government
service.
81 can best give my impression of the
coming four years of Governmental affairs
by saying il will be eminently business
administration. Unless signs fail the several
departments will be conducted as so many
business institutions. Efficiency and relia-
bility will be the first considerations in
making decisions upon appointments. and Ii
any man devoid of these, or either of them,
gets into Office it will be because the admin
istration has been deceived by its informa-
ton concerning him."
1t was suggested by a gentleman present
that there had been several disappontm6nts
where applicants had been backed by for.
midable Endorsements.
"Yes," was responded, outside pressure
appears not to have had any influence upon
the appointments so fer as made. Indeed,
one might conclude that the selections had
been made with an eye to men who were
under little or no obligation to others for
their appointments. But it is universally
agreed that the appointees are men thor
oughly equipped for the work to which they
are respectively assigned. Among appli
cants for Office one meets in Washington,
none are seen who feel confident of success
All are impressed, however, with the idea
that appointment means work, and that If
they are not chosen some other good men
will be-"
~ on met the Indiana Democratic dele
gation?'
"Yes, and Mr.. Hendricks. Our Represent
atives. as well as Senator Voorhees, and Mr.
Hendricks, are giving considerable time to
efforts at securing patronage for Indiana.
What success they will meet l cannot, of
course, say. There are good many Indi-
anians there in quest of Office. Doubtless
some of them will be favored; but. neces,
ssrily, others must be disappointed. But
whatever appointments or disaPpointments
Indiana may realize, everyone may rest as.
sured that Mr.. Cleveland's administration
will be one of reform and honesty"