Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-29


welfare of the country. l heard
a we'll known banker of Republican an
tecedents employ exactly the phrase !:
cleveland makes good enough
President for me-" When it comes to
the warmth is often white-
hot, notwithstanding that some of the
leaders of the party are supposed to
be cold to him. 1t ought to be borne
in mind, however, that the great
mass of those who were disafected to
him year ago have changed their
minds, as they had constitutional
right to do. On all hands you will
hear Democratic Senators aud Con-
gressmen and Democrats Of note
generally say that Cleveland has
made the best President we have had
since the early days Of the Republic !;
and some of them, carried away by
their enthusiasm, say he is the best
President the country has ever had.
1 beg it to be understood that lam re-
porting matters exactly as l have
found them. The experience of most
men who have watched politics will
lead them irresistibly to the conclu-
sion that such men are rarely beaten
before the people when presented for
endorsement in second term.
SOME OF THE CAUSES OF CLEyELAND's
STRENGTH.
The Presidents great strength with
the people is not far to seek. o.
course, the principal factors are his
inhexible integrity, his Democratic
devotion to purity and economy of
administration, and growing sense
Of his ability and iron will. You
hear everywhere that the President
has mind OF his own. But there
are minor causes OF his steadily grow
ing popularity.
To begin with, Mr.. Cleveland is
the most approachable Of men. Nc
man has ever occupied the White
House who is more Democratic in his
manners. There is nothing of what
is called "style'' about the Executive
mansion since he has been its master
using "style" in the sense OF assum
ing port and consequence. The Presi
dent is by far the most easily seen O
any considerable official in Washing
ton. There are heads of departments
who assume good deal more air O
consequence than the Chief Magis
trate of a mighty Nation. He is plain
direct and straightforward in his in
tercourse with everyone, and works
like thill-horse, evidently regarding
himself as the servant and not the
master of the people. Twas in a pho
tograph gallery the other day, and en-
tered into conversation with a youns
lady clerk who presides there. VIZ
were facing Photographic group o
the President and his cabinet. Sh'
was New Hampshire girl, and prob
ably a Republican in political associa
tions. "He's not bit pretty" sh'
said. Handsome is as handsome
does," replied. "Yes," she rejoined
"that is true. And then he has sucl
a lovely wife,"
This last refrain is heard every
where. There is no question but tina
Mrs. Cleveland has added to and con
firmed her husbands popularity. N
line OF parry comes in when she il
concerned. She is a rushing favorit'
with every one. Her pronounced
beauty, vitality, amiability and mag
netism are on every tongue. She i
every whit as unassuming and Demo
cratic as her husband. She earl,
broke through the rule OF etiquett,
which prevents the mistress of tn
White House f. ON frequenting enter
tainments, and honored her persona
friends with her presence. At tn
levees which she accords three time
a week to those who care to call a
the White House to see her sh
meets each isitor with frank ant
hearty shake of the hand, and ever,
one leaves possessed OF the idea tina
the first lady of the land has aimed t.
be personally pleasant to her O
him. There is no make-believ
in that hand-shake. 1t is strong an,
friendly, and is a valued recollection
by all who ever enjoyed it. One Q
the ereotyred but always genuin
compliments paid to her every day is
"Mrs. Cleveland. if you were to rul
you would sweep the country ;" and il
the case of a Republican, there
generally the addition, 81 would vot
for you myself" Nor does her popu
larity wane. 1t is still on the up
grade and bids fair to attain height
never before achieved by any othe
feminine occupant of the Whit
House.
Dropping from the President an,
his wife to his household, we fnt
the same Democratic and obligin,
characteristics. Col. Dan Lamont i
one of the most companionable ant
accommodating of men. He is wha
l have sometimes heard called out il
the West, "a home body" Like hi
friend and official superior, h.
puts on no "frills." l should judg
that the patronage of the Presiden
and his Private Secretary, if bes owet
upon single tailor, would be ia
from making him rich. Their attire
except upon occasions of State, is O
the plainest. Yet all this has no
prevented Cleveland from develop
ing from what most people locke,
upon as lucky politician, into com
manding statesman, nor does it pre-
vent Lamont from being one of tn,
most consummate men of affairs VIII
ever figured in the White House.
There is one thing about both Presi
dent and Secretary, they have min
ute knowledge of matters in ever,
portion Of the United States that sur
prises every one. No matter from
what portion of the country tn,
caller may hail, he will b.
astonished by some question, whicl
shows that the Chief Executive of tn,
country is versed in the local affairs
of that section. The first question
Mr.. Cleveland asked me on my frs
presentation to him was, "what',
the matter with your Los Angeles Pos
Office ?" The first interrogatory o1
Lamont, when / met him the frs
time the other day was, chow are
you getting along with your post :,
matters in Los Angeles lately p