St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-01
HARRISON AND GRESHAM.

ROBERT LINCoLN's appointment con-
tinueS to be the subject of discussion in
political circles, and the cause of much
speculation as to why he was made the
recipient of the richest plum in the
whole cluster of federal patronage. 1t
is asserted on the authority of New
York politicians that the president was
anxious to have Senator EvARTs accept
the English mission, not only on account
of his qualifications, but the additional
reason that it would create vacancy
in the senate, and thus give the PLATT
and MILLER factions all opportunity to
fight to finish for political supremacy
in New York. But Mr.. EyARTs was adj
amant to all solicitations. probably be-
cause he has the presidential bee in his
bonnet. and proposes to stay on the
ground until the next nominating con-
vention.
A Chicago paper has Information that
Mr.. LINCoLN'S selection for the En-
glish mission was precipitated by a
movement that had been started to
boom Judge GRESHAM for the English
mission. or, failing in that, to secure for
him the vacant post Oh the sup rene
bench. A delegation of prominent Hi
nois citizens visited Washington in
Judge GREsHAM's interests and imme-
diately waited upon the president. 1t
is not known what TRANSFERRED during
their visit to the White house. but it is
known that they were scarcely out of
the door until messenger was on his
way to the senate chamber bearing Mr..
LINCoLN's nomination. Thus it be-
comes reasonable inference that his
nomination was made for no other pur-
pose than to shut out Judge GRESHAM.
In further confirmation of the fact
that the president holds spite against
Judge GRESHAM, the editor of the
Tribune published at st. Peter, in this
state, talked with Judge GRESHAM
within the last two weeks, and heard
from his own lips that the president
had treated him very sh abbily since the
election. According to Judge GREsH-
ANS statement to the Tribune editor,
the former wrote to all of his personal
adherentS in Indiana during the cam
paign, urging them to support the NOM
inee. ''If l had not done So" said
Judge GRESHAM, "HARRIsoN could not
have carried one corner of Indiana, yet
he has never written me a note of ac-
acknowledgement since the election"
And then the judge proceeded to deny
in most emphatic language the newspa-
per reports that all differences between
himself and the president had been
settled.
If these stories be true, and the pre-
sident has treated Judge GRESHAM in
this Scurvy manner. he has proved him.
self to be possessed of littlenesS of
character that even his most virulent
political enemies had not ascribed to
him. Having reached the goal of his
personal ambition, and occupying the
highest post of distinction that an
American citizen can attain to, one
would suppose that even so selfish
man as BENJAMIN HARRISON would
have at least spark of magnanimity
i'll his bosom. 1t is true that Judge
GRESHAM coveted the prize that HAIR
RIsoN won, and came very near getting
it. But that is no reason why the presi-
dent should hold spite against him. On
the contrary, he should be inspired with
feeling Of admiration for so distin-
guished competitor; and. if there ever
was an occasion for a display of mag
nanimity, this is one. AS an original
proposition WALTER Q. GRESHAM had
more friends in the Republican party
than BENJAMIN HARRISON, and it was
only because the latter stood in favor
with the corporations, who controlled
the Chicago convention, that he won the
nomination that GRESHAM was legiti-
mately entitled to.
The only logical deduction that can
be made from the presidents spitefuI
course toward Judge GRESHAM is that he
is either very mean man, or that his adj
ministration is so wholly under the in
fuence of the corporations that he dare
not manifest friendly disposition to
any man who is endeared to the hearts
of the common people and the laboring
classes.