The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06
THE MEMPHlSAPPEAL
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HlRRLSONiS C1RLNEL

llarrison's Cabinet from personal and
political standpoint is anything but
strong one. Blaine Is the only man Of the
number who occupies distinguished po-
sition in his party. lie Is the only one
who can be- ranked in any sense with John
, Sherman, William VI. Eyarls George +.
Eimunds or similar leaders All the |
Others are secondary pcrsonagcs, three OF
them not having been heard Of until the
President gave their names 10 the press or
permitted them 10 be- given TO the press,
some days ago ~ possible lppoiniecs.
Window, the best known, is a political
jobber without conscience OF character, II
the Republicans Of his own State Of Min
nesola are 10 bc believed. lie has, since
they forced him into retirement, boon
known as promo,crin Wall street and can
therefore be rolled upon 10 place the Adj
ministrailou In the hands Of the money
sharks Of that financial center. To that
end he will restore tho ontcnlC-cordialc
between the Treasury Department and tho
New York slmrks that existed during Sher-
mans incumbcncy Of the Treasury, aud
will throw NJ many jobs into the 'slrccl"
M ho can. lie will be an admirable
lieuionan, Of Blainc's, and will doubtless
second that very cratic statesman In any
flights his fancy may take In the enforce.
mont Of the foreign policy that has been
the dream OF his lIic jeremiah Ruik Is o.,
well known 10 the public as Window. but
isa man Of highorchamctcr aud luor lbcr
As Governor Of Wisconsin, he made him.
selifcl ~ q man Of marked individuality.
During the time when the Anarchists had
possession Of Chicago, and the Governor
OF Illinois was hcsitaiing ~ 10 his duty, he
ordered the rioters In Milwaukee 10 be
fred upon aud thus promptly put an end
totroublc that a, one time threatened 10 In
volye that city In SCENES Of prolonged riot
such as tcrorigcd Chicago Tor several
weeks. As Secretary Of the new Depart
mont Of Agriculture, no may be- said
practically To bo shclycd. The position
will no, add anything TO his poliu
cal influence, nor will Il much
increase the reputation hc brings {,
tho Cabinet, which Is purely local
A. 10 the rest they may quickly be dis
posed Of. Rcjdcld Proctor, Secretary o
War, who IA no, known outside Of Ven
mont, was Governor Of that State anC
owes his appointment 10 family inlucnc,
or connection, benjamin y. Tracey, seem
tay oi tho Navy. Il wcll-known lawyc
and eminent citizen Of Brooklyn, VIII,
achieved nolorioiy as one Of the cmincn
attorneys engaged In the Bccchcr trial
but IL without national influence o. posi-
ton. Gen. John W. Noble. Of Missouri
Secretary Of the Interior, owes his plac
70 the fact that he was a school.icllow O
the President. although Il must DO said,
thaihcsaman Of ability In disposition an,
high social character In 81 Louis. JohI
Wanamakor, Postmaster. General, ls III
widely advertised aud successful rhila
dclphia merchant, who subscribed 500,
90 TO secure tho election Of Gen. llairl
son, aud Is credited with securing sub
schptions Of 10000 morn from oihe
wealthy Republicans for the same pur
pose; and W. II. H. Miller. OF Indiana,
indebted for his place as Attorney Zen
eral 10 the fact that he has been the Pres
dents law partner OF dueh Cabinc,