The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-07-24
Political Gossip.

Points from an interview with Channcey
NJ. Depew in New York San President
Harrison has not been worn out and re-
iuced to a state OF nervous irritability by the
pressure ofoffice-seekers and contests with
the members Of his Cabinet. He sees that if
the appointments should prove bad if the
men should be incompetent ordishonest, the
people will not 90 back TO the leader or rep
resentative OF source of the influence which
dictated the appointment, but criticism and
responsibility will fall on him. He is open
TO suggestions and information from every
body He seeks to keep nothing in the way
between himself and the people. lie has no
differences with his Cabinet officers. ! found
that he is in perfect accord with every mem-
Der Of it, There are 400 applicants for l50
Consulates, and I believe that this proper
ton will be maintained, if not increased.
through AL the Departments. The whole
country seems 10 think that Cleveland re-
moved and replaced all the ofiiceholders,
and that vacancies can be made everywhere.
The fact is that he removed only about one
third of the place holders. II Cabinet Off
Ger has an office-seeker 50 big and inAuen-
tial that he canno, be frankly told that he
has no chance, he usually takes him out for
a drive through the big National Cemetery
at Arlington. On his return the visitor is
spot where there are more vacancies than
there are applicants. Mr. Depew did not
indicate whether or not there was any sig
nilicance in the fact that the President drove
him out TO Arlington, and did not even tell
whether Colonel Sheppard had ever enjoyed
that drive.
cANEEoS's ADVICE TO CHRIS MAeEE.
Ina recent talk with C. L. Magee, Of Pitts
burg, General Cameron is reported by the
Dispa,eh ofthat city as having said:
The rewards Of politicians are not what
they are thought to be, and while | know
you are friendly to Donald and could render
him valuable aid ifhe needed it, yet Iwould
il were your age, seek for prominence in
business and commercial life rather than
leadership in politics, There is great deal
Of ingratitude 10 politics and great deal of
injustice done people who ny to gain the
public. The public has a very long memory
for politicians faults, and very short
memory for his better qualities, and, think
the average man af ability would do better
il he left the management of politics severe
ly alone. The public is very tickle and hard
to please, and those " ho have had most ex-
perience with it are disposed to exclaim with
the Psalmist All rs vanity BESIDES, the pc
cuuiary reward Of active business these days
is much greater than in politics, while the
duties are, on the whole, not so exacting.n
SENATOR }. BON. CAMERON.
The death Of General Simon Cameron has
given rise to considerable speculative CON-
ment upon Senator Camerons political fu-
ture. 1t is known from what has ahesdy
transpired in preliminary stages Of Senate
rial contests that there are no grounds for
the statements that senator Cameron at this
time proposes 10 retire from politics at the
end Of his present term. 1t is very well
known among the friends of both the Penn
sylvania Senators that Mr. Cameron has
been keeping out Of the entanglements
which follow distribution of patronage in
order 10 strengthen himself for the approach
ing contest. lie believes in the concentration
OF energy, and with that view agreed with
Senator Quay upon division Of territory.
and gave'the latter authority to act with the
knowledge that good Republicans would be
selected.
Senator Qusy has been in position TO use
his own judgement. deferring only to special
recommendations left by Senator Cameron.
Senator Quay will Of course give his support
to Mr.. Cameron for reelection to the Senate.
As there are no available Eastern candidates
for the place, this arrangement is very sat
isfactory, as far as known, to the politicians
Il can be stated upon the authority Of
those in position to know that there are no
grounds whatever upon which any OF the
iabrications as to Senator CAmeron's plans
might be based. The next few months OF
political developemsnts may indicate to
what extent the inAagncc of the venerable |
statesman who has Just passed away has
been active IN his son behalf But il is not
believed that the sad event will make as
much difference rs people suppose. as Gen
eral Cameron had beeIi out of politics for 50
long time.
The fact IS that Senator J. Don. Cameron,
together with Senator Quay. managed all of 1
the late battles Of the old General, aud the
alliance is still continued by the survivors,
who are in hearty aeoord, and in all respects
friendly.