Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-15
prosramme ot.thc South.

The programme of the South, 1t IS
stated. has been outlined to Mr.. Cleve-
land by representative Senators ana
members of the House who have visit
ed him during the last four or five days
and it suits him very well, Sir. Cleye-
land is reported to have indicated, ior
il aims to relieve him OF q vast amount
of personal importantly and enable
him to secure the views of those best
able to speak for their people.
The South does not propose TO take
Mr.. Cleveland's time and try his pa
thence by permitting its eminent citi-
zens to cali singly and each waste an
hour on barren localities. When it
gets ready it will make some sugses-
tons in regard TO the cabinet, but these
suggestions will embody the views OF
the most prominent men between the
Potomac and the Rio Grande.
Ten or twelve men are followed III
thought by the entire South, and TINS 5;
is one reason why the South is 'solld.
In Virginia. Daniels, the Lees, the
Pages and half dozen others represent
correctly the idea of the State. Id
North Carolina Governor Holt SOUNDS
the kew note. South Carolina has al
WAYS had an embarrassment OF rlches
in the way Of men of ability. Ana so
it goes.
In each southern State those wisest
in counsel will be invited to meet Just
after the convention of the electoral
college, the second "Wednesday IN jan
uary. The invitations will most PROB
ABLY come from the two Senators III
each State. Such matters and names
as are suggested as worthy of being
brought to the attention of the presi-
dent elect will there be considered.
This plan has been determined upon
within the last fortnight. After the
representatives of the various States
have conferred they will present two
names to Mr.. Cleveland for places III
his Cabinet. Thus far it has been
deemed best to offer no candidate either
for the War or the Navy Departments.
The reasons for this are obvious. The
South will, however, ask either for the
Post Office Department or the Interior
Department or the post of Attorney
General.
The majority of southern men are in
favor of requesting Mr.. Cleveland to
appoint man of their section to the
Interior Department. III the absence
of any agreement or understanding,
Senator James X. Jones, of Arkansas
has been most often spoken Of for this
position. But it is not likely that Mr.
Jones would accept the place, nor is it
the wish of the democratic party tc
take its able men from the Senate as
was done in constructing Mr.. Cleve,
lands last cabinet.
Mr.. Carlisle has been mentioned fol-
both the Post Office and the position OF
Attorney General. His invinci6c OBJ
lection to hard routine labor, supple
mented by the fact that his health
would probably make it impossible for
him to discharge such duties, render il
extremely doubtful if lie would accept
eitherplace Mr.. Carlisle is understood
also to reflect in Il peculiar manner the
views OF Mr.. Cleveland on the tariff.
For that reason it is desirable that he
should continue in the Senate.
Texas gave Mr.. Cleveland the banner
maiority-almost 100000 1t is deem
ed peculiarly fitting therefore that she
should be honored with a Cabinet place.
d. b. Culberson, who is now chairman
OF the House Judiciary Committee, is
the unanimous choice of Texas for At
torney General.-Ne'C York Herald.