The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-17

galleries to run the convention. But Mr..
Wilson is also very active Democrat and
an earnest tariff reformer. and 1t 10 not
into the Cabinet Of Mr.. Cleveland.
Another name which 10 being brought mp
IN connection with the Cabinet is that OF
Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, the chairman for
1nre Hatch labor. nnss S
advantages. One Of these 10 that Missouri
has another applicant for Cabinet posi-
tion in the person of David X. Francis, the
retiring Governor Of the State. Mr.. Fran
in the fact that he once entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland at his homo in st.
Louis At that time he was Mayor of the
city. His friends immediately began to
discuss the possibilities of . Cabinet POSI-
ton for HIM, and not even the fact that
NAL Democratic majority in Missouri alarm
ingly four years ago has abated their
erdor. Another of Hstchh's disadvantage
is the fact that he has been s.constant and
unsuccessful seeker after honor. He WAS
an unsuccessful candidate for the position
of Secretary of Agriculture when the Office
was screated. He went into foollsh and
altogether unwarranted canvass for the
sspesksIship yea. ago and "a. was am msce &C.
for Governor Of Missouri badly. and could
not get It, and now he pope mp - candi-
date for Q Cabinet position.
Mr.. Clevsland's old Secretary OF Agri-
around in st. Louis somewhere. and no
doubt he would be glad of o reappoint-
ment. Mr.. Cleveland made him Commis-
sio3er of Agriculture % the result OF q
memorable interview in the White House.
over agricultural matters that he slapped
the President violently on the knee to ON
phasiZe his remarks. Mr.. Cleveland lmme-
diately committed one Of those freaks for
which be was famous and appointed Mr..
his earnestness. Mr.. Cleveland has became
better politician, and he 10 not likely
to overlook the claims of his many ad-
herents for those nf an agricultural eDthu-
siast. Jas. c. Carter. prominent New
York lawyer, was mentioned to-day as .
possibility for Secretary Of State. The
fact that he is altogether unknown to the
country 10 no bar to bis promotion to tho
highest place, unless Mr.. Cleveland II 60
Hns ss a: of a sp:
side of Vermont until he was made minis
ter to England by Mr.. Cleveland.
A New York dispatch says that Smith M.
Weeds name is the latest to be proposed
sistent friend of Cleveland. ami his parti-
sanship has commended him to Democrats
generally. As In the previous admlnIstra-
tion Of Cleveland. New York State is Ii kelly
to have two Cabinet positions. Hugh c.
generalship is being pushed vigorously.
During the last campaign he was in prac-
tical charge of the Democratic canvass In
the far Northw and displayed good
Judgment. He Is ambitious. and the party
in the new States is disposed to back him.
The newest candidate for an Office Ia Gen.
Isaac e. Catlin. of Brooklyn. who refused
to run for Congress because be was q re-
tired army officer and considered himself
ineligible. He wants to succeed to the
place which Gen. John c. Black filled with
such eminent satisfaction to the Demo
cratic party four years ago-the commits
si0nership of pensions. As General Black is
Con gressman at large from Illinois in the
next Congress. he will not be 2 candidate
for appointment to his old place.