New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
INDIGNANT AT GRESHAM'S SELECTION.
nENocR ats IN WASHINGTON BITTER AT CLEvE-

nrvocp ,rs IN WASHINGTON BITTER AT CLEvE-
LANDS FAvoRING AN EX-REPUBLhoAN'
Washington, Feb 10 (SpeciaD.-The reported se'ec'
ton Of Judge Walter Q. Gresham to be MI CieVe'u
Secretary OF State. has been received by democrats
here with great SURPRISE to say the least ana 'S
surprise Is accompanied with very general ana very
hitter indignation. Coming as 1t did this morning on
the heels OF the contest in the House between the C"ve-
land and anti Cleveland factions OF the party Oh inc
silver question, II served only TO intensity the hoSe
sentiment Of the victorious silver column against Inc
presdenteect and his unpopular circle OF advisers
II Judge Gresham's selection had been made putho
Yesterday morning, 1t Is altogether likely that Mr.
Rand would have scored more decisive victory
Tor the bestowal OF the chief place In the Cabinet on
an ok Republican and ex Populist OF scarcely Two or
three months standing In the Democratic party "ouu
have had the effect OF alternating even more votes than
had already been driven into opposition by the III
chosen and ineffective emssaries sent here by MI
Cleveland TO force Congress to accept his views Oh
silver purchases
The most observant Democrats frankly admit that
had Mr. Cleveland given Mr.. Morrison. OF ILLINOIS,
place in the Cabinet, instead OF prefcrrng n1elohg
Western Republican. he would have had no Hmcuiy
in securing the additional Democratic votes ncedeu
to open the way for silver legislation at THIS session
The chief obstacle the accomplishment or the fres
dent elects silver policy has been the distrnst ie'
6y Democratic members OF Congress with regard 70
Mr. Cleveland's character as party leauer. Inc
idea has gotten abroad that he Is disposed to sacr
party personal ends and TO use all the power Oh
his Office TO carry out his personal views on pubic
questions regardless OF their effect on party harmony
or party success The selection Of Judge Gresham ior
Secretary Of State has heightened this distrust TO the
no,nt Of conviction and leading Democrats are now
sovjnc TO themselves that the next Administration is
going to be nothing II not personal and wholly SER
sufficient one. Mr. Cleveland will only have 10 put
WAYNE Macveagh into the Attorney Generalship 10
settle in every mind all question as to his intention
I'm making up his Official family to prefer personal SUD
serv,encv TO party services Of whatever length ana
importance. MI,
democratic leaders like Mr.. German and Mr. Brlce
are astounded that the Presdentelect should take the
pains thus conspcuOusly to ALLEVIATE the southern ana
Southwestern element in the party, which demands
regularity above all things ms test Tor once ana
which has already been severely tried by Mr.. Ccve-
,onds apparent determination TO stamp out the long
cherished Democratic principle OF tho free coinage OF
silver In the next Congress this element will have
greater preponderance in Democratic councils than IL
nShihi,ions Of Indifference party sentiment and
party traditions will necessarily make Mr: titvcnnu
programme OF reforms more ana hiorc ui"''"'' VI
From this point Of view the selection OF Judge e
Gresham seems =" bad politics" in every sense ana
hrcefourths OF the Democratic leaders here confess
this privately with the greatest freedom. Publicly
nic, many of them say lacks all signs OF confirmation
Republicans here will not begrdgs Judge Gresham !ne
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r.mnalrn and The general public will be glad 10 see
him return 10 Washington, where lie has always been
personally popular
MORE MONEY FROM TIE GOVERNMENT WANTED.
Washington Feb. 1O.-A delegation appeared before
tho Senate Committee Appropriations To-Day 10
show cause why Congress should make addl,lonai
approuiation for the Worlds Fair President WiilitE'
NJ tho Government Board asked for T2Ol'o III ordef
IN enable the board to complete its exhibition THIS
sum. he said would bring the total appropriation mp
10 the III 100000 originally estimated as necessary
for the Government exhibit. Lieutenant TasSig' rep
rasentinp the Navy Department asked for S4O0Oo 10
fully comm and man the brick ship. John BOYD
Thacber I'm behalf the National Commission, wanted
$50 $50 10 defray the expense OF procuring medals
and Diplomas and employing judges. The committee
wished 10 know what proportion OF the judges woud
be women and the discussion that ioiiowed e' 'n"'
subject still In doubt, the Commission promising ua'
the women would be proporionatey represented among
the Judges. At President Palmers request Mr. st.
Cn.,r spcaking In behalf Of the Commission urged
an original appropriation Of &t4sloo and denciency
snnrop,ta,ion OF a17 OO0 which was necessary 10
ctTnnlete the Commissions work. MIS- fUttcr i1iner
was present and Will appear tomorrow III pehai vi
the wOlnei
no SHARE FOR THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE
Washington. Feb IO-Ihc House Committee on
postoftces and Post Roads decided not TO consider
,ho request OF the Atlantic Coast Line for share
,n the subsidy for special mall facilities from
Nswyork 10 southern points, and now that the com
msttees appropriation bill ins been rcportcd 70 v'e
House the Coast Line people VIII have 70 take Tue