Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-11
VIEWS OF THE NEW YORK PRESS.
No One Doubts Judge Greshan'S Sincerity
and Ability, but the Expediency of the
President Elects Action Is Questioned
nv somo Good Democrats

/ No One Doubts Judge Greshan's Sincerity
and Ability, but the kXpediency of the
President Elects Action Is Questioned
| by Some Good Democrats
New YORK, February 1O-Referring
to the rumor from Chicago that Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland had offered Judge
Gresham the Secretary Of State port
folio, the Washington correspondent OF
the HerCld says:
The Information generally accepted
that Judge Walter q Gresham has been
offered and accepted the Secretaryship
/ of State under Cleveland created much
gossip here.
democrats are unwilling to freely
express themselves on q subject on
which they were not furnished absolute
proof. When for argument sake they
admitted the statement to be true, the
tone was unfavorable.
mir. Cleveland is criticised for the
/ appointment. Judge GreSham'S mo-
tives in accepting the place and his
ability and high character are not QueS-
/ toned TO any extent. Mr.. Cleveland, it
/ is said by some close friends, did net ex-
/ pect to make an appointment OF this
! kind without stirring up storm in the
/ Democratic party. He hopes, however,
/ that In time the party and the general
/ public will indorSe the appointment as
eminently fit and proper. Some Of the
irrecouciliables are quoted as saying
| they fear MIR. Cleyeland's selection will
be bad thing for the Democratic party.
the appointment, il is believed in
some quarters, will result in no assist
ance being given by Hill and Murphy,
should these two determine 10 make war
on the administration. Senator Palmer
is thought 70 be an unpleasant frame OF
mind. Mr.. Morrison cannot believe the
report is true. Mr.. Isaac p. Gray, 1t is
presumed, will be given bureau ap-
pointment or a mission abroad.
senator Palmer said last evening
that he knew Judge Gresham and ad-
mired him. i think good Democrat
might have been found somewhere, il
no, in Illinois, for this, the most inn
portant Cabinet place. know IL is
claimed Judge Gresham is now q Demo
crat, but | believe he cOnfeSSeS himself
/ a Democrat only TO the extent Of having
voted for Cleveland at the last election.
am not disposed to criticiSe Mr.. Cleve-
| land for his appointment, but l must
say | believe many good Democrats will
be disappointed. They may have no
right TO feel sggrieved for the reason
that President is expected 10 exercise
l his own judgment and personal prefer
ence in his selection OF the Secretary Of
State, but still they are likely 20"
Tue Herald says editorialiy:
"PoHticianS were treated TO g genu-
/ inc surprise yesterday in the announce
ment that Judge Walter Q. Gresham, Of
Chicago, was 10 be Secretary Of State in
Mr.. Cleveland's Cabinet Many Demo-
Gratis did not believe it possible that the
I President-elect would go outside his
party lines for the premier OF bis ad-
ministration, but it certainly looks as
/ il Mr. Cleveland he'd again manifested
| his spirit Of independence aud chosen
I for the place the man that he consid-
cred best fitted for it, irrespective Of
party"
Editorially the World has this to say
upon the subject:
Assuming the truth Of the report, it
Is sn example OF Mr.. Clevelaud's polit-
| ical bOidneSs thus 10 call TO what is
nominally the first place among his ad-
visers one who has never definitely
I Joined the Democratic party. Judge
/ Gresham is q conspicuous representa-
tive OF the great host OF former Repub-
licans who have broken with their party
because Of its inidelty TO the peoples
/ interests and have brought the Demo-
cratic party in power in order 10 restore
the administration OF the national gov
ernment TO the principles OF duty and
responsibility on which the nation was
I founded. OF Judge GreShan's great
ability aud high character there can be
10 question. He is thoroughly Amer
/ icsn in all his Instincts and training"
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