The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-12
H0KE SMITHS SELECTION
ATLANTA SURE BE WILL BE IN
THE CABINET.


the Georgia Delegation Supporting
Mr. Smiths Claims for q Portfolio.
GOV. Northen Speaks OF Sim In
Highly Complimentary Terms.
ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. lin speaking OF
the connection Of Judge Gresham with Mr..
Cleveland's cabinet, Gov. Northen said to-
day: PERSONALLY 1 have the highest regard
for Judge Gresham. He is a man Of marked
ability and lofty character. It tmay be that
wing to the section in which live, and the
associations by which l am surrounded,
shat 1t would not have occurred to me to
select or suggest his distinguished name for
the great position TO which he has been
chosen. But 1t must be remembered that
the Democratic party has high hopes IN
the west-has been making inroads in
that section and Is looking forward with
earnest eyes and strong desire for greater
cOnquests out there. 1t is understood that
such grand democrats as Senator Villas,
Representative Bynum, Representative
Springer and other war horses OF the west
urged this appointment with view to
making stronger ami cementing the democ-
racy Of that section, and they surely
thoroughly understand and fully appreciate
the needs Of the party and are devoted to
its best interests. therefore consider the
appointment of Judge Gresham good and
wise one. 1t cannot possibly initiate
against the good of the country and
will rebound to the benefit Of
the Democratic party, and therefore to the
vast majority Of the people Of this country.
In my opinion this appointment involves
not the slightest compromise of democratic
principles for, aside from the commanding
ability aud unspotted character of Judge
Gresham, he is thoroughly in Bympathy
with tie purposes and policy of the Demo-
cratic party, and will continue so to the
end.n
HOKB SMITHS SELECTION.
10 is now taken for a settled fact that
Hon. Hoke Smith of this state has been
rendered the seoretaryship OF the interior
in Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet, and that he has
accepted the trust. In Atlanta the convio-
tion that Mr.. Smith is the fortunate Geor-
gian is received with mach satisfaction, and
all day he has been besieged by multitude
of inquiring friends bent upon expressing
congratulations. Mr.. Smiths private
room was open to all, and he
thanked his friends for their ex-
pressions Of qualification, but was cautious
about confirming or denying the report of
nib his lQ6d appears TO De
that it should be left for Mr.. Cleveland TO
give out the news of his appointment when
he sees fit. Nobody doubted the truth Of
the report, however, for no would not suffer
false impression to Ok itself on the minds
OF his friends and listen TO their congrAtula-
tious, or permit the newspapers TO continue
noising abroad his supposed appointment
without interposinR denial, il the appoint
msnt had not actually been made.
WORTHY OF THE HONOR.
The people of Georgia will not as a whole
hesitate to rejoice in Mr.. Smith, elevation.
In placing Mr.. Smith in the cabinet Mr..
Cleveland will secure a sterling, brainy,
pushing, active man, who will do credit to
the section from which be comes and honor
the confidence reposed la him by the Presi-
dent. His career has been a remarkable
one, and where he s we'll known is reoog-
nized as a guarantee Of his fne ability. Mr.
Smith was born in Newton,
N. c.. in 1855, and is therefore 81
the youngest members, If not the very
youngest. of Mr.. Clevelands cabinet When
a boy he came TO Georgia, unknown and
without influence, but as a worker he had
even then few peers and it did not take him
long TO build himself up by his own efforts.
When II years old he came to Atlanta from
Waynesboro, where he had taught school,
and was admitted to the bar soon after his
arrival in 1878. Years Of hard work fol-
lowed, but the young attorney made his
mark. Business grew steadily, until be
probably enjoys to-day the most remunera-
tive practice in the state, and is said 10
have accumulated, before he was 80,
fortune Of $3.50, 900 or 100000. Mr.. Smith
comes on the fathers side OF a New Hamp-
shire family. His father, II. II. Smith, was
born there.
GOV. NORrHEN LIKES HIM
Gov. Northen is much pleased at the ap-
pointment. ~ not only approve but have
been working for it," said ne. II wrote to
MIR. Cleveland I'm Mr.. Smiths behalf be-
cause | considered that he was not only a
man whose capacity made him worthy OF
the honor but because it seemed TO me his
advocacy of democratic principles as we'll
as Of Mr.. Cleveland. entitled him to such
recognition. l think his efforts had a
great deal to do with carrying Georgia for
Mr.. Cleveland. and his appointment strikes
me es an eminently proper one." He said
that Mr.. Smith was opposed hy the solid
delegation In congress with the exception of
Senator Gordon, who was working for him,
and his success is therefore greater COM
pliment 10 his personal relations with Mr..
Cleveland.
CREDITED TO ILLINOIS.
BIZ the Associated Press
WARRINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Illinois and
Indiana delegations in congress accept
Judge GreshAm's selection for a cabinet po-
sition as an ascertained fact. In discussing
it, both Illinois and Indiana men contra
dict the generally received impression that
Judge Gresham is a resident OF Indiana.
His legal residence, they say, is now
Chicago, where he has voted for four
years past. Consequently. his selection is
understood TO preclude the possibility Of
Col. Morrison or any other Illinois man
receiving a cabinet appointment. The
views expressed on the subject are exceed |
ingly varied. Those who think the Presi- !
dent elect should not have stepped
outside party lines are particularly en-
phatic in expressing their views and
equally emphatic in requesting that they
should not be quoted by name. This is
especially the case with western demo-
cratic senators. Representative Springer
and others of tho Illinois delegation are ex-
ceptions. They approve the alleged Sc
lection.
PRAISED BY VOORHEES,.
Senator Voorhees, is very outspoken In
praise Of the intended nomination. He is
quoted as saying: "No more manly, no
truer, or cleaner man than Judge Gresham
can be found between the two oceans. His
appointment insures great personality at
the head Of the state department and bold,
fearless foreign policy. The appointment