Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-04
WILL HAVE NO PETS.
Mr.. Cleveland Will Be lnde-
pendent in Patronage.
FACTIONS 10 BE IGNORED.
No Special Favors in Prospect for AnIl-Snap-
pers- Diolailon from Any Source What
soeyor, u Is Asserted, win Not
30 Brooksd Tor Moment.

Washington. March Bone closely In
touch with the presldcnt-elect Is the au-
thor Of the following statement. For
the benefit Of the men who met in Syra-
cusc nearly a year ago protest against
the regular Democratic convention. aud
who sent a delegation 20 the Chicago con-
vsntion on behalf Of the sO-called anti
snappers, II may be stated now that
Mr. Cleveland has recently declared To
close personal and political friend that
he means to be Independent In the dis
tributon Of the state patronage.
He has not forgotten the misplaced
zeal of the hclscrs that carried them so
far at Chicago and then came to naught,
nor has he lost sight of the showing
made on election day BY the regular
New York Democracy. In fnct the situ-
alton in New York aside from the sill
yer legislation, has been one Of absorbing
interest md 10 little worry TO the presi-
deut-clcct
Ills selection Of Mr.. Bssel for post
master general was hailed by the anti
snappers as an indication that they were
going to stand high in the favor Of the
next administration. In fact, they were
ready TO take care Of all tho pOstofiices
aud do few other jobs. such rs collect
lug tho customs and internal revenues
md attending TO the dispensing OF fed
eral Justice.
II the informant quoted Is not mistak-
on, and hc h very close TO Mr. Glove
land, there viii be some disappointment
for these would-bc euIuest workers.
Mr. Cleveland, says the informant, told
him that In the distribution OF the fed
cral patronage In the state Of New York
he intended 10 ignore factions and suit
himself, lie does not propose to declare
war against fine Irregular organization
IN this state, for as a matter Of fact,
that was all settled at certain diuner
IN New York before the election
II the impression has gone abrond
that the senators from New York and
their friends are working against the
pre9identelcct I'm New York state IL
Is wrong Mr.. Cleveland cleurly under
stands the fact that some oycl.zealous
friends of his have been unwise IN their
boasts Of what they are going 10 do
when he becomes president and he Is
now firmly determined 10 distribute fed
erai favors without dictation from any
faction. This Mr. Cleveland told the I'M.
iormant II is said, in almost 80 many
words.
As Is well understood. he continued.
TammOny pitched In aud helped elect Mr.
Cleveland, and now Il is making no de-
mands on him. The men of Syracuse.
however, feel that they have first
mortgage on the good things that are to
90 to New York They have already
applied to the president elect for every
thing In sight, and they are now look
Ing around for more. Letters In many
cases were sent direct TO Mr.. Clcve-
land at Lakewood, Notwithstanding his
notice that he would not be bothered
with such letters while he was there.
They have ayailcd nothing however and
II the writer's were fortunate those let
ters are now ON file in the Mills build
ing.
Some of these begging letters have
found their way the waste basket in
the little White House. None OF them
have, so fur been considered aud. ac-
cordlng to Mr.. Clcveand's present in
tenuon, an anti-snapper win receive no
more consideration than member of the
regular Democratic Organization. This
WIZ undoubtedly be surprise and a dis
appointment 10 many men, concluded
the Informant, but it is Mr.. Clcyeands
intention now.