New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
PRICE THREE CENTS.
MR.CLEVELAND'SSECRETARY
HENRY 7. THURBER, OF DETROIT, AP.
POINTED.
HE is A LAWYER AND A PARTNER OF DON n.
DIcKINSON-JUDGE GREsHAM's VISIT
TO LAKEWOOD.

Lakewood, N. j., Feb. o4.-Mr Cleveland announced
this evening that his private secretary would be Henry
T. Thurbcr, OF Detroit. Mr. Thurber Is law partner
OF Don ". Dickinson. lie is yonng man, and has
had no Washington experience. lie is said to be
, level headed man, and to have learned diplomacy
from association with Mr.. Dickinson.
Judge Walter .. Gresham arrived In Lakewood az
) 80 p. m. today, and driven to the Cleveland
cottage lie will be Mr.. Ceveland's guest until
tomorrow afternoon when he Will leave here and 80
back 10 Chicago. Ex-senator John q. Carlisle VIII
arrive from Washington tomorrow morning. ana moro
Will DO talk over matters connected with re incom'
ing Administration, but there VIII be no formal
Cabinet conference.
Colonel John F. Dickinson. secretary OF the worldo
Columbian Commission, and Bradley b. Smaley' men,
Der OF the National Commission called on MI. Cieve-
land this afternoon and arranged for the presentation
Of an elaboratclv engraved invitation 10 open tao
Worlds Fair May !. Messrs. Smaliey ana DicHen-
son told Mr. Cleveland that they called on pehmf OF
the Joint Committee on Ceremonies OF the National
Commission, and the Chicago Directory OF the "orios
Columbian Exposition and asked him TO appoint
time when the committee could walt upon him az
the White House after March as conveniens
ana present the invitation, which Is an elaoorstey
engraved affair Mr.. Cleveland appointed March
at l p. nj, as the time when he would receive the
committee. Messrs smaley and Dickinson left town
this evening.
tIcians at the dinner to Werts and bis STAN
this evening Mr.. Cleveland invited, but sent
his regrets several days ago. None Of the NewJersey
officials called upon Mr. Cleveland this evening
Frederick Cook, ex-Secretary Of State OF New
York. came from Newlork this evening and calied
upon Mr. Cleveland.
Detroit. Mich. Feb. 24.-ITenry T. Thurber OF this
city. one OF the law partners OF Don NJ. Dickinson,
received telegram to-day Offering to him the appoint
ment OF private secrstary Presdentelect Clevoano
lie has slgnifed his intention to accept. The ap-
pointment came Mr.. Thurber without solicitation
on the part Of himself or his friends, and was ex-
tended in recognition Of his admirable equipment for
the place. Mr.. Cleveland had known him for years,
and made the selection result OF thorough ac-
ouaintance with Mr. Thurbers qualities and attain
ments. lie has been with Mr. Dickinson as law
student and partner for eighteen years, has accumu-
lated a moderate fortune and has professional In
come of from 10000 to $4,000 year. The ties
between the partners Dickinson, Stevenson and Thur
ber are OF a peculiarly afectionate nature and when
tho telegram was received there was consultation
among them and an agreement that Mt. IhtrDer
must co. and that his place IN the firm should be
kept for HIM. and all his interests at home preserved
and protected in his absence.
When asked whether he could afford TO 60, he
simply said afford 10 go! There Is nothing 10 be
considered except Mr. Cleveland's CALI l hope he Is
not mistaken In his confidence in and judgment Of
me, but he thinks that can serve him and shall
co. would rather leave my children the record that
he summoned me, that accepted, and, above ALL that
/ In some measure fulfilled IN his service his ex'
pecations OF me, than TO leave them great fortune
Mr.. Thurber is thirty y-nine years old. His father
was the late Jefferson e. Thnrber, ex-speaker OF the
Michigan House and for many years one OF the
prominent figures IN the party In this state: his
brother Is the Rev. DR.. Thurber, OF Paris France.
lie is graduate OF the University OF Michigan. Shere
he was classmate and friend OF BENJAMIN 4. Caps: :
of nlihOs. and has wide acquaintance with pqenc
men throughout the country. lie has visited Eng.
land and the Continent frequently on professional
business. and earlier for the purpose OF edncational
training lie l. distinguished among those who Know
him we'll for his exceptional adaptability TO his
surroundings his knowledge OF and tact In his inter
course with all sorts and conditions OF men, ana ms
amiahillty and CHEEKY temperament.
Of my llfc aad / would not give mp either OF them
on any other demand than that Of the Chief Magis'
trate Mr. stevenson and have agreed TO buckle 70
It and do Mr. Thurbers work well as our own.
Thurber always does everything WELL He mas an
sense--tnct."
Mr. ThuIbcrs wife is granddaughter OF the
late General Hugh Brady. Of historic fame IN I'VE
wars and Is one of the most accomplished ana Do
loved In Detroit society.
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