The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-11
Cleveland Shows His Hand in the Selec-
tiOn of Gresham as His Premier.
New Party TO Be Formed. with the President
Elect In Command and Mugwumps
as Chief Lieutenants.
Voorhees, and Other Mossbacks, and
All Rag. Tail Democrats to Be Barred.
Indianians and Illinoisans at the Capital In
dignant at the Policy of Cleveland-POs.
sible Fight Against Confirmation.
Meaning of the Selection Of Judge Gresham
for Secretary of State.

"THE CLEVELAND PARTY"
Meaning of the Selection of Judge Gresham
for Secretary of State.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 10.-"Reformat tion of
party lines" This is the explanation made
by prominent Democrats in Congress of
Mr.. Cleveland's action in calling Judge
Walter @. Gresham. of Chicago, to the DO.
sition of Secretary of State. 1t was report
ed in Washington yesterday afternoon and
reatfirmed by rumors in congressional cir
cles last night. that Judge Gresham had
been rendered and had accepted the secre-
taryship of state, but it was not given
credenoe by those who were supposed to be
in position to know something of the Presi-
dent-elects intentions. When the an
nouncement was made through the news
papers this morning, and verified In the
most positive manner by Representative
Springer. OF Illinois, and Others Demo
Gratis were free to express their private
opinions of the new turn in building 1.-The
Cleveland party"
Judge Greshau's selection as Premier of
the new Cabinet comes as u stunning blow
to the old-line and spoils Democrats. They
begin to realize what may be in store for
them, now that the President-elect has
evidently determined to disrea gard his par
ty and appeal to the country. Visions
of civil.service reform and magwumpery
hang about and menace them like
scourge. Notice has been served
upon the old party leaders that
they are 10 have President who fears not
the machine OF the individuals who CON-
pose it. and one who has already made up
HE mind that party lines are uncertain and
disappointing.
NO RAGGED REUBENS WANTED.
One of the most prominent Democratic
members of the Indiana delegation said
that it was evidently the intention of Mr.
Cleveland to not only reform party lines.
RELOCATING leaders and creating new ones,
but to forcibly slough off the rab-
BILE; or. to use his own language.
that "Mr. Cleveland has undoubtedly
come to the conclusion that it is time for
HIM to get Oft the Bowery and move down
Fifth avenue" After his overwhelming
defeat in an attempt to repeal the silver
purchasing act, Mr. Cleveland has con-
cluded that he Will be confronted
throughout his entire administration
with q divided party In Congress.
aud his only course will be to frame meas.
ures present them to Congress and let the
responsibility rest there, appealing TO the
country for vindicatlon. He has deter
mined to bring the muRwump element, led
by Gresham. MacVeagh and Others of that
school. 20 the front as cOunselors and lead
ers and send TO the rear such veterans as
MIR. Voorhees,, Mr.. Gray and others who
were party leaders when Mr.. Cleveland was
1t 10 believed, by Democrats and Repub-
licans here, that Mr.. Cleveland intends to
bid high for POpulist support. and that he
will disregard the party machine wherever
it does not offer prompt obedience; that his
aim In calling Gresham TO the Department
of State Is tOi conciliate tho farmers. who
have. ever since his famous Wabash decis-
ion, been led to believe that he Is their
special champion. 1t Will be Gresham's
duty to convince the American farmers
that all the benefits which must. in the
next few years. accrue to the agricultural
classes from the policy of reciprocity.
should be placed to the credit OF the Cleve-
land administration.
The friends of every disappointed Cabi-
net aspirant are at white heat of indlgna-
tion at the Gresham preferment Most of
them. with due regard for Mr.. Cleve-
lands rich store OF patronage. are wary
about pressing their opinions for publ.
cation.
GRAY's FRIENDS ENRAGED.
The Illinois friends of Morrison and the
Indiana su pporters Of ex.Govcrnor Gray
are particularly bitter. Mr.. Morrison, his
friends claim, was Democratic leader
even before President Grant picked
up Mr.. Gresham from obscrrity
and brought him into public notice.
Gray's friends bitterly protest that their
ex-GovernUr stepped out of Clevelands
way at Chicago last year only after Mr..
Whitney's distinct promise of q place in
the Cabinet, and they add that if he should
fbxao rfttn f,f pIa.~.
accept any place under the Cleveland ad-
ministration. he would not only lose all
self-resDect. but caste among his friends in
Indiana.
The Southern Democrats in the House
bitterly point out that Judge Gresham in
dorsed, If he did not chhperon. tho first
force bill," and the tariti-refOrmers in
Congress call attention To the fact that
Oresham's enthusiasm for tariff reform was
never sufficient to take him out of the Re-
publican party until after President Har-
rison's denomination in 1852. Altogether
no contemplated step by man or party
has ever caused such a whirlwlnd of lndlg-
nation and angry protests as this proposition
of MIR. Cleveiand's to make Mr.. Gresham
his Secretary OF State; and yet 1t is safe to
assert that not single protest will be for
warded from Washington against the ap-
p0intmeDt. for the simple reason that no
Democrat believes prOtest from a member
of his own party would receive any con-
sideratiOn at the hands OF Mr.. Cleveland.
Ii is of interest to add that the Gresham
news was brought mere by Representative
William l.. Wilson. of West Virginia. the
same gentleman who announced only "A day
or two ago that Mr.. Cleveland was deter
mined not to again appoint any of his old
Off ce olders
1t is the understanding among Illinois
and Indiana Democrats that Gresham's ep-
pointment will be charged to both of their
States, and that no citizen of either Indi-
ana or Illinois will get a prominent posi-
tion under Cleveland with Gresh nn in the
Cabinet And. furthermore. they recog-
nize the fact that Secretary of State Gresh-
am" will be the dispenser of patronage for
their States, even down TO the postmasters.
vooRHEEs AND TURPIE INDIGNANT.
Senators Voorhees, aud Turpie are exceed.
ingly indignant over Gresham's reported
selection, but neither will express an opin.
ion for publication. Mr.. Bynum oan hard
ly believe 1t true, yet he is displeased. Mr.
Browns opinion is in very plain English.
not suited for publication. Mr.. Holman
attempts to defend the selection on the
grounts shat Gresham is an able man and
Cleveland intends TO have vlgor ous
foreign policy.
The possibilities of a contest az ainst the
confirmation of Gresham were discussed
about the Senate during the day. II is
usual for Cabinet appointments TO be con-
slderpA by the full Senate without rafar-