Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-02
CURIOSITY IS AROUSED
As to the Outcome of Political
Complications.
Appointments MADE BY CLEVELAND
Indicate That the Spoils System
Will Receive a Setback.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2l.-The independent
course pursued by the presdent-elect in
the selection Of the members OF his cabi-
net has given rise to more than ordinary
comment among the Democratic politi-
clans The views expressed as to the
probable policy Of Mr.. Cleveland after he
enters the executive Office. and whether he
intends to pursue the same line in other
appointments and build up an organizp-
tion which SHALL be distnctvely party
OF his own personal followers. is what is
agitatng political circles.
Those who assume to know the inside
phases which have led Mr.. Cleveland IN
to his present attitude assert that he has
no other purpose than to soliify and per
petuate the Democratic party. by meth d,
emphatically and distinctively differrj
from those which have been pursued here
tofore. In other words, he does not pro-
pose to make his a spols administration.
Nor does he intend to consult the ma
chine politicians such in the dispensa-
tion OF the
Patronage OF His Administration.
Mr.. Cleveland regards his election as by
the people, and rs not wholly due to mt-
chine politics He proposes, Therefore,
that all appointments shall be made and
conducted on an elevated basis The meu
by whom he had surrounded himself are
IN harmony with such methods. 1hr
Democratic leaders In the senate and the
house are very much my-titied over tn"
outcome of the preseut condition Of
things A prominent western Democrat.
who intends to support the new admins
trat'on and its policy, in talking with
some OF his party associates, remarkr!
that what most puzzled him was the pecu-
liar relations which the two New York
Democratic senators would hold to Mr.
Cleveland aud the mem bers OF his admin
istration.
The president is not only from their
state, hut he has selected two members OF
his cabinet from the same locality. In the
selection OF these gentlemen the prcsi-
dent-elect has utterly ignored the two
senators from New York. Both Mr.. b ;
SCI! and Colonel Lamont are personal
friends of Mr.. Cleveland. The former
has been bitterly autagonizlng Hi.
Sheehan and Murphy in all their politi-
cal movements during the past eight
years. therefore the two senators
Cannot Hold Amy Relations
to the dispensing OF patronage in the
rostotiice department, nor is it likely that
tney will attempt to do so.
This western politician further su.-
gestcd that the selection OF Judge
Gresham for the department OF state vas
in a measure influenced by his opposition
to machine politics Mr. Smith, who is
to preside over the interior department.
which controls a vast amount OF patron
age, was brought to Mr.. Cevelaud's at
tention AS AN available cabinet choice
from the fact that he WAS instrumental in
preventing Ii delegation coming from
Georgia, aud delivered the vote OF that
state at Chicago to Mr.. Cleveland. These
facts are well known to the senators from
New York. They understand the meaning
OF Hoke Smiths appointment II will be
seen that tie senators from the Empire
State will be confronted by very
Unusual Condition Of Affairs
With president in Office to whose
election they largely contributed TO In
the pivotal states OF New York, New Jer-
sey and Connecticut. they will still find
themselves practically outside OF the
breastworks. One OF these ser ators, Mr.
fIill, has had no relations whatever with
Mr. Cleveland for several years. The
other senator has always maintained
irlehdiy reIations until the contest Tor
the senatorship. Then Mr.. Cleveland
openly declared that Mr.. Murphy did
not come mp to his idea OF the qualifioa-
tions Of United States senator.
The presideut-elect's attitude in this
matter had the effect OF producing any
thing but friendly feeling. The two SEN
ators therefore occupy about the same
ground. II contest should spring up it
will be found they will stand together
The politicAl lookers-on are therefore
alive with curiosity to see what will be
the result of these Complications