The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-12
GRESHAM ON EVERY TONGUE.
ClsTsland'S Enemies Delighted With the
Alleged Selection
OF THE NDIANIAN FOR THE CABINET.
what Statesmen Say About 1.-THE Late.,
Guesswork on the suhject-Meanwhile
the President is Silent.
iIMEs BUREAU, RAPLEY BUILDING.
WASHINGTON Fab II 1900

NASHiNoIoN. req IL, 1898.
There is no question as 10 the fact that
the alleged appointment Of Judge Gres-
ham as the Secretary of State under the
next administration is the sole topic OF
animated discussion mere to-day. AS far
as human beings can judge the report ia
true, although l cannot find a single
man, Senator or Representative. who
possesses absolute knowledge Of the fact.
The men who were arrayed against the
President-elect at and before the Ma
,ional Convention are evidently gratifed
with the report. A great many Of the
Cleveland supporters have argued al
ways against his Mugwump tendencies
on the valid grounds that the party plat
form chained him TO his former course,
but these same people have argued that
az the last convention he was relieved OF
this obligation, and that the future ac-
lions Of MIR. Cleveland would demon
strate their position as being correctly
held but the idea Of this appointment
drops like a spark into the powder OF
enthusiastic support and the original"
Cleveland Democrat stands awaiting the
Confirmation of the rumor with an anxi-
GUS desire to publicly proclaim its fallacy
or 10 quietly and secretly d-n the per-
uetrator or course the average Con-
sressman has nothing TO say. He either
does not know" Of the accuracy OF the
report or states that perhaps there is
some good reason Of which we have not
yet been acquainted" but this OF course
Is understood. All Of these members will
within a few days appear before this
President and solicit his appointive power
In the behalf OF their constituents. Any
criticism OF his actions would, they fear.
bring down his wrath upon their de-
voted heads and so they, though con
demning this appointment, still stand as
a sheep before its shearer-dumb.
Hon Ben Gable who had charge or the
Western branch Of the National commit
tee. at Chicago. and 10 whose labors the
victory I'm Illinois is largely due, said yes
terday that he knew nothing of the APP
pointment.
The following now seems to hold the
cards OF invitation about the Official
family table, and will in ell probability
he the glistening stars Of the next admin
istrauon.
Secretary Of State-Walter Q. Gresham.
OF Indiana.
Secretary Of the TreasuFy-Johh " Sdr-
isle. Of kentucky.
Secretary Of War-Daniel S. Lamont, of
New York.
Secretary Of the Intcrior-Hoke Smith.
Of Georgia.
Secretary Of the Navy-Hiary A. Her
bert of Alabama.
Attorney william s. Bissell, Of
New York
II is. Of course. hoped that Mr.. Cisne-
land will issue n few charts giving the
great American people a few points IN
his magnificent aggregation. Messrs. Bis
sell and Lamont are personal friends, ana
Il course will be protected from any Sc
rious nishaps but the balance. with the
single exception Of Mr.. Carlisle, Will have
10 be nationally introduced
The entire Virginia delegation to-day
signed a petition recommending Hon. ii.
O. Cloughton of the District Of Columbia,
for appointment as one of the justices OF
the new court OF appeals OF the District
Mr.. Cloughton Is a former Nirginian, and
for many years practced his profession
in Alexandria, and at one time repre-
sented the State senatorial district. He
resigned his seat in the Senate and moved
10 Washington, and Mr. Samuel g. Brent,
who is In charge Of his petition, says he
is universally regarded as one Of the
ablest lawyers Of the District bar. among
members Of which he has a large follow
ing. who will urge his appointment and
II might be said that he probably has the
lead Of any other District man.
The following are registered at the Me
tropolitan Hotel. Mr.. L. w. Mccormick,
Virginia. Mr.. T. q. Lockwood. Virginia;
Mr. W. H. Hicksin, Kinston. n. c.; Mr..
W W. Hutchinson, Virginia.
The following are registered at the Ma
tional Hotel: Mr.. 3. w. Bagby. Staunton,
Va: Miss Garland, Virginia; Miss Welch,
Virginia. Mr.. w. T.. Bunting. Whining
ton. y. c.; Mr. James H. Dooley, Rich
mond. Va.
Following pensions have been granted:
Virginia Original Hugh Dugan. Michael
Kelly, William Jackson. John Van Brock,
William Croley. james Smith; susvivors
Indian wars. John Pile.
North Carolina-John Il. Burket, Thomas
Culpeper. Ferdinand Tyre. David Baum;
additional. Ithram Duncan. David Baum;
survivors Indian wars. William L. Hor-
ton. James c. Horton. Gavin c. Jones.
John NJ. Ledford; original widows, &c.
Jefferson Hughes (father). II. L. w.