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he Was scheming for the Presidency Himself
at Later Date, and Didn't Want Another
Renegade Republican in the Wsy.
Gresham Untitled for Secretary of State
Both By Training and Manners.
Chosen by Cleveland for the Purpose Of Max
ing Him Candidate of the Reorganizei
Party-Judge Jameson" Sensation"
GRAY STABBED BY GRESHAM.

The Judge Responsible for Isaac Pusey's De-
feat at Chicsgo--Cleveian6's Object.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN. Feb. 13.-Democrats In
Congress are asking each other now what
significance is buried under the selection
OF Judge Gresham for the premiership of
Mr.. Cleveland's Cabinet. They cannot
bring themselves TO believe that the Judge
was chosen solely with respect to his
natural or ACQUIRED abilities for the posi-
tion. Judge Gresham, as everybody who
has kept tonch with his life knows is un-
familiar with the duties of Secretary OF
State. He may be . good lawyer, and fill
with satisfaction the position he has so
long occupied upon the district and circuit
benches of the United States courts,
but no one has even accused him
of possessing any skill in diplomacy or
learning in international law. On the con-
trary. he is blunt. aggressive and open in
his procedure and accomplishments. While
he might make good Secretary of the In
terror. or Postmaster general no one but
Mr.. Cleveland. it seems, would have
thought of him as Secretary of State. po-
sltl0n requiring not only wide range Of
learning in domestic and international
law and procedure. but skill as diplomatic
and suavity Of manner which would give
power and popularity in handling men.
Those Democrats in Congress who are
familiar with the life and abilities of
Judge Gresham say they find in him no
great development of the char
ss sssss rsapired for Secretary scr of of
,nust ha soma nndorIy;nc socrat wbioh
suggested to Mr.. Cleveland his selection
for this delicate position. The theory most
advanced In the way of an explanation is
that Mr.. Gresham is to be President Cleve-
lands political legatee; that the incoming
President has selected Mr.. Gresham with a
view TO training HIM for the campaign of
1856. And 1t may be added that this eX-
PLANTATION is not gratifying TO the old-line
Democrats as was stated In these ais
patches last week. 1t means O reformation
of Democratic lines and the looping Oft of
those vino have contributed most to party
success in the past. They are to be rele-
gated In the newly-made party, and q mug
wump IS TO be trained by Mr. Cleveland
for future leadership.
The statement is generally accepted by
Democrats in Washington as true that had
Mr.. Carlisle known that Judge Gresham
would be invited INTO the Cabinet he would
not have resigued-las- senator from ken--
tucky TO become Secretary of the Treasury.
There can be no doubt now that. as inti-
mated strongly in these dispatches some
months ago. Judge Gresham took an impor-
tant part In the campaign which resulted
in the nomination of Mr.. Cleveland at Chi
cago lastJune. The Judge rendered assist
ance IN quiet way. but he was active. lie
rot only assisted In the nomination of Mr..
Cleveland. but there Is high Democratic
authority for stating that it was upon
that Ex-Governor Isaac Pusey Gray
was defeated for the yice-presidential
nomination. Gresham does not like Gray,
and, since showing bis political hand, he
has felt that Gray stood In his way. Ii
Gray was now -president elect
Gresham would never have been selected
for Secretary of State. If Gray was TO take
Mr. Mortons seat on the 4th OF March,
Judge Gresham would not stand the least
show for the presidential nomination In
1886.
TO-dsy's New York World, which Is Mr..
Clevelands authoritative organ, has an
article upon the future of Gresham, in
which it announces that the latter did as
sist in Gray's humiliation and defeat in
Chicago, and, among other things. says
that: "A statement Is made
upon the highest authority which
shows the extent OF Judge Gresham's in
terest In the situation at the time tho Chi
CagO convention met. and how anxious be
was that no mistake should be made either
in writing the platform or naming the can.
didates. He was fully satisfied that the
Democratic party. II JudlclOus and cour-
ageous, would carry the day at the polls.
When the Chicago convention met udge
Gresham watched Its proceedings with
much solicitude. He was OH enthusiastic
Cleveland man. But the difficulty was not
removed when Cleveland carried the con-
vention. 1t was necessary. in Judge
Gresham's opinion. that the vice presi-
DENTAL candidate should be man in every
way worthy to stand for the move.
ment designed to break down old party
lines aud attract support from all parties.
A mere politician. therefore-a man stand
ing only for efficient party service along
the narrow lines of machine organization
and activity, and solid only in one par
ticulnr bailiwick-would not do. The oc-
caslon called for broader man, O more
attractive personality. who would be ac-
cepted every where as suitable yOke-mate
for Mr.. Cleveland. and who. with him,
would emphasize the strength and char
acter OF the new movement. Judge
Gresham expressed himself freely on this
point TO his friends during the sittings Of
the convention. and the assertion is made
that his counsels had much weight in the
completion OF the ticket He did not look
with favor on the candidacy of ex- Governor
Gray, of Indiana, Int was very much
pleased with the nomination Of Mr..
stevenson. He would have been equally