Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-27
SHANKLIN AT HOME.
THE INDIANA EDITOR RECEIVES
ATTENTION.
Says Gray Is Mol Booked for the Mexican
HiissIon-WlIl Receive an Important
Appointment.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 2G.-Editor Gil
Shuukllu was a visitor at the general
assembly yesterday No man since the
session opened has received $50 much att
tenton. llc appeared In The house first,
ana so many mon were eager Co pay their
respects 20 him that IL was difficult TO
draw their attention from him to the
opening prayer When hc left the house
Tor the seuute, procession followed
him. Spectators yicWing this imprumptu
procession saw n large man with bald
spot in his head extending down below
his hat band.
The leadcr was the redoubtablr Shank
lin; the followers were those who real
I've that In those days Shanllin strides
the Indiana political situation like
Colossus He has recently returned from
u visit TO Grover Cleveland Whom
Grover nnd "Gil' meet. the Indipnn
boys know TINT the Indiana patronage
Is likely 20 be under consideration No
man, according TO common report. has
the ear OF the prcsidcnt-elcct moro at
tentiyelN than the Indiana editor. 1t
hus been taken for granted that Mr.
Sh0uklin would receive an appointment of
rank. The superstition Is well grounded
On March t. Mr.. Shanklin win 90 20
WASHINGTON, 90 remain away from home
indefinitely IL has boon said that he
would 20 60 Berlin as the United States
doesn't want chat plnce, William Walk
or Phelps Is occupying Tint position, has
set Il social pace that only a millionaire
can follow. Mr.. Shnnklin's modest for
tune would soon melt away, together with
the $1,000 salary. The only European
mission TINT would attract him is the
Italian, whore EX-GovcrnOr Porter, as
Mr.. Sh0nklin says, "has so houorably
represented this country This rs n
secoud.class mission. but Il would net
more than any tirst-ClUss mission, be-
cause the demands upon the incumbent
IN q sOcinl way are not SO extravaganza.
Mr.. Shanklin IL probably booked for one
Of three consular positions: London, Liy-
erpool or Paris with Glasgow MS a
fourth possibility. II he does not leave
North America, he may 80 TO Mexico,
though he has no Information 70 this
effect as viii be seen from his inter-
view below.
II was nrreenbly received 10y President.
elect Cleveland sNid Mr.. Shankln to-
day He is familiar with the political
situation Ia Indiana aud will do the
| Democrats Justice Without having heard
him express his intentions, know hg
| is appreciative of what the Democrats OF
| Indiana did aud will recognize this fact
| I told him that the great burden of scnti-
ment IN Indiana indoTsed his appoint.
ment OF Gresham as secretary of state
| He was clad OF t. ! felt justified In
commenting the selection from what /
| knew of public sentiment in this state.
~ feel assured that Mr.. Cleveland will
| try 10 make his administration harmon.
/ ious He set high standard IN lis
| appointment eff Gresham and Carlisle
and this standard he will maintair
/ throughout all his appointments Witt
an the pressure that has hecn biough
/ 10 heAr from different parts of the United
States he could not be sweryed from thi'
| hmn resolve No impression 20 nHueno,
! him TO depart from this determiuatios
| could be made.
"lt Is said Tint Ex-Goyernor Gray vii
20 60 Mexico ns minister
~ would rather not say anything ahou
| HIM His feeling toward me Is no
| friendly. Tie h., however, not booked f0
| Mexico That mission Is sought NOR.
| than any other"
"Who n booked for it2 Mr. ShanklinY'
''No." with smile Ex-GovernOr a
| 4. Crittenaen Of Missouri, is said 60 b.
eonspicuously named for that place"