Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-19
EX-GOVERNOR FRANCIS.
President Cleveland Discusses Him
Freely In Connection With O
Cabinet Position.

Cabinet Position.
Atelegram from Washington City,
referring to President Cleveland's
Cabinet, says:
There is another interesting de-
velopment with regard to the posi-
BILE appointment of a Missourian in
the Cabinet. As has been announe-
ed repeatedly, there has been con-
siderable travel to and fro between
Washington andNew York by promi-
nent Democrats from Missouri. Two
men who went over there last week
had no difficulty in seeing Cleveland.
They did not go together to see him,
but went singly. One of these was
Col Broadhead, who called first.
The next Gay his partner sought the
President elect. lie found him in q
downtown Office. After a hearty
greeting the Missourian said:
"The particular business I came
to see you about is to say a good
word for Francis in case you were
looking for good timber for the Cabi-
net."
81 know Francis well" Mr.. Cleve-
land remarked. Col. Broadhead
was here yesterday, and his name
was mentioned then. By the way,
can you tell me exactly what man.
ner of business man Francis isP"
The Missourian launched into an
unsparing exaltation of the ex-Gov-
ernor's capacity. Mr.. Cleveland lis
tened with apparent interest, and
ilItimated that the report confirmed
what he himself knew OF Francis.
"Has he ever intimated what place
he would prefer to hold in the Cabi-
net?' he asked again after a while.
The Missourian said he was not
aware that Mr.. Francis had any de-
cided preference; but he was sure
that the Ex-Governor would acouit
himself with. tact and ability at the
head of any department to which he
might be assigned, possibly barring
the Stats Department and the posi-
ton of Attorney General, as Francis
was not lawyer.
Right there the Missourian obtain
ed distinctly the impression from
what the President elect said, that
there might be such thing as Fran
els becoming Postmaster General.
The next question he asked was
whether Francis was really a man
of means.
The Missourian replied that Fran
els was worth not less than 81 ,500,-
600, and was not yet done adding to
bis accumulation of wealth.
The Missourian then left, but the
next day he and Col. Broadhead to-
gether called on Mr.. Cleveland to
pay ther respects, and if possible to
elinch the nail they had driven on
the occasion of their previous visits.
They had their impression confirm
ed that the President elect was at
least favorabiy inclined to the ap-
pointment of Francis, If not actual
ly determined. What strengthened
this impression was the@<fac that
they had no difficulty whatever in
gaining an audience, and found him
apparently predisposed to encourage
a discussion of the merits OF their
candidate, a disposition OF which
they were prompt to avail themselves.
C. P. ElIerbe, Superintendent of
Insurance, has iilled reports show
ing that he has paid a dividend of
IA per cent. on all claims except
two in the United Masonic Benefit
Association. He shows also a cash
balance of 6,729.37. The remain
ing assets of the company exist in
the shape OF unpaid assessments,
and the question of his right to
collect them is now before the Su-
preme Court. This will be of inter
est to quite number of people Ia
this part of Missouri who had in
surance in this association.
rhe vandalia Leader says: in.