The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-25
Bitter Democratic Protest Against the
Appointment Of Senator BeckWith.
Chairman Harrity Canno. See Anything Wrong
in His Confidential Circular Gresham
Visits the Lakewood White House.
CLEvELAND's PRIVATE SECRETARY.

CLEvELAND'S PRIvATE SECRETARY.
Henry T. Thurber. of Detroit, Don NJ Dick
fnson's Partner, Has Accepted the Place.
Special 10 tho Indianapolis Journal
DETROIT. Mich, Feb. A.-Henry I. Thur.
ber. of this city, one of the law partners Of
Hon. Don NJ. Dickinson. received tele-
gram, to-day, offering him the private Sec
retaryship to President-elect Cleveland.
He has signiiied his intention to accept the
appointment The appointment came TO
Mr.. Thurber without solicitation on the
part of himself or his friends, and was ex-
tended in recognition of his equipment for
the position. Mr.. Cleveland had known
him for years and made the selection as
result of thorough acquaintance with
Mr.. Thurbers qualities and attainments.
He has been with Mr.. Dickinson as law
student and partner for eighteen years. has
accumulated q modest fortune and is In re-
ceipt of a professional income of from
$4,000 to $4,000 year. The ties between
the partners Dickinson. Stevenson and
Thurber. are of a peculiarly affectonate
nature, and on receipt OF the telegram
there was consultation among them and
an agreement that Thurber must 90, and
that his place in the firm should Do kept for
him. and ell his interests at home pre-
served and protected in his absence.
When asked whether he could afford to
60. he said simply: Afford to got There
Is nothing TO be considered except Mr.
Cleveland's call. hope he is not mistaken
In mis- confidence In his Judgment Of me. but
he thinks can serve him. and shal. GO.
would rather leave my children the REQ
ord that he summoned me, that L accepted,
aud. above all. that !. In some measure. ful.
filled In his service his expectations of me,
than TO leave them o great fortune"
MIR. TAurber comes of a long line of DEM
Ocratlc ancestors. His father was the late
Hon. Jefferson q. Thurber, ex-Speaker of
the Michigan House, and for many years
one OF the prominent figures IN the party
In the State. His brother is the distin-
guished lev. Dr.. ThuZber of Paris France.
He is o graduate of the University Of Mich
lGan, where he was q classmate and friend
OF Hon. BENJAMIN L. Gable, of Illinois. He
has q wide acquaintance with public men
throughout the country. and Is accom-
plished by study and travel. He has WIS.,
tied England and the continents frequently
on professional business, and earlier for
the purposes Of educational training He
ls distinguished among those who know
him well for hisexceptional adaptability to
his surroundings, his knowledge of and tact
In his intercourse with all sorts and condi-
tlons OF men, and his rare amlabllity and
CHEEKY temperament
Elliott G Stevenson. one of his law part
ners, says of him that he can be firm with
more gentieness than any one he ever
knew.
Don NJ. Dickinson said: my boys lSte.
venson Is hirty-eight and Thurber thirty
nine years of age are q part of my life,
and would not give up either of them on
any other demand than that of the chief.
MI. Stevenson and have agreed 10 buckle
TO IL, and do Mr. Thurber's work as well as
our own. and we will keep his office, his
chair and his desk ready for him. His
place In our hearts Will not be vacated.
Ihurber always does everything well. He
has an extra sense-tact. and that tenn mpera-
ment of MS is a sure comfort to all about
him IN time of perplexity and trial"
Mr. Ihurber has charming family. His
wife is granddaughter of the late Gen.
Hugh Brady, of historic fame in two
wars. and Is one OF the most accomplished
and beloved people in Detroit society.
The Free Press tomorrow will say of the
appointment of Thurber:
Presidentelect Cleveland has done Michigan
the honor OF coming to IT for his private secre-
tary, and the honor could not have been more
worthily bestowed or the trust reposed with
more serene confidence than upon the recipient.
Mr. Henry j. Thurber. who has received
this mark OF distinguished consideration,
comes up to the full measure of everything
which can be asked for in a private secretary OF
the President of the United states. man OF af-
fairs Is necessary-he is one A man OF judicial
mind and temperament, one who keeps his head
under all circumstances and does not get rufiied
or rattled-this can be said of Mr.. Thurber. A
man who Is courteous and affable, easy TO ap-
proach, simple and unpretentious yet ehre n q
wlthal, ana an excellent Judge of human nature
such is Mr.. Thurber. And what is an essential
without which all other qualities weuld he lack
ing, Mr.. Thurber is the very soul or honor, man
OF unsul.ied integrity. self-respecting and re-
spected.